Manic Fit Mom

Have you ever seen those all white decor schemes on Pinterest that look so homey and inviting? Sure you have! I LOOOOOOOOVE those pictures! They’re gorgeous and crisp and clean and make you feel like you would be at peace 100% of the time if your house looked like that. But would that design work in my house? HELL to the NO 😑 I’m currently housing a welder/millwright spouse, Tasmanian Devil toddler boy, and 5–yes, FIVE dogs, between 40-80 pounds 🙃 .  But I still want my house to look like I have at least some of my shit together. That’s where this idea of industrial decor comes into play. It’s not making your home look like a steel factory or making it a ‘thing’ to just have your things strewn all over the place (but wouldn’t that be nice? Can we make that a thing...? #momdecor) but rather bringing in pieces that give your home a little edge, so things aren’t totally noticeable to the naked eye that my house isn’t actually a wreck. And let’s be honest, I love a little edge.

I’m not trying to lose weight anymore, although the plan I have now is keeping me on that path. That sounds crazy right? Everybody and their mother are trying to lose weight and find ways to make themselves more appealing, especially now during bikini season 🌊 but here’s the thing—I was so obsessed with being as small as possible for so much of my life, that I just can’t handle that kind of pressure anymore. From 16-20 I was deep in a destructive eating disorder, with a terrible relationship with food. I would hate myself for eating anything, really, and would spend hours walking or doing body weight exercises or twitching to burn off everything I put into my mouth. Do you know how silly you look tapping your toes and chewing gum constantly for the extra 20 calories burned a day? Spoiler:pretty friggin’ ridiculous. I have goals, don’t get me wrong! I want to look a certain way and feel strong and sexy and confident etc, but I have to do it my way. I’ve focused the last few y