Getting Started

So I finally got well enough to get started on my new beachbody program. Yesterday I took all of my measurements, and I did my fitness test. It's just an assortment of exercises, and I'll do them again after my program is done to see how much progress I've made.  I also took 10 photos of myself to compare every 30 days. I really wasn't looking forward to that part. But I decided I needed to do it. It's necessary and will be helpful in seeing my physical transformation as I work harder to take care of myself. At the same time, the photos were hard to see. It's not anything I don't see everyday, but for some reason when you see a picture, it's a little bit different.

 I've also started my work-outs. Only one day so far. I did my first day yesterday. I wasn't going to rest today, but save my rest day for later this week, however I ended up changing my mind. I have been quite sore today. I also needed to get a heavier set of weights. I currently have 3 lb weights and 5 lb weights. I now own 8 lb weights. I figure in the near future, I'll get 10 lb weights too. Gotta push myself and believe that I can handle it!

 

 

I'm eager to keep going, to keep pushing myself. I feel really positive about this and optimistic. I know that my body will respond. It always does when I push it. I also want to make sure that the changes I'm making to my diet and daily exercise are lasting. Baby steps. I'm not drastically changing my diet. I'm making changes to the foods we eat regularly, always adding new things that are good for us, and watching my portions. I think that eating too many calories, not necessarily of bad things, but just too much, is my biggest fault. That and watching my desserts. I'm a sucker for a bowl of popcorn. Granted, we air pop. :)  Oh, I also got a pedometer. I want to make sure I'm physically active enough just in general, throughout the day. I don't want my work-out to be the only physically active thing I do on a day. So I'm going to track my steps. I hear one should walk 10,000 steps a day to live a healthy lifestyle. I didn't put mine on til noonish, but I'm curious to see. Sometimes I can be really sedentary. Especially when my kiddos are napping. It's my down-time. But I need to take that time to get things done. We have a treadmill now, so I think I might jog on it from time to time. Or even just walk. Like on rest days, like today. Just to make sure I'm still getting a good amount of physical movement in each day. Small changes. Baby steps. Life-long changes. :)

About there

So of course the day before I get my stuff in the mail, I get sick. But I'm finally on the mend, and so excited to get started. The hubs is going to help me do my fitness test once I'm recuperated enough, and then I'll get started on my 90 days. Should only be a day or two before I'm at it. So excited! :)

1 year and I'm back

So it's been one week shy of one year since I've posted on here. I've gone up and down with my desires to be healthy, having a particularly down period over the last 2 months. Me and the hubs made some big decisions today as far as some purchases for the family and I decided to get a Challenge Pack with BeachBody. I have 2 amazing buddies from my childhood who are both BeachBody coaches. They both look amazing. I know these girls. One of whom just recently had her third baby. I've got 3, and I know what can happen to your body. Most of all though, I'd just lost my motivation for a while. Once daylight savings hit, and it starts to get dark by 5:30, which is when the hubs gets home from work, it makes going for a run not so feasible. Then winter hits in November/December and lasts through April, which includes copious amounts of snow and ice. But today, after some introspection and talking with the hubs and my BeachBody buddy, I decided to commit to something, and feel confident that I won't fail. (a problem of mine, I'm learning) I realized today that I never feel confident when it comes to taking care of my body. Even if I hit a stride where I'm doing well, it never lasts, and I was used to that. I watched women in my life struggle with weight and body image my whole life and I just realized that I do to. I mean, I knew that, but I didn't realize I didn't think I could really do it. I never wanted to invest financially, emotionally, or with my time because I didn't really think I could do it. But I've decided today to give myself every chance, every opportunity to succeed. I'm a strong woman. I've been successful in so many things. But when it comes to my body and my health, I've never been successful. That is about to change. I will soon be receiving a DVD of workouts called ChaLean Extreme, as well as a month's worth of Shakeology to supplement my nutrition. I am going full-bore. I will do my work-outs however often I should be. I'll quit stress eating and snacking. I'm going to drink my Shakeology once a day, and I'm going to see results. Once I get my stuff in the mail, I'm going to take a before picture and update it every 2 weeks, I think. I'm not expecting mind-blowing results, but I think it's going to change me. I'm expecting increased energy (of which I've not had much of lately), more confidence, and an overall lift in my spirits. I feel like this year can really be a year where I make good changes for me. I'm a Type 1 (Dressing Your Truthers) and live in a world of possibilities. I have a million ideas, which are rarely seen through to the end. But I've learned to follow through with things when it's for others, when it effects those around me, when it's important to people around me. But when it comes to things for me, that's when I've always, always dropped the ball. I may always be that way, but I've decided that my health and nutrition will be a ball I am not going to drop, anymore. So here's to a new year, and hopefully a more healthy and confident me. :)