Why I workout "SO MUCH"

Seriously...I can't even tell you how many times a week I hear people say things like...
"Why do you workout so much?"
"I could NEVER diet like you do"
"Your so skinny already, why are you trying to lose weight"
"You looked great in your before picture, I don't see what your trying to prove"

So I'm going to address this...

Let's talk for a second about my before picture. I was 170 pounds! I was a SIZE 11 pants. I don't care what anyone thinks, I FELT LIKE SHIT. I was tired, I felt tight and uncomfortable, I hated the way I felt in my clothes, I hated the way I looked naked, and I hated the way everything jiggled when I moved...So maybe I LOOKED ok in black clothes (yes, my ENTIRE closet was black and loose fitting), but I HATED the way I felt. I would run out of breathe walking up the stairs, how was i supposed to keep up with a toddler? I had MAJOR body image issues! The LAST thing I wanted to do was pass those onto my daughter. So a change NEEDED to happen for myself and for her.

Skinny is NOT my mission, it never was my mission! I want to be STRONG, lean, energetic and athletic. NOT SKINNY...so if I am skinny I'd better up my weights  lol

DIET??!?!?!! ohh PLEASE!!! I don't DIET people, I probably eat MORE than you do, I eat cheese, I drink wine, I eat chocolate, I LOVEEEE cheeseburgers...I eat SMART. thats the difference. I supplement SMART. I cheat SMART. Its all about the happy balance! OHHH and I'm a FOODIE! I really am, so I workout so I can eat what I LIKE. I don't starve, I don't "shake" myself to death, I don't deprive myself my any means...

I workout because ITS THERAPY! It makes me feel ALIVE, it clears my head, it gives me patience, it gives me energy, it is "ME" time, it allows me to set an amazing example, ANNDDD there is nothing like the feeling of getting to wear the clothes 170 pound KC didn't get to!

MY POINT...Taking care of yourself shouldn't be a chore. Taking care of yourself is a BLESSING!!! Do you have ANY idea how many people would LOVE to be able to workout as hard as you can? Or to be able to eat the foods we have access to??? Or run around with their children and LIVE a healthy, fulfilling life?? I AM LEAVING BEHIND A LEGACY, are you? I'm being EXACTLY who I want to be