Tonight was so much fun. It was, by far, my most well attended class. It was more than 40 people. We ran out of steps and risers, mats, weights, bars.......all that was left on the racks were a few stray large plates. I never even got any small plates so I had to work with what I had and do my best - went up on some tracks, down on others. There were many faces I had never seen before, and several that have come back after being sick for a few classes, and one member, a long time BP member, who left 24Hr for Powerhouse, but came back tonight because she missed, needed and wanted BP in her life. Wow. So amazing. The power of the effects of BodyPump. Until you try it, you will never know the life changing effects this program can have on your body.
I was thinking tonight as I blow dried my hair (not for the first time) at how quickly things can change. A mere year ago, 12 short months, I was a happy chunky camper, taking my 3 weekly BodyPump and BodyCombat classes at Gold's. Alex, Kimi, Willi and Amy were the awesome instructors that motivated me to go to the gym. I was happy, getting fit, enjoying the process. Loving the fact that I had found programs that inspired me to exercise and love it.
In just a blip of time ~~~~~~~~~~ here I am. My beloved classes went away from the gym I had come to feel comfortable in. I've trained for and run my first 1/2 marathon. I went through training and now I am actually teaching BodyPump myself. Meeting and learning from other instructors. Three classes of my own at 24Hour and a new one at Pacific Athletic Club. Beginning to help and mentor new instructors. Colleagues, but more importantly, friends, with the instructors that motivated me, encouraged me, supported me and pushed me to better myself and go beyond my "perceived" limits. A colleague today at school told me I should look into personal training. I don't know about that. But it was flattering all the same to hear it.
It still, to this very moment, boggles my mind when I think about it. It goes to show that it is NEVER too late to make a change. NEVER too late to make choices that will change your life, your body, your health. I went from an overweight, sedentary person my entire life to one that still struggles with weight but feels and looks better than ever.
And it all began at age 40. Yes, 40. Middle Age, dare I say it. Now, I don't let fear rule me. I see things that normally would have had me running away screaming - as challenges. Bring it on. Sure, there is still fear around certain things, where I go from here, how I will get there. I have learned the power of putting things in writing. Positive thinking - but more than that. Believing and really FEELING that I deserve these things I desire. It truly is amazing how quickly my dreams are being realized. Sure, there are bumps in the road, tears shed, hurtful words said, negative thoughts creeping in. But reading back on my early blog posts only fuel my fire, reinforce how far I have come.......
In a ridiculously short amount of time. It can be done. You have to WANT it, BELIEVE you deserve it, ASK for it and put in the work to make it happen. It has not been an easy road.
But it has been so damned FUN. Anyone want to join me?
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