On Friday, June 25th, I started my 31st birthday with FitWit! I was a GREAT feeling to be able to do something that I have previous not done or thought that it was important to do. Many of my friends told me that I should have taken the day off...it was MY BIRTHDAY, but I know that I needed to get a workout in, because you know that I LOVE CAKE!!! I had dinner plans at No Mas Cantina and I knew that I was going to have chips and salsa, cheese, chips and salsa, fajitas, and maybe a drink.......I wanted all the things that I normally don't eat because it was MY BIRTHDAY! I must say in the end that I MADE SOME GREAT CHOICES and had a half of a drink. I gave up alcohol when I started my journey in January 2009, because of ALL the CALORIES!!! Well, I think that the workout from that morning made me REALLY think about my choice.........I DON'T know what the HELL Josh was thinking when he came up with that workout!!!!!!!! Chillllle, I thought that I was going to be the last birthday I would celebrate. Now, if you know me then you know that I HATE TO RUN!!!! We did our warm up as usually and then they break us up into groups based on our running levels and I was with the MIGHTY TURTLES! We had to run over to the Boys and Girls club(a bit over a mile) then complete a workout THEN RUN BACK! Well, by the time I was able to reach the Boys and Girls club, I was sweating and tired, not to mention that I had just left camp 12 hours ago since I am a normal 6pm camper. As I started running down the never ending steps, lunges across the field and back up those steps. It seemed like they were never ending ALL THE WAY BACK UP! I thought we were going to take the steps back to Maynard Jackson...WRONG!!! Guess again! We had to do the jog ALL the way back.
Of course, I was the last one to finish, but I made it! It doesn't bother me that I am the last one. I just look at the positive things and keep moving. I am there TRYING and doing what it takes to get in shape and to LIVE for my family. I beat myself up at times, and get upset when I don't hit a goal my a given time, but I realize that it takes time to get in shape and drop weight and I should be proud to have dropped over 60lbs.
On bring a friend to camp really made me realize that it doesn't matter your size to determine your fitness level. There were many friends that were half my size and could not make it through the complete workout. Josh and I had a talk and he told me that he was proud of me and brought it to my attention that I have come a LONG way! I know that the road is still long, but I am not at the starting line.
2010 has given me a NEW out look on LIFE and I am proud that my journey has not stopped!
Jo
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Hey Jo, I just wanted to let you know that I just celebrated my 31st b'day as well. Although I was at the beach and couldn't attend camp, I woke up at 6:45 am and ran 6 miles. I kept thinking how glorious of a day it was and how grateful I was for the opportunity to enjoy doing that. My friends thought I was crazy and reminded me that the Old Dona would have woke up at 6:45 am to start drinking... Now, I'm not saying I didn't start drinking early in the day, but I felt more complete after I ran. I know the weight loss is exciting but I'd like to say "Congrats to you for your new lifestyle!!"
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated B-day! It makes you feel better when you know that you work to have those drinks. I worked for that CAKE!
ReplyDeleteI went on vacation to the Virgin Islands a few weeks ago and I made sure that I exercised everyday!
I am still pushing hard until I reach my join and then I will continue to work even HARDER to keep it!