Hello! And welcome to my fitness blog! Let me set one thing straight: I have no idea what I am doing. I am not a trainer, I have not studied exercise whatsoever, I do not watch fitness shows on tv. What I do know is that I don't like where my body has ended up after a handful of years of not taking care of it. I used to dance, and I used to be very active. And then.... I just wasn't anymore. Most people in this part of their weight loss back story will say something like "Life happened" but I can't say that in my case. Nothing "happened" to me, I was very proactive in lessening my activity level. It wasn't a conscious thought to stop moving and start eating, but I was definitely aware of my growing pant size and felt apathetic toward taking steps to reverse it.
But that has changed. Since May 2nd of this year I have been walking my dog more often, going to the gym on a consistent basis, and have actively found ways to sneak exercise into my daily routine. Though I have only lost 1 measly pound during this time, the benefits are still overwhelming. My body has changed shape; not dramatically, but in the distribution of my weight throughout my body, and thus my clothes are hanging slightly looser. I have noticed my aggressive driving dissipate; I sleep deeper; my chicken wings have almost disappeared just by doing simple curls with 10-pound dumbbells in front of the tv! I still have a spare tire around my midsection, my thighs still touch and I am still too self-conscious to wear tank tops but I am well on my way to meeting my fitness goals. So come with me on my journey; offer support or just take some away.
