My passion is helping people to find fitness and wellness in their lives. I was once quite overweight, I smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day and woke up with a Diet Coke and 2 Excedrin. I felt like crap most days, struggling just to meet the basic demands of life. I couldn’t figure out what the problem was at that point. I would stop at Culver’s to have lunch, and I couldn’t quite understand why someone would go there and eat a salad. What the heck, a Butter Burger is much better, and don’t forget the fries! Since the pop refills are free, might as well have a couple of those also.
So when did my path change? It occured due to a very stressful time in my life in 2001. I had a business that was thriving, but a partner who figured it might be a good idea to take advantage of that. I was working 50+ hours per week, my kids were young, I was exhausted and stressed out. One day, I sat in my car in front of a client’s business, pretty sure I was having a nervous breakdown. Something had to give.
I got rid of the partner…let him go with whatever cash he wanted, and took over the business on my own. I quit the job I was working at the same time, moved into a smaller office space and began to develop my business on my terms. I decided to quit smoking about this time, and had lost some weight due to the stresses I had been under.
About the same time, I decided to purchase some yoga videos. The first time I did one, I almost passed out. I hadn’t done anything fitness related for years, so just stretching was strenuous. I pressed on….I started walking when I quit smoking as well. I had to trade a bad addiction for a good one, so decided to walk every time I wanted a cigarette. It worked really well, and I actually lost more weight during the quitting process.
I started to feel awesome!! I had energy, I fit into smaller jeans, I could walk up steps without having to stop to catch my breath! It was around this time that I found Beachbody videos and did Slim-in-6. Everything in life was looking up. I emailed my husband at work and said “I am going to run a marathon before I turn 40….wanna train with me???” And so goes the story. I completed my first marathon in 2003, and have been running, walking, doing yoga and eating well every since!
I have had my ups and downs weight-wise, which after years of yoyo dieting is to be expected. I just get back on the bandwagon, pick myself up and go on….
So, if you want to feel better, lose some weight, get fit and get your head around the whole deal, I would love to help you! You have to be ready to do it….you have to commit to it….but you will be glad in the long run…..
Send me an email at simplicityquest@gmail.com or call me at 608-797-1990….Visit www.yogafitnesswellness.com and pick out a yoga class…..start today…don’t wait…your life and your happiness depend on you making the decision to be healthy!! No one can do it for you…only you can do it!! Let me help you set up a plan, stay accountable, and find your way to health!!
yogajen….
