I've recently started working with a new team of people. People that don't know anything about me.
This team is young, dynamic, and if I must say very concerned about appearances and healthy living. You walk by their desks and instead of the typical coffee and donuts, they are eating tuna and broccoli, chugging it down with a protein shake.
They don't know that I work out 5-6 times a week. They don't know that I'm pretty disciplined with my eating habits. They don't know that I play volleyball and baseball. And most importantly, they don't know that I used to weigh 267 lbs.
They see a chubby girl.
I always feel like this:
We were out for lunch yesterday, and they started talking about burning off their lunch. I commented something along the lines of "I burned 600 calories at spin, and I have volleyball tonight so I'll be ok"
This was followed by a lot of surprised looks.
Later on in the conversation, the topic of Crossfit came up. I commented that I had just started doing Crossfit.
More surprised looks followed.
I get it. While I don't LOOK super fit, for all intensive purposes, I AM FIT.
Later on that day, I have a somewhat lengthy informal chit chat with one of the "surprised look" dudes. We're chatting about sports, healthy recipes, lunges, skiing, protein powder etc.
As I was getting ready to leave, he was looking at me kinda oddly. I called him out on it, and asked him why. I immediately assume it's something negative.
His reponse: "You're a super cool chick".
Lessons Learned:
1. Be proud of your accomplishments and brag about yourself every once and a while
2. You are your own worst critic
3. Give people the benefit of the doubt; they're not always judging you
4. I am a pretty cool chick
2 comments:
I know this all too well especially with my work....
I actually had a client come out and say something along the lines of if you do all that stuff why are you the size you are. Wanted to punch her.
And yes, you're awesome.
I have to say I love Crossfit, not just because it's AWESOME, but since the day I walked into the Box I have felt welcomed, encouraged, admired and one of the gang. And trust me, I'm a good 10-15 years older than the average x-fitter there, and much heavier. While I've been a runner for a few years, I'm also not in the best of shape, but I show up and put up every class! Wouldn't have it any other way.
You are OUTSTANDING, and a very cool chick! What else would I think of someone who shares my birthday.
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