THE FOUR THINGS I HAVE LEARNED FROM THIS JOURNEY UP TO THIS POINT

 

1.     People are going to all react differently to what you are doing – I thought everyone would be happy for me for finally taking care of my weight problem and for the most part that’s been the case. However I have also gotten some negative feedback. I have just had to take both sides and move forward with what I have to do. 

2.     Being competitive is still in my blood – When I was growing up I was taught to compete and be the best at whatever I was doing. I believed this as a way of life and in doing so loved to play sports all the time. This also led to me turning into the player everyone wanted on their team, if for no other reason than not having to play against me. But as time went by and my interests turned away from sports I think I lost a lot of that fire that I felt really allowed me to succeed in sports and life. With that fire exhausted I became lazy and stagnant with my life, something that I regret but am happy that I have recognized that fault. Workshop Fitness has really helped me find that fire once more, and I don’t plan on losing it again.

3.     Reconnecting with people is worth the effort – The working out is great and the results are fun but the one thing that really has stood out to me is the people that have responded to me in my journey. I have heard from people I haven’t talked to in years giving me words of wisdom, their similar stories, or just a “GREAT JOB!” It’s been hard to stay connected throughout all these years whether it’s someone from my high school days or college, but hearing from an old friend makes my entire day. I start thinking of all the good times we had and how much I enjoyed being around that person. For some reason I was blessed with a great memory and I hope I haven’t scared anyone with me recalling a story that is ancient and still remembering a lot of the details. That’s just me!

4.     Eating healthy has changed everything in my life – Before I started working with Workshop Fitness my diet was just beyond bad. The amount of drinking, poor eating, and little to no sleep was just leading me down a path I did not want to be on. But with the help of all my trainers my diet is back on track and my health is recovering from years of abuse. I never realized how much good food there was out there and that not everything in this world needs to be fried (Fuplex purchase of a fryer was the high point of this). I now understand the importance of a balanced diet and really trying new foods because you never now what you might like.  With eating healthier I now have way more energy, feel happier throughout the day, and when I need to go to bed its easier for me to fall asleep because I don’t have a ton of sugar in my body trying to keep me up.  It all makes sense but needed to be drilled in my head before I did anything about it.

That was a fun list to write…a note before I leave…I am getting my measurements done on Wednesday so I will post the results later that day with pictures!