Ladies and gents, I am fat.
Don’t get me wrong- I don’t mean fat as in large and in charge. And I certainly don’t mean phat as in Pretty, Hot and Tempting. I mean fat as in capital F.A.T. Fit and Toned!
I know what some of you may be thinking. If she’s so fit and toned, why isn’t she a personal trainer, or a fitness model? You are absolutely right! I don’t look amazing in a bikini. So why should you listen to me about being Fit and Toned?
One of the best things I love about being an American is we love success stories. We cherish and crave stories of ordinary people who overcame all odds to achieve success. I went from being morbidly obese to the average-sized American woman. My former fat self would have died to have a body like I do today.
What does it mean to be Fit? My idea of fitness has changed over the years. I was always active. In elementary school, I ran track, in junior high, I played on the volleyball team, and my family often took day-long biking or hiking trips. Fitness was being able to physically do what everyone around me could do. As you can imagine, I didn’t hang out with fitness models.
Now my idea of Fit is being able to do whatever I want to do. As the weight melted off, I realized that I could do so much more. I’m a huge fitness class buff. I’ve taken everything from boot camp to Tabata to hooping. My absolute favorite is dance! Turn on some music and I’ll be dancing.
Many people are Fit. But, it takes real effort to be Toned. Toning really changed my life. I never used to pay attention to building muscle. It wasn’t until I started using a pair of free weights I had lying around my house that I found my true strength. I love to feel my muscles work when I lift, and the soreness afterwards. I know I got a good workout when I’m sore.
Strength comes in many forms. When you can look in a mirror and see your muscles moving, it’s easier to find other forms of strength. I may have always been a strong, confident woman, but now everyone can see that!
Jean Claude Van Damme once claimed that he could crack a walnut with his butt. Sorry, folks, I’m no magician. But, you don’t have to be the next Van Damme to find your strength.
How does it feel to go from fat to F.A.T? Amazing! But, don’t just take my word for it. Find your own journey to F.A.T. Start by joining me by email.