Name: Kelly Elizabeth
Paquet - Age: 34 - Career: Program Coordinator for the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Department of Social Services
Tell
us about yourself:
I have lived in Boston, MA since 2002. I moved up to MA from Florida, where I lived in
Winter Park/Orlando and Bradenton/Sarasota from the age of 10. Before that I
lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where I was born. I married my husband
November 13, 2010 in Cambridge, MA in a small ceremony of close family and
friends. I found out I was pregnant in January 2011 and had Charlie on
September 23, 2011.
What or who is your fitness inspiration?
I’m
inspired by moms who are able to make time to exercise.
What are you doing now to maintain an active lifestyle?
I
am currently doing the 30 Day Shred from Jillian Michaels, and I am planning to
get back into running and biking. I would love to be able to go to the gym and
do group classes, as I really enjoy them, but right now my schedule doesn't
allow it.
What are foods, meals or snacks you would recommend to those
looking to maintain a healthy diet?
When
I was doing really well losing weight, I would try to stick to a low calorie
lunch. That way I could enjoy a nice dinner and dessert. I liked laughing cow
cheeses, adding spinach to bulk up meals, and oatmeal and yogurt with granola
for breakfasts. Also banana pancakes! Popcorn and fruit are good snacks too.
What does a sample menu of your day look like?
Breakfast:
Coffee, Chobani Fat Free Yogurt, Banana with almond butter
Lunch:
Leftovers or a Healthy Choice meal with added spinach
Snack:
Rice cakes or popcorn
Dinner: Varies
greatly - we cook a lot and eat every kind of food. Could be fish one night and
roast chicken the next.
Name one fitness item you absolutely have to have:
Double
sports bras when I am running, good ear buds that stay in place and music! I
finally just bought an arm band for my phone too!
What would be your best piece of advice you’d share with someone
who might be struggling?
We
all go through times when our health isn't our priority, but get back to it as
soon as you can. Ultimately we want to make this a lifestyle! Joining Waist
Management has been so helpful. It’s nice to have people to check in with on a
daily basis. If you can try to commit to track your food for 30 days, you will
see a difference. I haven't been committed in the past few months and my weight
loss has stalled. At one point, I had tracked for 6 months in a row. None of us
are perfect but we all fight the same fight together! We are fighting
for our health, for our families and for ourselves!
When we aren’t working out, we’re normal people too. Name your
favorite, feel good beauty product:
I
love a good body scrub, like this one I recently tried: GudonyaToo sMOOchy All Over Skin Exfoliator and Conditioner - Oh So Delicious.
What accomplishments are you most proud of in your life?
My
marriage, having my son, getting my Masters Degree and Social Work Licensure, completing
a sprint triathlon and a 10k.
Tell us about when you started
running, why and what keeps you going. Any goals?
I started running (this time) last
April after I finished the 30 Day Shred in March. I was able to run 3 miles
without a lot of training, so I just kept working on that. To be honest, I
don't really love it like some people do, but I like being able to say I did
it! My boss at work runs and was encouraging me to. She is also the one who got
me to do the triathlon and the 10k. I wasn't really prepared for the 10k and
managed to injure my foot, so I have not been running lately, but I go back and
forth about wanting to run a Half marathon. Once my foot is sorted out, I will
probably end up signing up for one, just so I can say I did it! I am hoping to
do another triathlon this summer as well.
Thank you Miss Kelly! We sure love having you in our group. Keep up your hard work!
If you'd like to be apart of Monday Motivation, please contact me via Facebook or email me at cassie.baillie@gmail.com
-Cassie
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