I realize that the name of my business/blog is kind of random to most, if not all, of you. So I figured that an entire post dedicated to the reason I chose this would be a good idea.
There are probably a dozen “Fit Mom” “Fit Wife” “Healthy Mom”, etc blogs, all of them are amazing and I love what each of them represents and teaches. I think that I fit into those categories as well, I am a mom, I am a wife and I would consider myself to be healthy and fit. I wanted something a little bit different for my brand so that I could appeal to more than just moms and wives.
The “S”. Sweat. We love it, we hate it. It smells bad, and makes us look less than glamorous. But it also is probably one of the bodies most amazing processes and when you’re sweating you are probably doing something that is eliciting a million other bodily functions as well. Moving our bodies and sweating gets endorphins pumping, and I’m sure almost all of you have heard about these little gems, they are the “feel goods” that we get after a run, after sex, after accomplishing a brutal hike, after riding a roller coaster. And honestly, who wouldn’t want to have more of them every day? So Sweat is the first and most integral part of my acronym, cuz I love “feel goods” 🙂
“P” for Pray. Actually this one is probably the most important letter, but I couldn’t think of anything cute enough that started with a “P”! Praying, in my opinion, should be like breathing; something that we just can’t live without. I don’t want this to be a deal breaker for any potential clients, but I firmly believe that God is to be an integral part of everything that we do. Whether it’s our jobs, our parenting styles, our marriages, and even how we take care of our bodies. He gave us one body for this life, and I believe that we have a Christian responsibility and calling to take care of it as best we can in a way that is honoring to Him. So, know, that if you are training with me as a client, that I am praying for you in your fitness journey. And that I pray for myself in mine daily, for motivation, for strength, for rest, for inspiration, for peace. And that whenever we do something with God at the center of it, we cannot fail!
“E” EAT! Who doesn’t love food, and eating?! It is such an integral part of our society, food is central to almost every social event, and obviously it is vital to life. But so often people are just uneducated about how or what to eat to look and feel their best. When to eat carbs, how to prepare fish, how much protein, do I need a vitamin supplement, what is a good fat? The list goes on and on. I am here to help you answer all of those questions! I have been preparing food for others since I was 15 working in kitchens, to becoming a wife cooking for my husband, to becoming a mom cooking for my children and now as a personal trainer and nutrition specialist creating meals that are not only delicious, but also can help me (and hopefully you, too) reach fitness goals and feel my very best.
“L” Lift. As in lifting weights. I will admit that I used to be a cardio bunny. I would get on that elliptical every day and just stride my little heart out. And I would run, 4-5 miles a day, and thought I was going to become this ripped little housewife. But you know what? It never happened…I would just sweat and run and stride, and eat salads and smoothies, and I still had a little post baby pooch, and I still had scrawny arms and I really didn’t have a butt to look twice at. And then I was awakened to the notion that if women engage in weight/resistance training, that they can build muscle, and get toned, and not look like a macho man! So slowly I began to lift heavier weights and engage in more resistance training and minimal cardio and I cannot tell you how much of a life changer it has been! Not only does it help your body shape the way you want it to, but it also helps with posture, metabolism, etc.
“L” Love. The world needs more of it, I needed another letter on my acronym, and what better than Love. Be a little more forgiving, share what you know, help someone out, love yourself, love your family, love your friends, love strangers and love God. It makes the world go round.