tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441455993498957475.post857831966433869322..comments2023-10-26T07:08:46.466-04:00Comments on Strong Mama K - Striving for 200: What I Want.Kelliannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585883189621171791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441455993498957475.post-47511401289104591132012-08-10T14:21:08.391-04:002012-08-10T14:21:08.391-04:00Knowing what you want is more than half the battle...Knowing what you want is more than half the battle. I think you will be incredibly successful when you reach your goal, and I can't say it any better than Jenn did. I have also toyed with the idea of doing something, down the road, more fitness-related...even if it's just becoming an instructor at work for a class or two.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10262804806670837849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441455993498957475.post-84999196645143349132012-08-10T13:57:27.187-04:002012-08-10T13:57:27.187-04:00I think it's awesome too that you are persuing...I think it's awesome too that you are persuing your goals and dreams :) I also understand you not feeling you "fit" the part I've felt that way many times. But who better than you to be able to give good sound advice to people looking to loose weight and get healthier. I also know from experience that helping others in that area will help you too :) I don't think there will ever come a time that a person doesn't struggle with something so just keep moving towards your goals and you'll be just fine.bbubblybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423578980112090148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441455993498957475.post-21681299226479857442012-08-10T10:25:07.499-04:002012-08-10T10:25:07.499-04:00I think it's awesome that you KNOW what you wa...I think it's awesome that you KNOW what you want. You will be passionate, knowledable & experienced in your feild when you get there. You WILL BE successful at this. <br /><br />I've also had fleeting thoughts of working in the fitness/health industry but I have not pursued it YET because of FEAR. Fear of failure, fear of not looking the part...scared because I still feel to new at this to give it a go. So I give you much props, girl. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us ... you are strong and you will hit all of your goals because you are dedicated & motivated.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535420481037281507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441455993498957475.post-33973285327440421762012-08-09T06:06:59.509-04:002012-08-09T06:06:59.509-04:00I think saying your goals out loud (or writing the...I think saying your goals out loud (or writing them, or blogging them) not only makes them more "real" than keeping them wrapped up in your head; it can sometimes bring more focus to them and actually take some of the stress off you (like writing down a list of fears or worries -- it takes them out of your head for a while). I think it will help your overweight clients in the future to know that you have personal experience with learning to eat clean and make big changes in your life...just as I think my future personal training clients will be more comfortable knowing that I was once a couch potato with an unhealthy diet. That said, I agree with you, however, that physical appearance is the first impression people have of us, and when you're in the health care or fitness/diet side of things, I think we do need to look the part...that's how people are going to decide if we are walking the walk...or just talking the talk.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949876371473945014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441455993498957475.post-45492099085736189292012-08-08T20:06:37.496-04:002012-08-08T20:06:37.496-04:00Kelliann! First of all, thanks so much for the sho...Kelliann! First of all, thanks so much for the shout out here. Second of all, your goals are AWESOME and I love that you put them out there. <br /><br />I so get what you are saying about the first impression...sometimes it makes me so mad that I'm working so hard and this is still what I look like! <br /><br />But, when you think about holding off on moving forward with your goals, consider this: potential clients will likely be overweight; perhaps they will find you more approachable instead of some very thin person who might not "get" where they are coming from. Your results pictures speak for themselves, and you look amazing. :)<br /><br />Now go for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441455993498957475.post-3723781898705516492012-08-08T14:34:08.407-04:002012-08-08T14:34:08.407-04:00I totally get it, I do. But think of it this way -...I totally get it, I do. But think of it this way - I've been working in my industry now for 10 years, since I was 21. I've been doing this job day in and day out. Have I made mistakes? Sure, tons of them! It's cost my company money, even. But did I learn from it and become better at what I'm doing? Most definitely. I'm now mentoring several employees because I went through it, made mistakes, and came out the better for it.<br />A girl I work with asked me yesterday if talking about my weight loss gets annoying & boring - I quickly responded "No way!" because I (and you) have worked VERY hard for this, and trust me when I say you have earned the right to feel knowledgeable. <br />I'm behind you 100%!Rae Rae Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429458377690562709noreply@blogger.com