I’ve been learning so much about myself during this past week of recovery that my head is spinning. Some of the knowledge includes:

• No matter what got thrown at me, I could handle it
• I’m in better health now than I was in my 20s - my standing heartrate is 65 or so
• My recovery rate is extraordinary
• Even when faced with fear, I refused to cower and tackled everything I had to to the best of my abilities

What does this mean for me?

Well, personally, Barbara Ling wise, it means that I can still master physical activities that I had never given myself the permission to succeed in before.

So I’m wondering…on what should I focus?

• Earning a black belt in karate?
• Getting skilled in aikido?
• Mastering kendo?
• Learning Brazilian Jui-jitsu?

I now know without a shadow of a doubt that I can excel and overcome any physical challenges in any of the above.

Side note here - I’m debating about getting the p90X package. Everyone raves about how difficult it is, and how you need to take their “test” first to see if it’s for you.

I found a copy of that test and while I can’t go thru it now, I asked myself how I would have done before surgery. I can do:

• 3 pullups (minimum is 1)
• Vertical leap is 5″ (minimum is 3)
• Toe touch is 0″ (minimun is -6)
• Wall squat is 1.5 minutes (minimum is 1 minute)
• Bicep curls is at least 18 with 25 pounds (min for women is 10 curls with 8 pounds)
• Abs Ins and outs are 35 (minimum is 25)
• And I easily did the jumping jacks thingee in karate class awhile back.

So…methinks I could probably handle this program. And that got me thinking about the whole, what art do I want to master?

It’s kinda sorta great to have the confidence to think this way.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps - p90x can be found like so:

5 Resistance Bands Tubes Tubings,for P90X Exercise,New!

P90X FITNESS GUIDES NUTRITION PLAN AND CALENDER ON DISK

About The Author

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Barbara Ling lost 45+ pounds during 2007 and now reveals her secrets to a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Strategy that anyone can do. An avid writer, she is the author of 25 books/ebooks and has been lauded in the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine and more. Her book will show you exactly how to craft the perfect weight loss plan that simply cannot fail.... as it's targeted to your needs, and your needs only.

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