Looking Back Over The Year
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been one year ago (March 5) since I decided to make a life change and incorporate eating right and exercising back in to my life. The first two months were amazing dropping 47lbs. It really sucked in May when I hurt my ankle and was in a cast for so long. While I was out I was able to research supplements and diets, and I did ok with that. But it was meeting Jason P. that I really got a better understand. After consulting with him, I have learned so much. Since he has become an amazing friend to me. He is awesome, even when I ask a million questions, lol. It’s great having someone I can talk to about everything in that area and is not someone that has known me my life, so I can hear what they think. He has kept me thinking positive and helped me when I needed it the most. I got back in to some good routine for about eight weeks which I proudly lost another 10lbs.. This 10lbs put me at a 57lb weight loss in 2007. Then, my best friend sort of broke my heart. It wasn’t intentional by any means (and no that is no excuse to cover up things for him). He was my best friend though, so it still stung pretty badly. This started a point when I just didn’t feel good enough anymore. Then my career taking of, it has been kind of hard fitting the gym in my schedule. So with the combination of the two, time was very hard and the few days I had the time, I just didn’t have the motivation. I felt well very weak at this point but knew I needed help. Honestly, I have slacked from Jan till I guess you can say the beginning of this month. Sadly, I gained 10lbs back of my 57lb weight loss. This puts me back and only 47lb weight loss. I didn’t feel the weight coming back, but I knew I wasn’t doing what I needed to so I jumped on the scale and saw what I did. I was basically so annoyed with myself; the only person I knew to call was Jason. I basically felt like a failure but he helped show me I wasn’t, especially since I could admit I was screwing up and wanted to change it. With his help and motivation from him I have pushed through a very weak point in my training and diet. I am trying to learn to change my schedule to give me my “me time”. In the past week and a half I have been very dedicated back on my diet and in the gym.
I can’t believe a year has come and gone so fast. Although, I have had some minor set backs this year, I think I have really come a far way. Everything hasn’t exactly become routine to me yet b/c of the setbacks but this is 2008 and I have time to make it one. I am really happy with where I am right now. I know I can make it to where I want to be. I am still aiming for my goal date of July 1, 2008. I think if I put my heart in to it like it was when I first began last year I can really make it, no not can I WILL make it to the end. I have some really great people in my life that support me and motivate me. Before a few did but not like I have now. They ask me about it, they do not put temptation in front of me, or ask me to go to here and there and skip what I do diet and exercise wise anymore. It really helps to have true supporters behind me. It really is a good feeling to have that.
Well, I think is where I am going to end my blog for now. I will write more again soon.
Take care.
March 12, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Alicia, be very proud of yourself! Your perseverence through so many hardships shows what great character you have. Your initiative and hard work do not go unnoticed, as i continue to watch you grow as a person and an athlete. I am nothing but proud of you and what you are doing!!! Its GO time
March 12, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Aww! Thank you so much Jason. You have been the best and more than I can ever ask for as a friend. I am so happy I met you. You have been an amazing motivator and I am very lucky to have you here with me cheering me on.