This is where I will dump my thoughts on fitness, weight loss, mommy-brain, and how I plan to become a ninja and have a good life for the second half, because I tell you, the first half hasn't always been a bucket of roses.
Like most women, I've struggled with my weight and with "self image issues" for much of my life. I remember cracking my mom up when I said I had thunder thighs. I'm pretty sure I was 11.
There are a few things wrong with this, and I will address them in FAQ form.
There are a few things wrong with this, and I will address them in FAQ form.
Q: Where in my short life did I ever learn the term "thunder thighs"?
A: Probably TEEN magazine. (This was pre-internet. I know, I'm ancient).
Q: Why did it matter at that age?
A: Are you kidding me?? Girls (boys too) are constantly barraged with "oh she's so cute" and "aren't you pretty" and all sorts of appearance-centered remarks from the second they are born. I catch myself telling my six year old son all the time that he's cute. In my defense, he is freakin' adorable. But he's also got a razor-sharp mind, does his math homework without even thinking and is hailed as being an excellent playground soccer player.
Q: Why did my mom laugh?
A: Because it's ridiculous that a pre-teen girl would even think about her thighs. And yet.
So thirty years, one wedding and two pregnancies later, I found myself in a true thunder thigh scenario. I had NO energy, NO self-esteem, and NO idea how I got here and how to get out. Oh sure, my gym rat husband, who lifts weights religiously four times a week, told me, "If you don't like it, do something about it." But WHAT??? I would go to the gym, and then came home and ate the same crap he eats. Chips, soft drinks, ice cream, french fries, fast food, beer, wine.
I finally decided that I had to do something about it. We all have our aha moments, and in my case I had a couple of them. (More on that later)
Since I started my journey on March 10, I have lost 20 pounds, kicked a 30 year addiction to sugar, soft drinks and caffeine, and am eating better than I have ever eaten in my life. I work out every morning for 30 minutes, drink a gallon of water per day and eat clean. I am not done yet. But I am on my way.
Believe me, there's nothing special about me. It simply became more important to change than it did to stay the same.
Believe me, there's nothing special about me. It simply became more important to change than it did to stay the same.
There are several ways to follow my progress and hopefully be inspired to create your own success story.
Acceptable stalking methods:
My mini-blog (aka twitter): http://twitter.com/fitnsassyninja
My photo blog (aka instagram) http://instagram.com/fitnsassyninja
My facebook page
or if you're ready to bring it, check me out at Beach Body: http://beachbodycoach.com/fitnsassyninja
My facebook page
or if you're ready to bring it, check me out at Beach Body: http://beachbodycoach.com/fitnsassyninja
