Celebrate!

Operation Determination is turning 1 today!

 

 

 

1 year ago today I started writing this blog

 

and what a roller coaster year it has been!

 

 

 

I started Operation Determination

 

to share my health and fitness journey,

 

to show you that you are not alone in your struggles,

 

to inspire others around me to start their journey,

 

to hold myself accountable,

 

and to document my journey for myself

 

so I can look back on it over time.

 

Over the past few days I found myself

 

going back and reading all of my posts

 

and reliving some of the ups and downs from the past year.

 

I realize that posts haven't always been consistent

 

and have been all over the board

 

but that is because life happens!

 

This year has taught me lot

 

and one of those things is to

 

LIVE YOUR LIFE!

 

You just never know when that might not be an option anymore.

 

 

I would have to say

 

that this past year brought

 

with it the lowest of lows for me-

 

being diagnosed with melanoma,

 

playing the waiting game to see what action was needed,

 

having surgery and waiting for results,

 

and moving forward-

 

it was tough but it has also made me stronger!

 

Going through all of that

 

has helped me appreciate so many things!

 

My journey over this past year

 has helped me appreciate

 

and celebrate the good times-

This year was filled with them!

From time with family,

new adventures,

and vacations

to running my first marathon-

it has been an incredible journey!