Starting Over!

Yesterday was my first day back in the gym in 6 weeks.Today was day number 2.Starting over feels a lot harder than doing it the first time.The first time comes with the excitement and anticipation of the promise of a better tomorrow. Starting over comes with the memories of how hard I had to work the first time around. Starting over comes with the knowledge of how far I had come and how far off that seems to be today.The level I participated at just a few short weeks ago seems so distant today. I know how much work it will take to regain the ground I have lost.It makes me sad,mad and even a little depressed.
The good news is my first day back was immediately followed by my second day back,which will make it easier fr a third day back tomorrow.Also under the heading of good news is how I felt after each of these workouts.....sore!
I forgot just how good my muscles feel when I use them. My arms ache and my shoulders ache.Tomorrow my legs will as well (yes I am planning for a legs day tomorrow). 
My goals are realistic. I set the weights low,and shoot for 3 sets of 15 on each exercise. In a short while, the third set will be easy and I will know it's time to add more weight. In the meantime, I will continue to add to tomorrow by repeating what I did today.
As it is with any Journey, it all begins with a single step and the only one that matters is the next one.
Have an awesome day!