The evolution of working out: Reflections of Sluggeaux
Today, I'm sitting on my drilling rig, updating my logs from this mornings workout, and started looking through old logs, and started really reflecting on how these past 2 years of building my body has changed my thought process on many things.
When I started working out, I hated the aches and pains that came with it.
Now I crave them with a burning hunger.
When I started, I was intimidated by the large, built guys in the gym.
Now, I look at them and fuel my workout off of them. (and off of BH's epic tale of recovery, Lord, is that man an inspiration!)
When I started my weights were low, and I feared adding to them.
Now, I lift heavier, and always push to throw on one more plate at the end.
When I started, I thought that i could sling weights, and gain what i wanted.
Now, I know it's diet, rest, then weights and form.
When I started, I'd look at myself in the mirror, and go "can I do this?".
Now, I look at that image and go I AM doing it!
When I started it was all about "what do i do?".
Now, it's about how I do it.
When I started, I dreaded going back to the gym for another round.
Now, I crave it! Look forward to it! and feel dread if for any reason I have to miss it, even if it's a planned, and needed week off.
Anyway, noting all these changes in the way i think, and I've noticed they even reflect in how I approach things in other areas of my life, it got me to wondering how have all of you evolved over time between now, and when you started.
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