“Let your patience grow…”
Due to my friend going away, I had to hit the gym by myself this morning. I also didn’t go in as early, I got there at 6 instead of 5:30. That half hour makes a huge difference. I was able to motor through my exercises. I still missed having someone there to push me. Both she and I are competitive so we are always pushing it. She gets mad that my legs are stronger but I’ve always had very strong legs and I’ve always done something over the years be it running, playing soccer or something. She is relatively new to all this (a little more than 9 months) so she will get there. She crushes me on other things.
Happy to say that I was able to do 225lbs on the sled today for 10. That was my last set. I really need to start heavier. Did squats and lunges as well. Got a good burn. I like leg days though I will complain my way through it all. I really am a wimp and hate pain but for some reason I will gut through it.
My frustration continues about my body. I see myself get stronger, but not thinner. My son’s pre-school teacher always says "let your patience grow" to her students. I find myself saying it to myself regarding everything, from my lack of losing inches to not stringing my 2 older boys up after they’ve lined up the dining room floor with every hot wheel car and dumped all the legos all over the floor (and I’ve stepped on them barefoot). "let your patience grow, let your patience grow, let your patience grow" I’ll mumble under my breath as I’m ready to lynch them. Happy to say, they are still alive and my patience has grown a smidge. So I am letting my patience grow regarding my body. I’m still waiting for the fat to "melt away". Hoping some morning I will wake up looking like Jillian Michaels. One can only dream.
Gotta get going, my day is only starting.
