I was recently asked to tell my story on my facebook page about my weight loss/get fit journey. Here it is but beefed up for blog viewers! I wish I could've taken a before & after of my innards (ie: my heart) because that is where the difference that matters takes place!
Where I was? FAT and truly uncomfortable in my own skin! I set out to just feel good and of course that would lead to some weight loss, at least I hoped for that! I knew I wanted to go to nursing school and one of my biggest motivators was that I don't want to be the fat nurse telling people they need to lost weight when I'm not doing it myself. I want my patients to look at me and know that I put my words into action and that they can trust that I've been there and done that. I knew I needed a complete overhaul! I started with the most important factor that was missing in my life: consistency. Not just when it came to the gym but as a parent, my eating habits, my house, and let's not forget the laundry. I lacked consistency and it showed.
So last year when we moved to Roswell, I took it as a new start. First on my agenda, find a gym I liked. They advertised a Weight Loss Challenge and I was in! Originally it was to be at the other gym in Roswell (they don't get a plug) and then it changed to Alton's Power Block Gym. I walked in and I was hooked! I lost, around 13 pounds on the Challenge and then Carrie moved :( I stopped going, gained a little back over the holidays, Jason had surgery and I knew I had to get back in there. I started working out with one of my best friends and motivators, Marissa and I was hooked again. I started at a whopping 206 pounds and I am now down to 184 (and holding - turning fat into muscle and losing inches).
So what in the HECK am I doing?!? Yeah, I know you just skipped down to this part (everyone does)! First of all, get moving! No matter what it is, MOVE YOUR BODY! :) I do spin classes, Zumba!, sprints (high intensity interval training) and I lift weights like a dude (really heavy for me)! I eat several times a day...like every 3 hours, sometimes more often. I made changes to my diet that are realistic for the rest of my life. Sure, I cheat and it's really hard to turn down pizza but when I do eat the bad stuff, I don't beat myself up. I really try to limit myself to ONE cheat meal a week. It's hard to do especially when it comes to the weekends and there's parties & get togethers.
OH AND DON"T FORGET THE WATER!!! I drink half my weight in ounces of water per day AND some green tea from starbucks and coffee. NO SODA!! I haven't drank soda in 2 years this month (I have a drink of the kids when we go out to eat and that is my guilty pleasure). There will probably be a separate blog about this...I'm so passionate about the affects soda has on your body and why to avoid it!
Of course, I can't take all the credit. Carie Talley got me started in July 2010 and I needed a kick start like her program. Once she moved, Marissa Benavides took over and has become one of my best friends and work out buddy....without her, I can't even go there...I just don't know what I'd do. To Lucas & the rest of the staff at Alton's...thanks for changing my life!
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