It was one year ago today...
One year ago today - Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 - while on an extended business trip to Colorado, I rolled out of bed at 5:00 AM. I weighed in excess of 265 pounds, hadn't worked out in a couple of years, had few clothes that still fit and felt absolutely miserable. I couldn't walk up the steps to the 3rd floor in the Marriott Extended Stay without a struggle. I was tired of it. I was tired of the image I saw in the mirror. I was tired of being tired.
I put on the only workout clothes that fit - a pair of oversized sweatpants and a tee shirt and rode the elevator down to the 1st floor. Still almost sleepwalking, I hopped on the elliptical and put on Cardio Coach #1. It was a massive struggle to go at even a moderate pace. I listened to Sean's motivating comments while trying to will my body to move. My heart pounded and I felt dizzy. I couldn't breathe. I had to take it back to a steady state during challenge 3 because I couldn't keep up. After I was done, I rode the elevator back up, too tired to take the stairs.
Fast forward one year...
While I'm still large, I've dropped around 45 pounds and lost over 6 inches in my waist size (I'd like to lose 20 more pounds but I'll NEVER be skinny). I feel more than solid, I feel pretty fit. I've done all the Cardio Coach workouts, including Press Play. In fact, even the tough cardio coach workous seem like easier workouts to me now. I can actually jog a mile on the treadmill, even with bad feet. I'm a CLX graduate. I'm starting an Insanity rotation. I coach my 11 year old son in football and run a 40 yard dash a full second faster than he can run it. I can leg press close to 500 pounds...or maybe more. I gave up sodas and drink water. I eat more fruit, vegetables and whole grains.
I still get up at 5:00 AM every weekday, bleary eyed and zombiefied, to begin my day with a workout. It's become part of my routine. I think that's something to celebrate. Happy Workout Day, everyone!
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