This time next year...

I will have my personal training certificate.

Yup, decided I would do it part time.  I've just had such amazing results in my capabilities and have members at my gym always asking for guidance, I decided it would be a good fit.

And going through another layoff recently (ah, but I got offered a job Thursday, yeah!), I decided having the certification would be a great fall back.  Talked with a manager of trainers at my gym and I have an opportunity waiting for me.

I still have a way to go, but this could keep me straight.

I'm now a 12/14 top, 18 bottom, 16 dress....and generally wearing a misses XL and a woman's 1x is too big....

lbs have stalled, but size changes continue....

When I have my garage sale, man it will feel good to get rid of those 26/28s.

Jerze, your journey is an inspiration to us all and we are thrilled that you are going to become a personal trainer.  Did you ever think that such a thing would even be a possibility in your future when you were wearing those size 28s?  Talk about living out your fantasies!  But you've worked hard for this and you deserve all of the best that life has to offer as your reward.

And don't be no whimpy trainer like Ruby has...I say go out and be a Jillian kind of bust your ass trainer. 

I love it when she says, "Unless your puking, keep on walking!"

Mary

That's so cool.  I'm so glad you've decided to do this.  Your so into it I think you'll be great at it.   Congratulations on the job also! :) 

Go you!

Thanks guys.  It will be a long journey, I'm sure.  One where I will learn a lot from my trainer who is half my age....Funny, that.

When I got laid off, she commented that it seemed I hated what I did for a living and that we only have one life to live.  At first I was peeved--this girl doesn't understand the pressures of a mortgage and traditional business stresses.  However, she was right in that we should do what we love while we can.  So, not knowing a job was around the corner, I spent time thinking about what I wanted to be when I grew up, LOL.  What did I love?  I was a great teacher but couldn't afford to live on that salary and I love PT...hence the thought.  I don't see it as a full-time venture, just a fulfilling one : )

It certainly seems to be your passion, Jerz....wonderful idea!!  Wishing you lots of success and ENJOYMENT!  (and heck, if you lose a few more inches...that's a bonus!)

Hey Jerze, do me a favor and find out during your trainer training why my endorphins don't work and how you make someone who doesn't like to workout like it.  I need help desperately!

Mary 

i second this.  Please, please, please find out how I make myself like it.

Hey Chriz, do your endorphins work?  I hear stories about people getting endorphin highs from working out, but not me?  What up with that?  

Instead of feeling great afterwards, I feel like I've been road hard and put up wet!  

Mary

Never really thought about it.  What is it supposed to feel like?  The most recent exercise session I got was when I went mountain biking.  It's pretty fun and a lot of work, but I didn't feel high or anything afterwards. Unless you count light headed and weak in the knees as high.  Maybe mine are broken, too.

Yep, youze broke, too!

I have a friend who is a meathead and he talks about getting irritable if he doesn't get his workout high.  That's why he's addicted to exercise. 

Me, not so much.  Maybe Jerze will get this figured out for us?

Mary