He Says I’m Festively Plump.

I’ve spent much of my life not monitoring what I was eating. As someone constantly moving, doing sports, exercising, pretending to be an airplane (cough cough, college graduation ceremony), I assume I was always burning off what I ate and more, without being mindful about it. I mean I’d legit be running for absolutely no reason.

Now 13 years post high school and 2 kids later, I didn’t really think anything of the 30’s till now. Although my physical activity has definitely decreased over the years, there was without a doubt a shift in me after hitting 30. I noticed a shift in my energy, changes in how I carry my weight, the ease of gaining a gut, among other things. 

I’ve shown my 3 month preggo looking gut to hubby and say I gotta fix this to which he laughs and alternates between saying “mmm you getting THICK” and “you’re festively plump” both responses get me laughing. However as comfortable as I am with myself, I know these are really and truly caution signs that I should be mindful of how/what I’m eating and to be intentional in getting my exercise in.

I’m nowhere near what I should be doing. I’m in that ‘danger’ zone where you can fake it if you need, so it’s easy to put it off. I know my inner junky though is starting to show and in order to ensure a better future for myself and even my kids- who love to mimic, I need to take care of me. Sooo please know, if I decide to share some exercise/health things on my journey, it is in no way about getting a summer body or New Years resolution, it’s really about showing future me some love, so I don’t have to feel out of breath running up stairs and ish (which sometimes happens) ughhhhhhh.

Feel free to drop me some tips or spread some knowledge, or even if you need some encouragement. I start and get sidetracked so please, send help! I have no stones fi throw.