Here is my journey, chronicled in plain view for others to see. My desire to have a healthier, more active, more energetic, pain-free life. A little less weight on the bod would be nice too.

I struggled a lot with a name for my new blog. The title, "Kristin Gets Healthy" was suggested to me. This struck a sensitive chord deep within me, because it implied that I'm not. It was hard for me to admit, but after some thinking, I've re-evaluated my definition of healthy, and it is one which I do not seem to fit in. I guess I haven't been healthy. Well, unless you are describing, you know, that "healthy-looking" girl.

So what is healthy? From a doctor's point of view- all your numbers and levels are within the appropriate range. From a personal trainer's point of view, you work out 3-5 times a week for over an hour, and your BMI says you are in the healthy range or not . In a dietician's eyes, it means you only eat whole grains, vegetables and lots of flax. A quick google images search shows vegetables with muscular arms, people running, and plates of salmon. It's hard to draw the imaginary line in the sand and decide what is healthy and what isn't. I'm still not entirely sure what healthy is, but I know what healthier can be.

So here goes...



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