When I say the word fitness\u2026 the first thing that comes to mind is the idea that it\u2019s something we all say we\u2019re going to start \u201cone day\u201d\u2026. but never do, aside from sitting down watching a P90X, Insanity or Brazilian Butt Infomercial, stuffing chips into our mouths as we dream of having a body like the model featured in the workout\u2026.<\/p>\n
Yeah Yeah Yeah\u2026 I\u2019m calling you out.. and the reason why I know the scenario so well is because that would be me!! ===>> Raises Hand <<===<\/p>\n
For years I\u2019ve attempted to join gyms, go to zumba classes, eat right, buy the various infomercial fitness promos, invest in meal plans, map out my goals to get in shape, but very rarely have I stuck with them.<\/p>\n
Honestly, up until recently, I was able to get away with not working out because I was a manageable size 6, and with me being tall, I can hide any extra pounds very well\u2026 until NOW\u2026.<\/p>\n
After giving birth to my 2nd child, Carson, something happened\u2026.<\/p>\n
I became very depressed, suffering from post-partum depression, while getting comfortable with being an emotional eater, and it was all downhill from there\u2026.<\/p>\n
Not to mention, the new cupcake shop that opened up around the corner from my house that I \u00a0had to pass everyday, that I couldn\u2019t pass and instead chose to visit them daily for my \u201cflavor of the day\u201d taste\u2026. and I seriously became heavily addicted to cupcakes.<\/p>\n
Some people are addicted to alcohol, others are addicted to tv, cigarettes and the likes.. Me, I was addicted to S-U-G-A-R\u2026..<\/p>\n
If there was a choice between dessert or dinner, I wanted dessert first.<\/p>\n
Things got so bad, that I couldn\u2019t finish my night off WITHOUT DESSERT.. Every Night\u2026<\/p>\n
My own 5 year old daughter even revealed my addiction, as she is now asking for Dessert after dinner every night\u2026 OMG, what have I done???<\/p>\n
I joined instagram right after giving birth to my son. As a matter of fact, my first picture is of him at 3 weeks old.<\/p>\n
Once I got on instagram, I somehow got connected to a bunch of bodybuilding chics who ate clean, and were beasts when it came to fitness.<\/p>\n
I found myself looking up hashtags like #eatclean #fitness #cleaneating #fitchics and that would lead me to an army of inspirational women that I\u2019d gaze at daily, just like I did the informercials.<\/p>\n
Along the way I\u2019d try different things they shared, with an attempt to workout, but I now realize that I was totally unmotivated by where I was living at the time, in Memphis, so I didn\u2019t have the motivation to keep going, so I\u2019d quit.<\/p>\n
Ever sense we made the decision to relocate to Austin, I\u2019ve had a renewed sense of energy, excitement and willpower. \u00a0I firmly believe that we all thrive off of our surroundings and being in an unmotivated city, around those that don\u2019t think like you can become very depressing\u2026.<\/p>\n
But when you reposition yourself and take actions that will change that\u2026 in walks a renewed sense of self! So welcome to the new me!<\/p>\n
By moving to Austin, not only is a motivating because this is a very health conscious, fit focused type of city, but the people are different\u2026. they seem happy. And when your happy, your motivated to become a better you!<\/p>\n
In my subdivision, it\u2019s like a marathon every morning and every afternoon, with boatloads of people walking throughout the community like they\u2019re on a mission, preparing for a race. How motivating!<\/p>\n
They\u2019re even hosting bootcamps here in our subdivision, so I\u2019ll be starting that on July 2nd.<\/p>\n
I set a goal that once we moved here, I was going to get very serious about my eating and\u00a0my fitness plan. We\u2019ve only been here for a little more than 3 weeks, and already, I\u2019ve registered for a Boxing class, as well as for the bootcamp in our sub-division and I just bought a groupon for 5 Bikram Yoga Classes\u2026..<\/p>\n
I\u2019m also already shifting how I eat, thanks to my husband, who\u2019s finally on board with changing as well. This is huge cause it can get very complicated to try to cook multiple types of meals in the house, while grocery shopping to accomodate multiple preferences.<\/p>\n
Now that we\u2019re on the same page, we can shop with the same focus, which makes a significant difference on the bill too\u2026 although eating healthy is a bit more expensive;0<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a sneak peek at what I\u2019ve been eating:<\/p>\n