Really, pure joy.
So I was recently lucky enough to go on a holiday/vacation.
On May 8th (so in 4 days) it will be 2 years I have been plant strong, and sugar, chemical, meat and dairy free. In that time I went from being somewhat healthy in terms of how I ate and exercised; to MUCH healthier and stronger. But it has had SOOO many additional bonuses that I had to blog just how WORTH getting fit and healthy is....
So I just spent 9 lovely days on this cruise ship ...
...and didnt even look at the desserts once. REALLY! It was magical. You have to understand where I can from....I LOOOOOOVED eating and dessert and all food. I used to battle with myself about how I would have just 1 and 6 cupcakes later STILL want more. To honestly not care about dessert anymore has been the ultimate freedom. Yes even better than dropping 40lbs and looking better - to not be a slave to food and cravings is the ultimate liberation :) (If you want to know how I did it, or if I can help you, the answer is, I'd be delighted to help you and just email me: fightthefluff@gmail.com :) )
What was EVEN BETTER than not caring about dessert? (and the point of this blog-isode) is that being fitter and healthier changes everything about how you experience your life. We had a few lovely stops. We went to Bermuda, to this lovely spot called Jobson's Cove where you have to walk up and down a steep hill to get to it, plus you can see amazing things if you are strong enough to climb some rocks...the hill was nothing, I wasn't even out of breath at the top.
2 years ago I exercised, so I could have climbed the rocks. But I was 40lbs heavier, my endurance was not good, and the extra weight I was carrying made things hard on my knees - I would have made it, but not felt good at the top. I would have been out of breath and tired. This trip, everything I did was effortless physically. To me, that trumps any cake or chocolate or 2 minute taste of any food EVER!!
We also stopped at a couple of Islands where I took my own ( inflatable) paddle board and got to enjoy the pretty water while basically standing on it.
The last stop was Labadee ( Haiti) and in 6 hours I got to paddle board for about 2 hours, (with my 60lb child riding along!!)
swim for about 3 hours,
walked a total of 8 miles the entire day, and ride down one of the world's longest zip lines.
At the end of it all I wasn't even tired. THAT is MAGICAL.
I know if you want to lose weight, it is mostly about looking better and feeling better, but the REAL prize of it all is, honestly, the feeling better and the possibilities it opens up to you. It is AMAZING what good nutrition and just 30 minutes of exercise a day can do for you...it can literally open up an entire WORLD of possibilities.
You only go around once in this life.....don't you want to make it a life full of EVERYTHING you can possibly do and experience?
As always, if you want help - I coach people for FREE. :) I want to inspire you to get fit and healthy and be able to do ANYTHING you want - it is FANTASTIC - and I think even sweeter, if you are coming from a place where there were things your size and weight were preventing you from doing or enjoying.
I'm 45, I have 2 children, and I can out run and outlast BOTH of them :) Come and join me on the healthy side of things!!!! :)
Debi
