The power of change

Today I lifted some weights and then ate a carby meal. Just like I have been doing 3 times a week for about 8 weeks now. My diet now includes potatoes, beans, rice and other whole grains. All the good carbs, as in, unprocessed or complex carbs - mostly).

My homemade veggie chilli :)

So what? you're probably thinking.

Well, rewind a year or so and I would have done my 30-45 minutes of medium to high intensity cardio, like I did 5 days a week, maybe followed by downing a protein shake. Oh yes, and I avoided carbs like the plague. I did this for a looooong time. Guess where that got me! Yeah not far.

I'm now eating more than I probably ever have, while this is still a mental struggle for me (after years of believing I should be eating less and less), I feel 10x better in myself than before. More energy, better workouts, and I'm definitely stronger, healthier and happier. Oh, and I haven't weighed myself in a long time, because, quite frankly, who cares what the scales say when you feel this awesome. Progress doesn't always have to be visible.

Bottom line is, your routines/habits/beliefs have to change if you want to progress. More to the point, you have to allow them to change (hi, my name's Captain Obvious). Trust in change even if it scares you, it could be the best thing you ever do.