Reflecting on Old Me

It's been 1 year and 9 months of my healthy lifestyle, 6 months of bootcamp, 1 month of lifting.

So. Some might ask "Has it been worth it" or "You've been doing this for so long, what keeps you in it" or "Others get this done in 6 months. You still have weight to lose and muscle to gain. How do you feel about that?".

Basically to sum it all up- The decision to take action towards a positive direction in my life, regarding my weight, was not only one of the best decisions I have ever made, but it opened the doors to other healthy life decisions.

Because of this journey I have become more:
Confident
Accepting of all types of bodies
Educated
Ready to tackle obstacles
Able to reevaluate and change directions
Fit
Healthy

Not only have I went towards my goals, it's just sooooo much better than watching my life pass me by. When I was at my heaviest, I couldn't imagine running after kids in the future, or being fit enough to do the adrenaline type activites that I love. I was afraid that I would run out of the standard plus size clothes. I was afraid that I would just continue to gain weight. I was tired. Being overweight is literally exhausting. I, personally, felt like crap. Working out was a nightmare. Not working out was equally a nightmare. Pictures were getting less and less flattering.

There were just so many things that my weight could potentially keep me from doing.

And now, I already am doing things that I can tell would have been excruitiating or almost impossible when I was heavier (like climbing Pinnacle or running a 5k without stopping).

It's just opening up so many more avenues to life. LIFE has soooo many different possibilities, all ready for you to reach out and grab. How dare weight keep you back.

So although others may or may not be at a different pace than I am, I am not upset. Now that's not to say sometimes I don't feel that pang of jealousy lol, but I am fully confident in saying that this lifestyle is just that- a lifestyle. This will never end. It will constantly change and mold, but it will not stop, and I have learned to enjoy it.