The following was originally written 1/30/2009 and published in a "fitness blog" I had started elsewhere. However, that software is lousy and I will be posting here instead! For continuity, I want all my older posts available.
One month of working out and eating healthy and here is my progress so far:
-Clothes are fitting better.
-I am sleeping better at night.
-Joint and muscle pains associated with fibromyalgea are almost nonexistent.
-More energy.
-Muscles in legs and arms are visible.
-Flatter tummy.
-Workouts that were almost impossible are now enjoyable (in a sweaty, work-my-tail-off sort of way.)
Statistics below do not show any sort of drastic, miraculous progress, but I know that I am gaining muscle and losing fat. And, the scale and measuring tape can not measure determination and the sense of satisfaction and well-being that comes from pushing myself and working hard. Would it be nice to go from flabby to fantastic in one month?? Yes! Of course it would, but that is so unrealistic and would require drastic measures that would be unsustainable. I've said this before, I am in this for the long haul and I am "okay" with the fact that this will take time.
There is truth in the old adage, "It is the climbing that makes the man. Getting to the top is the extra reward.'" The benefit is in giving your best to this lifestyle change. It is in the self-discipline that we learn. It is in the numerous private victories that we have each time we exercise or eat clean. Remember, private victories must precede public victories, so if we concentrate on chalking up those little private victories (eating intelligently, working out when we don't feel like it, choosing our snacks wisely), eventually we will see a very public victory (desired weight loss or body change, i.e. smokin' hot body).
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