IT’S PROGRESS PICTURE TIME!
Did you see the last Shredding for the Wedding post?
Happy Tuesday babes! Hope you all had the best weekend, filled with a bunch of relaxation! I’m so excited for this week, we are busy packed. But get to take a little trip to Virginia this weekend for a wedding. If y’all know me, you know I live for weekend getaways. So this is going to be great! This week’s shredding for the wedding is coming a little early this week because there are so many exciting things to share! But let’s start with the main reason you’re here, and it’s for the progress picture!
Here’s the real and honest truth, sharing these pictures is not easy. It’s uncomfortable and vulnerable, not only because my before picture isn’t someone I’m proud of, but because it’s scary to pull back the layers. The past year has been a whirlwind for me, my life, my career and my health. I had gotten to a place where I was content with how I looked, but I was so unhappy and insecure on the inside.
I would untag myself in photos, wear the same clothes, hide my arms and you better believe the thought of wearing a bathing suit gave me straight anxiety. If we want to pull back another layer, summertime was even worse because it involved everything I was insecure about. To pull back the last layer let’s flash back to last summer when we had what felt like a million trips planned. The anxiety I felt when it came to my body was unreal. If someone took a photo of me, you better believe I wanted to see it immediately. It took me 20 mins to pick out an outfit for the day, and we were at the beach. Like how many options can you really have?! The truth of the matter was, I was so insecure and uncomfortable with my body and in my own skin.
This uncomfortableness carried over to multiple parts of my life. Personal development wasn’t anywhere in my vocabulary or daily actions. Something I learned over the past couple of months, is that when you’re not investing in yourself (health, fitness, personal growth or through self care) you can not invest in other people. Not only does this emptiness pour over into all aspects of your life, it really starts to affect your close relationships. I wasn’t showing up, I was run down, exhausted and running in circles.
I had a lack of motivation and drive until this past February. And if anyone has known me for a few years then you know this is out of character.
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So what changed? Did I wake up one morning and suddenly have a break through? ABSOLUTELY NOT. It started with a conversation in January about my upcoming wedding. Kathie Brown and I was talking, she asked me what kind of dress I was thinking. I showed her some pictures of beautiful dresses that lace long sleeves made of see through lace. After looking at two pictures she looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Please don’t tell me you want a long sleeve dress because you don’t want your arms to show.” Truth: that is why I wanted a long sleeve dress. Yes, they were beautiful but they also covered up my imperfections. That day Kathie told me to come start taking her RX classes and y’all, I haven’t missed a single Monday morning. I show up at 6am each Monday, for myself. Is it easy to wake up at 5am? HECK NO. But you know what’s harder? Not waking up and disappointing myself.
If you’re in the Ohio area, I would LOVE for you to come take a RX class with me! Your first one is free, so why would you ever want to pass that up!
I touched on the topic of nutrition last week, and it’s really so important whether you are looking to lose weight or maintain. After guessing for years what I should and shouldn’t eat, I love having a set meal plan. A portioned meal plan, and not having to worry if I’m eating correct or not.
Which leads me to some exciting news that you may or may not be aware of! I’m so excited to announce that Macy and I are running a 5 day Glimpse Week! So what does this mean for you? It means that you now have access to the 5 day nutrition plan that I originally started with! Access and support from not only myself, but from a group of girls going through the exact same process with you. Daily personal development, motivation, private Facebook group, and support. Full access to me through this process, no questions are off limits in my world.
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At the end of the day, I committed to this plan because I was at a point where I had nothing to lose. It was 5 days of my life. In my mind I would either love it or leave it after day 5. Day one I felt an energy that I hadn’t felt in years. I was fueling my body and no longer struggling from spiked blood sugar. As you can see from my progress pictures, this has been a lifestyle change.
And I’m happy to announce, I’m officially looking forward to rocking some sleeveless tops this summer!
The world is constantly pulling us in a million directions. Why not give yourself 5 days where you pour back and love yourself? You might just like the way it feels.
XOXO
Emily