My workouts have really been my focus here for the last few weeks. It takes me back…
When I was 22-23, I worked in heavy construction after riding a 10-speed bike 10-20 miles a day. My weight was about 20-30 pounds above where I wanted it, and, it didn’t really come down, at the time.
But later, at 24, I suddenly lost 40 pounds. It was the muscle. I had quit working so heavy and quit eating so heavy (eating for fuel) but I still had all that muscle I had built up, and, MUSCLE BURNS CALORIES!
Suddenly, I was 5′8″ tall and able to wear men’s 29″waist jeans. I was THIN!
So the other day I realized, I may not be losing weight fast now, but I am certainly building MUSCLE! And there will be a pay off.
It really gave me hope that whether the scale *looks like* I am losing or not, I am going the right direction every day I do what I need to do to eat right — give my body the good food that it needs — and exercise — challenge my body to go a little farther, faster and lift a little more.
I don’t need to see weight loss every day to know that I am on my way to a new, thinner healthier me. I am burning fat and building MUSCLE! And, I will get *there* (where I want to be) some day. As long as I stay on this road and keep going.
Thanks to all my lovely faithful readers who inspire me and make logging in a treat and a pleasure! I *will* get out there and catch up on your blogs, too. I will, I will!
What gives you hope?
