Back 2 Being Fit

That's me!  I have been inspired.  After being on the fringe of the fitness field for the past 7 years, I am making a real effort at getting Back 2 Being Fit.

First of all, where have the past 7 years gone?  After my second daughter was born, I mistakenly let my personal trainer certification lapse.  Boy was that a mistake!  Two years ago, I re-certified with the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer.  That was a toughie!  Things that once came so easily to me, were suddenly really challenging.

As stated, I am a certified personal trainer. But I am on the fringe. In addition to letting my personal trainer certification lapse 7 years ago and having 2 children under the age of two, I let myself go.  I lost the focus on myself, and focused completely on helping and caring for everyone around me.  These are the same habits that I told others for years to lose.  I would preach, "you have to take care of yourself first".  I would tell this to the folks who had aging parents and were dealing with their health issues.  I would tell this to new moms that were caring for several young children in their household.  I would tell this to full-time employed adults.  Anyone who had the excuse "I don't have time".  Wow, did I have a lot to learn. 

Last summer, I joined a weight loss competition with some friends.  I kicked myself in to booty and made myself have time!  I lost 30 pounds and gained a new perspective on my life.  I never had to work at maintaining my weight previously.  I was 30 years old, had no children and my occupation was fitness.  Now, I found myself a stay at home mom, turning 40, with two young children and 30 pounds to lose.  Those words that I once preached to people still haunt me today.  I was so naive!  I feel like now I have a much better perspective on my health and fitness. 

So where does the blog come in?  I am ultra motivated to learn all that I have missed in the fitness industry over the past few years.  Exercise is a science, and with that comes change and evolution.  I am teaching myself where fitness has evolved and where it is currently evolving.  In doing so, I would love to share what I learn. 

My goal is to research, read and study about current fitness trends and write at least three posts a week.  I want to get off the fringe and Back 2 Being Fit.

Milli