So, can we all just agree that when you get married, you get fat?
(For those few couples out there who like, work out together, diet together, and are all fit and happy, shut up, you're not real)
We (mostly me) have been trying so hard to make some lifestyle changes. We don't eat junk food, but we don't eat super-duper healthy food either. We don't work out, but we're not couch potatoes either. We're just.... meh. And once in a while one of us will work out and feel awesome, and we'll have like, a super healthy dinner. But then we wake up, and bad habits start back in.
I remember when we were dating. Mark and I were both pretty darn fit! I dare say, skinny!
Then we got married.
All of a sudden, I'm a wife, and LOVE to cook. And I'm not talking quinoa cakes and zucchini fries.
And all of a sudden, Mark's a husband. And LOVES to eat. And while I have tried healthy, Pinterest-inspired delicacies, they don't go over well with Mark. He just grimaces, and goes to get a bowl of cereal. But we still tried to be healthy, even though we weren't perfect.
But when did we stop caring?
Today before church, while Mark was getting ready, he looks at himself, slaps his belly, grabs it all in his hands, and says, "Well, this is just who I am! And there's nothing I can do about it!"
And I laughed, and joined in about my chubby chubs.
And we both laughed about how we are just going to get fatter and fatter, and made jokes about just giving up on our bodies and just being blobs.
And it was funny... for the moment.
But it got me thinking. This isn't who we are, and we CAN do something about it! And i'm not just talking about being a little chubby. I'm talking about our lack of motivation, energy, and confidence. There are so many reasons to get physically fit, and being able to fit into our old clothes would be awesome.
This changes, now!
Anyone got any good tips on how to get (and stay) in shape? Obviously we need to exercise and eat better (and less), but have any of you tried anything fun or different that worked for you? We're open to any ideas!
Love,
Mr. and Mrs. Chubbers
