I do believe temperatures below 32F make this the coldest I have ever dealt with, the final few days of last week proved that last winter was nothing and that I am in for a rude surprise.

Even with stupidly cold weather the weekend was good. Why? I escaped into the sky. I was back in the air for probably my last time for the year, time to get those laat few miles towards the end of year run. I managed to add some new experiences to the list.

A new airport is always good and I added Kansas City International to it, add on the fact i crossed two more States offy list in the one trip and I think that is good just for that! But I also experienced snow for the third time, real falling snow. I didn’t go out running in it this time (learnt that lesson) but I did get out and drive in it (not that I had much choice).

I wil have a full rundown and trip report from the weekend on this blog, plus the $100 challenge piece on AirlineReporter.com but it was a successful weekend. What started off as an excuse to get some more bbq turned into a pretty fun weekend. Who knows maybe an annual BBQ run should happen?

Four years ago today, I looked like this:

From AOT All Stars 2009

One year later I looked like this:

From AOT Holidays Xmas Party 2010

One Year after that (two years ago) I looked like this:

From Bucket List Weekend

One Year Later:

From Qatar Trip

You get the picture right? Cause it has been 4 years since that journey began. It has not been easy, things never will, I am a much different person now to what I was then. There are still parts of me that I am not happy about, that I don’t think I ever will be happy with, but each and every day I work towards this new life.

A lot has changed in the last few years and although I still struggle each and every day with my weight, I am happy with the way I am now. My habits have changed a lot and I am thankful that every day I spend on this earth, alive, healthy and well is a good day! Can’t complain about that.

There are times that I don’t want to get up and go for a run, there are times when I don’t want to do anything, but then I remember that I still enjoy those things, I get up and do it anyway! How much has that changed since 4 years ago when I couldn’t even run at all. I wouldn’t run…

Looking forward in life right now, I am happy that I have a future that I see as positive, that I see will be worthwhile. What does my future hold? who knows! but either way I am going to be healthy and alive… and a lot lighter than I was 4 years ago!