A comparison...between who I was then...and who I am now

2007-2009

• Ate whatever I wanted, mostly all processed/packaged/fast foods
  
• Worked out sporadically
• HATED working out
• Didn't know much about nutrition or anything
• Although I had completed Slim in 6 (or for me, Slim in 7 since I took so many days off) and was doing Turbo Jam, I'd have to say I was not what you would call loyal and dedicated to fitness

February 2009 - Present

• Started COOKING! Never cooked a day in my life!...alright. ONE day in my life. One day it just hit me. I read that results are 80% from the kitchen. Having reached a plateau, I thought that my time had come. It was time to not only bring it with my workouts, but bring it in the kitchen as well. I collected recipes that I thought were doable, asked for advice from people who cooked on how long to cook things, went out and bought my first 2 weeks worth of healthy groceries and have not looked back.
  
• I love working out! I feel crappy when I miss my workout
• I wake up at ungodly hours of the morning to work out. I love/crave that feeling of knowing my workout is done and the whole rest of the day is mine!!!
• Learned about nutrition and fitness - currently seeking my Nutrition and Wellness Consultant and Personal Trainer certifications!
• Eliminated white carbs from my diet entirely
• Stopped drinking soda except for once per week if we go out to eat. And its even been a few weeks since I did that! I will grab a few sips of Joe's and order water :)
• Paid attention to my food journaling...not so much to count calories but to see what the sources of my nutrition were and what I could tweak to make food work for me. Found out I was eating about 300g of carbs per day and tweaked it to 170g carbs or less per day...usually take in about 140-150g.
• Introduced a lot of veggies! I love Steamfresh!
• Found smart snacks
• Started experimenting with new foods - cous cous, fish, egg whites, quinoa, kale

It is the difference of a lifetime! I heart fitness and nutrition!