In Need of an Active Career

I know I dedicated Tuesday as my weight day, but seeing as I obviously missed out yesterday, today will have to suffice. As I recently stated, I am in need of some serious weight loss.  My goal would be to lose at least 65 pounds to reach my personal happy and healthy goal weight.  There's diet and exercise, of course, to get me there but I also think finding a more active career will help me too.

Back in high school and college, I was employed as a swim instructor/lifeguard.  This meant I was constantly moving around on deck or in the pool swimming with my students for hours on end.  And let me tell you, I. Looked. Awesome.  I was lean and mean with nice curves and tons of energy.  Later in my college years, I also started working at Curves for Women and loved being invested in helping ladies reach their goal weights.  It was a rewarding experience and kept in shape as well as we were encouraged to hula hoop and use the equipment during our work hours as well as help clients with their form and endurance.  That whole time period kept me lean and healthy...constantly looking for good foods and keeping on top of my weight.

Now that I am a paralegal and work in a office setting, I spend the majority of my day sitting down.  Then I usually grab a less-than-healthy meal for lunch and finish the day off exhausted from the draining task of sitting all day that I have a hard time getting motivated when I get home.  It's tiring just thinking about it!  What my body needs is to move more. I think finding a career that is more active would definitely help me to get myself back on track and keep me motivated to stay in shape.  Not to mention the fact that I do not care for my work now. It does not leave me feeling happy or fulfilled in the least bit. 

So, having already purchased the materials, I am going to start hitting the books to get my certification as a personal trainer and maybe even group fitness instructor...first the personal trainer.  I also want to find a job at a gym somewhere, even if I start out part time at the front desk. Just so I can get my feet in the door again and get that sense of purpose back in my veins.  This could be a great step in the right direction for both my waistline and my job concerns.