When I started my weight loss and fitness journey I told myself constantly that I would never be a runner. I convinced myself that I simply was not capable. So for a long time I didn’t push my speed past walking on the treadmill. Then one day I decided to up the speed on the treadmill and I ran for one full minute! One full minute! It was a major accomplishment for me. Slowly, over the next few months, I kept pushing and that minute turned into five then ten then fifteen.
I told myself that I couldn’t do a lot of things when I first started being a better me. I told myself that I would never find the rhythm at my spin classes and I would have to settle for sitting in the back so I didn’t throw other people off. I missed out on classes where the only seats left were in the front. Then one day I ended up needing switch my seat short notice for a front row bike. Now I wouldn’t think twice about sitting in the front.
I told myself that I would never be able to use the weight machines at the gym. Then, when I pushed myself to use one the first time (to prove to myself that I couldn’t do it) and I did it just fine, I told myself I would never be able to lift more than the minimum weight. The last time I went to the gym I had doubled or tripled my starting weight on all of the machines.
Limiting myself without even trying has held me back unnecessarily so many times. Today it almost held me back again. I’ve been back sliding since October. I’ve gained 30 lbs back and I haven’t worked out in months. This week I kicked my butt back in gear. Since Monday I’ve wanted to go on the treadmill but I didn’t because I was embarrassed to see how I would do compared to how far I had come in the summer. I told myself I would do badly, so why should I even bother? I limited myself again.
But then I remembered all of the times I told myself I couldn’t without even trying and how every single one of those times I proved myself wrong. I got on the treadmill today and I crushed my run. I am so proud of myself! I am proud that I had the strength to pick up the reigns again and I am proud of myself for not holding myself back again.
Don’t limit yourself! There are so many people in this world who try to tell us what we can and cannot do. Don’t stand in your own way as well. Don’t let preconceived ideas about yourself hold you back before you even try. Just do it! Most of the time, you’ll end up pleasantly surprised.
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