Moment of Truth

Today I took my "before" measurements and the moment of truth hit me. I've been so busy with my large family for many years that it was easy to ignore the shape I was in. Losing weight aside, I'm terribly flabby and my thighs qualify me for Queen of Cellulite. I guess I have "sticker shock" after getting the numbers.

Is there anyone else here for whom T-Tapp was their first exercise program? This looks like a huge mountain looming before me now. Maybe this is just a stage of reality that everyone goes through. This is no longer about looking better for two of my children's weddings this summer. This is about rebuilding and restoring my body from the inside out for life!
 

This quote was part of my very first post on the T-Tapp forum, February 24, 2007.  Having just bought the book Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes by Teresa Tapp, I used the chart in the book to record my measurements.  Boy, that was a shocker.  52” abs. 

 

The post reveals an awakening to truth.  I looked myself (and my body) squarely in the eye, no more denial, no more hiding.  Increasing health issues were getting harder to ignore.  At the age of 47, I realized I wanted to be around to see my 1-year-old and 3-year-old grow up. 

 

Reality is sometimes not fun.  But facing reality is the first step in the journey of change.  If I had gone back to hiding from the reality of my body, I would probably be diabetic, fairly disabled with bad knees and in a size 24W by now, four years later. 

 

What will it mean two years from now if you continue on the path you are on now?  Whether that path is denial or resolution, what will be the result as the years pass? 

 

I encourage you to take the path of truth.  Face reality, wake up and choose to start the journey.  Although it can seem overwhelming, the journey starts with the first step.  What can you do right now, today?  One workout.  You may only have the faith for one workout and that’s okay.  Do that one.  One plus one equals two, and you’re on your way. When you face the truth, it sets you free. 

 

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Charlotte Siems spent over 25 years avoiding the mirror while managing a busy household and homeschooling her 12 children.  Gaining more weight as the years passed, she ended up exhausted, stressed and 110+ pounds overweight.  After finding the T-Tapp workout system, she went from a tired size 22W to an energetic size 6, which she has maintained for years.  With a heart to help women struggling to regain their figures and their energy, she became a certified fitness trainer.  She was personally certified by Teresa Tapp as a T-Tapp Trainer.

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