Dictionary.com says the definition of inspiration is:
in·spi·ra·tion
[in-spuh-rey-shuh
n]–noun
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theology.
a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.
I think in what I am talking about, the definition we are needing to focus on is either number 4 or number 7although I do personally see a lot of number 6, especially when I exercise.
Just about every day, I am told I am a great inspiration from others that are trying to lose weight themselves. On Twitter, on Facebook, at my Weight Watchers Meetings, in person and on online message boards. I am so glad I am able to help so many to focus on their journey, re-focus on their journey or even to start their journey. And even though it has taken 10.5 months and hard work, I have a hard time telling people I have lost 105.6 lbs as its an embarrassing fact that I actually let myself gain so much weight to let me have a 105 lbs loss and I still have about 40 lbs more to go!
Don't get me wrong, I have worked hard to get where I am and continue to do so on a daily basis. I guess I just haven't ever been the person to be in the limelight so to speak. The last thing I ever wanted people to do was look at me and now people are looking at me as inspiration for their own weight loss journey.I have been mulling this over since my weigh in that saw me reach my 100 lb loss and entering into Onederland. And I do admit that I was embarrassed but, as one of my friends so pointedly said, that was part of my past and I am doing something now to change that. I don't want to say I am inspiring, more like I am encouraging others to find their healthy journey what ever it may be for them. I will do anything I can to support others as others have supported me along my journey.
I started to do the Couch to 5K today. My hips are achy but not sore and my tibialis anterior muscles in both my legs are sore. I think I might have overdone it so I will go back to my other workouts until feel I can do the C25K again. I felt good while I was doing it until about 3/4 of the way through and then my hips started to ache. I need to do something different to stave off boredom with my workouts. I will do them still but am bored, bored, bored!
Now just to figure out how to get my hubby to start moving his butt! LOL
"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. "
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