Well, there is absolutely no denying that I feel better! I've quit coffee/espresso cold turkey and if I only did that I'd be sitting pretty. I can really feel a change in that I now am not dependent on espresso to start my day or get me through the rest of the day. I've been trying different teas but really only drinking water as the main source of my liquid intake. It feel good to not be controlled by that any longer.
In my mind I was always thinking that tomorrow I was going to get up early and get out of bed and work out. I thought that for years but never did it . . . at least not consistently. Now, I wake up, go to the bathroom, put on my outfit, and immediately go into the other room and exercise! In a little over two weeks I feel like a completely different person. Of course I'm still stiff and achy but it's a different stiff and a different ache. Now I'm stiff because my muscles have actually done something. The ache is that workout soreness you get from working out! Whoda thunk it?! It feels good to hurt like that. It's been far too long.
Most importantly, my mind has seen the biggest changes! I have successfully rewired my brain. Almost every movement I make is to get some type of exercise. I think differently when I plan out my days so that I incorporate time to eat properly and to make sure I have plenty of water. I take time to stop what I'm doing if I happen to be sitting in front of a computer so I can stand up and stretch and get my blood flowing. I make different food choices so that whatever I'm eating is going to help make me stronger and more efficient.
But the single most important thing that has changed is my internal dialogue! I've been so much more calm these past couple of weeks. Even though I was unemployed since the end of October I found myself being much more positive. Once I was extracted from that toxic setting I was in for so long I felt the anger and stress melt away. Today I started my new job at Starbucks and it was a great day! I love being around other people! I especially like being around positive, fun, happy people! I was exposed to a very negative person once and after a single phone conversation and about an hour of actual in person contact it was by far the worst day I've had in a long time. It was the day I had a horrible headache and just felt like shit all day. I know now that it was because of that exposure. Next time I'll have my shields up! :-D
That's it. That's the score. I'm thrilled with the changes I've experienced in the first half of this month. It's been a great couple of weeks! But, forward full speed ahead!
The second half of this month brings different goals! Now that I've gotten my ass off of the couch and started exercising I need to change my approach. I've actually already started cutting up. Not only has my wife commented on my appearance but I've noticed it! I'm my own worst critic and I usually don't give myself much credit. But I can definitely see it! More importantly, I can see what isn't working and that gives me some direction on what I need to do. Although I can see abs and see my arms getting cut I can still very clearly see that what I'm doing isn't really getting rid of the fat on my abs. Therefore, this second half of the month is going to be devoted to fat burning.
Thanks for joining me on this journey! I hope you stay the course and hang out with me on the second half of this month. Thanks for the comments and the suggestions. Your words of support have helped me out tremendously! Let's continue on towards The Abyss!
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