I was watching Biggest Loser last night (on demand – I work out Tuesday nights so I never get to watch it live), and one of the questions asked of the contestants was whether it was better to cut fat or cut calories. The answer was…cut calories! And it’s so true... Read More
Archive for March, 2009
Success Strategy #1: Accountability
On March - 4 - 2009
I started my fitness and health quest on June 15, 2008. The first success strategy I used was accountability... Read More
Wake up call!!!
On March - 4 - 2009
“Well, that’s not even a picture of you,” you say! “That’s a picture of your son.” Ah, but that’s the beauty of it. In June 2008, we took a family trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. I purchased a bikini on that vacation, thinking I looked pretty good (you know, for a mom), and was going to just be happy with who I was and what I had.
So I put on a bikini, strutted out to the beach, and played with my kids. My husband even remembered to pick up the camera and snap a few pictures…including this one. And when I saw it, I thought, “look at those fat legs.” SNAP! Oh my goodness…those were MY fat legs. I was mortified. I actually wore a bikini, looking like that? Once again, a picture of my kids was ruined by my image being in there with them.
Funny how seeing yourself in the mirror can be SO different from seeing yourself in a picture. After this trip, I made a commitment that I would start exercising regularly and eating healthier.
Before I began…
On March - 4 - 2009
I suppose I should start by saying that I’ve always been thin. Well, I’ve always had a larger-than average chest, but I had a small waist to go along with it. Growing up, in college, after college…thin. I wasn’t the athletic type, preferring horseback riding and dancing to things like softball and field hockey. But I was in decent shape. I never was a serious dieter or struggled with my weight... Read More
