getting healthy

[Riley Skye]

Today is the start of a new healthy me. I have a long way to go. Today I'm starting to workout. I am making it a morning ritual for me to wake up and exercise. No matter how good or bad I feel or how the weather is, knowing I did one thing for myself puts a smile on my face.

I have faced so much in my life, being bullied for years on end. Through all of it training for and racing triathlons has saved me. I've struggled a lot with mental illness since coming out as transgender. For me getting back into the routine of working out is the one thing I can start doing to for myself.

My current goal is to run a 5K at the Thanksgiving day race in my town. I plan on running a 10K next year as well before I have gender confirmation surgery next year. I need this for myself to finally have a sense of self worth once more. I have faced severe mental illness but I will rise above, do the best I can and then some!

[Jessica Merriman]

You go girl!! I am glad to see you with this kind of mindset. I know you will reach whatever goals you set!!

By the way, you have an incredible smile!! 

[stephaniec]

You go girl!! I am glad to see you with this kind of mindset. I know you will reach whatever goals you set!!

By the way, you have an incredible smile!! 

ditto

[Rachel]

I am glad you are doing something so positive. We have something in common,  just joined a gym to get in shape too.

I think the curls are beautiful.

[ImagineKate]

I love working out! I joined the gym at work and I try to go every day.

[Riley Skye]

I wanna lose the weight and get back into competition, I miss racing so much!!!