Background check

Hey there Mr. Tuesday.  Nice to see you.  I have been thinking about all kinds of posts to share.  I can't write them down fast enough.  I have so many ideas.  Since I am new at this, I thought I would give you a little background on my me. 

I have a B.S. in Excercise Science and my Certification in Personal Training.  I have always been athletic, playing HS volleyball and softball.  I was privileged enough to receive a partial scholarship to play college softball all 4 years. 

 After that little tidbit, you wouldn't think I was overweight and unhealthy. WELL, I WAS.  I topped the scales at 172lbs and at the ginormous stature of 5'2, that is not little and petite.  The funny thing is that I never knew I was overweight.  I ate what I want, whenever I wanted and was content with that. 
It wasn't until my sophomore year of college that my best friend and teammate wanted me to start running with her.  UM....really??  Running???  Can't we do something else?  We started out and I hated it!! I looked forward and prayed times when she didn't feel like running.  Thanks God.  That summer, I continued to run and lost some weight and started to feel better.  hmm interesting.

During the next school year I maintained that loss or gained a few pounds which was fine, but each summer after that I lost weight by running and watching what I ate.  I became more confident and conscious of what I was putting in my mouth. (i.e. sonic blast and chili frito pies WOW!)

Long story short,  it has been 7 years and about 57lbs since I started this healthy lifestyle change.  I couldn't be more thankful for my friend L and her encouragement and pushing me. 

There have been moments of backtracking and moments of obsessive exercising and calorie restricting, but I have finally found a balance to my life and to my health that I am comfortable with.  I love exercise of all kinds (running especially) and eating healthy.  I plan to live this way for the rest of my now happier life.