I can't believe I'm actually doing this. I am going to embark on creating a blog on the topic of...wait for it...HEALTH!!!
Yes, me, Breck Scarnavack, is putting together a blog about health. Now this may not seem like anything out of the ordinary for y'all, but that's just because you don't know me very well yet. (But don't worry about that, we'll get to know each other really quick!)
I was one of those, "give-me-anything-sweet-and-I'll-devour-it-right-now" kind of people. You know the one's that buy a bag of double stuffed Oreos and eat two whole rolls of cookies in one sitting (guilty!). Not to mention, I loved fast food. McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC, you name it, I liked it... yes, even White Castle.
But this was the old me, well, at least the me that is now making a healthy transition in life.
So, I know what you're probably wondering, if I was so in love with junk, then why in the world would I decide to revamp my eating habits and lifestyle?
Well firstly because its just that...JUNK! The crap I was putting in my body was terrible for me and would soon have resulted in a clogged artery or worse.
But secondly, because my junk food, binge eating peeked to an all-time high while I studied abroad in Spain. I was so eager to try all of the food in the new cultures I experienced. I never once cared what I was putting into my body.
And guess what? I'm sure you've guessed it, I gained weight. When I got back to the U.S. I was unbelievably self conscious. My clothes didn't fit and I felt so disproportionate; to the point where I dreaded seeing people I hadn't seen in awhile. I didn't want people to see me at such an uncomfortable weight. (I say uncomfortable, because I'm aware I'm not fat... I just did not feel comfortable in my body.)
Anyway, I then decided I would diet, workout, and loose all the weight I had gained. But the funny thing about life is, change is difficult. So even though I thought I had the motivation to loose weight, I found myself still drinking pop, overeating, and sneaking seconds...of desserts!
Then there was that "ahh" moment. You know the one I'm talking about... when suddenly it all just clicks. I stared in the mirror; my old jeans wouldn't go past my mid-thigh. I didn't cry (this time!) I became determined, angry at my life decisions. It's then that I though, "I will get healthy...for me. To feel better, and look better," and it was written (isn't that a cliche saying? It goes something like that.)
Okay so I finally set my mind to losing some weight, now what? I refused to not eat, I like food way too much. Who doesn't? (If any one tells you they don't like food, they're lying.) I decided if I was going to do this, I was going to do it the right way: by eating the right foods for my body.
So here I go. This isn't a blog about my weight loss (although I will reveal the progress!)... its a blog about making a change in my life, for the better. Health is important and its about time I give it the proper attention it deserves. I'm not saying its going be easy...it's going to suck... but I'm determined and ready to do it!
So laugh, cry, sweat, and learn with me. I'm just an "former-junk-food-lover" gone "health-nut," trying to make a change and I can't think of a better place to start than myself.
Yes, me, Breck Scarnavack, is putting together a blog about health. Now this may not seem like anything out of the ordinary for y'all, but that's just because you don't know me very well yet. (But don't worry about that, we'll get to know each other really quick!)
I was one of those, "give-me-anything-sweet-and-I'll-devour-it-right-now" kind of people. You know the one's that buy a bag of double stuffed Oreos and eat two whole rolls of cookies in one sitting (guilty!). Not to mention, I loved fast food. McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC, you name it, I liked it... yes, even White Castle.
But this was the old me, well, at least the me that is now making a healthy transition in life.
So, I know what you're probably wondering, if I was so in love with junk, then why in the world would I decide to revamp my eating habits and lifestyle?
Well firstly because its just that...JUNK! The crap I was putting in my body was terrible for me and would soon have resulted in a clogged artery or worse.
But secondly, because my junk food, binge eating peeked to an all-time high while I studied abroad in Spain. I was so eager to try all of the food in the new cultures I experienced. I never once cared what I was putting into my body.
And guess what? I'm sure you've guessed it, I gained weight. When I got back to the U.S. I was unbelievably self conscious. My clothes didn't fit and I felt so disproportionate; to the point where I dreaded seeing people I hadn't seen in awhile. I didn't want people to see me at such an uncomfortable weight. (I say uncomfortable, because I'm aware I'm not fat... I just did not feel comfortable in my body.)
Anyway, I then decided I would diet, workout, and loose all the weight I had gained. But the funny thing about life is, change is difficult. So even though I thought I had the motivation to loose weight, I found myself still drinking pop, overeating, and sneaking seconds...of desserts!
Then there was that "ahh" moment. You know the one I'm talking about... when suddenly it all just clicks. I stared in the mirror; my old jeans wouldn't go past my mid-thigh. I didn't cry (this time!) I became determined, angry at my life decisions. It's then that I though, "I will get healthy...for me. To feel better, and look better," and it was written (isn't that a cliche saying? It goes something like that.)
Okay so I finally set my mind to losing some weight, now what? I refused to not eat, I like food way too much. Who doesn't? (If any one tells you they don't like food, they're lying.) I decided if I was going to do this, I was going to do it the right way: by eating the right foods for my body.
So here I go. This isn't a blog about my weight loss (although I will reveal the progress!)... its a blog about making a change in my life, for the better. Health is important and its about time I give it the proper attention it deserves. I'm not saying its going be easy...it's going to suck... but I'm determined and ready to do it!
So laugh, cry, sweat, and learn with me. I'm just an "former-junk-food-lover" gone "health-nut," trying to make a change and I can't think of a better place to start than myself.
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