[Clockwise from top left: 1.) Fitnesseur and her trainer 2.) Same 3.) Enthusiastic Fitnesseur 4.) Group exercise]
You’re working out at the park and someone walks up to you and says “Hey, would you mind being interviewed for my blog?” That’s what I did. A great idea shared by Ms. Leslie Carter.
My targeted fitnesseur??? Brenda, Mid 40s, jogs at the park with her husky. She has been told by co-workers of a younger age group to slow down when it comes to fitness, claiming that she is too extreme. Her diet regimen is majorly vegetarian with the occasional consumption of fish.
Y: What are your fitness goals?
B: I really want to practice yoga more to build strength. I jog but I don’t strengthen.
Y: How long have you been fit?
B: Since I was a kid, around 3 or 4; I studied ballet.
Y: What difficulties have you found along the way?
B: No difficulties because I’ve been doing it for so long. But my dog has so much energy and needs to be taken out frequently.
Y: What were the easiest accomplishments?
B: I grew up with bulimia in the family so there is I don’t worry about over-eating.
Y: If you lived in an ideal world, what would you change to make your goals easily achieved?
B: No crappy food or fast food.
Y: Who is in your support system?
B: My husband.
Y: Where do you seek inspiration?
B: For me, I used to do drugs and alcohol and working out keeps me away from that.
Y: Do you seek support from social media?
B: No.
Y: Do you think there’s something wrong with the food in America? Can anything be done?
B: We can stop eating meat. We don’t need it. I know a male friend in his sixties who is an avid cyclist. He doesn’t eat meat and is more fit than most of us.
What stood out to me was the history of bulimia due to the fact that my fitness struggle has been my diet regimen. However, my struggle has to do with consuming too much. Although I know it’s a common struggle, there are the exceptionally puzzling anecdotes of fitnesseurs who restrict food items that are low in calories or fat. I’ve sought to adopt these behavior and found that it doesn’t work for me. Luckily, I’ve found inspiration in others who practice a well-balanced diet and still maintain a toned physique. Furthermore, I’ve learned the same variety in which we all train also applies to our diet regimen. That is why the human body is an impeccable piece of machinery and why it will continuously keep science guessing!
One look at Brenda and you know that issue, in its extreme, is history. Of all the pictures I took, my chosen candidate is not one of them. Forgive me as this is my first interview. Although, I know my bloggers will understand, it seems valuable to the post. Also, as far as meat goes, I’m not sure I can give it up entirely as I grew up watching my mom kill a chicken in our kitchen in Nigeria. However, I realize we’re not in Nigeria anymore where a chicken was just a chicken, not a base for hormones and chemicals. Therefore, I can understand Brenda’s view on the meat market. I’m improving on my legumes intake. It really does help keep you full. Has your diet changed since you were a child?
Another important detail is that Brenda has been active since she was younger. I’m sure the discipline from ballet has helped her stay active. Having a background in athletics is great for when one needs inspiration to redeem a healthy lifestyle. From Brenda’s story, the advantage of being active at a younger age is clear. Making me wonder if Nickelodeon still runs those promos to have kids go out in the summer and be active. On the other hand, physical activity was not my forte when I was younger. In gym class, I was one of the last 3 people who were picked for teams. Tickles to look back because I consider my present self to be quite competitive in leisure games. I mean, you-are-annoying-please-shut-up competitive! I’m definitely proud of my self-imposed transformation.
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