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somethings i'm noticing...

I'm trying to remember how I presented myself an additional 121 pounds ago. Like out in stores or meeting up with new people. Did I hold my head up or was I slouched down? Did I present myself in a way that people could come up to me and talk? Lately, I've been noticing that more people notice me. Not trying to sound prideful.  I hope it doesn't come across that way. But, more people smile at me and offer to help me (this could also be the amazing way Kenyans help out a mama with 2 young ones) and just generally look my direction. I can't help but wonder if it has to do with the fact that I'm healthier now. Do we judge people that are overweight and don't come up to them to talk or would we not offer to help them out in the store and instead go over to the person who looks more in shape? I think that we do.  I don't think it's done on purpose but I do think it happens. It's so sad. I also think that when I was carrying around al

Athlete.

OH MY LANTA! My doctor called me an athlete today.  (She should be knighted.) She also said I had strong abdominal muscles and arm muscles (heck yes, she felt 'em!). After doing a pretty complete physical, she said I was healthy and strong. OH MY LANTA!! (Insert sobs here) Never in my life have I had someone in the medical field tell me that.  Do you know how AWESOME that feels? I've always been told the complete opposite. All this hard work pays off. Saying no to the junk pays off. Running 4-6 miles 6 days a week pays off. Lifting weights pays off. Holding that darn plank pays off. HIIT circuit after HIIT circuit pays off. This is a sweet moment in life that I'm at right now. I love that I'm HEALTHY. Now, to be honest, I still have 11 more pounds to go to be in the healthy range for my BMI…but she wasn't worried that I would get there soon…and I'm not worried either.  I'll get there this summer for sure! But, I'M HEALTH