Monday, October 1, 2012

I work out!


As most of you already know, I am obsessed with working out...I like to call myself a gym rat :) I look forward to the time of the day when i can put on my workout clothes, tie my hair up, take my pre-workout, turn up the music and PUMP SOME IRON!! I crave it. 

The photo on the left was taken in Feb 2012 (( YES, this is ME! I've had people ask why my tattoo is on the wrong side, implying that they aren't the same person. Well genius, the first picture someone took of me and the second i took myself in a mirror.)). This was 4 months after giving birth to my daughter. I gained close to 40lbs while i was pregnant with her and was determined to lose the "baby weight" in the healthiest way possible. So, i turned to CLEAN EATING & EXERCISE. There are no products in the world that will do what a healthy diet and frequent exercise will. Many people are under the impression that they can take a weight loss pill, go on crazy fad diets, or simply starve themselves. Wake up!!!! Those might be quick fixes, but they are the easy way out and will not last. 

Losing weight, gaining muscle, and becoming a healthier person will not happen over night. This will take time. Especially if you're in deep enough. Losing weight is a mind game...change your mind, change your body. It's all about making the change.
I encourage taking progress pictures. Go in your bathroom right now and take a picture of yourself with minimal clothing on (something you wouldn't mind showing people down the road). I only WISH i would have kept the other pictures i took along with this one. My husband took a picture of me from the front and the side and you know what i did, DELETED them! I was ashamed of my body. I know i shouldn't have been since this was only 4 months after having a baby and my hips were still out of place. But now i wish i would have those to look back at and to encourage others with. 




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