I just got back from my first day of class. It’s a Physiology class and I think I am going to love it. The teacher seems down to earth, she speaks plain English, and she seems willing to help. I like the class structure and I LOVE that all of my tests are on Monday. I really need that weekend to study. It just doesn’t happen as much during the week when I have so much going on.
As you all know, if you read my last post, this past weekend was my first time wakeboarding. I LOVED it. I had always been scared to try. Over the past few years, I have developed of fear of falling, in a literal and figurative sense. Afraid of smashing myself into water that feels like a slab of concrete. Afraid of not being able to do it and looking stupid.
I finally put that fear aside and did it. My “instructor” aka (Sean) told me not to fight it. Don’t fight the boat or your board. When you feel a tug on your rope, squat your legs, point your toes and let the boat pull you up.
I listened. And I got up on the first try! I stayed up for about 3 minutes on the first try. The second time was even better. I finally felt comfortable riding goofy and just enjoyed feeling like I was floating on water.
I was feeling pretty good about myself, and then Sean’s friend tried to wakeboard. He had never done it either. Well, turns out…he didn’t have as much success as me. He tried about 10 times and never made it up.
It made me realize that I am STRONG. I am ATHLETIC. I have MUSCLES. I remember looking down at my legs when I was wake boarding and seeing how strong they looked. I remember realizing that my muscles weren’t fatigued while riding and it made me feel proud of my body. I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR.
Never again will I look at my body in a negative light. Instead, I will view it as a wonderful vessel that allows me to do so many fun things.
I also realized this weekend that I feel best about myself when I am taking care of myself. What a realization. It’s not when I look “perfect.” It’s when I am eating right, getting enough sleep, not stressing, drinking water, having a treat if I want it, exercising, not exercising when I’m not up to it…all those things make me feel good about myself.
My body is amazing because of what it can do, not what it looks like.
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Go YOU! You’re rockin’ that wake board… I can’t wait to try it one day!
I always feel my best when I am treating myself well, too (eating right, getting sleep, etc)… and that’s when I have the most fun, too
Who Hoooooo you go girl!!!
Great attitude! I am trying to have those feelings: that my body is amazing because of what it can do!
Awesome pics, what a fun time!
you are so strong! i loved your last paragraph: “I also realized this weekend that I feel best about myself when I am taking care of myself. What a realization. It’s not when I look “perfect.” It’s when I am eating right, getting enough sleep, not stressing, drinking water, having a treat if I want it, exercising, not exercising when I’m not up to it…all those things make me feel good about myself.”
AWESOME.
I love wakeboarding! Good job and good for you for recognizing how gorgeous muscles are and what they allow you to accomplish!
“My body is amazing because of what it can do, not what it looks like.” That pretty much just made my day. You’re AWESOME!
Glad you liked your class!
Love it! We definitely don’t always give our bodies enough credit.
Great job wakeboarding & getting up on your first shot!!
YOU ROCK!!! I love that you did something that scared you, and I love that it ended up giving you such an amazing perspective on your body!
So glad you tried wakeboarding, it’s a blast! We go every weekend and it’s my summer craving. Girls are so much easier to get up than guys because we don’t fight it! And it makes newbie guys so mad, LOL. Now you need to start jumping that wake!
So true! Poor Jesse just couldnt get up! poor guy! and next time I will definitely start jumping the wake…I was still a little timid for that!
If we lived closer I’d invite yall out with us! Really nothing else to do in this TX heat but get in water…even though the water temp is 95. Crazy!
I am so proud of you and happy for you for having that realization this weekend! You are SO strong, stronger than you think, and you are beautiful. I hope to have that same realization for myself soon. As much as I try to convince myself that I am strong, etc. it is really hard for me not to use physical beauty as what makes me happy or not happy. I know deep down that I feel best about myself when I eat healthy food and exercise enough but not too much, but the mirror still gets to me some days. You are an inspiration for me though! Thanks!
Happy Monday! Glad you are liking your classes so far!
Chelsea
I am woman, here me roar! Love it!
Thanks for being a woman who loves her strength. Our bodies work hard for us and deserve to be treated right. That includes healthy eating, treats, exercise, rest, and apprecitating what it does for me everyday. I feel best when I am taking care of myself, too. I have learned to listen to what my body needs when I do, I don’t see the little flaws that can consume the mind when you feeel unhealthy
awesome post! You are strong and healthy and that’s what’s beautiful! And your cute face helps too.
That’s so awesome! It’s been a long time since I’ve been wake boarding but I’m glad that you enjoyed it! I know what you mean about all those fears. It’s like talking yourself out of it before you even try! Good job!!
I must say, you look PRO in those photos! I’m not sure I’d even manage to stand up for very long lol! Glad your first day went well!
Wakeboarding is so much fun, and I love the lessons you took from it
. I haven’t wake boarded in probably 2 or 3 years! The Finger Lake in upstate NY are high on my list of favorite places in the world.
I took physiology last fall and I think you will LOVE IT too. With all of your discoveries over the past year on treating your body better, it will just reinforce it as you learn how amazing and adaptive and intricate our bodies are. And how important what we put into it is. I hope you share more about it!
Yeah for being done!
Wakeboarding looks like such a blast. YOu are strong and amazing!
Yay for you!!! I was SO SORE after my first time wakeboarding. Are you? Loved it though!
“My body is amazing because of what it can do, not what it looks like.” You are SO right! Great attitude
I just recently went wakeboarding for the first time too AND got up on my first try (I think 10 years of snowboarding helped)! Such an awesome feeling, right? You look like you are having a blast!
LOVE this! We need to be proud of our bodies for being strong!!
And glad you had a great first day of class- mine is tomorrow!
Congrats! You did awesome. I know exactly how you feel. I love when I actually see my muscles working outside of the gym. It gives me a whole new perspective on my body and health. Yes I lift weights and run to look a certain way and that’s fine, but when I when I put that strength to use in real life its like an instant confidence and energy boost. Love that you actually said it here. Its so easy to take that strength for granted.
Glad your liking school so far. I wish I was still in college!!
You look great out there! I want to try wakeboarding really badly! It looks like so much fun!
Awesomeness! You really do look so fit and healthy in those pics too. I love it. And I love your attitude. I want to shout “I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR!” now too.
ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! You’re awesome! Our bodies ARE amazing because of what they do, not how they look. However, you’ve got the best of both worlds- a fit, toned body that does so much!
wakeboarding is damn hard and takes a whole lot of strengt! you look beautiful!!
Love it!! You rock girl – these pics are great too!
awww thank you for the arm compliment! i think YOU have the perfect body. i remember when i first came to your blog and was like damnnnn sister looks awesome!! i love the wakeboarding pics. your body kicks ass for being able to do that!
Sounds like you’re focusing on the right things! That’s awesome
Lisa! You’re a total babe and are totally rocking that wakeboard! I’d love to try that one day.. I’ve had the opportunity to but for some reason I kept passing it up.
You go, Girl!! I’ve never tried it, but now I think I would if I had the oppertunity. Sometimes, you just have to try… and then you find out that you feel strong and confident. Loved this post!
I love you and you inspire me.
That is all.
PS: FANTASTIC job showing the men how it’s done female style.
What’s female style look like? Success.
Um you seriously rock – I have always been so scared to try that for that same reason! you are STRONG and powerful – that is not easy to do. Love those pictures, too!
You are strong and beautiful!!
I hope Eddie is feeling better.
this post made me smile SO BIG! you are amazing
and now i really want to go wakeboarding…
the sunset photos in the previous post? GORGEOUS.
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