Size Matters : A Fitness Trainer In the Making
Size does matter when it concerns your health. The more you weight, the more stress you put on your bones and joints. Added weight also makes your heart have to work twice as hard as it normally would. As far as your lungs, if you are overweight, you already know how hard it is to breathe just to walk to your mailbox and back. Let's face it, you already know all the dangers being overweight causes. Chances are your doctor has harped on you enough about it. I know, I have been there.9 years ago I weighed 250 pounds and had no energy to do anything. The only thing that excited me was eating and sleeping. I had a sweet little boy that I wanted to enjoy doing things with and I just had no energy to do them. I felt awful about myself. I hated looking in the mirror and seeing the blob that gazed back at me. I knew I needed to make a change.
Finding Motivation
If you are like me, knowing you need to do something is one thing, actually getting off your rump to do it is a whole new ballgame. I had to find something to motivate me. That something was my son. I wanted him to be proud of me. I wanted to be able to take him to the park and not get out of breath chasing him. I wanted to go to the fair with him and fit on the rides. There is nothing worse than having to get off a ride because the safety bar will not close on you. Can you say 'humiliation'?
Getting Started
I found my motivation and now I had to figure where and how I was going to drop these pounds. My friend just happened to work at a gym and asked me to join her. They had a childcare facility there so I figured I would give it a try. Walking through those doors for the first time was difficult. I thought I'd be the only one there that actually needed to be there (don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about). Let me tell you, once you actually get in there, it's actually a lot of fun. I started making new friends who were chunky monkeys just like me. I really loved the kickboxing classes. I thought about my ex while I was working out. Great way to take our your hostilities without hurting anyone.
Find A Support Group
On the home front you have to change your eating habits just like I did. I had to talk to my family and stress the importance not eating chocolate in front of me if they valued their life. I had to say no to a lot of dinner dates with my friends if I felt like their choices weren't going to be healthy. Later I got smart and I hired a personal trainer who became my confidant. She helped me keep my eating habits in check.
Reaching Your Goal
Within a year I arrived at my goal weight. I did cardio everyday and lifted weights every other day. Consistency paid off. I just had to keep telling myself that it would be worth it down the road and it was. I feel so energetic, so full of life and vitality. I enjoy everyday with my family now. I don't just live life anymore, I master it one new goal at a time.
Today I am a personal trainer and help others like myself. You are not alone in the battle. Do something good for yourself and go get healthy.
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