Day Five

Today I came to a few realizations.

1.) I am good when it comes to goal-oriented stuff.
2.) If you know what you're doing and seeing results - it's okay to share that with people.
3.) Some people will gladly take your help if you offer it.
4.) Toffee cake should be outlawed.

That's right, tonight was my cheat night. Luckily... I didn't overdo it. A strange thing happened today, I was asked if I would be willing to train two ladies and their friends - I'm not a trainer nor do I look like a trainer, but I do know what I'm doing and I know the proper form and how to get results. I was still shocked because... I'm in worse shape than these girls looking for help... from ME. Then it dawned on me... why wouldn't you want someone in your court that knows what their doing and isn't perfectly fit? It's like having a friend working toward a goal with you that could help you at the same time. I told them I would help with any questions, show them how equipment works, etc., but I would not charge. I'm not a certified personal trainer, but apparently you don't *have* to be, I still feel  bad though - I'm just a biology student who knows a little bit about the body and nutrition. I do think I could help, but I don't know... just doesn't feel right. If I were just helping my friends it would be one thing, but these are people that I don't know and... I don't know. I can't explain it. On to a new subject.

After seeking help from doctors for weight loss, I honestly came up with a lot of nothing. The only helpful people I spoke with were nutritionists, but even they didn't have all the answers to my questions - specifically about gluten, soy, veganism, etc. The thing about my visits with doctors was that I was "heavy," but healthy. I needed to lose weight, but the weight hadn't taken a toll on my body, heart, etc... YET. It seemed as though when it came to PREVENTATIVE medicine... they didn't know jack. The doctors I talked to seemed to only want to deal with the problem when it arose instead of preventing it from happening in the first place. All of this made me think hard about what I was wanting to do with my biology degree... could I do something positive with something that hits so close to home? You'll have to stay tuned to see the answer to that question!

Every day that I go to the gym I am shocked by the things I can do. I actually sprinted across a parking lot and did not get winded, normally it would take me a few minutes just to calm down from a 2 second sprint to get out of the way of a car! Haha! Small progressions will keep you motivated, you just have to notice them. One major thing anyone should do before they start is to take their measurements - you can't always rely on weight to give you an accurate "reading" on your weekly progress. Don't  be discouraged by the number on the scale, you'll get where you want to be if you keep at it and if you think you need help - go get it! I encourage anyone that wants to join this journey with me to come along! My friend Jamie (http://beyondthefat.blogspot.com/) has her own blog and she is also losing weight - so join both of us and we can help each other along the way! :)