The difference that this program has made in my life is enormous.
This morning because we had to do the mobility thing and I wanted to get my Friday workout in I woke up at 3:30 am so I could get to the gym early and still get it in, I did the stair stepper and got to 80 floors, that's 20 more than I did last time and only 20 away from my goal of doing the 100 flight challenge. I would have NEVER and I mean NEVER thought this way prior to this program, thought that I had to get up early to go to the gym to get a workout in because something else was going on at the normal time. This blows me away. So many things like this have gone through my head this week. I actually had fun playing that game on Thursday, I never would have guessed that I would enjoy myself doing something so active. I used to make up excuses when people invited me to go do activities that required... well, movement. I would sit on the bleachers and say "no, you play, I just want to watch." I didn't just want to watch but I was too out of shape and too embarrassed that I was not going to be able to breathe or look like an idiot or something of that nature. I didn't feel that way at all on Thursday, I felt like I was an athlete and I was having fun.
This program has given me more than weight loss and more than endurance and strength, it's given me confidence and knowledge and power, my power, a power I lost for a little while and just needed to be reminded that it was in there beneath the immobility and laziness. I have it now and I refuse to let it go. I am going to hear every single one of our cheerleaders, mentors, trainers and encouragers in my head every extra step I take every single day, every extra stair I climb, every little bit further that I walk or jog or even eventually run. I am taking a little piece of every single one of you with me and you have no idea how appreciative I am of that and probably never will but as long as you know that I have nothing but admiration and respect for each and every one of you then this blog has done it's job.
Oh, Nicholle, I am just sitting here with tears running down my face. That was so beautifully said. I feel so lucky to know you, and I admire you so much; not just for the progress you've made in BMSW, but because of the beautiful person you are.
ReplyDeleteNicholle - I'm right with you! I have to add to all the contestants, you have each made an impact in my life as well! There are some that have made me want to work harder because I wanted to do better, some that kept me motivated, most that because you kept going I knew I couldn't stop, and of course you ALL made me laugh! I love love you all! I can't wait to hear and see what next step you take in your fitness!
ReplyDeleteAnd here I am crying again!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly the blog post I wanted to see!!
You rock!!! So proud of you getting up early and hitting that stair stepper!
So glad and proud you had a blast playing ultimate ball! You are no longer a person the sidelines!
You are an athlete!!