For the first time ever in my life I have started exercising because I WANT to, not because I have to.
I am well aware that I am not the picture of health and fitness, but I am working on improving that.
6 months ago, I wouldn't have been able to do any of the things I am doing now.
The key to all of this for me is that I am doing it for myself, not because I feel ike I am supposed to.
Quit smoking, change my eating habits, start walking...suddenly I have energy and feel happier.
Those people that talk about the exercise high, I get it now. I am VERY proud of myself when I finish something I started.
I set in my mind that I want to walk a 5 k, I did that. My next goal is to finish it in under an hour, I will do that.
I have decided to start running, not like a marathon, but I will do one eventually. I found a great website that literally shows you how to go from being a couch potato to running a 5k, SO I will do that
Feeling pretty good about myself, I decided to take the kick boxing class my friend started. It was not easy, I worked my ass off, but I did it. I kept moving the whole time. Not a small task. So next week, I will do it again.
This morning I woke up sore, like every muscle aches. It's a freaking odd thing, because I actually like that I am sore. I worked hard and it's nice to know that I did it for something.
Anyway, I am really kind of on a Sheila improvement kick, I think a new leaf is turning over.