A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Have you ever woken up and just felt good about yourself?  I mean before coffee, before anything, just open your eyes and think "I feel great".  Well, I can assure you that it has been a very long time since that has happened to me, until this morning.

When I woke up this morning, I had a wonderful, positive outlook and felt better about myself than I have in as long as I can remember.  I had a good night's sleep, but that's not it.  The secret you ask?  Exercise......Yep, plain, simple, exercise.

I have been working my body harder in the last month, than I have in the last 10 years.  I am eating right, working out hard, and getting plenty of rest.  It's really starting to pay off.  I am wearing clothes that I have not fit into in 8 years, and I have more energy now than I did when I turned 40.  It's amazing what fitness can do for you.   

I used to have heart burn every night, and purchased Alka-Seltzer by the truckload.  I used to get out of breath just running up and down the stairs.  Believe me, that is no way to live.  It is unproductive, and dangerous. 

I am happy to say that I have not had heart burn in over a month, and I ran 1.5 miles this morning averaging 9:43 per mile.  Sub 10 minute miles are nothing for some, but for me, it's wonderful.  Lori signed up to run my first 5K on March 9th, and I can't wait.

I am getting excited to see what changes my body has in store in the near future.  It's fun to be excited and happy about how you look.  It's been a long time coming.

William

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.
Aldous Huxley