Pre Day One Thoughts

Tomorrow will officially be day one.  But I am starting NOW.  Never say "I'll start tomorrow," because it will never be tomorrow.  It is always today.  it is always now.  Whatever you want to do, do it now.

I weighed in this afternoon to record my start weight, and I am 198 lbs.  The biggest I have ever been in my entire life, minus my pregnancy.  I cried in the changing room of a store earlier this week, because I had clothes in XL and size 16 not fitting me.  I am starting NOW.

I just got home from a 2-mile walk, and I am feeling motivated.  Motivated to go to the gym again, rock climb again, and eat healthier again.  I want to run and jump and be active.  I am coming off of an ankle injury, though, so I have to take baby steps.  But those baby steps start NOW.

I am in physical therapy still, so I can run and jump, but I can walk, so I'm going to walk.  And I am going to walk every day.  Starting TODAY!  Not tomorrow, but TODAY.  Starting NOW.

From this moment on, I will make healthier choices at each and every meal.  To make this happen, I will meal plan.  Planning ahead eliminates bad choices in the moment.  I will also write in this blog daily to keep myself accountable.  Lastly, I will exercise regularly.  And to make that commitment possible, I will plan ahead.  I will make myself a schedule.  But my true commitment right now, my 90 day challenge, is the healthy food.  When I eat healthier, I want to exercise more, and when I exercise, I make better food choices, so these two will support each other.

Here's what I am looking forward to:

  • more energy
  • being more comfortable in my skin
  • feeling strong
  • feeling proud
  • feeling free
  • wearing all of my dresses again 
  • being able to stretch and move without my own body getting in my way
  • being able to do pushups
  • feeling ready for another tough mudder
  • running 5 miles easily
  • running 10 miles anytime I want
  • being healthy and active and light
  • being able to parkour down the sidewalk
  • being a good role model for my daughter
  • better sleep
  • better skin
  • better energy levels
  • better mood
  • no more headaches
  • less stress
  • more yoga and meditation
  • more mindfulness
  • more positivity
  • motivating friends
  • surprising family friends, and coworkers
  • getting my muscle definition back
  • building up stamina
  • getting more flexible
  • getting more agile
  • getting less injury-prone
  • getting more confident
  • I can't wait for jeans to fit loosely and comfortably
  • I can't wait to put on an A-line dress with a belt
  • I can't wait to swim in a bathing suit
  • I can't wait to feel like I have rocking' awesome arms when I put on a tank top
  • I can't wait for people to stare at my beast thighs in amazement again
  • I can't wait to wear my "beast" shirt and feel like a beast
  • I can't wait to wear my "wicked strong" t-shirt and embody it
  • I can't wait to run up the beehive at sunrise
  • I can't wait to do headstands on paddle boards in Maine

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