Inside Out Upside Down: Support System!

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Support System!

I can't do it alone!

I don't want to do it alone.

I need a community of people that are striving

to be healthy, well and strong.

The closer I stay to them, the more they rub off on me!

I am thankful for my support system.

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I Am A+

The clothing and fitness industry refers to larger women as Plus Size. Clothing tags read 3x 4x 5x.... 26/28 and 30/32. When I was an older teen I wore "Big Beautiful Women" brand. The button on the jeans and the script across the back pockets was BBW. That certainly lifted my self confidence right up there - not! The medical world refers to us as obese or morbidly obese. It is cold, rude and hurtful but true.

I embrace who I am. Hello, my name is Joan and I am A+. I am a superb cook, loving mother, devoted wife, creative and capable employee. I am me; curvy and cuddly me! And guess what, I'm okay with me whether or not you are.

At fifty with a young adult son and a teenage daughter the reality is that I need to focus on my health in order to enjoy them for a long time to come. But when I started with my trainer (who is my son, Evan) he was uncomfortable saying the words obese or plus size to his mama. (He's a good son!) So we settled on A+. I am an A+ client!

We have fun and laugh, sometimes strain and grunt and maybe even complain and whine a little. But we our on a mission to improve my health. One piece of that puzzle is losing some weight. I do indeed look forward to the side affects of that - riding roller coasters again for example. But most importantly, I enjoy spending time being active with my family so that we enjoy life together - now and later.

Joan

3/30/2016