Today, I began what I hope will be a 30 day journey to a healthier me. I will be very honest--Day One of the 30 Day Shred (with Jillian Michaels) was awful. Beyond awful. I cheated. I took a few (tiny?) breaks. My heart was slamming, trying to break out of my chest. After I finished, cheater version and all, my legs would barely hold my weight. At the moment, I hate her face. (No offense, Jillian.)
I even let out a few choice words when I realized I have to do it all over again tomorrow.
It will be an interesting 30 day journey and beyond. I have no doubt that it will be incredibly difficult. I will want to give up. I doubt that even my reward system (don't worry, it's not edible) will be enough some days to motivate me. I might even fail. But even in failing, I'll be better off than I started.
Because this challenge (for me, personally) isn't about getting a leaner, sexier body. That'd be nice; I'd love to look lean and sexy. But the real hope in this is that I'll feel healthier, that I'll gain confidence in my capabilities, and that I'll learn that I really can be proactive about my own health and wellness.
Exercise alone isn't enough. I know. So, for 30 days, I'll be giving up Dr. Pepper. And maybe hamburgers. We'll have to see about the hamburgers.
Wish me luck! Hopefully I'll be back with a positive report tomorrow!
1 comments:
Good luck! It's great that you're being proactive!
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