I've been to Hill and Back! Yep THE HILL, I'll refer to it as the Hell Hill because that's how it burns like H- E- doublle hokey sticks. Who's been to the hill behind Adamsons?....I've done it a few times now but yesterday really was a doozie. Thanks Zak! (that was sarcasm if you didn't get that). But, in all seriousness, after the burning subsided in my legs and lungs, I can look back and say to that hill, we WILL meet again and next time I'll be better. And yes, thanks Zak for always pushing me, you are one tough personal trainer but you know more of what I can accomplish than I ever will. You add 5lbs more to my weights when I think I've reached the limit, you make me run one more hill when I think my legs are toast, and you don't count my chin up unless my chin gets up over the bar. But, you also don't give up on me when I'm ready to give up. Giving up - I've been thinking about that concept and lately I have been very in tune to others physical appearance, and please don't take this as judging others that is not what I am doing. I just happen to be eating and breathing exercise and nutrition right now that it is top of mind for me. And what I see is alot of people who have given up. People too young to throw in the towel on their health and wellness. It's all around, everywhere I go....restaurants, stores, parents of school kids, even family members I care about.....people have given up. It's an epidemic, nutrition and exercise are low priority to so many, it's alarming. I want to go up to strangers and shake them, tell them they can do it, take a walk or make a small change! I know it's hard, I know about struggling with time and life but I've never given up (well maybe on a chin up), and yes, I certainly can be better (MUCH better). But, I've never thrown in the towel completely, and the reason I don't give up is I have no choice, the alternative is not an option. I have a 5 year old son and I have a lot of years of chasing him. Actually, he says to me "mama I know you go to the gym to keep up with me" and it's true. So for those who have given up and you feel like H-E double hockey sticks - you can come back! Don't give up on yourself.