It Seems to me; weird to talk about anything in a past tense when I have been at this for just 'some' months...but my results {{{the CHANGES }}} are obvious, rapid, exhausting, painful and at moments overwhelming, but nonetheless AWeSome!
When I signed up for CG (with two of my spirit animals, a fierce mama bear and a strong mother of doggos) I knew I needed to be doing something for my health and/or fitness, but I was in a lazy passive aggressive denial zone. My heart knew I was ready to make some real lifestyle changes and that is what pushed me to sign up.
Before the ink was dry i could feel my mind mixing the mortar to build walls of "you can't do this!"
44 years (i was 43 when i started this post...facepalm emoji), 2 kids (3.5 years post being Done having babies!), about 60 pounds overweight, tired, without a schedule structure, a legit fear of change and a penchant for sugary snacks and junk food is where my CG began.....at.5:01am...
This journey started with its lots of bumps (speed, sharp corners, mild and steep inclines) but with more modification than i was prepared to/Not ashamed to admit, I have picked up the pace, begun milling down the sharp corners and made it up some hills (ok, ramps and steps because {{{♪stadium dash♪♫}}} I live in a concrete jungle).
Some of the real benefits of a newfound energy and fitness level is that I am having more fun with my kids in their activities and our daily adventures! I feel a more alert; even if I do feel the need to grab a quick nap (definitely during weeks of interval or endurance...) and more adventurous in my approaches to work, domestic labor, mom(ing), and my life in general.
This effort comes with feeling uncomfortable*, A lot of growing PAINs and even more sore muscles and bones, but ",,,weakness leaving the body", "...makes us stronger", "...you get what you give", "...its your workout", "...strive for progress"
and my most favorite right now....
“When God wants you to grow He makes you uncomfortable...”* i don't know who 'penned' this but it has resonated with me since seeing it on social media somewhere over the last week or so...it has helped me to realize how little i listen and pay attention to myself...i have made myself so busy looking at what others are doing/how they were doing (it) and not following, taking or making my own path to just get stuff done {{{epic facepalm emoji}}}
And I’m just going to get out in front of my another current “life mantra”...(or perhaps new soon to be updated facebook description)...
“uncomfortable is my new inconsistency...”
cause
“learning and growing...always in all ways" is how i do and something i preach to my peeps.
...additionally because i love alliteration...
This journey started with its lots of bumps (speed, sharp corners, mild and steep inclines) but with more modification than i was prepared to/Not ashamed to admit, I have picked up the pace, begun milling down the sharp corners and made it up some hills (ok, ramps and steps because {{{♪stadium dash♪♫}}} I live in a concrete jungle).
Some of the real benefits of a newfound energy and fitness level is that I am having more fun with my kids in their activities and our daily adventures! I feel a more alert; even if I do feel the need to grab a quick nap (definitely during weeks of interval or endurance...) and more adventurous in my approaches to work, domestic labor, mom(ing), and my life in general.
This effort comes with feeling uncomfortable*, A lot of growing PAINs and even more sore muscles and bones, but ",,,weakness leaving the body", "...makes us stronger", "...you get what you give", "...its your workout", "...strive for progress"
and my most favorite right now....
“When God wants you to grow He makes you uncomfortable...”* i don't know who 'penned' this but it has resonated with me since seeing it on social media somewhere over the last week or so...it has helped me to realize how little i listen and pay attention to myself...i have made myself so busy looking at what others are doing/how they were doing (it) and not following, taking or making my own path to just get stuff done {{{epic facepalm emoji}}}
And I’m just going to get out in front of my another current “life mantra”...(or perhaps new soon to be updated facebook description)...
“uncomfortable is my new inconsistency...”
cause
“learning and growing...always in all ways" is how i do and something i preach to my peeps.
...additionally because i love alliteration...
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this "jump rope situation" did little to help me feel better about all of the changes, but finding the humor in the reality of being a woman (and birthed her babies...) is humiliatingly humorous...
A first time ever... CG Stadium dash (I so hope this becomes an annual ‘dash’!!!) so much internal turmoil that surrounded actually showing up ...
- my hope to get the best involved
- my absolute desire to get my best On.The field at DKR/Memorial stadium
-an earsick kid
-being an earsick kids mom
-Also, battling with my mind (as it scoops cement, building a wall) that is filling the expanse full of doubt in myself that my body will be able to do this even.
A testimony to the CHANGES it that I did the CG stadium dash...by myself but with an entire community! Made a friend walking up and met up with some friends to 'dash' with, as I was walking up I was so excited and nervous but any walls that my mind had built crumbled as soon as I was in line with this awesome CG group of humans!
Thank you CG!
