What can I say? The past month has gone by with a blink of an eye. I started this blog to start my new journey, so that I may look back and reflect on what kind of life I led. In the past 30 days, I learned so much more about myself and all the things that I need to improve on. It was hard, but I'm still here.
One of the lessons I learned this past month, is just to take things step by step. We try so hard to become this great person, that we think we can just jump right to the finish line and call it a day. We want to please everybody, but we can't do that if we are sacrificing who we are. I learned it the hard way. I thought it was that easy to just leave the bad habits and just straight into the better ones and move along. I guess building a foundation and appreciating the moments is the ultimate way to take our early steps. You dont want to hurt anyone on your way, and certainly don't want to make big mistakes when trying anything. I have to be more aware and cautious.
Second lesson, LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. When it is tired, rest. When I am thirsty, drink water. Don't fight my body and don't try toughening it out. I ran into my biggest fear, Mr Overtraining. He makes me feel so fatigued and like crap to the point I don't want to do anything. Resting and refueling is the greatest gift I can give my body.
I am happy to say that since starting to eat healthier and working out more, I have been sleeping better and I have been having more energy during the day. I know it's funny to say since I just talked about overtraining, but I really have to give praise to the way I've been feeling for most of October. I have been eating more spinach, carrots, and fruits and I look forward to eating more of the same.
So I went from 154 to 150. That's a pound a week. Not a whole lot, but I'm in no rush for that. A friend of mine jokingly asked me, "that's it?" Yes that's it. I don't expect to lose weight or gain more muscle in a short period of time. I'm enjoying my exploration of eating healthier food and my workouts. Some of you might have seen me eat something totally opposite of healthy, but the point is this. I don't want to always, 100% of the time watch what I eat. When I'm with my friends, I love eating comfort food. I'm not always with them, so why not?? I can have a cheat day or two, but as long as I'm eating healthier more and more when I'm not around them. I may only have lost a pound a week, but hey, I gotta start somewhere.
And before I end this blog, I have to say THANK YOU. Thank you to everyone reading my blog and supporting me in this journey. Whether it's a small comment to even "liking" my post, you guys have seen me in this first month endure, what I have been going through. Your comments and "likes" have definitely sparked a fire in my heart. I hope you guys continue to read and if may be, please comment, send me a message, suggestion, or helpful tips on anything that can be beneficial. You guys are great. ttyl.
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