Shari

 

When I started cross fitting December 2009, the most important thing to me was to lose weight. I wanted desperately to be less than 140 pounds, obsessed you might say. I probably weighed 147 at that time. I weighed myself daily, sometimes more than once a day. “ARRRGGG why can’t I weigh under 140?”  Like that was some magic number that would make me happy, make me feel better, look better. I can’t believe that I gave the scale that much importance, so much; that the number it gave me each day was reflected in my mood.  That is crazy! But I also know I am not the only one who has ever felt that way.

And so, the more I did CrossFit, the more I read about CrossFit and Paleo. I would read blogs, articles, and forums, whatever I could find. I found a theme between the women that regardless of age everyone had the same thought- THROW OUT THE SCALE! WHAT? How will I know if I should be happy today if I don’t weigh myself to see that I have lost .5 pounds?

It didn’t happen overnight and probably took about 6 months. But, I am and have been scale free for over 6 months now! It is so freeing! During the last Paleo Challenge, I took before and after photos and measurements, but did not weigh myself. I lost inches everywhere! So for shits and giggles the last day of the challenge I weighed myself. 147. Exactly the same weight as when I started CrossFit over a year ago. That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? I now have no clue what I weigh now, but I can sure tell you how much weight I can pick up and put over my head! 

I feel better, look better, and am happier than ever. CrossFit is an amazing workout where you are surrounded and supported by a great group of individuals. And now I don’t care what I weigh, only how much weight I can lift.



Comments

[Marcia]

Shari, you are inspiring. I'm going to copy and paste this so my sister can get over her scale too. She doesn't check this website yet as the wods freak her out.