#introtoblogging

As with everyone around the world who “commits” to New Years resolutions, this blog is to help me keep on track.

Ever since I was a junior in college; left an abusive relationship where he tried to “whip me into shape”, controlled what I ate, called me fat, ordered me salads at dinner, etc, I started to learn how to take care of my body and feed it right and treat it right. Has it been easy? F no. Have I been 100% consistent and honest? I just meal prepped for the week while inhaling dominos pizza.

In the 7 years since then, I’ve joined gyms, diet groups, tried the master cleanse (10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND IF YOURE LAME WHEN IT COMES TO SPICY SH*T). I’ve followed fitness moguls, chefs, fitstagram models and everyone in between on every social media site possible. While I don’t have .002% body fat, can’t run more than three minutes without losing consciousness, I do work out a lot and I credit that for me being able to keep my “skinny fat” physique.

This blog isn’t about fitness, although I’ll mention my workouts, personal records, personal fails, wins, losses, etc. This blog is about the nutrition aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Ever heard the phrases “it’s 80% nutrition, 20% fitness” or “abs are made in the kitchen”? Hopefully this blog will keep me honest about what I’m feeding myself.

Will my posts be annoying? Probably. Will my posts feature 100% healthy vegan, gluten free, no sodium, no fat, no sugar, no carb meals? Absolutely f*cking not. Otherwise I’d post pictures of ice cubes in different lighting. But I’m starting. And starting is the most important step any person of any shape, size, weight, color, ethnicity, weight loss (or weight gain) goal can do.