I finally overcame a mental barrier that had held me back since childhood! :D

tyediri

I know this is a different kind of success story, but I just wanted to share!! Sorry in advance for the waffle!

I have always considered myself unfit because I was overweight as a child and hated sport, and although I lost all the weight and was 119 pounds for most of my teen years (at 5'4) I still considered myself week and unfit.

In 2013 I went for a run with my now husband and after 5 minutes felt so dizzy and sick that I had to stop. That night I got a high fever and was off work for a few days. A few weeks after I joined a gym and went on the cross trainer for 7 minutes (I remember this exactly) and had to sit down on an exercise bike because I thought I'd throw up. That was the end of my gym visit that day.

Almost exactly 2 years ago I went for a zumba class with the most amazing, bonker instructor that I have ever met. Although 10 minutes in I did not think I'd finish the class, the instructor made me laugh so much that I stayed, and I went the next week, and the week after...
I have been going for zumba for about 2 years non-stop now and in those 2 years I have had periods where I have combined zumba with body pump, body combat, swimming, running, etc, but zumba has always been the once constant that I never stopped doing.

Yesterday I did a 3 hour zumbathon for McMillian Cancer and expected to wake up really sore, but I can barely feel it!!! I feel tired due to the late night I had, but other than that, I just feel normal. And I got through the entire "thon" without flagging and even at the 2 hour 45 minute mark, I was doing full 90 degree squats!!!!

For the first time in my life I believe I am fit and strong and it is an amazing feeling. I have also been training for a 10k on Sunday (2 days after the zumbathon. yes, that was brilliant planning) and I am feeling excited about it and not dreading it for the first time!!!

Yay!!!!

It is amazing how much a mental barrier can affect you, even if your body is STRONG and capable. I feel like I can do anything now.

Not to forget my absolutely amazing, bonkers zumba instructor, who is also my friend, Paula! I would not have stuck with it if it wasn't for her!

I may actually consider working towards a triathlon (can't do a marathon, I get bored running for that long)! Yay!

Thanks for reading you amazing people!!! xxx

lebafit

So happy for you. Mind over matter always wins!!

thereshegoesagain

Congratulations!

slhass10

That is awesome!!

Awesome4Always

That is so awesome! Congratulations! I just started Zumba 2 months ago and I've already lost 15 lbs.
I have a bonkers instructor too, and I love her to bits! I look forward to going to my classes daily, maybe when I get down to my goal weight I'll try a zumbathon