My life has changed so much the past few months. I feel like I am transforming into a completely different person and am gaining confidence I have never had before. I am wanting to try things that I always thought would be fun but never thought I would actually consider doing them. I have always been too scared or thought I was too fat to try. So I thought it might be fun for me to write a wish list of some of the things that I want to be able to do as I lose weight, from the simplest things like being able to buy something besides lotion at Victoria's Secret to the crazy and daring like sky diving.
My Get Fit Wish List
- Buying clothes without having to shop in the "plus size"
- Wear cute dresses and maybe even high heels
- Being able to buy something at Victoria's Secret
- Learn how to swim
- Take a long country drive on the back of a motorcycle.
- Go horseback riding
- Rollercoaster rides
- Bungee Jumping
- Go Hiking--I would love to go to Brown County or Turkey Run during Fall Break this year but so far haven't found anyone who would like to go yet.
- Sounds crazy but I want to ride a mechanical bull, probably would need to have a couple drinks beforehand to actually get on one but I think it would be fun.
- Run a half marathon
- Hot-air balloon ride
- Sky Dive
Two or three years ago Toby and I were in a summer "boot camp" at our church. At the end of the summer all the families in the boot camp had a special outing to Camp Yale in Winchester where we could do a rock climbing wall and zip line. I thought it would be so much fun to do but I would not even attempt it. I kept thinking I would break the line. I always regretted not even trying it and now it has become one of my greatest desires. I think stepping off that platform will be a huge leap of faith just like walking through the Anytime Fitness door for the first time was.
I do not want to let fear hold me back anymore. I've let fear take over so many times in my life. Now that I am getting stronger and more confident I want to explore and try things that are out of my comfort zone. I am learning how important it is to prove to myself that I can do whatever I set my mind to and to keep pushing forward, setting new goals and striving to become happy with who I am.
Alicia, I love your blog! Believe me, the many things you talk about are true for so many people--myself included! I think all you are doing is so great; you are doing amazing!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, this list is great--though I have to tell you I did the mechanical bull after a couple of "courage drinks." I strongly advise you to muster your courage and climb on stone-cold sober! lol, rest assured the "courage drinks" only make you fall off MUCH quicker! But oh boy was it fun!