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I'm proud!
Exercise has been my number one dread, fear, embarassment, etc. for as long as I can remember. I've been back on Atkins since 1/3, and have had terrific success, but I still didn't get up off my butt and MOVE. But today I went to the park and went for a walk! Yes, it was 29 degrees outside, and yes, it was very windy. But I've known I've needed to do it for years. And I have felt willing and able to do it for a couple months. And I've INTENDED to do it for weeks. HA. So today I just said to myself that if I keep waiting for the conditions to be perfect, I can always find some reason not to go. So I went! I walked 1.5 miles of variously, sometimes drastically inclined trail in 30 minutes. I know very well that's next to nothing, but decent for a first workout in years, I think. And you know what, no, it wasn't fun. BUT it wasn't that bad, either, at all. And it was beautiful. And it was peaceful. And I felt really proud that I was finally doing it, which made me happy. And when I got back to the car, I thought "If that's as bad as it gets, if that's the worst it will ever be, if it'll only get easier and more fun with time, then what have I been dreading?" I think I'm home free if I continue to feel motivated the way I have been, ESPECIALLY once I get into a habit.
I got a shower when I got home, and as I remembered from long ago, a post-exercise shower was just heavenly. Afterward I went to put on some clothes and while perusing the closet I eyed a pair of shorts that I haven't worn since I bought them about a year and a half ago, when I was the smallest I've been in the past several years. The shorts were tight on me, even then, so I may have worn them twice. I felt bold, so I put them on. Much to my surprise they're already inches too big! Made me smile the biggest smile ever!
Now ALL of my clothes in my closet are officially too big for me! If that isn't motivation, I don't know what is!
So today's a great day. And a new beginning for me. I just wanted to share what is a MAJOR breakthrough for me.
I got a shower when I got home, and as I remembered from long ago, a post-exercise shower was just heavenly. Afterward I went to put on some clothes and while perusing the closet I eyed a pair of shorts that I haven't worn since I bought them about a year and a half ago, when I was the smallest I've been in the past several years. The shorts were tight on me, even then, so I may have worn them twice. I felt bold, so I put them on. Much to my surprise they're already inches too big! Made me smile the biggest smile ever!
Now ALL of my clothes in my closet are officially too big for me! If that isn't motivation, I don't know what is!So today's a great day. And a new beginning for me. I just wanted to share what is a MAJOR breakthrough for me.
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I upped my distance to 2 miles today, on a new trail. It was LOT prettier trail, and I figure with the shade it'll be my favorite place to go in the summer (the first trail was 95% un-shaded.) But for now i
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