The Journey

It has officially been two and half years since I last posted. My last two years have been tough. Mentally and physically.

I have suffered from sever food allergies, my whole life. As the years have gone by, I felt like my health just kept taking turns for the worst. More food groups seemed to bother me, along with other "strange symptoms" like rashes, migraines, and some other stuff you don't want to know... haha!

I kept thinking, "how can I be writing a blog about health and fitness when I feel like crap?!" Nothing seemed to help me feel better.

Not only was I embarrassed to admit I didn't feel well, I was ashamed. How could I call myself a fitness professional when I didn't want to and couldn't find the energy to work out. People look up to me to be their example, cheerleader, and inspiration. I could barely put a smile on my face somedays.

I started eating an Auto-Immune Paleo (AIP) diet last January, in search of answers and healing. I even got the point where coffee made me feel bad, that was not the day you wanted to be around me! I LOVE coffee... and chocolate.

The diet and research did make me feel better. Slightly. But, the AIP research all said, do not work out! WHAT? My mind and soul craved for me to suck it up and sweat it out. But my heart and body told me no.

Well, after many tired, sick, and emotional days... I finally sought help. Janine is her name. She is my life saver. I am a "rare case" she tells me. Haha! I kept asking her, "How can someone who has taken such good care of their body be so dang sick?!" She says, "the human body is an amazing machine, and I should feel blessed that I listened to and acknowledge my symptoms."

After one year of seeing her, I am soooo much better than I was, but it is still a heavy and constant battle. I think we sometimes we do it all wrong. You have to take care of yourself from the inside out.

I am not seeing her anymore, but am very into taking supplements and listening to my body. I will dive into what I am doing now that has changed my life in blogs to come. But first, here are a couple valuable lessons I've learned and would like to share with you:

1. It is OK to be vulnerable to yourself.
2. A journey of health and fitness come in many different forms.
3. Listen to your body.
4. Find peace with reality.

I have changed my whole attitude towards Health and Fitness. Being happy in your own skin, feeding your soul, feeling good about yourself, that's what is important.

Don't worry too much, I have many more recipes, tips, thoughts, and work outs coming your way again!