Hafta tell ya, I’m pretty excited about realizing I’m wearing the same size I was wearing 15 years ago. That was the year I moved to NC. And, I was too large for it at least half the time since.
Plus, I’m completely healthy (have been for ten years). Feel great, feel like jumping up and doing something. Feels wonderful after so many years sick and wanting only to lie on the couch.
Plus, I’m stronger and more fit every year, or at least, over all. Last year I deadlifted over 200 pounds. Several times! LOL This year I’ll be sixty.
Three things I did that each made a HUGE difference:
- Joined a gym and started working out, at age 43.
- Learned to hike and hike some on the AT, age 49.
- Started CrossFit, which I will get back to, age 57.
Each of these has changed my life, in HUGE ways, for the better. I really think if I hadn’t ever started working out I would weigh 400-500 pounds now.
I also learned to focus on eating good stuff instead of trying to avoid bad stuff. HUGE. Huge.
Plus, I keep getting happier with my life. It was almost three years ago when I was invited to leave my job and let God lead me step by step. It is an adventure and it keeps getting better.
I am truly content. I can easily see many things I want to change and improve on, but, hey, I’m contented with my life today. And, I can see it keep getting better.
At 21, I saw my life as an accelerating downward spiral. This is better. Way better. What’s not to like?
Play along: What do you especially like about your life?
