So what's this all about?
Well, Enell is a company that makes sports bras and apparel for (shall we say) busty gals... And I am a very busty gal. Always have been. I can thank my grandmother and many aunts for these beauties. And I haven't always been happy about them. Large breasts, big boobs, honkers, basketballs (Boinga, boinga!)... Yep, I've heard it all. And if you've been doubly blessed as well, you've probably heard most of it too.
It meant getting noticeable breasts at a very young age, it meant having to ask for a bra before any of my friends had one (I was 8 or 9, I think?)... it wasn't always the most pleasant gift to have.
As I got older, bustier, and gained weight...I really started to hate underwires. I mean HATE underwires. I still HATE underwires! I would buy super fancy, super expensive bras to hold these ladies up... and the first thing I'd do is cut out the underwires... So those expensive bras never lasted very long... and I always hated my shape in them.
I discovered Enell apparel a little over 10 years ago (I think??). It was right before I was married and when I was working at a popular "for ladies only" fitness gym. (Yep... I used to work as a fitness "expert"... sort of blows my mind since I'm anything but....) I remember a lady who worked out there regularly and she told me one day about the sports bra she was wearing. She said it held her in like nothing else ever had before. Even 10 years ago the bras were a bit out of my price range, but I remembered the name "Enell" and several years later I researched them and bought one! And I LOVED it. NO WIRES, and yet this bra was super form fitting and had everything in the right place. That lady wasn't kidding... these Enell sports bras held those big suckers in! Held them in TIGHT! and I could exercise without feeling like I was bouncing all over the place. (Stop giggling, this is seriously an annoying issue for big-busted gals! :-) Okay fine, giggle... but it's annoying! lol)
Several years after I bought my initial Enell sports bra, the company started producing the Enell Lite version of the bra which was comfortable enough for everyday wear also WITHOUT wires! The Lite version, doesn't hold you in as tight as the sports bra, but is shapely, very comfortable, and is extremely supportive. And while this is probably WAY more information than you'll ever need to know... the Enell Lite bras have become everyday wear. Actually they are now the only type of bras I ever buy. You're welcome, you can live a little easier now! :-P
So several months ago I read that the Enell company was looking for bloggers to act as Ambassadors for the company. As an Enell Ambassador you would be required to participate in 2-4 fitness events a year (such as a 5K) and blog about your experience. Enell would pay the cost of your registration fees for the event and provide a t-shirt and of course a great sports bra! Even though I've never really shared publically my love for Enell, I thought why not? And I hoped this would give me the incentive I needed to REALLY get back into an exercise routine. I NEED an exercise routine. I'll share more about that in another blog post... but that's basically why I thought this might be a good fit.
So I filled out the application and sent it in. Now, if you've been a fan of my blog for any length of time you should know that exercise is not really my thing. I will fight tooth and nail before before going to the gym or God-forbid taking a Zumba class. I've DONE it... but I have never loved it. And while I'm not really sure that will CHANGE, what I do want to change is a willingness to be active. I love walking. I'm not a runner and I doubt that will change in the future, but I want be willing to be active at least in an activity I enjoy. And I truly enjoy walking, especially when the weather is cooler.
Well, a few months went by and honestly I completely forgot about the Enell Ambassador program. Apparently they had hundreds of applicants for 17 spots and I really didn't think I would fit the qualifications.
Except... about 2 weeks ago I received an email telling me Congratulations, you've been chosen as an ENELL AMBASSADOR!
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| taking a walk with my friend Amy and her daughter Amelia, May 2014 |
And the first thing I did was absolutely PANIC!
HOLY MOLY... so this means I am going to HAVE to exercise if I want free bras lolol... and maybe gain some physical health in the process... holy cow... what did I get myself into?
So I thought about it for a few days. I wasn't sure I was ready for a commitment like this. But after talking with my nutritionist and pondering a few more days... I decided that this was a really good opportunity. I'm not big on promoting products in the first place, but having the opportunity to not only earn free apparel, but to promote a company that I truly love is a good motivation to get movin'!
As I learn more about the program and choose the events I will participate in, I'll share more about Enell and my own health journey! I hope you'll join me! (I'll need all the support I can get... AND not just from the bra!! Would you people stop giggling... geez! :-P)
Please check out these recent posts from other ENELL Ambassadors:
- Aliah of Get Fit Diva's "Friday Five"
- Jennifer of Perfect In Our Imperfection's "Great News I'm an ENELL Ambassador!"
- Sarah of Sparkly Runner's "I am an ENELL Ambassador"
- Damie of damieroberts.blogspot.com's "ENELL Ambassador: YIPPIEEE!"
- Julie of RunWalkRepeat's "I'm an ENELL Ambassador."
GLG Disclosure:
This post is part of a new series sponsored by ENELL. The ENELL Ambassador program provides fitness apparel and pays for fitness event registration fees in exchange for blog posts shared about the blogger's fitness experience. The opinions in this post are completely my own. I , and other bloggers in the Enell Ambassador Program are not monetarily compensated for any blog posts written for/or about ENELL products.
