Good weekend greetings to you all. My little corner of England is bracing itself for snow later on (quite the event on this meteorologically quiet island). All of 3 inches is forecast but, as I say, quite the event and more than ample to cause our traffic network to grind to a halt. Good job it is Sunday tomorrow! It is embarrassing really, other countries can see feet of snow in the winter and manage to carry on regardless. I think our over reaction to it is shameful but hey ho, I await the snow with my usual disdain for it.
What I will make a point of doing is going for a run. There is something peaceful about running with no cars or people around. The dusky pink and orange hue snow creates after dark is very pretty and so I shall make the most of a bad situation. Running on freshly fallen slow is not unlike running on sand. It actually proves to be fantastic resistance training.
On another note, I watched a show the other night that focused on the weight loss story of Arizona based David Smith. He weighed in at 650 pounds and was a virtual prisoner in his own home, crippled not only by his weight but the fear of ridicule and bullying from others. His only solace and enjoyment was food and video games. He was in his early twenties at the time and depriving himself of the life he deserved. With the help of a personal trainer and mentor, he shifted 370 pounds through diet and exercise. The show followed his metamorphosis physically, mentally and socially.
His journey struck a chord with me, not least because of the changes he went through as the weight loss progressed. Not only the dramatic physical changes but the mental and emotional ones too. He had never kissed a girl, let alone been in a relationship.
We don't all have the luxury of a personal trainer, someone there to bark at us to pick up the pace with exercise and scrutinise what we are eating but he still did tremendously well. He himself has since become a mentor for other obese people and is the perfect role model for anyone attempting to tread the same path.
I myself have thought about becoming a life coach, PT and mentor for others who find themselves in the position I was in with excess weight. Having guidance from someone who not only understands the challenges but who has fought them herself surely offers comfort and ease to anyone who wants to embark on that journey. Due to financial constraints, I am unable to afford the study that would be required to obtain the necessary fitness qualifications but I have already trained and assisted friends and have done for a few years now. Being able to provide advice and assistance and watching their bodies changing is more rewarding than if it were happening to me again. It really is my passion now so I hope I can fulfil that dream, when I am in a position to do so.
ok I am going to enjoy the rest of the weekend, take care out there!
Rainy xxx
