New Me
I enjoy overcoming personal limitations. Things that I thought i’d never do, i’m doing. Goals that I never thought i’d achieve, i’m achieving. I’m also surprising close family members with my transformation on a daily basis, and this gives me a little kick too. I used to be one of the people that shows up to the gym for the first couple weeks of the new year and then gives up on themselves. I used to be one of the people that lost a couple pounds, got scared of experiencing something new, and returned to the familiar.
Every moment of every day I have to think about the decisions i’m making to keep from returning to what used to comfort me. I have to think, before I put something in my mouth "how will this benefit me? is this fuel for my body or am I trying to comfort myself with this?". I’m proud of myself for taking strides in the right direction because there was a time when I thought nothing of tossing back half a bag of dove chocolates. This is also the first time I have worked out in tandem with a diet (excuse me, healthy way of eating). I set out to complete cardio and strength training each day and sometimes that is no easy feat! I continue to do it though, because I love the results. I love feeling strong and in control. In a world where so many things are anything but, I think that we all have to take some time to focus on what we do have a hand in.
Today I bought my first set of weights. I figured I would go with dial-a-weights so that I could get a great deal of use out of one pair. You wouldn’t believe how giddy I was at the register!! The small man behind the counter gasped as he tried to lift them "My, these are heavy!" he said. I just smiled with satisfaction as I picked up each box to place in front of him to scan. Oh, the small joys in life.
