One Year Later

This post is a little late (It should have been written on November 23rd, because that was my actual one year anniversary of eating clean). However, with tonight being New Years Eve 2014 I feel that this post will wrap up the year I've had quite nicely.

2014 will go down in my history books as the most transformative year of my life. I have made so many healthy changes that I am so proud of this past year, and I feel better than I ever have. It truly is amazing what ONE year can do- and how one person can change in ONE year.

This year I have lost a total of:

• 80 pounds lost
• 2.25 inches from my arms
• 11 inches from my bust (sorry boobs!)
• 12 inches lost from my waist
• 12 inches lost from my hips
• 2.75 inches from my thighs

So as a re-cap I have lost a total of 40 inches from my body over a year! This fact makes me smile to no end. 

I competed in my first ever triathlon, and I have plans for 4 more in 2015, as well as one cycling race.

I haven't had a migraine for a year.

No more irritable Bowles.

Stronger finger nails

Clearer skin

Better Hair

More Energy

And most importantly.....Happiness. Pure, True happiness. 

I can't wait to see what 2015 has in store! Bring on the New Year!

Cecret Lake, A Huge Victory

A few years ago I hiked to Cecret Lake at Alta Ski Resort. I'm pretty lucky that 3 major canyons full of world class ski resorts are minutes from my house. I enjoy hiking the ski resorts during the summer months, because the steep terrain provides so many challenging hikes.  I should clarify, I enjoy the terrain NOW, as 2014 Becca.  

A few year ago, when I tried tackling the 1/2 mile Cecret Lake trail, I could barely make it up. I was gasping for breath and I stopped every 5 steps to catch my breath and rest. I have always remembered that day and this hike because it was such a blow to my confidence.  I felt like such a failure, and it was worsened by the fact that we were hiking with friends and I was embarrassed by how out of shape I was.  I hated being the one that everyone else was waiting for.  It was on that hike that I realized I was not as healthy or as athletic as I thought I was in my mind. 

Ever since that day I have been determined to be fit enough to conquer Cecret lake-and own the ascent up! So early in October I decided to conquer the hike. It's only a .4 mile hike- again, a few years ago it felt like 10 miles. 2 months ago I scaled the hike in 20 minutes from trailhead to top! I am beyond proud of this because being able to complete this hike has been a goal of mine since I started getting healthy! 

Also, I didn't realize you could drive to the trailhead, so I parked at the bottom of Alta ski resort and hiked up the mountain to the trailhead, an additional 2.5 miles up a mountain to the start of the Cecret lake hike. That makes my total mileage for that day 6 miles, an accomplishment that Becca a year ago could not do. My journey to health has been the BEST decision of my life and I'm so happy!!

Cecret Lake, check. Ironman...soon!