One Round of 21 Day Fix Extreme and How I feel Changed...

Well, one thing I have grown to realize is everyone has different goals and commitments. My personal goals might not be the same as someone on my team...which is fine, I totally get that, but it isn't easy for me to enjoy a cheat day after I have worked so hard for 21 days of no cheats and following a strict protein diet (countdown to competition meal plan). My goals are surely not to be skinny...I work hard to get lean/toned. I have stepped up my game this summer and I am more focused now than ever before to build muscle and get shredded. I use to struggle with looking at others enjoying sweets, wine, uncontrolled portions...now, it doesn't even phase me. Want to know why?!?!  My goals are not the same as theirs...I'm prepping for a personal best and that makes me feel good. I don't get jealous anymore of watching people splurge or what others are enjoying because that isn't my enjoyment anymore...my enjoyment is made in the gym and eating clean in the kitchen.  I did cheat yesterday and not much fun to be honest...my happiness is reaching my goals and seeing results!!  I am not knocking anyone, we are all on different paths of our journeys...my journey right now is shredded and bulked with muscle. Who would have ever thought being 41 years old with 4 kids that this would be my journey?  I am in the best shape of my life and I only see myself building from here. I am happy with who I am and I hope others can respect that too!! So, with that to be said...I have some big goals to be made and I am pretty pumped at where I am currently at on my journey and I hope if anything comes out of this at all...it is that I can inspire someone to give it their all and to trust their journey. Many wonder how can I be happy when I live on such strict eating habits...guess what, I feel AMAZING and I have totally found a happiness in other areas of my life vs food and alcohol!! Again, it took me a year to get here...I had a love/hate relationship with wanting to cheat. Now, I win and can't wait to see what the next 6 months have ahead of me!!!