Glance in the Rearview Mirror

Looking back at how far I've come - I have no words to describe how differently I feel. Today, I dropped my handbag in a parking lot and several items spilled out. I squatted down and picked them up. No problem. I couldn't have done that any time in the last many years.

Later, I followed a friend up two very long, steep flights of stairs at a good clip. I kept up. We were both out of breath, and I was worse. But, I could do it. Even a month ago, that would not have been an option.

These sound like small, isolated items, but my condition affects pretty much every step I take, every time I sit down or get up, everything I do that takes energy or any kind of physical strength. And, it controls my lifestyle. I used to spend almost all my time passing things up or sitting life out.

Did you notice I deadlifted 205 pounds yesterday? I'm pretty sure there is not a day in my life up to now when I could have done that. There were times I could have worked up to it, but now I just did it.

I can really see being physically free to do anything I want to do, which will let me be what I want to be.

The key is consistency, not getting in a hurry and not letting myself get pulled off.

Looking back to the times I couldn't get off the couch, couldn't figure out how to get down in the floor, couldn't do even one sit-up and a lay-down was a challenge: I'm grateful. So grateful.

And, it's fun. The most fun I've had in years. And, what great folks are offering support on the forums! Support is critical to real change, you know.

Thanks, CrossFit! What a difference a couple months makes.