Loss…

There are a few of you out there that are going to be mad at me after this post.

Coping with a loss and fitness.

No doubt this can be one of the most difficult experiences in a person's life. The toughest part about it is that it makes us question who we are as a person. Don't get me wrong, I think this type of questioning is a good thing. But the problem occurs when we start to determine our self worth with the way we look.

Being healthy and having a perfect body do not go hand in hand. OK, I'm going to write that again, being healthy and having a perfect body DO NOT go hand in hand. Come on repeat after me… Being healthy and having a perfect body do not go hand in hand!

Getting in shape is the result of a healthy and active lifestyle that has been tuned and refined through careful consideration. Just because you don't have the body that you want yet, that doesn't mean you should ever give up that healthy and fit lifestyle.

So when you're coping with loss (perhaps of a loved one, a relationship, or a career) make sure to allow yourself time to grieve, but also realize that you do that person (and/or yourself ) a disservice if you do not live your life to the fullest for their sake, not just your own.

Til next time…