FIT NOT SKINNY.

so, i'll be the first one to admit that i like the idea of exercise, but i just hate exercising! i mean, for a woman it is a hard commitment because once you sweat, there is no going back! you have to wash your hair and really, start all over again. so, beside these negative attributes, myself and a couple of family members are dedicating ourselves to a healthier lifestyle! i don't like the word 'skinny' as it portrays this negative imagine to young girls and women! my word is 'fit' and 'tight'. i don't want a number on the scales, but i want a feeling of accomplishment, where i can run up flight of stairs and not get puffed out!

to maintain this image of fitness, we have started to walk/run the knapsack stairs. i know that you should really be timing yourself, but for now, i want to make half the stairs running without having to stop! it kills me and i feel that my health just isn't where it should be for a 19 year-old! for example, today we didn't even make it to the top of the hill! but you know, that's ok! i don't want to be compared with other people or feel bad because some days i eat too many cookies or i skip a couple of meals! i want to be healthy, and i think if us women (and men) stick together and encourage us to do well!

for now on, i am going to try and be healthy! i want to be fit, and so should you! we are not fat, nor are we going to try and be skinny!

love, georgie x