I actually gained a lot and I will most likely be losing it if I want to run in college (which I do want to do so...). I'm glad you think I look good and I will say it has made me realize that gaining weight wont make me look bad and having a butt has been nice haha!

Not very long. I'm a fast eater, haha

I actually visited Germany a few times when I lived in England (We picked up our BMI straight from a factory there too!). I have no idea when I'll be able to travel overseas again though!

I think my favorite part of the day is at night when I can officially relax, morning is also nice because I don't really stress out in the morning.

I don't really have a least favorite part of the day. I'll just say anytime I'm doing homework that doesn't interest me is my least favorite part.

Ah yes I hope to. I miss blogging too! I've just had a lot of things in my life that have made me super stressed and moody. Luckily I just got rid of one major stressor, and I'm working on the others. It makes me so happy to know that someone misses my posts, so thank you!

Hm this sounds like something I could definitely write a blog post on. It's hard to pinpoint it because it wasn't exactly conscious. I think my injuries were the main thing that pushed me to get better because that was holding me back from my real goals. Being healthy and running pain free > being skinny!

Cont.

I'm 5'8. I wish I was 6'0+ so I could be on ANTM. I'm not joking.

homework...but that didn't happen. blerg.

Hmm. I haven't always loved it but I wouldn't say I ever hated it. If you're trying to lose weight and hate running, don't do it. You're going to be better off finding some kind of exercise you enjoy - weight lifting, zumba, swimming, spinning, yoga - than trying to force yourself to run because it burns a lot of calories.

That being said, I think you can grow to like running if you give it a chance. It's important to accept that it's not going to be easy at first and you're going to be sore. But I promise the more you work at it, the better you will get, and the more enjoyable it will be. Run to good music or run with a friend. Sign up and train for a race - it's a commitment to working out, and the atmosphere and adrenaline will hook you!

BAY SHRIMP. Oh my gosh I was craving it so much. It was perfect.

honestly? I don't doubt they could exist.

Oh so many running mantras. One of my favorites is "You can do anything for 20 minutes". Also positive affirmations really help. You might feel silly, but no one is inside your head. I just tell myself "I am strong, I am a hardworker, I am a runner, I am amazing" and it gives me a lot of confidence. I also think about the fact that people have been in much worse pain for longer than I am, so if I really want this I can push harder!

My greatest motivation to run... gosh I guess it's to keep getting better. The idea of running faster times thrills me. The idea of winning gets me so excited. I just love competing! A lot of girls love to run, but dread racing. I honestly love racing. Sitting out has been so hard. There is nothing like the thrill of the race!

Last one I can remember was Superbass

It upsets me for sure! I think only another blogger could relate to this - you don't see the whole picture. The blog is a snapshot of our lives. I've been accused of disordered eating or running just to burn calories, and it really hurts because I've come so far in getting better and I'm really passionate about running, but it seems like a lot of people just look at the negative. I think Carrie was an inspiration to a lot of people, but I guess the more popular you are, the more haters you'll get. I really hope I get to meet her someday when she's over here in college!

Yep. My area has a lot of very talented runners though so it's not too common. I don't really care too much about winning anyway - it's about racing my best and feeling like I put out everything I could to improve my own times!

I have a general budget for food yes, but I don't find a vegan diet generally much more expensive! I try not to buy many expensive branded vegan stuff, which IS expensive, and I buy cheap everything else where possible:)

I'm not really sure! I'll do it for as long as I can manage and as long as it's still fun. It's been really great so far and I hope that there wil be no reason that I'll have to stop!

I try to blog every other day, but life comes first. I'd rather write a quality post than just post because I need to post a certain amount of times.

I wish I could retweet this!! We are all different and we shouldn't try to be anyone else:)