I think I Can!

Its hard to believe its been two weeks here at Fitness Ridge. Honestly, it feels like longer. This week especially. Being here is so much more than just losing weight, its about changing your mind, and throwing away bad habits, and old tricks. So much of my eating, and alot of other guests here, are tied to emotions.  I eat when im happy, sad, scared, depressed, frustrated, celebrating, whatever it may be, and here you cant do it, you fight through it. I had a tough time because being here has stretched me physically, emotionally and mentally. Im pushing myself all day, every day; through the heat, and the hills, and the water, that at the end of the day, ive got nothing left to give. Ready for a little story....
  Tuesday, was a particularly rough day for me, they call it "Teary Tuesday" here at the ridge, and lets just say my eyes were juicy a few times that day. I was hiking, and I was so tired that morning, my spirit was just down and my heart just wasnt in it, but I got up and I just said "I think I can, I think I can."  We went on my hike that  I consider so far to be my nemesis, oh sweet goodness its rough. It starts out up hill with crazy amounts of sand and lava rock, uhhhh, our goal is to get to the top of the mountain to a place called Piano Rock. My feet were sluggish, my legs ached, and my muscles were sore, and im climbing up the side of this rock 3,000 feet up, the piano shaped rock, 100 feet in my future, and I just fell on the side of this rock, crying because I simply couldn't go on. My lungs wouldnt let me and neither would my head. One hike guide stuck by me, his name is Matt, and he held my hand and hiked back with me. When you're doing things you never thought you could, and when you're tired, and homesick, you just give out a little. They say its good to cry here, you just have to let it out, and boy did I ever. I felt refreshed and renewed, after words. I continued with the other 5 hrs of working out I had that day, and yes another break down came again. Its a wonderful place to be, bc theres no judgement, just understanding, and comfort. During my break down, I found break through, as I continue to learn about myself, and my addiction. It really is a beautiful thing, even when it gets hard or daunting.  Success... Was mine at the end of the week, losing 6 pounds, making it 11 total in 2 wks. God is good,and I am victorious through Him. So, when you're at home exercising this week, just say "I think I can, I know I can, Im worth it." I promise it helps. Dont steal from yourself, play big. YOU CAN DO IT!