Almost Five Years In….
June 2, 2024
I’ve neglected my blog! But I’m back and I want to use this place to share about my fitness journey (one of my favorite topics).
I’m proud of myself for not giving up. I had given up so so many times before. I’m not sure exactly why this time was so different but I’ve been consistent for almost five years. I had an epiphany about my health (in a grocery store parking lot of all places!) and in one second it was all clear to me - from my vantage point in the parking lot, I observed the people entering the Urgent Care, the Physical Therapy business and the gym. The people going to the urgent care shuffled and dragged in, the people going to the physical therapy place leaned on someone’s arm as they limped in or used a walker or canes or crutches. But the gym people! What a contrast! They moved quickly, confidently, had a bounce in their step, exuded energy - and in a second, it was clear. I would spend time and money at the gym so I wouldn’t have to spend time and money treating inevitable aging and sickness. It was time to do something and make a change. I took action and marched myself into the gym - now I had a membership, a trainer, and a plan- and five years later, I have followed through.
What I want to do here is share what I’ve learned and am learning along the way. I’m not a trainer or a doctor (used to be a nurse but that was 24 years ago), so please understand that as you read what I share. I’m just sharing what my experience is and what has worked for me. I remember what it felt like to be discouraged and frustrated and not see any changes or any progress, gradually wearing bigger and bigger clothing and FLC (feeling like crap). It is not an exaggeration to say my fitness journey has changed my life. I don’t accept that aging is an inevitable gradual decline. I love being strong and I feel better than I did 30 years ago! So anyhoo, I’m committed to blogging about my fitness journey in hopes what I’m learning will help, inspire and encourage! Never too old, never too late! -Ann