Being my own worst critic is an understatement... I nit pick at parts of my body that I assume others stare at, and then I think to myself, "when did you allow yourself to become such a narcissist? People are not looking at you. Why would anyone want to listen to you and what you have to say?"
One of my best friends who also happens to be my personal trainer told me in 2015 that she thought I should consider being a personal trainer online and should think about becoming certified. I told her that I was not sure that it was for me and in my head thought she was just shy of riding on the crazy train for thinking such a thing. I blew the idea off and thought that she was just being kind and nice to me because she and I have been friends for a very long time. She had mentioned it again some time later and I, again, blew off the comment as something she was just saying in the moment but not really anything that she meant. Then again a while later she said something about it again - and this time it got me thinking. Thinking enough to come up with some ideas in my head... would I actually consider joining the crazy train? This was not a multi level marketing ploy she wanted me to sign up for. I know her well enough to know by now she would never encourage something she did not stand behind 100%.
Here is why I am
- I've personally been the victim of just being another dollar sign to someone. Personal training plans that people pay for should be PERSONALIZED, and too many times they are just made for the masses. People who have not been trained themselves, who have not been certified and taken courses to be knowledgeable about how to train other people is wrong. There is a science behind the human body musculature system and without that knowledge you are bound to hurt someone.
- The industry is growing yes - but it is getting away from the food and movement aspect and more into the quick fix of supplements, waist shapers, diet pills, meal replacements, boxed processed meals. Bottom line - a person with normal health (being no medical conditions that hinder the person from digesting normally) should be able to lose weight consistently and effectively by eating healthy and moving... period. The word supplement means just that to supplement your HEALTHY lifestyle. I should not have to BUY things other than food to effectively start losing weight... To be honest you don't HAVE to be a member of a gym to start moving and changing your habits...
- Diets don't work... sure they make you think that they do, but never is a diet sustainable for the rest of your life. It will fail you. If you stuck to strict dietary restraints forever you would become bored, plateau, retain water, and in the end get frustrated and quit - which could result in gaining your weight back, and start you on the cycle all over again. NOT HEALTHY!
My goal with becoming certified with NASM within the next 2 months to be a personal trainer is to make others realize that living a healthy lifestyle is not unattainable, easier than you realize, and can be maintain
ed for life by living life in moderation and moving more. Notice I said EASIER - no easy... sacrifices and changes do have to be made to an extent... but I will dive into that as I meet with individuals in the future. Another goal is to help new moms, like myself, feel confident and strong by starting with basics and building upon strength and stability to conquer their health goals. Giving birth is hard no matter what - but the body is amazing and being a mom proves that. If I can do this - so can you!
Life is meant to be lived. We are not designed to be sedentary.
Eat. Move. Live.
