So, it's no secret that I use social media to document my so-called "journey" on this fitness/weight loss path. During this time I have really opened my life up to not only my friends and family but also to strangers. Most of my Facebook and Instagram posts are related to this new-ish journey that I am on. Personally, I have no doubt that social media has played a big part of my successes when it comes to getting healthy. I chose to be open about this part of my life for many different reasons. I needed to be honest about it for the first time in my life. I needed the accountability. I needed the input of others. I needed people to push me through the hard times. I needed people to pat me on the back when I felt down. I needed to meet people with similar goals. I needed documented proof to myself that what I was doing was working. As you can see, I needed lots of things!
Using social media could have went one of two ways: Very good or very bad. Thankfully, today I rank the use of social media for my weight loss as very good. Sure, I have had times where people have tried to hurt me via social media. I had one guy even post on my instagram that I should "just give up...." Whatever dude.
People use social media for different reasons. I am SURE I get on some people's nerves when I post so much every day. Hell, I even get sick of my own before and "during" pictures.... but I promise you when I post something (be it a written post or a photo), I have a reason for it. What started out as me sharing my story to help myself has honestly turned into me posting to help others who have ever or currently feel like they have to continue to live the life that they do. I have said before, I thought I was destined to be the fat girl on the sidelines. I know better now. If I can help even ONE person see that it is never to late.... then I feel like I have succeeded.
And for those who hate my posts.... in the words of Taylor Swift: "Haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate...." HA! Just kidding! Honestly, to any friends who find it annoying... I will not think of you any less of a friend if you don't continue to follow me on social media. I KNOW it can be a lot. Like I said, I can get on my own nerves sometimes :)
During this quest to get healthy I have been diagnosed with PCOS and found out I need to have a full knee replacement. I think when I share struggles like this with others I can show them that even when barriers to your plan come up, you can get through them.
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I have written before about Brian and Chrissy from Fly 92 being great supporters of mine and how cool I thought that was. Today I was surprised to hear that they mentioned me on air. Unfortunately, I missed this part of the show because I had to travel for work today.... but found out about it when I got to my office.
It's strange how people come into your life. Kristi Gustafson Barlette entered my life when I moved to the area and started reading her blog.... THEN she had a boy band contest that I KNEW I had to participate in.... so I got to "know" her a little better.
Thank you to Brian, Chrissy and Kristi for saying such nice things. You guys make me laugh every day and I am thankful to call you friends! I take pride in being part of the 1% of the 8% (HA)!!!!!!
So that's my intro to the following clip. Enjoy!
http://www.mixcloud.com/flymorningrush/kgb-stop-on-social-media-2015/
