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I see a more confident Kym on the right" said a
girlfriend of mine. I was starting to get more and more comments like this which made me stop to think... was i really lacking that much confidence before? I wasn't really shy or anything, I mean sure...
I turned on the "approve before posting to timeline" feature on facebook so I could screen any unflattering pictures, but doesn't everyone do that?
I realized it wasn't simply because I lost weight that I gained more confidence. Through working out and lifting weights,
I learned not to be afraid. I learned how to shut out thoughts of fear and just do it, because I will never know if I can or cannot unless I try. This usually happens the moment before I squat my heaviest set, palms sweaty, heart racing, and i'm scared i'm going to
fail and get stuck at the bottom. I discovered that i am stronger than I thought and I was selling myself short before by lifting neon orange 5 lb dumbbells. I learned that the moment I think or say "
I can't" is the moment I should be pushing even harder. The weight loss was just a result of what changed inside me... this new zest for life and realization that whatever it is i want to achieve,
I CAN.
How has fitness changed your life?
I love this!
ReplyDeleteMy size hasn't really changed much since I've started working out (5 pounds here, 5 pounds there), but I really feel better about my body because I *know* it's stronger than ever.
Yes! It totally doesn't all lie in the size but what happens to you inside once you start truly taking care of yourself. Keep it up!
Deletei love this. fitness improves all aspects of your life including confidence. for me, it was boosting how i felt about myself. for a while when i was heavier, i stopped being in pictures because i didn't like what i saw when before, i was a total camera whore. well, the camera whore is back LOL.
ReplyDeleteand you're totally right: when you know you can lift a heavy ass weight or push through a tough cardio session, you come out of it knowing that you can DO STUFF and you feel so badass!
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DeleteTotally! And a lot of times it's not even the activity itself that is hard but getting past the thought that you can't do it! I feel ya on the pictures, i made sure to avoid them too but just in case i couldn't, my facebook approve before posting to timeline feature was on. Lol!
DeleteBoth Kym's are equally pretty. If the one on the right feels more confident and empowered and is facing challenges more positively, that's a wonderful thing. I think people around you always perceived you as being the person you now feel like. It's nice that you can now see yourself the way we did. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Rick! and thanks so much for being a great support system from Day 1! Means a lot! :)
DeleteGreat post, Kym! Along with making me physically stronger, exercise has undoubtedly made me mentally stronger! I have seen my body do things I never thought possible and watching it constantly progress just motivates me to work towards more things which may see daunting now! Nothing is impossible..truly!
ReplyDeleteIt's true! Working out opens so many doors for you physically and mentally... nothing is impossible like you said. Keep at it!
DeleteYou look great! I'm on the Insanity workout now but still on my first week. I hope I finish it. Hah. :)
ReplyDeleteStill love love love those fitness quotes on your sidebar. Imma pin them. LOL.
How was your first week of insanity? Keep at it! :D
DeletePretty tough. I missed a few days but I'll get back to it. :D
DeleteYou look amazing! Not that you're not beautiful on the left (and I've always thought you were, from the day I met you!), but you have an incredible glow on the right. You are such an inspiration and blessing to so many people :).
ReplyDeleteFollowing you on IG now! xoxoxo
Thanks Tiffany! Followed you back! :)
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