Had you asked me about a decade ago whether you would ever catch me at a gym, you would be faced with a side-eyed, are-you-kidding-me look that told you that absolutely NOT, never would that day come.
Of course, things have changed.
Four years ago, I decided it wouldn't hurt to lose a few pounds in preparation for my brother's wedding to be held in Florida. I met with a personal trainer for the first few weeks only to confirm that I hate people telling me what to do, especially when it comes to eating and exercising. Too much, too little...I'll be the judge of that.
After weeks of kickboxing and weightlifting classes, I saw my body become more toned, but more surprisingly found that I actually liked going to the gym. Sadly, my eating habits did not change as much. My trainer friend put me on a diet of chicken and brown rice, five small meals a day, the whole nine only to have me fail miserably after only a day and a half. I do not like to be restricted.
Fast forward to 2011 and once again I find myself eager to hit the gym after a five month hiatus. But this time around I also find myself wanting to eat healthier, drink more water, less alcohol; all that stuff that seemed so 'un-fun' back in my early 20's. Instead of being told what to do by a trainer that will more than likely tell me I need to start running, I've found inspiration from a friend who leads a healthy lifestyle, has worked hard to drop weight and become fit and is well on her way to becoming a Certified Personal Trainer.
I read her blogs full of humor, fitness tips and her results and I nag her for her latest recipes, that which she gladly sends to me. To change a lifestyle, one needs some inspiration, some motivation and definitely a lot of fun. And fortunately, I am lucky enough to get all three from her as I watch her fitness journey unfold.
If you want to start changing your health habits, check her blog out at: http://jennylynn4fitness.wordpress.com/
Baby steps, my friends. Get moving...
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