As I celebrated my 37th birthday on Oct 28, 2012, I was on my way to my first 1/2 marathon - the LA Rock & Roll 1/2 marathon. It would be the first time I would walk 13.1 miles. On the way to the event, my husband Paul and I were talking about how frustrated I was at the cost of fitness gear, especially for plus size women. I shared how much I have grown to love to work out, especially walking. But the cost of new shoes, technical fabric clothing, and sports bras were daunting. So my husband, said "What are you going to do about it?"
Thus the idea of PHAT PHIT was born. We continued to talk and came up with words that PHAT could stand for. Power and Health came easily. Knowledge is power, and knowing how to work out safely is great knowledge. Health was another easy one to come up with because one of the motivators I have to work out is to have better health. Being of Filipino descent, I already have genetic issues that predispose me to Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholestrol, and other disease.
"A" was a little more challenging, Awesome was the initial word. But while I was walking, another word came to mind - Attitude. With the right attitude, anything is possible! Finally T is for Tenacity. Many times, I have fallen and wished that I could just stop to curl up in a ball. Yet I stuck to the plan and kept going with it. Tenacity has allowed me to achieve many goals and help me grow as a person!
So in this blog, I plan on sharing my words of wisdom and chronicling my own journey to Powerful, Healthy, (Awesome) Attitude, and Tenacious woman who is fit physically, mentally, and spiritually. I hope you gain some insight and hopefully some inspiration on your own journey!
