Step into Wellness (10,000 steps a day)

I am starting this challenge for all Women, especially those fabulous women at Curves Sherman Oaks. My new family of amazing women. Thank you for taking this journey with me.
If you just drop in to read, take part of our weekly, monthly gatherings all are welcome!
If your not part of our SOCurves group that's OK, I hope you can start your own group in your area. If you live in Sherman Oaks or surrounding area you should come on into the Sherman Oaks, Curves to joing our club.
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My story for doing this is as follows:
I will be 50 on June 15th and I have been going through so many changes, challenges over the last couple of years. I have been trying to do this alone in my own head.
Empowering the Goddess is my business of personal training, restorative yoga, meditation, Massage Therapy, Eating plans right for you & taking time out for YOU! Spa days, Woman Retreats, Workshops: Do not Disturb the Goddess & full class series called Empowering the Goddess (more on that later)

I am a personal trainer and being in the fitness world I always take pride in being active the best I can. I have some major health limitations with my back and pain. But I do my best to just move past the pain. But when I get down on myself the first thing for me to go out the window is taking care of me, I can encourage, uplift, train woman to meet their goals and always tell them to love themselves as they are. But taking my own advice at times is not the first thing I do. LOL
My committee in my head loves to gather negative thoughts & self doubts of where I am in my life, what I'm doing. I ask am I worthy to be a teacher of wellness. I feel like a fraud at times. But that's the blah blah blah head stinking thinking.
My emotions are so up and down, the physical changes are so huge (to me) my skin, my weight, my hair. Oh I can go on and on...and it all has effected me spiritually.
What I know is I am extremely passionate about working with woman and to put a smile in their hearts and seeing women walk into their bliss that's my payback!! I am sooooo blessed to have walked this life and so many women have touched my heart.

So today here is my truth and now I share it with you. My weight is at a new high for me.
Weight 144 today - 2 years ago 124 that's 10 lbs a year. YIKES
Biggest change with the body is from my waist to hips, I lost my 26 inch waist for a 31 inch waist.
My skin is changing, It's like I woke up this morning and looked into the mirror and truly don't see me anymore.
But the GREAT thing is I know today is I am a strong female with amazing goddesses in my life.
So I wanted to get all this crazy self involved thinking out and just share it all with you because I know I can learn so much from all of you.
I love the wisdom I have today, I have more confidence then I ever had of what I want to do with my life, know that all this is part of the journey of getting older. Most of the time I do it with Grace and my head held high but I also fall, stumble and really get down on myself.
But as a GROUP, we can walk this path together.
I was thinking what I can do that everyone can do and have fun and lose weight, gain new friends and WALK INTO WELLNESS TOGETHER.

On March 15th I put it out there for you beautiful ladies that make my days so fabulous!! I love seeing your faces and laughing together. You make me know I am in the right field of work!!
I love giving myself to you and I am here for all of you.
So lets start this Step into Wellness with a goal of 10,000 steps per day.
Once a week find an activity to do together that all levels can do. All suggestions are welcome!!

Things needed for our 90 day journey.
1. Passion & Heart
2. Good pair of walking shoes.
3. Pedometer (Target, Walmart or Big 5)
4. Journal to write your daily steps, food, thoughts etc. )
5. Good sense of humor
wrist/ankle weights for a little more resistance.

So our group gatherings will start next week I wanted to start with something simple so lets go to Balboa Park and do some walking.

I look forward to hearing from all of you!!!
I am going to try to post daily or every other day. I have to be accountable for reaching my goals to myself and to us.