Progress is…
Thoughts for me to reflect on…
Progress is…going up on cardio equipment: from a level 3 to a level 7…from 20 minutes to 60…from holding the stationary bar to using the moving arm handles…from a maximum heart rate of 142 to 172 without struggling…
Progress is….noticing that my stomach finally showing the division of my upper and lower abs…
Progress is….holding the fridge door open and noticing that my arm is showing bicep definition and my triceps are firmer…
Progress is….looking in the mirror and noticing a new birthmark….only to realize it’s the one I’ve always had but instead of having to look over my shoulder to see it, the fat loss has moved it to the top of my shoulder…
Progress is….thinking my lingerie had stretched out…..when after trying on the fifth pair it finally hit me….they’re big because I’ve lost a LOT of inches and my thighs/butt are firmer…..
Progress is….my collarbone(clavicle) finally showing again…
Progress is….staring at myself in the mirror for a long time, looking at all the areas that have improved and figuring out how to improve it more…instead of running away from the mirror after a few seconds…
Progress is…finally accepting this way of life and no longer stressing about how long it’s going to take….loving the gym and not wanting to leave…
Progress is….taking the battery out of the scale, no longer weighing myself because I FINALLY don’t care about the number on the scale and refuse to let it affect me……(betcha liked that one CARTER!! LOL…)
Well, what more can I say? Progress is….definitely being MADE!! :)
August 13, 2009 at 7:44 am
I really liked that progress is good especially when you are seeing results. Wow from 3 to 7. You are making moves. Keep up the good work.
August 13, 2009 at 6:05 pm
You have a standing ovation.. I loved every paragraph and word you said. Progress!
We all have our battles and reasons that we have been overweight/out of shape/etc, it is an amazing feeling when you can put those reasons aside and set out on the journey to change your life. I’m witcha every step of the way, we will get to where we wanna be. Now I just need to work on kicking the scale part, lol. I’m going to get there, cuz I can see my muscles changing and I know the weight loss is going to decrease, which I know can hurt my motivation. I’m going to try to ditch the scale before that happens.
Hats off to you, I loved this blog!
August 13, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Congratulations on a job well done! Keep it going!
August 17, 2009 at 2:02 pm
How did I miss that? Sleeping at the wheel I guess.
Progress is " knowing you’re improving mentally and physically even when you can’t SEE it !!!!!!!!! "
Congrats !!!!!!! You’ve made it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 18, 2009 at 9:25 am
Great observations…I think you have made it to that place in your mind where you know you are in a transition…you will ge to your destination…nothing will stop you now!you go girl!!!