JAnd we're back
A few years ago I started this page because I finally decided to get serious about my fitness. My intent was to "share my struggles, my success, and gain inspiration throughout this journey" (quoting my original post). I was consistent for a while but for some reason or another (honestly it's been so long I just don't remember) I feel off.
I've had a few false reboots since then but never stuck to it. In 2013 I graduated college, moved back home, and joined a gym. My membership fees mostly went to waste but there were short spans of time in which I put it to use. During the fall of 2016 I wanted to get serious. I hired a personal trainer whom I met with twice a week for 10 weeks. In addition, I was taking classes taught by trainers at the gym twice a week. When I ended my personal training sessions, I continued to go to the gym four days a week. I was a regular and that felt really good. I was also eating a lot better.
In March 2017 I got sick. I tried to push through it and continue my routine but my body wasn't having it. I was sick most of March and then fell into a depression in April. It was hard enough getting out of bed, I certainly wasn't making it to the gym. Mid to late June I finally started to feel like myself again. I was ready to re-dedicate myself to the cause. Some friends and I had a vacation planned for the last week in June so I figured I'd start getting back in the swing of things upon my return.
While I was away, I tore my meniscus. After several doctors appointments and tons of physical therapy, I was finally cleared to go back to the gym in November 2017. In fact, my orthopedic recommended I go back to the gym as a means of strengthening my knee. By then I was already so far removed from all of my healthy habits. I had even trashed my diet during this ordeal on the twisted logic that, since I couldn't work out, there was no point in eating healthy either. In January I cancelled my gym membership since I wasn't using it and didn't really see myself going back.
The last few weeks I've been making more of an effort in regards to my diet. I've most been trying to be aware of what I'm eating, portion sizing, and adding more vegetables to my diet all together.
That brings us to now. I have a potential trip to Aruba planned for the end of April, so I decided that now is as good a time as any to restart my dedication to fitness. As when I first started this page "the goal isn’t to lose a certain amount of weight or to get “skinny”, but to get healthy and happy about what I see in the mirror".
I'm a lot more comforable in my skin now than I was on college (despite being a few pounds heavy). I believe my body positivity will allow me to be more forgiving of myself if I hit obstacles or plateau during this go around. Wish me luck!
