no more excuses

source: triangle crossfit

on monday, september 26, i went back to the box. that's what people who crossfit call the gym. i neglected to mention it because i wanted to make sure i was doing it for the right reasons, for me and not anyone else. i've been going for 3 weeks now and i still enjoy it just as much as i did last year, but even more so. last year, when i joined forged, i felt like i was doing it because my sister wanted us to spend more time together. and yes, i wanted to get back in shape but i would've been okay with going to the ymca. plus, i was attracted to a couple boys which made me not want to look stupid. which is stupid. i've never been one to do something for a guy, so why would i have started at age 27? lol. so i stopped. i thought about working out and exercises i could modify to do at home, but i wasn't ready.

i kept making excuses. the #1 excuse? "i don't know how long i'll be in raleigh so why start now?" clearly, my reasoning failed me because i am STILL here. so, when paul & gio (& paige) opened their own affiliate, the excuses could only last so long. this time, i was ready. yes, i know my sister still wanted me to do it so that we could spend more time together and that's certainly a bonus, but that's not why i go. we have yet to be in the same class...

i saw this picture on triangle crossfit's blog tonight and it really hit home. what was i so scared of anyways...feeling good about myself? running farther than the day before? doing more pushups than i could the day before? push pressing 75 lbs? it's progress. mental progress of overcoming just going that first day (i didn't even tell paige i was going just in case i wussed out) and physical progress. my squats are deeper, the ripping of skin doesn't hurt so bad this time, the promise of newer workout gear looms...i already feel better about myself. i find myself standing up straighter and being just plain happier.

so long story short? i drank the kool-aid again and liked it. :) check out oak city crossfit. i like it better than forged: smaller class sizes, more one-on-one attention, people in all shapes, sizes, colors, and ages, and everyone's really nice and encouraging! oh, and while you're there, check out the art! :)