So, I’m about to get a little serious here on the blog today, hope you guys don’t mind. First, I would like to thank you all for the comments regarding some of my survey answers. I feel like I have come a long way from when I started this blog, and that’s kind of what I wanted to touch on today.
As you guys know, Ninja and I went to Palm Springs last weekend. It was 2 whole days of fun, but it was also 2 whole days of no workouts and not my usual food. I wasn’t really down about it, but I did have a feeling that I was going to be a bit disappointed when I went back into the gym.
Well guess what? I wasn’t.
People have been preaching to me to give my body rest days for years now. I’ve never listened, because I just didn’t think I deserved them. But this Monday after my workout, it kind of just hit me.
I felt really good. My body didn’t ache, nothing was hurting, and I was able to get through my workout with no issues. I also have a mirror in my garage to help me watch my form during lifting, and when I looked in it I was pleasantly surprised.
It’s been a very long time since I’ve looked in the mirror and been satisfied, but last Monday when I looked in the mirror I actually felt PROUD. Is this really my body? When did this happen?!
And then it hit me. Nothing has really changed. My workouts, my eating, it’s pretty much been the same recently. But the one thing that has changed, has been my attitude.
I actually kind of like, dare I say, love my body.
It has taken me all week to really wrap my head around this, because I used to be the girl who starved herself. I used to be the girl who would eat an apple and a Diet Coke for dinner. I used to be the girl who would go running after soccer practice to make sure I burned off any calories I had left.
And now, I’m not?? When did this happen? When did I actually start loving my body? I honestly have no idea. I really really don’t. But I’m not going to question any of it. Because I’m seriously stoked. And I just want to scream it from my rooftop. I literally have the urge to run up to every woman I see and tell her to stop dieting. I want to run up to every teenage girl and hug her and tell her she’s beautiful.
Is that normal? Is that how “normal” girls and woman feel?
I seriously have never been more pumped up or inspired. THIS, is kind of amazing to me. After all these years, I think I actually see what Ninja sees when he looks at me. I think I actually get it. And I can’t wait to pass that on to other women.
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Ever had an “Ah Ha!” moment?
I’m so glad that you’re feeling confident in yourself. That is amazing!
And you do look gorgeous. But you’d be gorgeous no matter what size/shape/weight you were!
Kat, I’m SO happy for you!!! You look absolutely fantastic, so I’m happy that YOU can see that
Have a wonderful weekend, girl!
That’s so awesome! I’m very happy for you! And maybe a little jealous of your abs, but I’m working on getting my own. I was wondering what kind of equipment you have in your home gym? I know you have Evie, bosu, and kettle bells, anything else?
I have a whole bunch of stuff!! A treadmill, an exercise bike (its really old, but its good just to warm up with!), dumbbells, 2 weight bars plus weight plates and a weight bench along with my bosu, kbell, and Evie
The only thing I really want now is a squat rack so that I can squat heavy, because clearly I can clean tons of weight off the floor (yet), so my squat weight is only like 40-50lbs right now. 
this is beautiful, you should be proud of this mindset and keep it close when your mind tries to sway you otherwise
You are one of the most beautiful people I have had the pleasure of “meeting” both inside and out and I truly pray that our paths cross one day. What an inspirationally amazing post!!! I go back and forth with the negative/positive attitude, but for the past couple weeks I have been all positive and things have been amazing!!! YOU LOOK GREAT! And you work hard for that body, SO BE PROUD!!
awww this made me almost tear up! I feel like yes–this is exactly how we should all feel about ourselves, body, mind, heart, everything. Praise God that there’s been breakthrough in this area, Kat! I can say that I’ve had my fair share of “aha moments”, the trick is to just keep on going and keep seeing myself through beautiful eyes instead of critical ones.
Gah! Your post sent chills up my spine. Yes, yes, yes!! It is so wonderful that you’re feeling great about yourself, and isn’t it amazing how you want to “pay it forward”? There are plenty of women and girls that can use great role models like yourself. Keep it up!
So I’m sitting here in the middle of Starbucks with a huge ass goofy grin on my face – SO ridiculously happy for you, hun! I remember coming to the same kind of conclusion when I was just running myself into the ground with exercise and restricting like crazy. It was like… why am I doing this to myself? Why am I stealing so much of my happiness? It’s truly a liberating feeling and I hope, hope, HOPE that it’ll only continue to get stronger for you <3
I am going to echo what Amanda is saying because I am smiling ear to ear for you right now! And yes, I am sitting in a coffee shop too and I don’t care that I probably look like a goon
This is just so so fantastic to say the least and woman you look REAL GOOD! You should be so proud of your amazing physical and mental self, it’s inspiring Kat, I mean it
This makes me happy
Your body I am sure LOVES you for this realization! Look at how great you look, too! Love it!!
Your abs are insane! Your hard work is definitely showing and is inspiring to say the least. SO glad you are doing well and feeling good about yourself <3
So happy for you!! And no wonder you are happy, you look great! I had that moment a few months ago and life is much easier now
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this.is.so.awesome.
so proud of you <3
you deserve to feel proud! you're beautiful inside and out.
xo.
Good for YOU girl! I’m SO happy for you! You look amazing…and you’ve worked so hard for it! About time your MIND allowed you to appreciate the wonders your BODY can do! I am absolutely in love with the energy and excitement in this post! You rock!
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YES! Rock on! You are one hot lady, and only a tiny fraction of that is the fact that your body is rockin’–the rest is that you KNOW it is, because you treat it right, eat well, and most importantly are feeling proud and positive! <3 you!