Feeling So ALIVE!

Today I did something I've been wanting to do for so, so long, to go back to the old rink and get back on WHEELS! I did it, and let me tell you, I am on such a high. Every time I try new (or old) activity these days, I'm amazed at how great I feel when I'm active. This was the topper. Went with our 5-year-old nephew and 3-year-old niece, and not kidding when I say I could not wipe the smile off my face. I had such a blast and felt so great, so alive.

The one thing that I truly, truly always enjoyed was roller skating. From an early age I started. I went on weekends, afternoon sessions with the kids in the neighborhood, and then as I got older, I was allowed to go at night. It got to the point when I was going three times a week and double session on the weekends.

Somehow, somewhere along the way, whether I just lost interest or became self-conscious at the rink as my weight increased, I don't know, but eventually I didn't go anymore. I think that I remember going one time while my husband and I were first dating. But going today made me feel like I could do ANYTHING.

Someone asked me last weekend, hey, was wondering where you got all that energy, that second wind. Well, my answer is the closer I get to my weightloss goals, the better I feel and the more energy I have. The roller skating is definitely something I'd like to do again... and again and again and again. I just wish that my dearest could skate with me, but his back is so bad, there is no way he's putting wheels under his feet.