Motivation Monday: My Story…

If you are new here, welcome!! If you have been reading along with this blog (thank you!!), you will already know my story…

On March 21, 2012 my Dad was diagnosed with Leukemia, full story here. After sitting around in hospitals (and only having access to poor food choices) I was starting to not feel great about myself.  So I decided to try to do the INSANITY program, you can read about it here.  But I didn’t stick with it (I know, I know, *insert the I could’ve guessed that here*).  But then I really went for it!! On March 2013, I committed to the full 60 day INSANITY program.  Seriously! I really did!! And the results… well they were AMAZING!!  I was the fittest I had ever been, I was so happy, and not only was I strong physically, but I was amazed at my strength and determination for getting through those 60 days!! 
Here comes the but…
I lost that strength.  In fact, I lost any little bit of strength I had in January 2014, when my Dad lost his battle. I ended up in a battle.. a battle of daily life, a battle to (for lack of better words) give a shit.  I ended up a miserable lump.  I abused my body; I started using alcohol to help me sleep, I used food (horrible foods) as comfort, and I gave up on my physical fitness.
Well, after almost 2 years (and gaining 30lbs), I have decided to snap out of it!! I can’t believe I have let it go this far! But, it is only going forward from here.  
The focus of this blog is now health, beauty, fitness, and life.  Seeking the happy life!! I would like to share some of my “after” photos from “before”.  I will not frighten you with my “before” photos now, but I am starting the 21 Day Fix today. So you will get to see my “before” photos (lucky you) in 21 days after I rock this program and get to show you my results!!  
So for now, this is my motivation and inspiration to get back on track…

Follow me on my journey to better health and fitness!! And if you would like help getting started on your journey, send me an e-mail to [email protected]!!
♥Maxine