Here, you will find the musings of an ALMOST 25 year-old woman living 2,800 miles from home. I can't say that I'm quite ready to share my whole story with the world, but I hope that the bits and pieces of me that I am ready to share will help you along your journey.
I grew up a dancer, and I have always struggled with my weight and body image, even at a young age. I was always so concerned with how I looked in my clothes and was always very sensitive to criticism of any kind. I remember once, going into 9th grade and buying real clothes for the first time (no more uniforms!), breaking down in a dressing room simply because my mom suggested going another size up because the material was "clingy".
These types of feelings didn't go away. As I grew older, I tried many different ways to control my eating and weight. Most of these things were counter productive--I skipped lunch but had McDonald's for dinner, I did the Special K "diet". By high school I had slimmed out naturally, but these terrible habits followed me right along to college, where the freshman 15 hit.
For the first time in my life, I actually could have stood to lose a few pounds, but it felt impossible. Between nights out with friends, grilled cheese sandwiches and bagels, I felt doomed.
Fast forward through a couple more pudgy years of college. After getting myself in shape after college in a healthy way, {by going to the gym and eating right} my relationship hit a major bump, leaving me single and without much of an appetite. I struggled with anxiety during this time and unfortunately, lost about 13 pounds in a not so healthy way.
I was happy to be thin, but I was not happy. After a year of soul-searching on both ends, my relationship was ready to be put back together again. I packed those 13 pounds back on quite quickly while flying back and forth between Buffalo, NY and Phoenix, AZ to visit my relocated guy. The stress of the long distance relationship left me to my own devices and the chocolate got the best of my during my last Buffalo winter. Even the Power Yoga I had started couldn't compete with the calories I was putting down.
When I made the big move to Phoenix almost a year ago, I knew something needed to change. That is when Beachbody came into my life. I decided that I would no longer be spending big bucks ($145/month, actaully) on gym memberships and yoga classes, but that I would invest it in something that would help me to actually reach my goals. I purchased the T25 challenge pack with Shakeology and I have not looked back since.
I have lost about 17 pounds so far, but what is most important to me is that my story stops being about numbers and sizes and starts being about happiness, energy, love and life.
Since becoming a customer and even more so since becoming a coach, I have been able to discover what truly makes me happy and I have been able to help others to find their way there too.
I hope that my journey in love, life and happiness can inspire you in some way!
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