Saturday Inspiration
The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare I met Jen when I was a sophomore in college. You could say it was a love at first sight kind of deal. Now, I have always known Jen as insanely fit & healthy. However, before I met my college bestie (and future bridesmaid!) she went through quite the transformation. Here is a brief Q & A for all of you slackers who need a little Saturday inspiration (; Enjoy! Q: What initially inspired you to lead a more healthy and active lifestyle? A: When I went off to college I wanted to avoid gaining the dreaded freshman 15. My goal initially wasn’t to loose weight; I just wanted to maintain my current weight. As a result of exercising and becoming more conscious of what I was eating the weight just started to fall off. Q: Anybody inspire you? A: Jen Ator is a big inspiration of mine. She is the health fitness director for Women’s Health Magazine. On a whim she decided to complete an iron man despite her hectic and demanding work schedule. On YouTube you can find videos of the training process and all the hardships she faced along the way. She didn’t have any previous triathlon experience and really proved that you can accomplish anything when you set your mind to it. Q: What changes did you make to your diet? A: When I was in high school I used to hardly eat during the day and binge as soon as I got home. When I got to college I started eating more often through out the day and I avoided the fried food in the cafeteria. I used to take a bunch of fruit from the dining hall and store them in my dorm room so I could have healthy snacks between classes. Also, I made sure that drunk eating did not become an every weekend ritual. Q: What changes did you make with your physical activity? A: I started incorporating trips to the gym into my everyday routine and I began using exercise to cope with life/school stress. I got into a routine of running and weight lifting. Q: What is the best advice you could give to somebody who wants to make a change? A: Do it for yourself. Plain and simple, if you do it try to [...]