“There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.”  ~Kenneth Blanchard

UPDATED: 6/22/14

As I took a step towards the Publix scale, I was already regretting what I was about to see. As I stepped onto the scale my eyes widened as the hand of the scale made a massive leap towards 250 lbs. “This can’t be,” I said to myself as I began to panic hysterically on the inside. When I began to gain weight I had always told myself that I can never ever reach 250 lbs. I gave a sigh of relief when the scale stopped at 243 lbs. Depressed; I stepped off the scale and walked out of the store without even buying any groceries.

How could this happen? I always had an interest in being fit. From as early as I can remember, I was always active. I was the little girl outside playing football with the boys while the other girls of the neighborhood sat on the trunks of their parents’ cars and watched. I joined a cheerleading team at age 9, and I quickly fell in love with it. So much so that I cheered all throughout grade school. I was in the best shape of my life. Everyone warned me about the “freshman 15” which I managed escape my freshman year of college without gaining. But no one had ever mentioned the “sophomore 20” which managed to turn into the “senior 40”.

That’s it! This was the last straw for me. By this point I was sick a lot, my skin was changing, and, not to mention, I was having asthma attacks. I hadn’t had an attack since middle school. I began to hate going shopping, something I absolutely loved to do, because I couldn’t stand the way clothes fit. I was angry, and little things would upset or depress me. This wasn’t me at all. I had become a stranger to myself.

So why did I decide to GET FIT? Because I love me! I wanted to get back to being me and doing the things I enjoyed. I made a commitment to lose weight and get in shape. Now I’m down 38 lbs 50lbs and counting!

I’m no fitness guru, but I hope my story inspires you! Make the commitment to GET FIT! Drop the excuses and watch the pounds drop as well!

Sincerely Yours,

ImNoFitnessGuru
Fit Chick Behavior