SERIOUSSSS LONG POST ALERT: (Grab some healthy snacks, a glass of wine or a nice cup of tea & roll w/me ;) ) Just thought Id share a long overdue post. This was supposed to go out this morning but I allowed myself to mismanage my time and activities which delayed this message from going out. Please excuse me. Most of my life Ive been relatively slender and active. But all of that slowed down significantly over the past few years. One of the most frustrating things Ive had to deal with was hearing people tell me how easy it would be for me to get back on track. The sad thing is how wrong they all were. Its been a struggle for me. I gained some excessive weight, I was out of shape, had challenges w/my health, I reached 194lbs and was appalled. Just because I didnt hit the 200lb mark on the scale that didnt mean that it made my mission any easier than someone who was a lot heavier than me. Heres the thing, emotional eating and lack of exercise is real and effects anyone no matter what size they are. Telling yourself that its ok to have some fast food meals here and there along w/a latte isnt going to hurt- are all lies! Eating excessive desserts, bagels, one meal a day, overeating because you missed a meal or two, eating late then going straight to bed are all contributing factors to gaining weight! And then theres that voice telling you...Its been a long day, screw the gym, just treat yourself to a couple slices of pizza, some caribbean food, ice cream, and/or cake. Its not like youre never going back to the gym nor do you eat that way every single day! SMH Ive done each one of those things one too many times w/limited activity and gained a significant amount of weight. Not to mention the times that I ate an excessive amount of healthy food and couldnt figure out why the weight wasnt coming off? (Excessive is the operative word) And the sad part is having a gym membership and not utilizing it -_- I found myself in a depressive state; constantly crying & mentally drained over God knows what! The weight gain and health issues really didnt help whatsoever. And I was trying to figure out how I can incorporate a personal trainer and nutritionist in my tight budget :/ Because in my mind, thats how my change would come. Either way, I realized something had to give because I pretty much made a mess of my health/wellness. So through prayer, asking/seeking/knocking and most importantly Gods grace, He reminded me that my body is a temple 1Corinthinans 6:19 and that I have to be transformed by the renewing of my mind Romans 12:2. He showed me His marvelous work through the transformation of my friends/coach Dea and her wonderful husband Rob Myers (The Dynamic Duo) along w/ an extraordinary Fit Fam; Transformers, TeamTriumph.... who also have amazing testimonies. Aside from the accountability, I watched them use practical methods to get and stay in shape; dedication, portion control, and consistent exercise. And all of which is done right in their homes. Truth be told, I stood in my own way. Sound familiar? Isnt it funny how we want what we want and how we want it? Well, Im grateful that I repositioned myself to reap the benefits of a healthier, happier, and currently 37lbs lighter me :D My health and wellness begins w/ my relationship w/God. I give Him all the praise for what Hes done for me. And my mission is to help others understand the importance of being fit (mind, body, & soul). Sometimes you have to do something(s) youve never done to get something(s) youve never had! You need to be determined, dedicated, & disciplined to be fit. What God has done for me He can also do for you if you believe! #Accountability #PortionControl #GetOutofYourOwnWay #Determination #Dedication #Discipline #FitMindBodyandSoul #Transformer4Life #TeamTriumph #IAmJustGettingStarted #WithGodAllThingsArePossible
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:42:19 +0000
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