I know it isn't Friday, but I wanted to post about my fitness journey
today. I never really talked about my goals and why I decided to finally
take the plunge into a healthier lifestyle. I will be back Friday with
my normal Fit-Trish post. I have some exciting topics coming up in the
next few weeks!
There are quite a few reasons why I
decided to join a gym and get healthy. Back in 2007 I was in a really
bad car accident that has left me with a permanent hip and knee injury.
It was determined by a jury that I was not permanently injured and
nothing further happened. (Sometimes the law sucks ya'll). I have been
living in pain off and on since then and was told a good way to help was
to strengthen my core muscles and the obvious option of taking off some
weight.
I have exercised off and on through the years
but never really kept a schedule. I would get into those moments in
life where I was depressed, or busy, or any other excuse I could come up
with to not workout. The past few months for me have been very
stressful at work and it was physically making me ill. I have posted
about
my struggle with stress.
(Check it out of you are lost in finding a reason to why you aren't
feeling good.) I have found by eating a better diet and working out
regularly has helped me to feel less stress with is leading me to feel better.
This is going
to be an every day battle for me. But I am ready to take it. I love food,
but not just food in general, I love carbs! Breads. Cakes. Cheeses. Those are the things my little heart desires. I find myself reaching for
the rolls, or the cakes, or the breads when there is food laid out in
front of me. I am changing that day by day and learning to make better
choices. I am replacing those things with more water, fruits, veggies
and smaller portions. I will not deprive myself of having something, but
I am going to have less of it. I think its a good plan for me.
I am only 4'11. My ideal weight for my height falls between 90 and 120 pounds. I am aiming for 115 pounds. This leaves me 35 pounds to lose. I am at the heaviest I have ever been and my body knows it. I feel sluggish and tired all of the time.I know I can do this. Not only do I want to look good, I want to feel good. I plan to have children one day and I want to be able to enjoy them. Run with them. Play with them. Having bum body parts can get in the way, so I am making the better choices now before it's to late.
How do you lead a healthier lifestyle? Do you do it for yourself or for some other reason? Tell me your stories! I love to hear them!
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