All my life I have been the big girl.
I have come a long way from the shy and anxious girl and young woman I once was. I am a vibrant, beautiful and accomplished woman. I am well-thought of and respected in the community and in my circle of friends. I have a successful Morning Radio Show. I am very involved with Community Theatre. I love performing and directing. I have a great close-knit circle of people who love and support me through my celebrations and trials. I have children who I love and am inspired by, and a dear man at my side.
I am also sick to death of feeling like this.
I am sick of being the Big Girl.
I am sick of hearing, "Oh you have such a pretty face, you should do something about your weight".
I am sick of seeing the same clothes on the same curves and...oh... finding unwanted curves...
I will never be 'skinny'. I am fine with that. Even the Three Little Pigs figured it out...you can't spend any quality time inside a house made of sticks. I am talking about health. Strength. Improving my life and living to the fullest. Breaking down the barriers, grabbing life by the balls.
Making the outside match the inside.
Tomorrow, January 7, 2011 I am starting a workout program at Barrier Island Fitness Center. I am going to be doing cardio, free weights and boxing. Water aerobics when I can work it into my schedule of radio, theatre and home life.
There are many people who want me to be healthy, but one thing I have painfully learned...this has to be for ME.
I was a writer before I was a radio pro, and with this blog I intend to rant, rave, vent and squee. I'd love for you to come along.
I feel ya girl........I'll be here with ya trying to accomplish the same. Always have such good intentions but they always seem to fade away after the first setback, binge,etc. Hope this is your time to shine!!!!
ReplyDeleteRah! Rah! Sis Boom Bah!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on taking the hardest step in your journey: the first one. You're going to do great, and feel even better.
Awesomeness! We've kicked ourselves in the rear again, started anew, and will be joining you on the quest for health. -J&D :)
ReplyDeleteI believe in you !!! <3
ReplyDeleteYou will conquer this too. You're an amazing person!
ReplyDeleteI am going through the same thing recently. Now that I am on my own, I am able to focus on myself and becoming healthier. I'm excited and I'm scared. I don't know how I'm going to do this or if I will succeed. I know you can do this, I have faith in you. I will keep reading to support you and to inspire me. xxoo
ReplyDeleteJennifer, you will always be successful. You are an amazing person, and I'm so embareassed (sic) that you had to endure my "singing" and violin concertos a long, long, time ago. If you can take that, you can do anything ;)
ReplyDeletep.s. i hope i'm not one of the faces you were turnin' purple on the punching bag though it probably would be an improvement