Thursday, February 23, 2017

1 Year, 365 Days, & 70 LBS!!!

I've come full circle - rotated around the sun for a complete rotation and slimmed down by 70 LBS in the process. Taking a look back... What a year!!!



I can't hardly believe it, one year ago today, I walked into a gym for the first time and had my very first work out. Stepped on the scale 70 lbs heavier than I am today. I'm feeling so completely blessed. I wasn't sure when I started if I would be able to do it, my goals seemed unachievable and yet, I'm so so proud of how far I've come even if I'm 30 lbs shy of that 100 lbs goal!

I've made such huge strides, not only in weight loss but in a lot of areas in my life! I can honestly say I'm so much more confident, outgoing, and sure of myself than I ever have been. I have let go of a lot of self hate and that was probably the hardest part of the year.

There are so many excuses i've made for myself in the past in regards to getting healthier... and really it's not a magic formula. It's just effort! Any amount of effort is progress! When I started I couldn't even do a single push up, or even sit from a chair to a stand without using my hands to push me up.

I feel like a new person, and I don't ever want to go back to feeling how I felt! The slow progress, although it's slow is so much more worth it than the way I was living before. :)



4/6 Weeks down & 7 Sessions of CrossFit to go!

I'm over half way through my 6 week CrossFit Challenge now. Golly it's hard, but boy do I love it! It's challenging but very rewarding. It's caused me tp push myself further than just plain personal training sessions ever did. It's certainly been the right "Next Step" in my fitness Journey. I still have to decide what do do after CrossFit is over. I know I need accountability to be successful. I'm contemplating keeping up with CrossFit, or taking some other classes to just keep trying new things.

#sweatyselfie


Seeing my first selfie and my most recent... I really do look different... I'm sweatier! lol!


Rock Climbing is Awesome!

It started as me trying something new, something that I never thought I could do because I was overweight. And now, I'm addicted to the feeling I have after rock climbing! It's a level of energy and self achievement that I've not gotten with other things. It's really fun to problem solve, climb, and push myself and see how far I can go. This year, I want to do some actual rock climbing outside of the gym! Take this thing to the next level, and continuing to up my rock climbing game.

55 Days Till Walt Disney World 2.0

The most beautiful bookend to a challenging year of fitness. This year started with WDW, and now I will cap off the other end nicely with another trip back. Taking a trip to the most magical place in the world while i'm in the best shape i've eve been in my life is going to be amazing! On top of that I get to go with my sister Kjarsti. I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it! The wait is killing me! Ahhhhh! :D

143 Days Till Italy!!! (Venice/Florence/Rome)

Yeah, that's happening! Woot! A few weeks ago I was asked by my grandma if i'd like to attend a historical/genealogical trip to Holland in July. I declined, not sure I was willing to put the money into a trip like that at the time. But following that discussion I attended a wedding reception for my cousin Emily. There I met up with my Uncle Joseph and we got to talking about that Holland Trip. He told me that he and my Aunt Dawnelle were going to stay a couple weeks after that trip and tour Italy! I was like "FOR REALZ?"... Anyway... long story short, I'm going to be going with them on this trip and doing something I've always dreamed of doing. My artsy nerd heart rejoices! Queue another countdown! Huzzah!

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I'm excited for this year, Although it's bound to have it's own set of challenges I'm more confident i'll be able to handle them.

!!!Shout Out!!! I can't say thanks enough for my cheering section! My friends, family, and particularly my sisters! I've never felt such an immense outpouring of support as I have this past year. People have really rooted for me and there were days that I couldn't have done it without you guys! Knowing that someone was cheering for me - that matters a ton when you're feeling defeated and lousy!

Today I'm: 70 LBS lighter, Getting a handle on my Diabetes, In size 14 jeans, and I'm loving life. Here's to a new year, new adventures, and new challenges! Bring it on!


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