Introduction to SARAH JANE!

Why do I have so many blogs? Well, I guess because I love writing and I love sharing my journey with all of you!  This blog means a lot to me and I hope it will mean a lot to you! I have shared this story over on my Facebook fitness page: https://www.facebook.com/wonderwomanfitness  It took me a while to share this with all of my followers.  But I would like to share this with you from the very beginning. You will get to know much more about me as this blog continues!  This is my fitness journey.  It is very important to me.  I call it a journey because it is something I still am and always will be working on.

I have always been very active.  That love and desire to exercise has never been a struggle for me.  Do I get lazy and skip workouts sometimes?  Sure.  Don't we all?  But I still love exercising (especially running) and trying new programs to challenge myself.

My (big time) struggle comes with diet.  I remember as a young child thinking that I was chubby.  I totally wasn't.  But I see my body differently than other people do.  Because of this and many other insecurities, I developed an eating disorder (anorexia) after I got divorced in 2005.  I used to walk 6 miles a day and consume 300-500 calories a day.  Yeah, you read that right.  And sometimes, I wouldn't eat anything or I would eat LESS than 300 calories a day.  This went on for years.  Anorexic tendencies are hard to break.  I still find myself struggling to this day.  Anyway, I was happily remarried to the love of my life.  But being extra thin was something that was so important to me.  I was in control of that (if I didn't feel I could control anything else).

Circumstances in my life changed and my husband and I ended up living apart for four years (not by choice).  He worked in Louisville and I lived in the Indianapolis area with our two children.  He couldn't find a job in Indiana and we couldn't sell our house to move to Kentucky.  So that is how we had to live.  He came home most weekends.  But life was rough for me.  I started to yo-yo diet.  I still struggle with this.  The last year I lived in Indiana (about two years ago), I was introduced to Beachbody and shakeology.  Shakeology made me feel better physically...which made me feel better mentally!  And I loved (still do) the workout programs.  I realized that I had to take control of my diet and exercise so I could live a long life with those I love! 

This is all a part of my journey.  I still have huge struggles.  But what I'm realizing is that if I can help myself, I can help others!  We can all be cheerleaders for one another!  I'm not trying to be the thinnest person I know anymore.  I'm trying to be the healthiest!  And healthy isn't a number on the scale!  If you are wanting to make lifestyle changes, I am here to help!  I promise we are all in this together.  We all need support and encouragement and I'm here to offer that!  Are you ready to make yourself a priority so you can be a good example to your family, friends, and everyone around you?  My family is MY why!  They are the reason I want to be healthy and happy!
What is your why?  What is your motivation?   E-mail me now so we can work on YOUR goals and commitments!  Keep reading my blog!  I promise we will have fun! Stay happy and healthy, my friends!