23/08/2019
So I want to share my health story, and I hope someone finds ebcouragment and power from it.
After the bEARTH of my son it was a difficult time for me with my weight. I'd never been over 135 in my life. It was easy for me growing up. In highschool I played sports to keep me in shape, plus I had an excellent meatbolism. Then college, I didn't play sports but I hiked and snowboarded, plus healthier eating. Then pregnancy. I had cravings that I gave into constantly. Milkshakes at work, cookies, chips, everything sugar and carbs. I worked out a little with my husband, but not enough to cover what I was injesting. After the bEARTH I continued the bad habits. Until about 5 months ago, when I weighed myself and saw I was 168 lbs. I knew I gained but how much didn't set in until then. I decided I was going to change that. I started working out with my husband. It was hard for me at first because I couldn't do one pull up, and I had to do pushups on my knees. I wanted to quit because I was embarressed seeing how out of shape I had become. However my biggest motivator when wanting to quit, was reminding myself "I have to start somewhere." Even if it's pushups on my knees, I'll never get to a regular pushup if I don't start because of fear. I've also begun to run when I have the time. I thought I hated it. I always like working out with people or for a sport, not just on my own. I've come to love running though. Seeing the progress I make every day. Running longer distances every day, and shortening the walking distances. I can do regular pushups now. I'm still struggling with pull-ups. I can get one, and a half ish, lol. I'm proud of that one though. My husband looks and laughs (in a loving way) but I'm so happy for that one pull-up, because soon it will be 2 and 3..4 and so on. Basically my advice to anyone reading this, is don't let fear slow you down, or insecurities. We have the power to change ourselves for the better, start where you are and be proud of the little accomplishments. I think it's a special time. One day I might be doing 30 pull ups, and at that point I won't be counting, the little things like going from 30 to 31 will be undermined. The beginning journeys are the moments we can cherish the progress and results of clean, healthy living.