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Has anyone done it ? What did you think of it ?  

Dieting on a holiday sucks , but at least I’m in good company =) You all are the best encouragement ever .

YOU GUYS ROCK !!

I started carb cycling for the first time today ! Who here has done it and how did you like it ? Did you get good results ?

So I first joined the gym in November .. and when I joined, I was surprised I did . I knew I had gotten way out of shape. So I started dragging myself there every night. Yes, dragging. I HATED working out. And going there was just plain intimidating. I didn’t know anyone there, and all the people in amazing shape made me feel terrible. So I started making short goals .. not really big at all .. just enough to get me up there. For instance, get in, do 30 min of cardio on the elliptical, and leave. But then, that 30 mins turned into 30 more mins on the treadmill. And after a few weeks, I started to actually like working out. I thought I was going crazy or something =) Its something I never saw coming. Within a month I was up there every night, no matter how late I got off work, running. When I first started running, I could barely do 20 minutes without gasping for air. After another month or so, I had built up to an hour. The first night I did it, I was in such disbelief. I NEVER thought I would be able to it just a few months before.

Since then, I have taken up lifting also. And another thing .. I have made some amazing friends at the gym. We are all there every night. Its awesome, we get to motivate each other and it really makes it better when you feel like total crap and don’t feel like working out.

For instance, tonight I went even though it was one of those crappy days. I went because even though I didn’t feel good, I’d feel even worse if I didn’t go .. and I know you all can relate to that feeling. Some friends of mine on the basketball court asked how I was .. so I told them the truth .. I had an exhausting day and didn’t feel like working out anymore tonight ..

And then they said something that really got me thinking about the changes that one decision back in November have brought into my life..

He said, "Well here’s a thought .. quit!"

I was tempted.. but then I said "No, I’d just feel worse."

A year ago, you couldn’t get me to run around the block.

Now, I work out 6 or 7 days a week. I eat better than I have ever have and am in the best shape I have ever been in. I have gained so much knowledge, whether it be from my amazing friends, or get this .. STUDYING FOR MY PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION. If you would have told be a year ago that I would love to work out, learn about nutrition, and be a freakin personal trainer, I NEVER would have believed you. I would have laughed .. then probably get depressed thinking it would never happen. Then go eat some pasta and ice cream or something ..

Bottom line, I still can’t believe the change that exercise has brought to my life. I have a better outlook on everything, and have realized that I really am capable of accomplishing my goals. It’s the first time I have ever felt that way in my life.

One more thing – I want to thank all you awesome people .. I haven’t been on here very long, but in the short time that I have, you all have blessed me more than you know. Your kind words that you take time to say to me every day keep me going and can make my day. You all are amazing. There’s nothing like having friends with the same passion as I do, and being able to talk about goals and have people understand. Being able to talk to you all, and my friends at the gym about workouts, protein, and other things .. and have people like to talk about it is awesome =)

Here’s something said by one of my favorite people that I tell myself every day .. hope it can hit home to you like it does me ..

Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that — Rocky Balboa

Well, I’ll finish up this little book I’ve written to you all and get back to studying and drinking my liter of water =)

Night ya’ll

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