Me: "Hunny, what should I call my new fitness blog?"
Joshua: "A Fitness Adventureeeee!!!" *He says as he's playing his video game, and his character is sailing off to the moon in a little wooden ship* --I found it quite appropriate.
But in all seriousness... I find myself to be one of the most ambitious people I know, but I've been dropping the ball lately. It had been about 4 years of intense gym dedication, healthy eating, and a quality lifestyle that I was really proud of. Annnd then I got married. Don't get me wrong, marriage is the best thing in the entire world I FREAKING LOVE IT *hearts* --But it has not been kind to my waistline and I am determined to get it back (not only the body but the pure satisfaction and happiness that comes with a clean diet and a healthy active lifestyle). And it is not just the obvious additional 20lbs I've added on that I'm talking about... I noticed recently my overall mental health was not where I wished it was either. I've found recently I get angry a lot easier, upset faster, and am more prone to feeling depressed, which all traces back to a lack of a healthy diet and good exercise.
I was recently scrolling through my external hard drive and found photos of myself from 2011, the year that I was in the best shape of my life (although I didn't know it...) I can't believe looking back at these images that back then I thought I was fat. Knowing what I know now, I wish I would have enjoyed myself when I was in the best shape of my life. Ditched the self conciseness, sported a bikini with pride, loved myself. I found myself getting sad looking at these pictures, but at the same time I felt really happy, like there was hope. Because there IS, there always is. No use crying over spilled milk, I am using these images from my past to inspire myself for a brighter, happier, healthier future. Nothing is impossible.
So this blog will be my accountability partner. You really can't rely on anyone but yourself when it comes to something like fitness. When you set a goal, you can't do it for other people-- it has to be only for you or it will fall through every. single. time. The blog will be a place to keep track of myself. Someone to talk to to keep me accountable. A place to spill my thoughts, goals, ideas, achievements, slip-ups, recipes, ideas, favorite workouts, exc...
I'm so glad that pictures are a thing, and that i've kept them over the years. I'm happy that I can look back and see where I've been and what I was like and remember how happy I felt in those moments. Here's to a brighter future, remembering your goals, and shooting for the moon.
2011:
