Hi my name is Trini. I am 45 years old and a single mom of two very active boys still in elementary school. This past year has been one of realization for me. Realization that I am FAT not FIT. Realization that I am willing to do something about it for my health and for my sons. Realization that happiness is relative to the way you feel about yourself and I don't feel very good about myself the way I am.
I weigh 200 and something, I don't know the exact number because I will not weigh myself for fear of the number. I can tell by the way my clothes fit me. I am in a size 18 and am determined to be a size 8. That is 10 sizes, WOW! I think I just realized that writing this. I decided this past birthday that I am going to get healthy for me. When I turn 50 I want to be FIt and Fabulous. I am hoping that it doesn't take me that long, but I am not putting a time limit on this for my sanity.
So my inspiration is Valerie Bertinelli, I have always been a fan and I know I can have a body like hers as I, like her did when I was younger. Watching her lose her weight made me think I could too. Before that I was willing to accept the way I was chalking it up to age and that's what happens when you get older. NOT TRUE!! Now I'm not kidding myself here, I know that she has a team of trainers at her beck and call. That will not discourage me! While researching my best method I also found a 60something grandma who is now a bodybuilder. My google search led me to her on bodybuilding.com, a great site for motivation and information about nutrition and exercise.
I think I am gearing toward the eating healthy every 2-3 hours, and developing an exercise routine that includes weight training and cardio to tone me up. Sounds simple RIGHT? I know it won't be as I do absolutely nothing in the exercise dept. now.
Ok, so after all that I am so glad I found this website! It looks like just what I need to keep motivated and trade information with people trying to do the same thing. So LET'S DO THIS!!!
I am glad to be here!
Trini