I am your average everyday person making my way through life and enjoying every moment along the journey. I live in North Central Texas with my daughter AKA The Kid and my two dogs that I call Thing One and Thing Two. I wasn’t always like this. I was never a fitness enthusiast who was comfortable in the gym. I have the same fears and hang ups that you do. I hid at home and was the quiet shy person who faded into the background. I’m sure you never even noticed me there.
Mine is a pretty simple story. My entire life prior to the last 3 years or so was spent sitting. I was a bookworm geek in school and never did sports. The most exercise I managed to work in was if I was forced at the holidays to park at the back of the parking lot at the mall. I followed every “healthy” eating trend that came along from eating only fat free foods, whole grains, and diet sodas to low carb and just drink a shake at every meal.
I maintained my slim but squishy figure throughout the years, so I felt that I was doing OK. Little did I realize that I was clinically obese. You read that right – obese in a normal weight body. I was 34% body fat and smack in the middle of my ideal weight range. Because I never did sports, I had no muscle under all that fat so I was able to stay small and fly under the obese radar. It wasn’t until I called in the professionals in June 2010 and began working with a trainer that I realized this. My real journey began.
No more hiding under fat and fading into the background. I can honestly say that I do some form of exercise now just about every day. I look for challenges that scare me and face them head on to eliminate them completely. Life is too short and you only get one shot at it. Do it right, I say!
I didn’t set out to be like this, but it happened. Therefore I realized I am on an accidental fitness quest. Convenient blog title, don’t you think? Since I spent the better part of four decades providing myself with every excuse in the book, I’ve told myself I can’t do it anymore. If I can manage at 41 to get on stage in a teeny bikini with others (even some half my age) and not come in last, I can do just about anything!
No excuses, ever again!
Greetings
I came across your website and was wondering if you accept guest posts and articles from other writers. I am a free lance writer and author specializing in fitness related content. You can check out my blog at http://www.thehybridathlete.com/blog.html
I have also been featured on Active.com, Personal Fitness Professional, Shape Magazine, and many other websites
Please let me know if there are any guest writing opportunities available. I am not seeking compensation beyond link sharing/back links.
Keep up the awesome work – Joe
Thanks for your wonderful comments. I’ve never had a guest poster before but it’s because no one has offered. I’d love to have you guest post if you’d like. As you can see my blog covers all varieties of fitness, nutrition and life balance so feel free to suggest a topic and write away! Thanks!