About Me

I confess. Swanky Southern Canvas had a face lift and is now CG_Strong.  I started CG_Strong to focus more on Fitness/Health related topics and less on my everyday adventures. In the near future, I hope to become a CPT, so I can take my passion to the next level. {Disclaimer: I am not a certified personal trainer, so please take that into consideration when performing  my example workouts}

For those of you who don't know me personally, here is my story....

My Story 
All my life I played sports, ate whatever I wanted, and maintained a "perfect" toothpick physique. I just knew there was nooooo way my body would ever change from that. Boy, was I wrong.

My first 2 years into college..
The sports had stopped, [working out at all, stopped], eating late and partying every night was the norm, and fast food was my jam. All the above led to about a 30-40 lb weight gain within the first two years of college. Did I consider myself to be fat? No way! In fact, I hardly recognized the difference; I was so caught up in the unhealthy lifestyle. So, I continued the late night Taco Bell trips, beer chuggin', and lack of exercise.

Going into my later years of college...
It was finally brought to my attention [by a couple of my best guy friends--thanks guys!] that my life was in a spiral and overall unhealthy. I quickly...
leaned on cardio as a crutch to shed LBs quicker. I skipped breakfast, had low cal lunches, and would wear my crown proudly on the treadmill as "Cardio Queen" up to two times a day. Granted, I lost most of the weight I gained and some, but I was still unsatisfied; I knew there had to be better out there.

Post college...
It wasn't until after I graduated college where I really amp'd up my workout routine and eating habits.

This is where I would like to thank The Man Above for sending me my saving grace, Taylor. His healthy habits and way of life are what motivated me to make these positive changes.

Currently...
You'll find out what is going on and what I have planned for the future through my posts, so check them out!