Signs of success…
I have been waiting for months and months for this…ever since I got serious about lifting weights and putting in all the effort to change my physique..I thought it would have happened awhile ago, but it didn’t until today…and I want to remember this day…
A lot of people on Bodyspace have commented on my progress, seeing the pics here and noticing the changes, dropping by to give compliments and encouragement along this journey, which I am very appreciative of! It makes me feel very motivated when someone takes notice of the hard work I have been putting in and leaves me a comment about it…so thank you all for that!…but the people I come into contact with on a daily basis who don’t know me and have no idea what I looked like 10 months ago are a different story…
They don’t know that I have been consistenly hitting the gym, sweating like a mofo trying to drop the last 15 lbs, or that I am constantly looking for ways to challenge my body and keep the muscle growth coming…they don’t know that I have cut out all fast food from my diet and completely revamped what I put in my body…they don’t know that I eat way more protein than I ever thought I could or would…they don’t know that I sometimes get teared up (seriously!–and it’s embarrassing) at my reflection in the mirror at the gym while lifting weights when I notice a new muscle or some sort of progress because I can’t believe it is my body and it looks like it does now…they don’t know that I sometimes do cardio 2x a day and could never imagine doing that themselves…( I know I never thought I would be doing that)…they don’t know that I have gotten discouraged from time to time, waiting and wondering when this day will ever come…
What am I talking about you ask?…well, it’s what anyone who works out secretly hopes others are thinking when they see them…it’s what some say is their ultimate goal when they start working out…can you guess what it is yet?…
Ok, I’ll tell you….
A STRANGER said I looked like I work out 
!!!! wooo–hooooooo!!…
I also got an "Oh my" right after that from a guy walking by me when I was getting a part for my car…
Now I KNOW I’m getting somewhere…
July 21, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Awww! Good for you! The last thing on people’s minds is that I work out… but I will get there. I loved the blog. Thanks for sharing. And keep up the awesome work!
July 22, 2009 at 8:07 am
WOO HOO!! Congrats girl!! I’m suuuuper happy for you.
Keep up the amazing progress dear.
July 22, 2009 at 8:12 am
I feel the same way some times. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Keep up the good because you do look awesome!
July 22, 2009 at 12:31 pm
oh my!! do you workout? thats three =)
July 22, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Always good to hear that positive reinforcement from people who don’t even know us. Makes you fired up for more work doesn’t it…Good work.
July 24, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I cant wait til that day comes for me. Congrats. Its a great feeling. I am getting there on the top half..and getting hit on a hell of a lot more lol..so I know I’m getting it back. And my progress pictures today put a new pip in my step, so I cant wait til I can post them (i’m at work). You must be so proud of yourself.
July 26, 2009 at 1:10 am
Congrats on reaching this fabulous milestone. I guess now you can look forward to that special day when a stranger asks if you are one of those bodybuilders.
July 27, 2009 at 12:50 pm
BEST BLOG EVER!! I am so proud of you! And you totally deserve those comments and many many more.