I've had a personal trainer since the beginning of November. My workout partner and I have trained consistantly with her two to three times per week. Well, give or take a few weeks for Christmas, some surgery, illness, kiddo's illness, and vacations! So, maybe, consistant is a strong word. But regularly..yes we have! She has taken my mind and body to heights I've never thought were in me. I feel strong and healthy. I look at food, and life in general in a complete different light. I think and consider what goes into my mouth and I plan my days around working out. Its amazing how I feel and crazy how I feel when I eat bad for a few days or don't workout for several days.
Weight gain has not really been a problem for me. But a health nut or gym rat...I was not! Once I had my girls and had gained over 60 pounds during pregnancy, it just didn't come off so easily. Then, when my girls were 15 months, we moved 6 hours away from family and friends to a new town. Hubby got a new job and I was home full-time with the girls.
That first winter we were here, was a huge struggle for me. The girls were sick, I mean a lot! We didn't even take them to Mommies Day Out in the month of December because it was so bad. One of the girls was even in the hospital with pneumonia and dehydration that month. I got depressed and ate! I definitely put on some pounds those cold months.
That next summer I joined the gym and started working out. I really just went to the group exercise classes. And I lost some weight, then in August 2009 my foot started hurting. Turns out I had a stress fracture and that was it! I started eating, I did nothing and I gained some weight. Once out of my cast boot I topped out at over 140 lbs. Needed new clothes to wear and I felt very uncomfortable in my skin. By March 2010, I started early morning bootcamp. Then by the summer, I worked with a trainer online who would email me my meal plan and workouts. I dropped some pounds and some inches too. But I hit a wall. Couldn't break the 130 lb. And I was still the same size I had been back in April or May.
That brings us to November, and when I got my workout partner and we started with our trainer. And if you read the 1st or 2nd post on this blog...you know the story.
I've been contemplating for a few months now if I want to become a personal trainer. I would love to be able to help other Mommies or friends that are just in a funk. I would like to be able to inspire others to like working out, feel better when they eat healthier, and have an overall feeling of peace with their bodies. I know, a lofty goal, but if they can feel 75% of how I feel, it is LIFECHANGING! So, my goal for the summer would be to become a personal trainer.
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