Things are getting better!

I’ve been boxing on a regular basis again and back to teaching boxercise once a week with no problems.  It’s been a slow process, but I’m starting to feel more and more like myself again!  In fact, I ended up running for 10 minutes non-stop on Tuesday and 20 minutes of non-stop running today.  It’s a great feeling to accomplish just this small feat.  Before long, I’ll be running for an hour no problem with S. again. 

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been sorting through my summer clothes and have gotten rid of most of the clothes that are now too big.  Lucky for me, S. came by and brought me clothes that she didn’t want anymore.  Everything she brought me fits!  A variety of size 2 or 4 clothing.  I never thought I’d see the day that I would be wearing clothing of that size.  I thought it was not possible to go below my usual size 10/12 and fitting into a size 7 back when I was 25 years old was the biggest accomplishment ever.  I guess I was wrong.  Pleasantly wrong though! 

Something that I was pondering this weekend is how my weight loss has not only helped me to get into smaller clothes, but also a dramatic internal change has occurred as well.  Since I started boxing, I feel so much stronger, not only physically, but mentally too.  It makes me feel independent – that I don’t need anyone to help me.  In turn, my self-esteem has increased and it’s made me become more assertive in life and work.  Imagine… all this because I wanted to lose 10 pounds.  Who knew losing 25 lbs in the end would make me a better person, inside and out.

Transformation of the body can lead to a complete metamorphosis.

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