A success story

Today is a very special day to me. It is what I consider to be my "re-birth" day. The day I became a "FIT NOW GIRL." Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my goal to change my life. To be happy. To eat right. To exercise.

1 year ago, I couldn't even walk more than 10 minutes, let alone run. I was so out of shape, so unhealthy, and on my way to an early health crisis. One morning, I looked in the mirror. I don't know what made that morning different than any other morning, but I took a long hard look and realized...I didn't like what I saw. That morning, I decided to make a change...a permanent vow to do better, to eat better, to BE better; for my husband, for my kids, but most of all, FOR ME.

I found a strict, vigorous boot camp very close to my location, and signed up that day. I remember thinking how happy I was to finally be proactive about my happiness, but I also remember the fear I had of actually having to work out...with other people, since I was so out of shape and over weight fat. True to the tips I have posted before, I have kept a journal this past year. My first entry, dated September 22, 2008 reads:

"I just returned home from my first boot camp session...what have I gotten myself into? At the end of the night, I was dragging...barely walking and using every ounce of my remaining energy to stand up, walk to my car, and drive home. I was soaked. Soaked doesn't even do me justice. I forced myself to the bathroom and started a bath...I'm not sure I would have made it through a shower at this point. The simple task of undressing was a chore in itself...washing my hair, my shoulders ached for the push ups, my calves and thighs burned from the night, and my abs were sore from the last exercises. I'm already dreading tomorrow night."

Entry # 3, dated September 25, the completion of 1 week, reads:

"As I drove home, I was so relaxed and surprisingly happy. Although I was physically beat & fatigued, I was mentally stimulated and thrilled knowing that I had made it through the most difficult week (physically anyway) of my life. I smiled at every muscle ache and pain knowing that they were signs of fat burning and a necessary side effect on the journey to becoming the new "me." "

As I read my first entries, tears swallow my eyes with pride. It took me 10 years of failures and 80 extra pounds to push me to my breaking point. 10 years of putting off what should have been a priority....ME and MY HEALTH.

I want you to know that you are not alone. You CAN accomplish what you may feel to be an unattainable goal right now. You DO have the inner strength to control your life, your health. You ARE worth it, you WILL succeed. Most importantly, you have support. As I found when I began this journey, support comes from places you didn't even know existed. When you make the decision to better yourself, everything around you changes as an effect. Your body language, your attitude, your self-esteem, your drive, determination, and efficiency all become so much more prevalent to people around you. Those people, who you may or may not have known prior to your journey, will offer so much support and encouragement without even knowing.

Remember every little thing. Relish every little change. Carry yourself with pride, because you deserve to be noticed. You deserve happiness. You deserve the Journey.

Until Tomorrow!

Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!

Have an awesome day!

©Fit~NOW~Girl©