About me
"This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're going to fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will? Life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."-Marilyn Monroe
This quote has always meant a lot to me and it's something that I apply to my daily life. I'm not afraid to make mistakes because I'll just end up learning from them. I've always wanted to be one of those people who saw everything in a positive light, never quit, and always strived for more. I intend to be that person and hopefully inspire others to do the same.
I have a 3 year old son named George aka georgie, who I had at the age of 21 while still in college full time to become a school teacher and working part time. I had a lot on my plate, but Ive always been a determined person and once I set my mind on something I go for it. He really is my little bundle of joy and brings light to my life. I used to think that having a child while I was still in school would hold me back, but it was actually the opposite! Because of him, I pushed harder and I would always try to be a better person because I know that someone depends on me. For me, my absolute favorite program is 21 Day Fix, although my favorite trainer is tony horton because hes so bada$$ and he's hilarious to watch. Autumn Calabrese has my dream body that is my goal. Figures I should do her program then lol.
Back in highschool, I used to workout with my cousin all the time (so nutrition wasn't new to me, I knew a lot about meal prepping and healthy eating lifestyle, but by the time I got to college I felt I was "too busy.") He started talking to me about p90x, but he was too afraid to try it and didn't have the money for it. I was obviously skeptical (seriously, a DVD workout? who does that?) So I did some research on it and saw tons of transformation videos on youtube, which I thought were incredible! So I ordered it and was excited to start! Turns out I only lasted a week lol. It was way too difficult for me and I gave up on it 3 times! Just couldn't do it. Til this day, I have that dvd sitting in my closet 😥. I feel kind of bad that I never completed it, like a failure. But after learning about their different programs, I became a beachbody fan and started drinking Shakeology. Maybe after I've completed a few beachbody programs and feel bada$$ enough, I'd complete P90x 😉 For now, I'm sticking to one of my favorite trainers (aside from Tony Horton) Autumn Calabrese. Her body is amazing= goal body.
So I admit, Ive never been one to gain more than a few pounds or even gain over 118-125lbs. Ive always had a fast metabolism and because I could "get away with it," I took advantage and ate anything I wanted. Id "splurge" everyday eating all kinds of crappy food because I was "lucky" enough to not gain any weight, but sooner or later it was going to catch up to me and I knew it. Maybe I didnt pay the price of my poor eating habits with my weight, but I sure did suffer the consequences of crappy eating with my energy and fitness levels. Poor nutrition made me lazy, I had frequent headaches, no energy to play with my son or run after him etc. I had no energy to do fun things and enjoy life so I was pretty much antisocial due to my lack of energy. For someone who always says "life's too short, so you have to enjoy it," I sure wasn't living up to that. I was also terribly out of shape (yes yes, even though I was a skinny girl- that doesn't mean anything). Walking up a flight of stairs made me run out of breath for example the stairs at the subway station, walking at a faster pace than about 2.5 mph also didnt go well for me (check that out on a treadmill, that was pretty much my comfortable speed, but then again whose isn't??). Id be walking with a group of people and be the only one left behind, yet everyone thought I was in "shape," simply because I was skinny, or "skinny fat," as I like to call it (you know, skinny all over with a big belly pooch.) Reality was that I hated coming home from work and feeling tired. I hated feeling tired on the weekends and just wanted to feel more energized; be more fit. I hated coming home from work to cook dinner, clean, then spend time with my son because I was just too tired and it took a lot of energy from me, not to mention I made things worst by not eating right or exercising. Having more energy and getting fit was the only way that I could devote time to my son, the only way Id chase him around, play with him, have energy to cook, get the house cleaned, take my son out to fun places, and just have the boost I needed to do my role as a mother as well as enjoy life. On top of that, I was ALWAYS getting sick somehow. I probably had a weak immune system because my diet was crap. Id get sore throats often, headaches, body aches and earaches. I knew that if I wanted to make a change, I would have to start eating the right foods to fuel my weak body and push myself to exercise/get fit because no one really loves exercising lol. Its more of a habit you have to build.
Fitness isnt easy. Noone likes to workout (at least not that I think so) it's more of a necesity than a fun activity, but clearly you got to make it fun! I believe you can do anything you set your mind to. Everything takes time, but more importantly, commitment.
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