I wish I had her body
Today when I was getting dressed I put my jeans on as usual and slipped into my boots. As I turned sideways in the mirror to survey the outfit I couldn’t help but notice that my body looked just like hers. Who is "her" you may ask. Well I would guess it was 5 or 6 years back, that I saw this adorable young woman at the store with her boyfriend or husband. I can remember thinking, "wow, she has the most amazing body. I have worked out all my life and I just can’t seem to ever look like that" Well, this morning my friends, I looked like her.
This realization caused me to ponder a few things. First, gosh darn it that I didn’t start eating clean back in high school. Second, thank you Jesus.
My brother and I were having the conversation the other day about our poor eating habits as teenagers. He reminded me how much I worked out, etc for volleyball. He said, "Can you imagine how great you would have looked back then if you had been eating right?" So my response was, "I wonder if you ate clean when you wrestled if you would have ever had to cut weight?" Who is teaching our young people how to eat? Commercialism is teaching the young generation how to eat. My husband and son torture me with endless hours of the cooking channel. Not to mention how hard it is to see all the fast food commercials on tv constantly.
I am so very thankful, over and over again to be eating clean. Not just because I look better, but because I feel better too. Thank you so very much Jamie!
December 10, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Awesome! I could kick my younger self for not eating better back then but then again we were teens would we had really listened to an adult? LOl
December 10, 2008 at 2:29 pm
My 15 year old wrestles for his high school team, and starting 2 months before the season, he eats clean. 4 meals a day. He is not having any problems controlling his weight this season, where before he struggled bad.
it’s nice to have some knowledge to share with them while they are young.
December 11, 2008 at 12:20 pm
great blog. eating clean is the hardest part. i love going to the gym and workingout, i hate eating clean but i know it is a must. u are what u eat
December 11, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I had terrible eating habits when I was in HS and college, but thankfully I was active enough that it didn’t affect me. That is until I started working full time at a desk job and then my habits caught up with me.
I wish I knew then what I know now!
December 16, 2008 at 12:29 pm
A little late,but anyway,I think that all the time,but I know I jusy didn’t have the discipline back then,but thank heavens I do now.And it probably wouldn;t be as rewarding as it is after going through my life up to this point with a not so great figure.