What brought me here you ask? Well, I'll tell you. My Mother, Linda. We have an amazing relationship, we always have. She is my best friend and I can't imagine my life without her. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't talk in some form (phone, email, in person). My husband and I and our kids go over to their house EVERY Sunday. I cook, the guys watch football while the kids play with Grandma. Some say we're too close ;) But, that's the way I like it, love it in fact! My Grandparents are both gone so she is all I have left (well I have my Aunt but she lives in Michigan). So, that's where my story begins... I love my Mom.
With that said, I'm frustrated. I'm frustrated that I couldn't convince her to eat healthier. I'm frustrated that I couldn't get her to exercise (even though she has a FULL gym and a pool in her lodge at Sun City). I'm frustrated that she has watched me be a competitive bodybuilder for the last 5 years and nothing about my nutrition or exercise has rubbed off on her. I'm frustrated that she had to resort to a procedure that did more harm that good. I'm frustrated that she's in the pain she's in right now and that I have to visit a hospital everyday. I'm frustrated! Did I say that I'm frustrated?? I did?? Well I'm gonna say it again. I'M FRUSTRATED!
That's what lead me to start this blog. I am a BeachBody Coach and a nutrition and exercise expert. I have been lifting weights for more than half my life, competitive for the last 5 years. My nutrition experience started very young with my Grandmother. I grew up in a house of cell salts and alfalfa sprouts as a 2nd grader ;) Having my Grandma diagnose me with things and giving me homeopathic remedies (God rest her soul). So needless to say I am passionate about eating right and exercising. My youngest son has Emotional Regulation Issues so therefore I have adjusted his diet and supplement needs to assist his little body and brain to learn to calm down. As you can imagine, sugar wouldn't be good for him to calm down... right? Simple answer right? Yes, however not everyone can be 8 and listen to what their Mommy says. Most of the overweight public are adults (yes there is childhood obesity as well which I plan on tackling as well) so they don't really "listen" to what you have to say, that is until they get really sick! Then it's "oh help me with my diet, what do I do for exercise?" Hmmmm maybe you shoulda listened to me all along huh? Now, I'm not ragging on anyone for not listening, ok well maybe I am cuz my Mom is one of em....but I am saying that I am here to help. I KNOW what I'm doing and I CAN help you feel better if you just listen to me. Even listening a little bit will make a HUGE difference in your health.
So, this is where we're starting..... a sick Mom, in the hospital for over a week now from a lap band REMOVAL because it wasn't doing what it promised to do and ERODED in her stomach causing a SEVERE infection and a HOLE in her stomach!! I think this blog will start backwards... from what's going on now, to how it all started..
Stay tuned!!
Hang in there anyone reading this! Your help has arrived in the form of...... ME!! :)
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