We all have a story. We all have struggles. Here is more on Lola and how she remains diligent to achieve and sustain her goal.
Lola's Story
Every day, every month, every year for over four years I have learned something new about myself. I’ve become my own motivator and super hero, I never knew how strong I was until now.
Being a single mom since 2001 has taught me strength, unconditional love, compassion, and to be a provider, protector, and a Guidance counselor for my children. I did not have a significant other to talk to when I felt down; However, I did have a wonderful sister to help me with my children. I also found something wonderful to replace a man, food! When I couldn’t find an answer to something or something would trouble me I always had food!
Being a single mom since 2001 has taught me strength, unconditional love, compassion, and to be a provider, protector, and a Guidance counselor for my children. I did not have a significant other to talk to when I felt down; However, I did have a wonderful sister to help me with my children. I also found something wonderful to replace a man, food! When I couldn’t find an answer to something or something would trouble me I always had food!
I lost my way, I lost Lola and I didn’t know where she was. Everyone has their own journey and reasoning for wanting to be fit. My reason wasn’t so much because I hated being fat,
I was always one of the most confident chunky girls you would have met in your life! I wore shorts with cottage cheese on my legs, and lord knows I thought I looked fine and sexy. Unfortunately, life and health issue’s came and it made me re-evaluate my whole lifestyle. I cut all the bad food cold turkey and started to cook for the first time in 30 years.
I was never athletic and never watched what I ate. As a matter of fact my favorite food was and continues to be a good hamburger with a side of unlimited fries! The very first mile I ever walked took me an hour and a half to complete, the very next day I woke up sore beyond all reason. The soreness did not stop me, it made me want to keep going, and as time passed I challenged myself to jog. To my surprise, one day I jogged a mile like it was nothing. Over the years I've tried different exercise methods: kettle balls, weight training, yoga, cycling, swimming, running, kickboxing and the list goes on. I might bore people with all of my fitness posts, but for me it’s a lifestyle I have adapted to. I don’t count on medications for depression or to cure what I have, instead I took control of my life and eat what I'm supposed to, to avoid the multi-million dollar pharmaceutical drugs that poison peoples bodies instead of making them better. God is truly the one that has given me strength and the one I talk out my issues with. God and exercise is my therapy.
This is a part of my story that continues to unfold day by day, and as long as God allows me to be here …. I'LL ENJOY LIFE
