Better late than never; Welcome to my Lifeography!

Hola!

Welcome to a blog about...you guessed it (me) Kristin L. Pearson.

I began pondering the idea of starting a blog a few months ago but quickly dismissed the thought when I realized that I was in no situation to take on another project that involves time and dedication. Ideally I would like to lead a more balanced, simple lifestyle and part of that includes not overinvolving myself in commitments and activities. I have come to understand this to be the most difficult challenge of simplifying my life.

If you ask my friends and family, I am sure they will agree that I am an all or nothing kinda gal who works hard but plays harder. I often get wrapped up in various projects which eventually leads to an unbalanced life. When it gets to that point where it is to much, I reprioritize, dropping things that are not so important until I have once again reached the peaceful state of homeostatis. Although I am completely aware of this cycle, no matter how simple I want my life to be it is not long before my inner over-achiever kicks in and the thought of wasting an opportunity springs me back into action.

Come to think of it, I have always been that way. Instead of trying to change, I have learned to accept this quality as a gift allowing me the ability to easily adapt to change, always have a willingness to try something new and maintain constant enthusiasim for personal growth and development.

Long story long, I have decided that I will start a blog which allows me to manage it when I feel like it, cancel it if I feel like it, and do what ever I so please...if I feel like it.

This blog will allow me to document and reflect on my positive and negative experiences as well as lifes adventures. Life goes by way to fast, so maybe this will help me hold onto those memories just a bit longer.

So welcome, strap on your seat belt and enjoy the ride through the journey of my crazy everchanging life.

Is it still considered baby fat if I am 26 years old?

I have decided to finally get back into shape, this time I mean it and I am not waiting until tomorrow, Monday, the next formal event or bikini season, my journey to a healthier more fit lifestyle begins now.

I was once in peak shape, I was once the Assistant manager for a fitness club and great example of a person who exemplified an "active lifestyle". Fast-forward the clock a few years from the Ultimate Fitness days, add a comfortable relationship, headache medication and discount the endless yoga, spinning, zumba, and nutrition plan that had consumed a large part of my life a year ago and you have someone who has 50 lbs. of excess weight, limited flexibility and running out of clothes to wear without applying a tourniquet to my waist. Now the only physical activity that I am getting is fork to face and the occasional stroll around the block. How does that happen, how did I let this happen?

Well a combination of a Pastry Arts & Food Marketing Degree, a career working for a reputable corporate company supporting the development of donuts and the entrepreneurial adventure of a cake decorating business didn't help, but it's not rocket science. I didn't have self control, ate to much and didn't exercise enough, that is how it happened and continue reading my blog posts to understand how it will change.

I know what to do, today I begin doing it.