Posts tagged ‘support system’

I’ve always been a tad overweight.


Not hugely, and I hide it fairly well, but I carry around an extra 10-ish lbs that just won’t come off.


I’ve tried different diet programs over the years, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, South Beach, Nutrisystem, and some things have worked for a while but obviously not permanently.


It’s been pretty frustrating….


This past year I have gotten back into exercise with a gym membership I’ve actually used. I’ve done this for a few reasons:


I love to dance
I spend a lot of time in my head and need to get into my body more
I want to lose weight


At the beginning of the year I met with a personal trainer and he told me that to lose weight, I really need to be working out five days per week.


Yikes. That’s a lot.


He also encouraged me to do sit-ups. Yuck.


So, it’s not walking-the-dog exercise that’s going to get me where I want to go. Darn.


Well, I’ve been at it all year going three-ish times per week to dance class (yes, I know it’s not five times a week yet), and I feel fitter and stronger. I certainly have more stamina…

Recently I visited a well-known cosmetics store.

Normally I avoid these types of establishments in favor of CVS’ cosmetics aisle and the Nordstrom Clinique counter. I am someone who simply buys what the lady at the counter tells me to (or what my mom recommends). When I run out, I go back and buy the same product over and over again, unless they stop making it and then I get someone to recommend a substitute.

This time, though, I was on a mission:  I had hired a professional to shoot a series of educational videos for my business and wanted to look the best I possibly could on camera. I was low on “camera ready” cosmetics and, more importantly, I had a gift certificate burning a hole in my pocket.

So, off I went to the mall….