No Pain, No Gain

Well I am feeling the 3 miles I walked today. My thighs are hurting but it is a good hurt if that makes any sense. Today at work, my coworker and I walked our mile in the heat of the day. Every now and then there would be a breeze but not much of one. Yet tonight when it should have been a little cooler it wasn't. I seemed to sweat a little more tonight than I have in the past week.

Since the beginning of the month I have now walked a total of 16.75 miles and trust me I feel everyone of those miles. Tonight I could have stopped short of my 2 miles but I knew if I did I wouldn't want to bring the miles back up later. I have found muscles that I didn't even know existed much less knew I had them.

I know if at any time I decide to shorten my walk I will not want to take it back up a notch. So I keep pushing myself to do a little more each time so that I am making progress in this journey. I found this picture on line and thought it was perfect for my motivation.

Everyone at work has noticed the weight loss and is encouraging me to continue on. I have also gained a lot of confidence in myself that had been hidden under my fat. I have not been afraid to say what's on my mind to people I wouldn't necessarily say something to. I have always been a big flirt and will flirt with just about anyone (personality flaw I think). I think I am beginning to like the new me as I am more apt to say what's on my mind. I have been more outspoken recently and it has been fun...some of the guys I work with just don't know how to take it....LOL.