We have made it through 2/3 of the P90X program! I can't believe it! We are now more than half-way there, and are loving what we're seeing for results.
I am noticing so much more muscle tone than I have ever had before that I am completely amazed. I am back to the size (almost) that I was when we were married 8 years ago. I have more energy than I ever have before and I can wear clothes comfortably that never would have fit over my hips at any time in the past 7 years.
My greatest accomplishment happened the other day. I bought some size 10 shorts at Old Navy and several tank tops and t-shirts. All of the shirts were size Medium! It was unbelievable to me that I could pick up a pair of size 10's and know that they were going to fit. I was so sure that they would fit that I didn't even try them on. And, you know what? They fit! I did the same thing with my shirts. When I got home and tried everything on I was ecstatic. This is amazing to me because for the past 7 years I have made up every excuse in the book to avoid taking responsibility for my weight/size/health. I have told myself that I get plenty of exercise (but didn't change my diet habits) or changed my diet habits and didn't exercise. I have tried to convince myself that my hormones were out of whack, and maybe that I am just "supposed" to be "this size."
Now I see that I had been cheating myself out of all of those years of feeling good, looking good and investing in myself. Even at my best, when I was exercising 5 days per week, I was going to the gym before work and using the elliptical machine for 30 minutes per day. I still ate whatever I wanted, and I never changed my routine unless someone got to the machines before I did. I didn't lift any weights, I didn't do any ab work and I didn't challenge my body. I blamed everything else for my failure and I made myself a victim...helpless and hopeless.
Then, in January, I discovered that all of those years I had been lying to myself. I had been doing everything wrong and making all kinds of excuses and justifications to keep doing the same things over and over. I had cheated myself out of years of feeling great. I discovered these things when I started Power 90, started using Sparkpeople.com and started to notice that when I followed that simple rule (take in fewer calories than you expend) you will lose weight. Then, when I started P90X and actually followed the plan (with the diet plan) I saw muscles starting to pop out and now, instead of looking at my whole body as "trouble zones" I look at it as a success with a few areas (belly and thighs) that need some extra work. I am already a success story and I'm not even done yet!
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