So we all have a friend or a family member on Facebook that shares motivational quotes or photos. In the past I would breeze past them or stop and read them and not think about why people share them. This journey has me stopping to read and share these not only to motivate myself but to possibly help the one person that stops and reads. How many times do we go through life and not pay attention or share little details with others? How many time could someone benefit from a smile, a compliment, a quote or even a small message on Facebook? I want to share how I got to this place.
Facebook is a wonderful thing (and a terrible thing). It allows you to connect and reconnect with friends, teachers, family and people you meet on your journey. This is how I found my next step in this journey. A very sweet girl I went to school with (well, I would love to say I went to school with her but I went to school with her older brother) found out she was pregnant for the first time about the same time I found out I was pregnant with Georgia. I loved watching her experience pregnancy the first time. I would remember taking those weekly photos and comparison pics to look back on my changing body. Who knew it was actually these changes that would have me reaching out for her help.
See- this girl has it. She didnt take her changing body for granted and used it to help others. She started getting a group of other ladies (mostly moms) just like me and started a small group to work out together. I would watch them through Facebook and wish I could join them on their weeknight adventures but my schedule never would marry up to their workouts. I would watch on the sidelines (Facebook) at the fun and changes they were having and envy it, however, I wasn't ready to take that plunge.
After I started seeing the doctor for weight loss I was content with working out alone. After weeks of slowed weight loss I ended up searching for something else. A few ladies I knew over the years from school started attending and raving about this fitness family. I knew I had to try it. I spent the next week building myself up to go only to find out I was sick. I was deflated and lost yet another week of progress. After a few days I got that chance. A chance to try what everyone was raving about. Although nerves were full, I walked in and have yet to stop.
This place is love from the start. The energy that is in this small building is amazing. People who don't know you are pushing you. There are all ages and sizes constantly motivating you. Correction on form, helping that push to a higher weigh or resistance or even a small step faster while running or even doing burpees. This is what I needed. A sense of community, a drive and a smile when I walked through the door. I cant say enough for these last three weeks. I am so glad I have this motivator. I spend most of my time with a renewed love of myself. I can see where I want to be, not stuck on where I am currently.
Check her out and check it out- Anchor Fitness with Leah is amazing. You can try a class or sign up for the motivation. All you have to do is walk in the front door.
