It's Been A Long Time Since I Left You!!!

Howdy ya'll! I know it has been a while since I posted, but life got in the way of running and blogging :( For some reason Aaliyah's song " Try Again" lyrics are stuck in my head...you know the Timbaland part in beginning? It goes:

 "It's been a long time, since I left you. Without a dope beat to step to, step to, step to, step to. Step to , step to , step to!

 I feel like I left yall without a dope beat to step to! So I come back bearing gifts of having a guest blogger on the blog. My good friend, self motivation coach, James Hariston (aka "Debonair")  from  sirdebonair.blogspot.com has agreed to do a post. Here it goes and enjoy!!


First of all, thanks for letting me be a guest blogger. I go by the name debonair and check me out. So, here we go!

Inner before outer is what we always been told that matters.
However, outer has been the main thing that has consumed me until I forgot about how beautiful my outer can be and tormented inside my inner could be.
It happened "sexy, handsome, beautiful" some of the names I got called. It went to my head and I forgot to keep up with exercising and how powerful my mind is until bam, one day in college I look up and I'm fifty pounds heavier. And that's when I relied on my friends who didn't have the same struggle that I had in my head as far as my looks and then I became used to my current mindset that people would love me regardless. That's true! They loved me as a popular person but deep down inside I knew that I needed to get healthier. SWITCH, I look and realize I'm accelerating in my career and bam I was stressed and the doctor told me to lose stress, weight, and unhappiness. It was at that moment that I realized that I had to make a change.

It took a while but I finally grasped mentally that it was more of an inner thing than outer thing. Yes, I want to look healthy and where all my Prada, Versace, Valentino, Burberry, Michael Kors, banana republic, but at the time...I couldn't fit my multi-thousand dollar wardrobe. I wasn't debonair. I didn't feel like myself. So, it took months which turned into years and then finally I said...through all the agony and pain that I felt on the inner and outer...let the change began. I mcm silted my doctorr thinking that they would easily approve for me to have several weight loss procedures (surgery), and even tried to take diet pills but he constantly reminded me that I have to "have a determined mind" to change myself.


Strong mindset I gained, crazy food cravings I contained, workouts that were unchanged, and the fat became unchained and my emotions starting feeling better, my  body liked this new change for the better and now I see progress. I can run with that! I feel good putting down a cupcake for an apple; drinking water instead of a Pepsi; limiting what I eat; and working out to my favorite show on tv!

Now, I feel complete on the inner and outer, but I gotta stay strong and resist the temptation because the inner is stronger than the outer and the inner is more beautiful than the outer. The outer is just a shell embracing and exhibiting all the beauty that's within.

Yesterday I put on a suit that remained in the garment bag and I felt great because I saw, worked, and conquered what I needed to do. That's what I want to leave with you...make sure your healthy and stay focused with your mindset and the rest will follow!


Thanks Debonair. That was a great entry and very motivational. Ya'll this man has an exceptional wardrobe, especially his coats. He is fashion!!



Until next time..here's a little inspiration from Aaliyah's "Try Again":

" If at first you don't succeed
Dust yourself off and try it again
You can dust it off and try it again"

Ready to RUNNNNNNNNN!

I know you may be surprised by this, but I am an avid Dixie Chicks fan!! Now when I say avid, I really mean I have one cd that I play constantly.  The other day I was listening to "Ready to Run", and I got excited. But being ready is the easy part, running remains to be the hard part. Like many, I made a goal (i don't believe in resolutions) to start jogging this month. I have planned to do the Couch to 5K. Well I successfully have the couch part down. I sat on my couch last weekend, I sat on my couch this week, and I will sit on my couch this weekend. Just blame in on the temperatures outside!


While I have not started my running plan, I did make a decision to run in the Race131.com 5K in Winston-Salem on Oct. 19th. I figured that running in Winston-Salem would be extra motivation for me to run very fast,as I may have to run from bullets ( just a little jab on my husbands hometown).

So here are my goals for next week:

1-Blog about running
2-Start a jogging regimen
3-Eat healthier
4-Find some proper running shoes
5-Update my Ipod/Iphone with running music
6-Convince Bruno to run with me ( he is doing the dog version of Couch to 5k)
7-Stop using my couch as a warm up area,lol


So as the Dixie Chicks say.......I'm ready...ready to ruunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn


Who wants to run with me on October 19,2014????

Chasing Instead of Runnng!!! The most serious post I will have on here

I know that most of you reading this blog probably know me. So I can't lie about saying that I have run a 5k, or lost a numerous amount of weight since I started my old blog fatgirlrunsa5k three years ago. So what have I been up to??? Well in three years, I got married, laid off, found another job, quit that job, started a new job, and remained my awesome self. But did I run a 5k , you ask? Uh no! Actually, I haven't had the chance or took the opportunity to run anything but my blood pressure up and run my mouth. The truth is that I have been chasing, more than running. Chasing my dreams, chasing after my money, chasing after my career, while my life runs in spirals around me. But the funny thing is that, while I have been chasing things, I have continue to run toward my future.

