#fitblr interview

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December BOTM - Jessica!

First Name Jessica

Gender Female

Age 17

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How do you spend your time? (work, hobbies, etc) I am a high school senior, so a lot of my time is spent with school! I also love crafting and spending time with my friends.

What would you say is your fitness philosophy? Do what you love!

What are your fitness goals?  I have to admit I still focus on weight loss, but I definitely am interested in gaining muscle and flexibility as well.

What are your life goals outside of fitness?  I want to be a physical therapist! I currently have an internship, and I also work alongside a PT with kids who have special needs both at school and for a therapeutic riding program.

Why did you first create your tumblr page? I created it to keep me inspired throughout my weight loss journey! Now it has transformed into something much greater, you could even call it a lifestyle blog.

Have you always struggled with your weight? I have, yes! I’ve always been bigger than most kids, not “fat”, but tall and muscular for my age - so it made me uncomfortable! Looking back now I realize I was never as big as I thought, except for maybe my sophomore year.

What was your “ah-ha” moment? When and why did you decide to commit to a healthy lifestyle? The day of my sixteenth birthday, I decided I needed a change. There has been setbacks since then, but I’m still definitely on that path! I weigh 15 pounds less than I did my sophomore year. 

What is something you think sets you apart from other fitblrs? I tend to focus on more than just aesthetics or weight loss! I love crafts and preppy clothes, and I’m not afraid to let that mix in with my fitness goals. It’s all about being a happier and healthier person!

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June BOTM - Amie!

First Name 

Amie

Gender Female

Age 20

Tumblr workoutworkitgirl

How do you spend your time? (work, hobbies, etc) Currently I’m spending most of my time planning my wedding for this December so it’s pretty hectic!

What would you say is your fitness philosophy? My fitness philosophy is give it your all, it pays off in the end, and it’s okay to stumble sometimes, you just need to use it as motivation to get to where you want to be.

What are your fitness goals? My ultimate fitness goal is to feel comfortable in my own skin and to be healthy.

What are your life goals outside of fitness? To deal with my anxiety and depression and to finally be able to walk out the front door on my own for a long period of time (sorry that’s kinda depressing) 

Why did you first create your tumblr page? I needed stronger motivation to get where I needed to be, and I found lots of amazing recipes and they taste good too!

Have you always struggled with your weight? Always even since I was around 7..

What was your “ah-ha” moment? I saw a picture of me and my grandparents,& I said enough is enough.

When and why did you decide to commit to a healthy lifestyle? I hated the way I looked, I felt disgusting and I wanted to feel more like me again.

What is something you think sets you apart from other fitblrs? There are so many amazing fitblrs, I’m not afraid of being judged for being me, I know that not everyone will like me and my lifestyle and not everyone is going to have the same eating habits as me, and won’t like the same things! 

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September Blog of the Month - Kail!

First Name Kail

Gender Female

Age 21

Tumblr slim-gym

How do you spend your time? (work, hobbies, etc) I spend my time mostly at school! If I’m not at school, I’m either studying, working at my retail job, being a substitute teacher, or I can be found lurking around tumblr. 

What would you say is your fitness philosophy? Life is your biggest challenge. Fitness and health are good trainers for the obstacles life sometimes throw at us.

What are your fitness goals? Some of my fitness goals are to run a marathon (training currently!), do the Color Run in October, and to trying to incorporate more yoga into my days.

What are your life goals outside of fitness? My main life goals right now are to graduate college, get a good score on my GRE, and get into grad school.

Why did you first create your tumblr page? I first created my tumblr page because I thought it would motivate me to lose weight (and it has), but even more than that, I have motivated others and that is a wonderful feeling.

Have you always struggled with weight? I first started struggling with my weight when I was a teenager, around 16 or 17. I don’t think I ever gave much thought to my weight until then and I probably wouldn’t have if others hadn’t pointed it out. 

What was your “ah-ha” moment? When and why did you decide to commit to a healthy lifestyle? My ah-ha moment was in March of this year when I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. I heard that and thought, “I have got to get my crap together. This is not acceptable.” That was truly the start of it all for me. 

What is something you think sets you apart from other fitblrs? I think something that sets me apart from other fitblrs is that I’m willing to learn more about my followers. I try to interact with them and get to know them. If they have a question that I can’t answer right away, I do my research, get information from good sources, and get back with them on it. I don’t like to tell someone to “just google it” and I wouldn’t want someone to say that to me! :P I try to be kind and understanding; I know everyone comes from different walks of life. I want everyone to feel appreciated and valued.