There’s been quite a bit of snow recently. To really push my limits and see how far I’ve come I decided to tackle a pretty serious shoveling job. There was a lot left over from yesterday, so I decided to film me getting the last of it done. I’ve put together a 20x speed timelapse of me spending an hour clearing out the rest of it. I did record audio while doing the shoveling, but that’s more for myself so I can spare you all the huff and puffing. It was fun practicing getting some outdoor footage. The tripod kept falling over so I had to reset it a few times.
It was immensely gratifying to get this done. All the lifts I’ve done, all the work put into getting stronger really paid off here. It was quite the experience to be able to keep going when it wasn’t so long ago that even getting up off the ground was a huge challenge. I may not be where I’d like to be in terms of cardiovascular strength, but I’ve definitely noticed a huge improvement from the “early days”. I feel strong in more ways than just physical. This was a daunting task that absolutely would have been out of reach not that long ago, and certainly felt out of reach when approaching it.
I’m absolutely sore and worn out from the ordeal, but I’m very pleased with having some hands-on proof to myself that I am much more capable. Doing it was hard, but watching the video afterwards makes me feel downright heroic. Getting out of chairs is still something I brace for, so I really appreciate having this to show me that I’m capable of a lot more than I would initially assume. I’ve re-watched this several times and really can’t believe “I did that.” Being able to go from “I can’t do anything” to “I was able to do that” is making me feel really quite great.
I’m over the moon to be under 460 now! I’m hoping I can be at or below 450 by the end of the month! I’m pushing hard but I’m confident I can get close by then. The long term chart is starting to look pretty decent. It almost looks like I know what I’m doing. 😆
Thank you all for following these updates and especially those of you who take the time to write to me. The encouragement I’ve received from many of you has meant a great deal to me. I hope to impress you all with lots of work and rapid weight loss come spring and summer. I expect I’ll look at least a bit different by 2026. I have a long road ahead of me, but I am much more confident that I can continue to (safely!) push my limits.
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