#1: Yup, the pants, shirts and all clothing are getting looser!
Wow, can I just say it feels awesome just to be feeling clear, not bloated and aware of my mental and emotional state. These past few weeks not only have I seen the scale go down but I also am grateful for the amazing body I have. I have learned over these past few weeks to be proud of the things that are me, and to drive with all my might to keep pushing forward. The scale does not define who I am as a person. I am amazed at my mental clarity these past few weeks as well. My emotions, stress levels have all been in so much more of a checked state. I have been able to maneuver through almost any obstacle in these last few weeks and come out stress free. Amazing what a little bit of healthy eating and working out can do!
#2: I hit on this a little bit in the last paragraph, but becoming secure and okay with how my body is, how it has changed and not always seeing the negatives in my body is something I have really hit hard on working on.
Telling myself, "This is your body, you have transformed it, and made it what it is", is something that at times can be my worst enemy. Realizing that I need to let go of the self conscious thoughts, unhappy body attitude and just work on it day by day, little step by little step is something that hasn't been easy for me but I AM WORKING ON IT. I will be okay with who I am, I am unique, special, beautiful and REAL! (Yea, that took me a little while to write but it is true!) But I believe it and I feel that everyone, no matter what shape, size, fitness level and lifestyle should know that!
#3: What you eat or put into your body MAJORLY effects your all around energy level.
Yea, I have finally seen the light! When I was still drinking caffeine, eating dairy and gluten I would at times feel like (and especially in my workouts) that I couldn't push hard enough, and my body wouldn't cooperate with me. Now, after 5 weeks of not having caffeine, sugar, dairy and gluten in my daily eating habits the level of energy I feel is AMAZING. I want to continue this, to feel this way, think this way and just be this amazing feeling that I have! It takes determination, and dedication but I am ready to dedicate my life, and succeed.
#4: You can do anything you put your mind to, you just have to take the first step of saying I am going to do this, I may fail or mess up; but I am going to keep on trying.
Before I joined Sweat360 I felt like I knew of what I was capable of. But I had my limits. I told myself, sure you can lift weights, run, do tons of cardio and do a few road races. But those really were my limits. Never would I have thought almost a year ago that I would be able to now Deadlift 170lbs (yea, that's right a new PR was set on Monday!) , go into yoga and be able to do multiple bridge poses , be taking gymnastics class and actually getting a handstand on my own, or running a 20 mile trail run and finishing! All of these things would have been off limits years ago but no more! I am setting new goals and flying by them with achieving each and every one.
#5 Paleo is a sustainable lifestyle and way of eating for me.
Yes, I am saying this to myself and to the world. I have never felt better, had more energy, and felt more in line with my body, mental and emotional well being as I am when I following the eating and lifestyle of Paleo. For awhile I felt like it was restrictive, and that I was "denying" or "depriving" myself from certain things like drinking, eating dairy, sweets, and gluten. But now, when I think about it I am just setting myself up for more success in other areas with eating the way I am now. If I want to run a marathon by this time next year, it is possible; or if I want to finally try a triathalon sprint, I CAN do it. Realizing that there are endless possibilities for me in life is so wonderful! And as far as eating the way I am as of right now I am so ready to continue this! It's easy and helps in so many ways. I have loved all the recipes I have found so far, and have loved finding things that I enjoy or work for myself. I am not depriving or denying myself of anything. I am influencing and improving myself only for the better by following these guidelines that Paleo has set for not just myself but for many others. It works, it has great results and I feel awesome!
So there you have it. I have realized so many wonderful things in these past few weeks, and you know what even after 6 weeks I am going to keep at it. Who knows what other awesome things I will discover for myself. Things can only get more awesome and more amazing! I am going to keep on moving and checking off new goals!
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