Now why start this blog back up? Well a very persuasive friend of mine, who shall remain nameless, was about to start blogging again and she came upon my old blog. She hit me up and said we should not only start blogging again, but we should run a 5k. Me being the person that I am, I immediately said, "yes"....to the blogging, but I was hesitant about the 5k deal. Three years ago, I was on a weightloss/healthy eating journey with the same friend. I had lost 45lbs and I was feeling unstoppable. Running sprints has always come natural to me, but I wanted something greater. I want to be one of those Nike Dri-fit, matching outfit, running princesses that I saw running around town. So I got the idea to run 5k (hence my title). At that time my weight seemed like a small obstacle, but I knew I could do it. Three years later, Ive gained back the weight plus another 15lbs and the only running I have been doing is running my mouth. BUT NO MORE! I AM READY. Fatter girl runs a 5k mission 2014 starts today!!! I have my mind set on it, now only if  it will get my legs, hips, but, and ankles on board.


I couldn't find any cool quotes to post so I'll make one up...


"Shyla is my name and running is my game"~Shyla


HOW PERFECT IS THAT?!?!

IM BACCCCKKKKKKK!!!

I know that it is has been a while since I have blogged. Well, 3 years is longer than "a while (insert sad face)." I have now successfully failed at blogging twice, talking about reaching a milestone. So my first post will consist of reminding everyone (1) how I had such an awesome former blog about running, (2) to remind myself that I did it once and I can do it again, and (3) to accomplish my goal about running a 5K. So to refresh your memory, I have included my post from my old blog fatgirlrunsa5k.blogspot.com. You're welcome!!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Running away from running

It's been a while , I know :(. I forgot about actually having this blog, until Brande Thompson reminded me. But you know what else reminded me, ummmm well I'm still fat and I still haven't run a 5k. Does that make my blog untrue? umm no, FYI I said I was still fat, lol. Well once again, I setting myself up for the challenge of running, not so much a 5k but more of get your butt up and run. Seeing that I've gained back 20lbs that I lost when I was first "training" for my "5k", its time to get on the ball, plus I'll be trying on wedding dresses in a few more months. So first things first. Stop running from running...yeah I said it. Yeah it's cold outside, and my bed feels so much nicer than my Nike's in the morning. But in order to get this weight off ( which if I loose weight, could I change my blog to , "smaller fat girl running a 5k) I need to run. So what do I do first? #1 decide to run (check), #2 write about it ( check..check), #3 alert the ems, way ahead of time, friends and love ones, just in case you don't hear from me anymore, #4 Just do it. Yeah Just do it, sounds easy, I wish it were. Only if I could put on my matching Nike out ( which I don't own) and my awesome Nike shoes, an take off like the fit and fearless women on the Nike commercials....oh wait they are real athletes. Blah!!! I'm past the stage of denial, I admit that I'm fat and I need to run.....so what exactly is step #5? Oh run, yeah that's right

By the way, if you hear about or see a very plus sized woman in Charlotte, NC, who passed out (or worse) on South Tryon ( the good part), check facebook, it probably was me... Yep I hear Kanye West " Champion, playing in my head Til next time...Work it baby.... faster...stronger!!!

Go Shyla GO

Monday, October 25, 2010

No Race, But I've Still Been Running

Alot has changed since I last blogged. I have a new job, in a new city, and I have a new place to call home. What has'nt change? Well Im still fat, and I'm still running. Now when I say running, I don't mean physically running. I'm not putting on any sweats and chasing the pavement. But, I am running. Running from, my crazy job, deminishing relationships with friends and families, and running from myself. Why do you ask am I running? Well, if I slow down, I'm scared I'll have to face all of this, so running seems to be the best thing to do! You know another thing that would be a good thing to do? Well to actually run.....but hey I'm running from that too. Hey who wants to be healthy, smaller, or have a reason to shop for more clothes when i have a comfy couch to lay on? Well me! I need to get back on the 5K track....the only thing is how? I need motivation, and maybe a running partner. Living in a complex full of people walking their dogs and running hasn't help, its just made me tired of watching them. I believe before I run, I must learn to walk again...by walking, I mean taking things step by step while moving to my own pace. Yeah, thats it! Don't worry my followers, i will definitely keep up with this blog from know on. Stayed tune, and look outside, you may see me running.....or at least you can watch me fall.

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Running Regimen Starts Tomorrow. Lord Help Me

"The running regimen starts tomorrow",Sherrell says! Great that's what I want to be doing at 8am ( make that 7am) thanks daylight savings. Little does she know, I was running all last week. Well not exactly! I was running from homework, classwork, and my personal life. Wooooo am I beat! I know most of you may not think that's a real run, well you can take one lap on my path of life, and you would be tired. Along with the running regimen, comes me eating healthier , giving up sweets ( hopefully), actually waking up early in the morning (for a reason), and also going to Gold's Gym. Well hopefully I will be able to walk after I run in the morning. Stay tuned....... Hopefully after running this race, there won't be a benefit race in my honor for killing over ,due to exercising. Knock on wood! Still fat.....trying to run

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Sunday, February 28, 2010

The fat is no longer in charge

so the other day my coworker sherrell convinces me to run a 5k. problem? I am fat, wayyyyy overweight.....bigger problem, I can't run ( unless someone chases me). so after listening to her beg for about 20 minutes i decide let's do it! why shouldnt I? I mean I have a life insurance policy, and my family could use the money. plus, after losing some weight, it would be awesome to lose more. so where to start? my first instance is to run tot he nearest hibbets and get awesome lance aarmstrong shoes, maybe then i can run like hmmm.....umm no that won't work. so i guess i'll start by not devouring a dairy queen blizzard in 8 minutes and to actually use my membership to Gold's Gym. The movement starts now!!!!

P.S. If one more person says, "wait, you are running a 5k"? yes asshole me, the same person that's going to punch you if you ask me that again. watch.....wait...and read!

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