I’m Shalom. I like puppies, my husband (most days), and I very rarely turn down a present. I’m quite confident within my abilities logically, however not when it comes to fitness. I’ve always struggled with my weight. Between seeing my mother struggle with her weight, and constantly being teased for being the “fat kid” as a child, it has been pretty difficult to consistently maintain my weight. From balancing the transition from cheerleading, to hanging up my pom-poms for good. From binging on everything I could find in the pantry, to going days where I refused to eat anything at all. It has been a war that I have waged within my mind for years. Not until I saw my momma consistently working out and starting from the bottom did I decide I was going to SHUT UP & SQUAT.

I really admire how another human being’s courage can become a catalyst for progress and ultimately life changing experiences. She inspires me each day to challenge myself, and although we haven’t started at the same place physically, we are both becoming better mentally.

We have put a stop to our doubt, fears, & inhibitions. We still have bad days, don’t get me wrong, but we no longer feel sorry for ourselves.

Personally, no longer holding onto my negative opinions about myself, has made me more of a vulnerable person; being vulnerable doesn’t always mean you are weak either. It has given me more room to form friendships, to become a better wife, and to love myself even more.

Shut up & Squat means more than to be quiet and workout. It means to shut those negative thoughts up and to work on yourself more and more every damn day. You can do it, I can do it, we gotta werk it errday!

~ Shalom #twerkteamcaptian