Resolutions!

So many people make New Years resolutions. It's a time to wipe the slate clean and start fresh! I've never been one for making resolutions. Partly because anytime in my life I've made goals or promised to myself I don't follow through with them.
In August when I took my workouts into the gym I was opened up to the world of SPIN. I have to admit the idea of music pumping like you're in a disco club was appealing to me. I had so much fear and hesitation about taking this step. Fear of failure, would if I couldn't hack it? Would if I looked funny and people would stare at me, or talk about me?
After much encouragement from my friend Tracy I reluctantly tried my first class. She carefully selected an instructor she thought would motivate and inspire me through to the end of the class.
Getting through the class was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. My feet, hands and butt were numb within fifteen minutes of cycling. The pain that I endured both during that class and for the next week was incredible. It was downright discouraging. I tried two more times and ended up walking out of the class 15 minutes into the workout.
Just like a resolution, I was giving up! In a sense, even though I felt like I was successful at my latest attempt to becoming healthy I felt defeated. For the past few months I've had this nagging voice in my head...SPIN CLASS....do it! Not to mention my husband Tom has been doing SPIN weekly and loving it!
This morning Tom and I headed to the gym, he asked me in the parking lot "Why don't you come into the SPIN class with me today" and I said "Okay".....wait a minute, did you just agree to this? Immediately regretting my answer, but knowing I had nothing to lose. I went into the class with the mindset of if I only make it half way through it's better than nothing. I was already selling myself short. BUT the determination that has been driving me to succeed all this time shined through....not only did I complete the class it FELT GREAT!
One of the most inspiring parts of this SPIN class is the instructor Michele Sorbello. She started her journey almost 3 years ago and shed 260lbs!! Now, she's an instructor with the reputation of being one of the toughest at our gym!! She TRULY is inspiring!! So, the next time you're fearful of trying something new, think of me on that SPIN bike and get up and TRY again!! You can do it.