Thus far - I have managed to steer clear of high cholesterol, high blood pressure
I have been physically fit most of my life - working out at gyms, taking classes, eating right. But over the last few years, I have lost my focus. Lost my way.
I did my research and have made the decision to hire a personal trainer. I met with her today.
We talked at length.
Starting Monday we meet twice a week. The plan we have sketched out
is training twice a week together, and three times a week on my own - for a total
of five days - with the other two days reserved for optional activities.
I'm excited. I've never worked with a trainer before and am looking forward to fine tuning my mind and my body beyond what I have been able to do in the past - or what I am capable of doing on my own.
I was thinking about two years ago when I went to fitness bootcamp. How hard it was (up at 4:00 a.m. 6 days a week), and how well I did and how much I achieved in just two months. I think I was just about the oldest person there (most were in their 20's and early 30's.) I did win two awards (one for not missing a day and one for the most inches lost) and that gave me a bunch of confidence. I felt invincible and my body started to look amazing.
I can do anything I set my mind to. I know that about myself. Always have.
At this stage in my life - fitness is so much more than just trying to look a certain way. Which, I'm ashamed to say has always been super important to me. Living in South Florida during my teens, 20's and 30's - image was everything. Even though I worked very hard to elude that mentality - it was hard to distance myself from it.
At this stage in my life it is about quality of life. About how I am going to live the rest of my life without restrictions and limitations. With freedom. It is more about "feeling" good, than "looking" good. I am really starting to get comfortable with that concept and have come to terms with the shift.
Today I begin to chronicle my journey. At first I know it will be a bit all-consuming. I am prepared for that. Change - real change - is always consuming. It takes physical effort, yes, but it also takes an immense amount of mental effort - which, in and of itself - can be exhausting.
2014 is going to be about me. (that feels un-natural saying that.) But I'm not waiting for the New Year. I'm starting today - now - this minute.
I AM SO READY FOR THIS.
and an unhealthy weight. But that is changing.
I can see it.
I can feel it.
I have been physically fit most of my life - working out at gyms, taking classes, eating right. But over the last few years, I have lost my focus. Lost my way.I did my research and have made the decision to hire a personal trainer. I met with her today.
We talked at length.
Starting Monday we meet twice a week. The plan we have sketched out
is training twice a week together, and three times a week on my own - for a total
of five days - with the other two days reserved for optional activities.
I'm excited. I've never worked with a trainer before and am looking forward to fine tuning my mind and my body beyond what I have been able to do in the past - or what I am capable of doing on my own.
I was thinking about two years ago when I went to fitness bootcamp. How hard it was (up at 4:00 a.m. 6 days a week), and how well I did and how much I achieved in just two months. I think I was just about the oldest person there (most were in their 20's and early 30's.) I did win two awards (one for not missing a day and one for the most inches lost) and that gave me a bunch of confidence. I felt invincible and my body started to look amazing.
I can do anything I set my mind to. I know that about myself. Always have.At this stage in my life - fitness is so much more than just trying to look a certain way. Which, I'm ashamed to say has always been super important to me. Living in South Florida during my teens, 20's and 30's - image was everything. Even though I worked very hard to elude that mentality - it was hard to distance myself from it.
At this stage in my life it is about quality of life. About how I am going to live the rest of my life without restrictions and limitations. With freedom. It is more about "feeling" good, than "looking" good. I am really starting to get comfortable with that concept and have come to terms with the shift.
Today I begin to chronicle my journey. At first I know it will be a bit all-consuming. I am prepared for that. Change - real change - is always consuming. It takes physical effort, yes, but it also takes an immense amount of mental effort - which, in and of itself - can be exhausting.
2014 is going to be about me. (that feels un-natural saying that.) But I'm not waiting for the New Year. I'm starting today - now - this minute.
I AM SO READY FOR THIS.
