From Poverty Challenge to Survival Challenge!

This week I decided on my next challenge.  I am aware that people all around the world fight to stay alive every day.  From the elderly woman trying to wake up from surgery in the United States to the child fighting to survive malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa, life each day is a fight.  Well it's time I fought.  It's time to fight for a healthier life for me and for others.  So...my new challenge is a running challenge.  So many things honestly, have come naturally to me...running is NOT one of them.  That's what makes this personal challenge so perfect.  I will make running goals based on statistics about the 8 Millennium Development goals.  While raising awareness...I'll be fighting for my life, building a healthier life, to offer awareness about the lives of others.  Cheer me on!  This will not be easy, but I'm ready for the CHALLENGE!  The all new SURVIVAL CHALLENGE.

My starting weight 1 year ago was 186lbs.  it is the heaviest I have EVER been.  My goal weight 120 lbs.  More than losing weight, I hope to raise awareness about the daily struggles in our world.