Ok, for those of you that know me this may sound a bit whiny and pathetic but here goes...
For the last year I have been getting more and more depressed about my own personal body image. I am not what you would call fat, and I think that is a large part of my problem. Let me explain...
Since college I have not had a steady work out routine. When you are working 12 hour days seven days a week for 4 months straight you have little motivation to hit the gym at midnight when you finish work for the day. Prior to this I had been a regular athlete. In high school I was a three season athlete... WHAT HAPPENED TO ME?? I have dabbled in going to the gym, boot camps, tried to get into running... nothing has seemed to stick. Going from working on a ship with crazy hours and non stop activity to an office job was a HUGE adjustment. This happened just after my wedding when my wait was down to about what I was in high school. Suddenly I am sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day and driving an hour each way back and forth to work. I spiraled down pretty quickly. I gained about 10 pounds that year (+/- 5).
I also LOVE food! I love to cook, try new things, and celebrate with food all of the time! I never had to pay much attention to the types of food I was eating or how much. I said before, I'm not hugely overweight... but I have been slowly gaining since college and I want that trend to STOP!
Talking with some amazing friends who are also taking steps to revamp their health and fitness world I decided to also try a few tests. I'm a cheese fiend! I eat, sleep, and breath cheese some days! Learning that this could potentially be causing the awful acne breakouts on my chin was enough to stop eating it for a week or so. Now don't get me wrong, like my friend I'm not willing to completely give up cheese but I am making a point to be much more aware of it.
I have signed up for an online coach and meal plan system. It will help make grocery shopping easier as well as not having to worry about what to make for dinner. I also got a little bit sucked in and ordered an at home fitness program I can do on my own schedule with out having to drive half an hour to the gym. I think together these small steps will get me started back in the direction I would like to be heading.
Also the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is about 90 days away so I'm getting out there as often as possible to do some walking! :)
Time for some more chopping veggies for the week! :)
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
3rd Year Walking!!!
As you probably already know I have decided to participate in Avon Walk for Breast Cancer for the 3rd time! Last year we raised our team “MMA Team Buoy Tenders” raised over $7000 towards research, care and hospice for Breast Cancer Patients in New England. It is so inspiring to see such support from friends and family each year. As in years past I will be sending out updates over the next few months on my training and fund-raising.
This year we are lucky enough to grow our team from 3 to 5 amazing woman. Each of us have our own connection to Breast Cancer and the Maritime Industry. Over the next few months we will be training in and around Mass and Maine as well as hosting several fundraisers.
As part of this amazing event, I pledged to raise a minimum of $1800. People can make donations on my behalf, at the link below. A donation of any amount makes a huge difference and is one step closer to finding a cure. With the donations raised, the Avon Foundation will provide support and resources for women affected by this terrible disease. This will help so many people in our own community and throughout the country. If you go to our team or my personal page there is more information on the local organizations that benefit directly from the Boston walk.
Any amount you can give is great; I just appreciate your support.
It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause - you can make a donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message or by check. Whatever you can give will help! I truly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress.
Thank you for supporting me always, but especially in this challenge; you really do make a difference.
Alaina
3x walker!
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