My Story.....

As I shared with you all in my last post I want to explain why I decided to start blogging...For about the last 2 years I've been struggling with weight gain/loss and choosing to live a healthier more active lifestyle.  And some recent things with my family and how I see my future finally just clicked. I can explain it to you like this....It began about 2 weeks ago when I was invited to a Mary Kay appreciation night and to play bingo. I went into the night thinking awesome, we'll go play bingo and win some fun Mary Kay prizes. Not yet knowing what my fate had in store, by the end of the night I was registering to become a Mary Kay consultant. Freaking out a little I went home that night and told myself to really give it a chance, if 100's of other women whom were less cut out "to do" Mary Kay then myself have become extremely successful in the business then I could too. So here I am 2 weeks into business, and I have had my first training/skin care class and walked away with an order, from my mom none the less, but still an order! And I am also booking a party with a friend who wasn't able to attend tonight. I keep reminding myself of my goals and where I want to take myself with Mary Kay. Their business model and the way they support and treat their consultants is what really makes me feel secure in my decision to take on this adventure. I hope that you all will grow with me and let me help you will all your beauty and skin care needs. I know that with all the love and support of my friends and family along with all the wonderful women involved in Mary Kay, I too can be successful.  Now your probably thinking what about her weight loss and more healthier active life....

I have had a major epiphany that has hit me like a ton of bricks.  With the topics of fitness and health always on the back of my mind...I recently was driving one day last week and noticed an older woman (between her 40-60's) walking into the store, she was a heavier set woman, wearing frumpier looking clothing (not very flattering). And in that instant 3 things came to my realization 1) my health & fitness are in my hands and nobody else 2) at an older age I don't want to have to wear frumpy looking clothing/clothes that dont fit in certain places 3) taking care of my health and fitness starts now. Unfortunately one of my family members has had recent health problems occur and is now considered pre-diabetic, she now has to wake up at 5am every morning to walk on the treadmill in order to loss weight and has been put on a diet because she not been eating enough of the right foods up to this point. Like I mentioned finally this all "clicked" for me. But it wasn't until the instant I saw this random woman walk into the store. Many thoughts came to me like a light bulb, I mentioned a few above but the biggest one for me was that I MUST take my health and wellness by the reigns now so that at 45, 50, 55 years old I won't have to be forced to start making these healthier choices for myself. When I'm 45 I want to be able to walk into the store and still be able to feel good and look good in any clothes I choose to wear. I know many of you have probably heard everywhere in different places and from different people how important it is to make these things your priorities when your young...just as I have but it has taken me this major epiphany for that light bulb to really shine for me. I guess you could say hearing my family members health problems was the greatest change for me.

And the last real change I have been really trying to incorporate in my life is to try and consciously dress more dressy than plain jane. I want to dress more maturely and like a 24/25 yr old business professional should dress. And I suppose that joining Mary Kay has also helped me be more conscious of this. Lets face it...I'm not getting any younger and when I go out if someone happens to notice me or something of the sorts, I want them to say hey you look really nice, or something alone those lines. I've been doing this now for about a week and it just makes you feel so much more put together and confident. I urge you both women and men to try it. Put away the fleece zip up or plain t-shirt and go a step above and beyond, because you never know who you'll run into or meet. Plus what if you see a attractive guy or girl and you think to yourself...if only I would have put a little more effort into getting dressed, I know we have all been there. WOW, now that this post has gotten very lengthy, I will finish by quoting a quote I recently read that I think sums up this post very well....

"Give into life now, what you desire later"