There seems to be a rather common reaction when I talk about my schedule and how I stay healthy. That reaction? “I could never do that.” One friend even called me Superwoman. But I don’t have a cape, and Superwoman I’m not! And I didn’t go from my old lifestyle to my currently lifestyle in the blink of an eye, either. It was a long, drawn-out series of small, manageable changes... Read More
Superwoman, I’m not!
On May - 9 - 2010
Evolution of a successful diet plan
On June - 14 - 2009
After posting my pics from a year ago, I wanted to go back and compare some specific things, to see not just how my body has transformed, but also how my LIFE has transformed. I’m starting with diet... 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
