In July 2002, as Miss Longview, I packed my swimsuit, classic "Miss America" business suit and taupe shoes, talent gown and about 15 other fabulous size 6 outfits and headed to Miss Texas. The road to get there was not easy - I had a great trainer (shout out to Larkin!) who encouraged me and guided me from a size 12 to a size 6 in less than 6 months. The secret to my success? Deprivation. Pageant was over, I came home without the crown, but with a healthy body. But, within a month, I'd fallen back into most of my bad eating habits.
In November, I met the love of my life (I was still a size 8 at this point). We loved to talk over dinner, and talk over dinner, and talk over dinner. He also didn't like my cooking. So, we ate out every night. By the time he proposed the following August, I was pushing back into a 10-12. Of course I wanted to look great for the wedding and honeymoon, so we hired another trainer and a nutritionist and began a three month program - really designed for a fitness competition. Back down a size I went into a beautiful ballgown for my Christmas wedding. And, we blew the diet on the honeymoon and never looked back.
Five years and three sizes later, I sit at a desk most days. I've retired one horse and the other sold last year, so there's not been much riding going on lately. Sedentary and horseless I am. I love my job, for which I'm very fortunate, and I also have a great boss who told me a few months ago that I shouldn't let my career get in the way of Jared and I having a family. So, I took his words to heart and talked to my doctor.
Her response? "Well, to have a healthy pregnancy, we need to get 50 pounds off of you." WTF? DID SHE SAY FIFTY? Well, here we go again.
Driving home, I passed "Unique Fitness" personal training studio for the bazillionth time and I finally picked up the phone the following day and called. I spoke to Adolphus, the owner of the studio and personal trainer. We hit it off on the phone, so I signed us (me and Jared - if I'm doing this for us, he's going to suffer with me!) up for our first training session.
And, off we go!!
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