The First 60 Days

It may seem strange to address this as 'The First 60 Days' but that is truly how I feel. I am proud of myself for my progress. I feel good when I get up in the mornings and even better that I make it a point to work out no less than 5 days a week. We all know it's not easy to lose weight and get healthy. But it's even harder to STAY the course. I've done many different programs in the past but the motivation, support, and friendships the WorX has offered has been like none other.

I cannot put into words how appreciative I am of Flo and Maia for just being them and helping me along. I have always been intimidated by boot camp type workouts and while I have done WorX classes before, the thought of going 60 days straight was scary to me. While I could struggle through them, I just never felt good enough and dreaded the "after math" of walking like an old woman LOL. I quickly got over that apprehension after the first few workouts when I realized the support we have and that all my fellow journeymen were in the same place. Now, I look forward to our WorXouts and I welcome that discomfort in my muscles because it reminds me that I worked hard and I did it for me. I push myself harder not only in classes but at the gym and in life as I work on exiting comfort zones and achieving the new me.

I also am thankful for my best friend Latysha. I'm sure many of you see us together all the time but if it weren't for her I wouldn't have had the courage to even try the Journey. We have been friends for 13 years and been through a lot together, but the fact that we are both working side by side on our lifestyle changes is priceless. We hold each other accountable and provide support for one another when we are feeling defeated and that to me is irreplaceable.

The list could go on and on with all the names of my fellow journey men because in some way, even if you didn't know, you helped me at one point in time or gave me a renewed sense of motivation when I felt I could not go on. So THANK YOU!

I will be continuing with the next Journey and looking forward to see what the next 60 days hold. While I have done many things to achieve health before, this Journey was indeed the first 60 days of a new me! I am happy with my 11.5 pounds lost and will be trying to beat that number in round two!