You know, I have been fat forever. Not forever but all of my adult life. Not all of my adult life but since about the age of 6. I am 48 years old and let me tell you, I have done every diet in the book. I hate reading these stories and even telling mine because they all seem to be the same, if they were music, we would all be on the same note with just one difference...Our journey. I was chubby forever and married the 1st man that said he loved me while he was out loving someone else since day one. I had abusive relationships and thought I found love many times but they all let me down. I finally (at the age of 42) foound a man that really truly loves me, only thing is he is several years my junior and very active. I feel like I can't keep up, he will get bored, he will start to resent who I am and about 300 other things that run through my mind daily.
On the 12th of July 2014 I watched a video on TV that changed something in me. I have felt that before but not like this. I saw Samantha Briggs perform her @$$ off at the crossfit games and I was hooked. I started to read about it and found out that people of all ages begin this new sport and anyone can do it. I dont have to run, I dont even have to spend a lot of time doing it, but what I do have to do is work my butt off until I am nearly dead. deadlifting, pull ups, push ups and burpees are all words that were NOT in my vocabulary but will soon be part of my life.
On July 22
(yesterday) I started using the equipment offered to us at work (yep I get paid to work out) and began my journey to a more fit me. I did 2.19 miles on the elliptical, and then walked/jogged another.3 miles. It may not seem like much to anyone but me but getting my 250 plus to work this hard is an accomplishment I never thought I would do. I can't wait to share my follies and show the world I am not the fat girl anymore! I deserve many more years with my husband and we should be able to enjoy every moment together, life is a trip man and I want to lead the way!