Really?
I’m sure some of you just answered that question without really knowing what I just asked – didn’t you!?
LOL! Shame on you!
I’m talking about faking like you were really accomplished in something – like diet and exercise?
This post is stemming from a couple of different conversations I have had recently. I was asked by the Regional Manager at Gold’s Gym in this area if I would like to be a personal trainer for them – a few hours a week.
My initial reaction was HELL to the YEAH!!! Here comes the DRILL SERGEANT! Whoot! Whoot!
But what came out of my mouth to Mr. Strong was, “I need to lose weight first!”
And of course his response to me was “So you’ve put on a few pounds – big deal – you haven’t lost the knowledge! People need trainers like you that have the experience of struggling and overcoming weight issues!” (I do love that man…)
So, I have decided to “think” about it – actually I am looking for the time. The thought of helping people reach a once thought of impossible dream, gives me chills of excitement!
Now fast forward a week to last night. I asked Mr. Strong what time he was getting up, so that I could get up at the same time and run. He said 6am.
At 6 he was already in the shower and I was hitting the snooze on my alarm. I knew he was going to be getting Doodblebug up soon to get him ready for Daycare and as I lay there – wide awake – snuggled under the covers – clearly NOT running – this is what I heard when he came out of the bathroom.
Insert child-like whispering voice here:
“Let’s go Doodlebug, time to wake up. You need to be really quite, your mother is running.”
Of course Doodlebug is looking at the covers and then back at Mr. Strong, thinking he is crazy!
“You have to get ready to go to daycare. Shhhh! You mom is really working up a sweat over there.”
Okay – I can hear every word that he is saying and he knows this! I can’t quit laughing, but you know what? I still didn’t get up and run!
So the question to myself is…am I faking it?
And my answer is – no, no I am not!
I really want to lose weight. I want to be that active runner again that I swore I would never be. I want to wear my regular clothes again – not just mumus or ponchos with leggings!
I just have to find a way to work it into my schedules – I can do it!
Besides, I’ve faked it before and you know what? I didn’t get away with it – because no matter what you verbally tell the world, they can still see your fat rolls.
Sending motivation and positive energy across the globe!
MmmmmHuuuuuh! Girrrrrrrllll! I've been running 10 miles a day and eating lettuce for 6 months! I'm in the best shape ever!
