What. THE HELL. Has happened to me?!
Please PLEASE know that I, in no way, think that I am obese or anything like that. But for a former college athlete and a girl who used to work at the Y - there is no denying that my body has changed. Of course I have my excuses: I'm in school while working full-time, I would rather hang out with the Hubs than spend hours at the gym, I think sugary and salty things taste good and I like foods that are not good for me. I mean, I am human for goodness sakes.
Can't deny it. I'm 100% an emotional eater! |
So what do I do? Ultimately I just want to be okay with my body. I want my heart and lungs healthy. I want my legs to be strong. A washboard 6-pack stomach wouldn't hurt but let's not get ahead of ourselves. I think I need to redefine success for my body. This time last year I was moping around because I had inflamed my IT band and running wasn't even an option. Isn't that success right there?! Duh! Of course it is!
Okay so maybe I won't be posting this week's body photo on here but I did take two that I will use as my personal motivation going forward. Someday, when I'm really brave I'll post them. I think it's okay to remember the glory days of college swimming but I cannot keep living in the past. I have grown up (and a little out) since then. And THAT just needs to be okay. As long as I stop the bad behavior now and work toward better, cleaner, healthier living. After all, my body has a story. It's been through a lot.
It's really scary and uncomfortable talking about this stuff. I am totally a victim of the "I care what others think about me" curse. It sucks. I just do not think I am alone out here; I know I'm not. There are plenty of former college athletes that have let life happen to them just as I have. My goal is simply to share my experience and hopefully help motivate at least one person along the way.
I'm ready to be okay with how I look...
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And because we all need to laugh to stay sane, I am introducing the IRREVERENT AND FUNNY PICTURE OF THE DAY (IaFPotD).
IaFPotD for June 25, 2014:
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