Are You Judging Me?

Today I decided to take a long run to clear my head. Now, let me advice you, as a writer you do not usually want to "clear your head" with a run. The way you clear your head as a writer is, well, write. But today, I felt like taking advantage of the beautiful sunshine we are having here in Chi-town, and take a run.

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And let me tell you.... It was EXACTLY what the doctor ordered. The view alone is enough to make your bad day turn good!

I have had a rough 48 hours, but I refuse to let anything hold me back and I refuse to let anything stand in my way of chasing my dreams. 

The whole time I was running I could not help but think people were judging me, though. I am no size zero, I am a size eight. Do I wish I was smaller? Absolutely. But right now, I am what I am and I am working on it. But my whole run I felt as if eyes were looking at me like what is this heavier girl doing running. Or every time I would stop to walk, I felt as if I was getting laughed at. 

Then I stopped and though to myself: at least I am out here running. At least I am out here walking. I could have continued laying on my couch watching The Big Bang Theory but instead I got up, got out, and ran. Who knows if all, one, two, or any of the people I saw were judging me, but if you are reading this and judging me, now you know how I feel. I run and I workout. 

The past 5 weeks I have been out here I promised a friend of mine I was turning over a new leaf and becoming the healthier me, and I have. I am buying a lot more organic, eating VERY right, and walking as much as possible. I have not seen any improvements yet, which can be very discouraging, but after running as much and as far as I did today, I know that is it making changes. Just slowly.

I am always taking advice & tips on anything health & fitness. I would love to hear from you!

Now, get out there & be active!

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If I could do this for a living...

I am positive you have come across someone before who has said they have a passion for writing, they want to write a book someday, that writing is how they express themselves. Hi, I am Tracy Steinbach, and I am one of these people. (Hi Tracy...)

My first story I wrote (and still have) was during my 5th grade year. I wrote a Thanksgiving story on two turkey's trying to avoid being Thanksgiving dinner. I will always be proud of that piece of writing as well! Was the piece published? Well no, or clearly I would be a millionaire (rats!) Is it a dream of mine to have something published? Ab-sa-freaking-lutely!

I have started blogs and then I started more blogs and I have finally told myself to calm down and just start and keep up with one! And I must say, just writing this has been the best part of my day (and what a great feeling it is, too!)

I just moved to Chicago a little over a month ago from the Football Hall of Fame City of Canton, Ohio. I moved here on a whim & am now contracting with two companies helping them out with their social media, which is pretty rad!

I am that girl in the (semi) big city exploring her way through life, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Well, I'd definitely have my family here for sure!