Days 45 & 46

In the end, one life is entrusted to each of us, and we alone are responsible for our own happiness. - Yanti

This is the message that I am struggling to teach one of my daughters. She believes that there is a magic wand in existence that will automatically transform her body overnight into what she wants – she is completely delirious! Her problem is that she has watched too many Reality TV shows that are NOT reality! Yesterday morning, we arrived to our workout destination and she decided that she didn’t want to push herself or do what I told her to do – so I ran ahead of both of them. (This came AFTER a conversation we had the night before about – only SHE can determine what results she wants!) After gaining distance from them and being tired of yelling at them to HURRY – I got to the point that I told them to get in the car – and we left after 2 miles! Furious, I bitched ALL THE WAY HOME!


So, let me take this opportunity to answer a question that was left a couple of days ago. Have I ever thought about becoming a trainer? Absolutely! I also believe that the best trainers are the ones that have actually experienced the everyday struggles, pain, and inconveniences and have wholeheartedly conquered every one of them! I’m talking about the people/trainers that DIDN’T have the luxury to go live in another place for 20 weeks, have private chefs, and be away from everyday influences OR the people that have been blessed thin their whole lives and have educated themselves to become trainers! (These people don’t count in my book, because their stories don’t compare to everyday REALITY!)

I’m not asking anyone to agree with me – this is how I feel.

Anyway, to answer your question again, yes I have thought about becoming a trainer, but I still have a lot to learn about what I can accomplish before I can help someone else. I do think that we all teach what we need to learn the most…so naturally, I would be great at training (because I have a lot to learn!!!).

With that being said, I don’t know how good of a trainer I would be. I don’t carry a lot of sympathy around in my pocket. I would yell and remind you of all the bad reasons why you wanted to work out to begin with and it would be guaranteed that I would piss you off EVERYTIME we met. I don’t get any sympathy for what the girls and I are going through to reverse our bad choices. THIS IS MY FAULT. I realize the previous statement should have been admitted to a few years ago, but this is life and life isn’t perfect. I do know that I would be naturally inclined to train children or families. I don’t want to train moms and dads when their FAT kids are home eating and getting worse. It’s not fair to the kids – my own daughters have made that light bulb turn on for me!

My reality now, is that you either want it or you don’t! I can’t do it for you! I do have compassion. If a person is willing to show up to exercise – no matter where it is or what time of day – that is the first step! That is commendable! That is a self-made decision that tells the world that you DO WANT IT! Therefore, it would be my job to keep reminding you of why you continue to WANT it when your legs feel like jello and you can barely raise your arms.

I don’t know if there are a lot of people in this world that would want a trainer like that…

On a side note:
To my mother: I am very proud of you for making the decision to take advantage of life’s opportunities that have come your way recently and become a healthier you. So, as you begin this journey, need I remind you that you raised four children on your own – working and struggling and providing all that you could to get us through to the next stages of our lives, so this should be a piece of cake! THANK YOU!



This evening will be full of house renovating (not mine - so I can't slack), so the girls and I will burn PLENTY of calories!