On the Road to 30 by Jessica
This week I turn the big 3-0! Wow! I’m still amazed that I am about to be 30 years old. Just 10 years ago I was 20 and depressed and not too mention 50 lbs heavier and miserable.
As a child growing up, I remember thinking 30 was old. I would laugh and joke as friends and family were nearing or hitting the 30 year mark, but now that is me. My tune has officially changed. 30 isn’t old, it’s new! Recently someone mentioned that 30 is the new 20. I totally agree. I feel like I’m 20, my body looks like I’m 20, well except for a few of those unwanted blemishes, but other than that, I feel so much better at 30 than I ever did at 20.
When I started with Corinne I had been a lifetime member with Weight Watchers for 2 ½ years. I was looking good, but always longing for just a little more. The reason I signed up with Corinne was to help me tone up and shed some of the fat. Since being with Corinne I have lost 7 lbs; however I’ve lost over 20 inches and wearing a smaller size. Currently I’m around 150 and proudly wearing my size 6’s.
It isn’t all about the weight for me. Of course I’d love to see the 140’s, but a drop in size gets me going just as much as that scale.
In July, I’ll mark my 1 year anniversary with Corinne. In my 29th year I accomplished more than I have in my entire lifetime.
Without Corinne, I wouldn’t of trained and ran 3 half marathons, dropped to a size 6, and busted some of this fat I have. I could tell you my childhood sob story of being overweight, suffering from severe child asthma, etc., but we’ll save that for another day. The fact that I started running still amazes me. I have accomplished more this year than I could’ve ever imagined, and I owe it to Corinne. Sure, I did the work, but she pushed me just enough to get me started.
This month at PNP I’m participating in the Fast and Furious Team Challenge (Go Sexy Seven), the Push Up Challenge and the BLT Challenge. All these challenges are my key to success.
Without PNP, my last year in my 20’s wouldn’t of been the same.
So, as I embark on this new era in my life, things for me will change. My 30’s are going be totally different than my 20’s. This next year my husband and I plan on starting a family, moving, and continuing on with our healthy lifestyle. I even have plans of doing a Sprint Triathlon this fall. This next year is going to be my year. Watch out 30’s, here I come!