Monday, March 28, 2011

Contagious...

When you hear that word what do you think of?  Sickness? Disease?  Well ladies YOU are contagious!  I don't mean your sick or you have a disease I mean your attitude is contagious.  Have you noticed that when you respond to someone in a hateful tone you usually get a hateful tone back?  Of if you smile at someone they smile back?

There are different ways you can be contagious.  It could be in your tone, response or just in your face gesture's.  But also you can be contagious in your journey of weigh loss, or health, or whatever your case my be.  When you get excited about something it gets other people excited.  I get excited about boot camp...I know that sounds korny but it's true!  I get excited knowing that I am working my butt off to get in shape and to lose weight. Is it easy NO, but that makes it even better!  When you work so hard for something it makes those result so much more satisfying.

As some of you know, my first day at Boot Camp was not a success. I distinctly remember Erica saying "Ok, lets get ready for our timed one mile".  If looks could have killed she would have been dead!  I said under my breath "I hate running, I DON'T run!"  Little did I know 2 months later I would start training for a half marathon!  It just takes that first step and that willingness to believe in yourself.  Once you start believing in yourself other's will follow. 

Since I started running, I have become CONTAGIOUS.  Without my knowlegde, my actions are being heard.  People that I never imagined have been asking ME for advice ...what I am doing, how am I working out, running questions.  The reason is because they see me excited about what I am doing and they want that excitement.  I am becoming the FIT chick I've always wanted to be.

I am not saying these things to pat myself on the back by all means, it's just exciting to know I have helped someone feel better about themselves and get motivated to get their butt off the couch. :-)  See ladies we are ALL contagious!  How are you going to handle that responsibility?

Love you guys...
Misty Wooldridge

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Misty 162.0..was alittle bummed about this cause I really thought it would be lower...but I will quit whinning about it and just work harder this week!! My weight goal is 155 so any # that is getting me closer to that # is a success!!

Kelly said...

Well said Misty. I love hearing your success story because I would be uttering the same words about running a mile.

You girls are definitely contagious to me. I feel more fit than I have, finally fitting in to some of my pre-preggo clothes and excited to reach my goal of a 5K. I enjoy getting up and working out. (Besides the brutal Mondays :) But no excuses. I can do this.

167.9. Really disappointed at the number this morning but just makes me want to work that much more harder. Especially on eating. Still a ways from my goal weight (wedding day size:). But I know it's attainable.

Anonymous said...

Kelly there is a 5k on April 16th you should do. I am going to do it and you would love it! I ran my first 5k and had NEVER ran before except for our time mile runs (that I didnt like..lol) so you ought to if you can and trust me you will be hooked! I can get you the info on Wed, if your interested. We will cross the finish line together!! you got this!! Misty :-)

amanda torres said...

Misty, what a great an inspiring story. Congratulations!

LiveFIT said...

Great post Misty!! I can't wait to cross the finish line with you in OKC. You are truly inspiring!! I'm so thankful you never stopeed after day one. You have jumped in with both feet and ran!! So proud of you!!
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rebecca said...

Misty- You are contagious...You are my inspiration girl! You were a plain ole girl like me (only skinnier lol) and now look at you :) You're a "work out girl"! I decided in March that if you could do it...then so could I! Thank you for being such a sweetie and such a great inspiration!