I am so excited to be featured this month. This means so much to me. I never thought I would be asked to write about myself to inspire others. I have been friends with Lindsay Messina for about 10 years and ever since I’ve met her she has been into fitness. I have always looked up to her and the way she motivates people. I am so happy to have her as my coach along with Jennifer Clark.
When I was younger I used to work out and stay fit but as I got older it seemed that I just didn’t have the time. I have 3 full time jobs as many of you do 1- housewife 2- mom and 3rd my full time job, 40hrs a week sometimes more – Monday through Friday. This past Christmas I looked at myself and took some pictures and saw how much my body has changed within the past 10 years. I have joined gyms, classes, gone on diets on and off for the past few years and no matter what I did nothing helped because I could not find the time to be consistent. I could not lose a pound and lost all my muscle. The number 1 excuse, I HAVE NO TIME. I look at pictures of other beautiful fitness models and read about how they have changed their lives by working out and eating better. I actually started to feel miserable about myself and took it out on the people I loved the most, my family. I was feeling stressed all the time. I was taking care of everyone else’s needs and hardly no time for myself. Always feeling so tired every day, I was not happy with the way I looked. I had no motivation any more but I knew I had to do something because I am number 1 and if I’m not happy I will not be able to make the people around me happy so I decided to change and do something about it. There IS time for yourself. You have to make time. Now I’m one of those people that will tell you (If I can do it so can YOU!!!) You have to believe in yourself. I’m not where I want to be yet but I’m working hard and the more I work at it the happier it makes me. My youngest son, has recently told me how much happier I am and he is so glad to have his old mom back. My husband loves to see me smile and feeling good about myself. I have such great support. The best thing I ever did was write to Lindsay and send her my pictures and ask for her advice. I told her how I felt and she said she had a program that if I really want to change she will help me change. Becoming part of the Diva Club has been the best decision I have made. I remember telling Lindsay, 2015 is a big year for me. I will be celebrating my big 50 and by the time my birthday gets here in July I want to be in the best shape of my life. She has made me believe that and I know I can do it. It doesn’t matter how old you are, it’s how you feel and what you make of yourself. I just started my 2nd month of my 12 week transformation and I’m so excited to see my final results.
Here is one of my favorite quotes:
TODAY IS MY TOMORROW
IT’S UP TO ME TO SHAPE IT
TO TAKE CONTROL
AND SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY
THE POWER IS IN THE CHOICES
I MAKE EACH DAY
I EAT WELL, I LIVE WELL
I SHAPE ME
It’s all YOU!
Thank you Divas for making a believer out of me.
Gigi Agostinelli