Today in the locker room a lady stopped me to tell me that she was watching me lift weights today. While she was watching she said to her husband that she wished her boys would come to the gym to see girls like me because they think that men are always stronger than women and she wants them to see that there are girls out there who could kick their asses. I've been grinning ever since. There is something completely uplifting about realizing that you are someones inspiration for fitness. It's crazy to think how much has changed in the four months since I started this process.
I've created this blog as a way to talk about my fitness obsession without driving everyone I know crazy. If it inspires someone else that's even better.
It all started with a dress. I ordered a bridesmaid dress and it fit perfectly, totally perfect. When I went to pick it up I had added some pounds and the dress wouldn't do up. It was time for action. A few days later I got a call from Goodlife...my friend Al had joined and put me down as someone who might be interested so would I like to come in for a tour? One thing led to another and I joined. I even signed up for a six session personal trainer starter thing to learn how to use the gym properly. Turns out I have a twisted sense of fun and being tortured for an hour seemed like a good time so I signed up for more.
The Trainer has been kicking my ass for four months now and the changes are incredible. Sometimes it gets frustrating when I cant do something that I think I should be able to already and it helps to remember what I couldn't do when I started that I can do now. I went from zero to 150 sit ups. Lifting nothing to dead lifting 75lbs. I can now run a mile. Doing squats, pull ups, weight lifting, incline sit ups, lunges, and burpees (aka the devils exercise).
I've lost 3 dress sizes, several inches everywhere, and there are ab lines coming in. I regularly get people nearby watching me and making comments like "I wish I could do that". I love being someones inspiration.
and that dress... its too big now.
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