Today was a great workout, my arms however felt like jello afterward. I am starting to notice that things are getting easier to do and it feels so good. I am really loving boot camp. (Never thought I would say that). Man it is hard work during the workouts, but I have so much energy after.
I know that losing weight is hard and I know how we get down on ourselves for allowing our bodies to get that way. I have experienced a range of emotions and frustrations in the last few weeks. It has been so hard to get through them some days. I also know that if we just stop, look at where we are, and take a step in the right direction, things could really change.
I remember my first really big step. I was frustrated with my life and completely convinced in my mind that I would never be able to achieve my dream of being an officer because of my weight. I expressed my feelings with a teacher after class one night and what he said really hit me. He said "when you are ready, you will do whatever it takes to get into that uniform". I don't know what happened in my brain, but something clicked and I finally had the desire to figure out what I needed to do. I began going to the gym every day, I tried to eat healthy and I worked hard. I rarely saw a difference on the scale and it really bothered me. I knew what I wanted, I just wasn't getting it. That was about to change and I didn't even expect it.
I had recently added a person on Facebook who was a family member I had not seen in nearly 20+ years. As I was talking to him, he mentioned that he had a weightloss company and that he would like to have me come in and try it. I finally gave in and decided to go try it out.
It was a Friday evening and I drove to his gym. I sat in the parking lot for several minutes trying to decide if it was worth the pain I would have to go through. I knew when I walked into that gym that it was going to be hard. I got out of my car and walked in. I was greeted by Instructor Thomas and we began talking. It was hard to hear the truth from him. It hurt, and it made me angry. I got upset with myself mostly and because I let myself get to where I am.
I don't know what I was thinking but I signed up for six weeks of Bootcamp before I left. The desire to achieve my goals was far greater than the pain I was feeling. I look back at it now and I see that my decision was a good one. I've seen some amazing results and I never imagined that it would work. I did not believe it would........until it did.
I have done well. I am still going strong. I have no intentions of stopping any time soon. I am starting to believe in myself and that, my friends, is amazing!!!
So what I am getting at is this. It won't be easy, matter of fact it will suck, but if you want to change and save your life, you can do it. Don't believe that you will always be the way you are, that is simply the negative thoughts winning.
If you need help, Instructr Thomas can help you. Please don't hesitate to do something good for yourself. You won't regret it. I promise.
He will change your life. I guarantee it.
A dream of blues
Oh and by the way!!!!
Awesome post, and sooooo true! Keep up the good work. Love you, Mom
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