no excuses!

I have finally gotten an opportunity to catch up with this season's biggest loser (the focus is no excuses). I think over Easter the ongoing excuse of "well it's the holidays" creeped up on me more than once. I am however celebrating that despite the gym being closed/reduced hours and no classes I still worked out everyday of the weekend. There's always an excuse eg) I don't have time, I'm hurt, I'm sore etc. etc. I know I've used them all before.

But on the biggest loser the "I can't do it" excuse was sure put to the test. I was motivated by what I saw ...the episode had somebody by the name of Bethany Jackson - a woman who lost her whole arm when she was a teenager to a shark attack when surfing. In response to this despite her new fears of water, she returned to surfing and become a professional surfer winning medals galore. It was amazing to see her surfing with only one arm.

Watching this has motivated me to think anything is possible. The first time I participated in a spinning class over a year ago I barely made it through, stopping constantly for water breaks. In fact I was so discouraged, I never went back .I just  stated I wasn't "that person" the type of person that could do this crazy, intense exercise. I just thought it was "too much for me".... Today I can confidently and strongly make it through spinning classes and do so on a regular basis.  It is a fantastic exercise that I've started to thoroughly enjoy it.

My words of wisdom from my experience with spinning as well as Bethany Jackson ... never be afraid. Have the confidence in your own abilities and if you want something badly enough you CAN do it! You WILL be a success if you stop making excuses for yourself and get out there and do it. If Bethany Jackson can surf in championships with one arm anything  is possible with the right determination.