Project Make it Happen!!!

So I went to the doctor yesterday and during my complete physical he talked to me about my weight. As most women know, talking about your weight (when you feel overweight) is kind of like being punched in the face...repeatedly. It hurts, and you never quite see it coming to move out of the way.

On my way home I spiraled into this shame spiral about how I should be more on top of it, and how lazy I am...which of course put me in even more of a funk. This morning I woke up with a fresh attitude. I immediately searched for apps on my iphone for counting calories. I found www.myfitnesspal.com. I felt immediately inspired by this. My biggest problem is that when I want to lose weight I want to work out one time and then never step inside a gym again. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. All I have is my own motivation (and the support of my wonderful husband and friends) to keep me going. Please help motivate me by leaving me comments checking up on me. Accountability at it's best!

I ate really well today, and stayed inside my goal. I even worked out for the first time in months! It actually felt really good. I take that back...it felt GREAT! I am inspired and motivated and I hope you will be too. Join me in Project: Make it Happen!!! And if you decide to join www.myfitnesspal.com, please friend me. The more support the better!

Challenge Yourself

So this week I set a goal for myself. Work out 10 hours. While 10 hours sounds like a lot (or a little depending on what kind of fitness fanatic you are), but really it can be 2 hours 5 days a week. OMG, 2 hours 5 days a week!!!! Okay, stop trying to close this blog. Instead think about the amount of time that you sit in front of the TV. If you are anything like me you have your "show(s)" that you watch every week. This commits you to at least an hour of TV, and then you get lazy, too lazy to get off the couch so you watch whatever comes on after. Yeah, I've got your number! So while you could be spending that time catching up on whatever ridiculous new reality show is on, workout instead.

I just completed my first two hours of the week, and I feel really pumped about it. I didn't feel pumped the whole time I was at the gym. Yes...part of it I was watching the second hand on the clock tick backwards while I was on the treadmill, but being finished now I feel good.

So don't throw your head back and make angry noises about it. Just do it. Do it for yourself! Or do it for me, whichever one gets you off your booty. :)

We all have our issues, don't you?

In the past I would walk down the street quietly cursing (under my breath) every woman that had a body type that I wished I had. "Man, I would kill for those thighs, abs, etc". I am always looking at myself in pictures or when I dress myself thinking "Bleh, I hate my _____". I know I'm not the only one that thinks this. In fact, I know that pretty much every woman has their issue area. Even if it's something as simple as "I hate my curly hair" or "I hate this little dimple when I smile". We ALL have our issues. Even if you wish that you were this girl or that, she secretly wishes that she had your eye color, hair type, toe placement, whatever.

So after carefully switching back and forth from my "before" to my "after" picture, all I saw was all the flaws. I could see the change a little, but more I saw what I needed to work on. It's funny because if this were any of my friends I would be telling them how amazing they look (and they do), but because it's me all I want to do is be negative about it. I will admit, that I am only human.

I know this blog wasn't particularly motivating, but I wanted you to see that although I am really proud of myself for all that I have accomplished, I know that I have a ways to go. I am realistic, and I know I can do it!

It's About Time!

I am transferring from one blog to another. I have been for the last 11 weeks participating in Equilibrium Fitness (San Luis Obispo, CA) Transformation Challenge. Whew, that was wordy. Knowing that this 12 week program is quickly coming to an end I decided that I would continue blogging my journey. If you want to hear about the other 10 weeks, please check out http://studiofitnessforwomen.blogspot.com/.

I know that without this outlet I will lose some motivation for my ever continuing goal to get healthy. Now, in this blog I will also be sharing my life experiences with everything. I think that mental health is a HUGE part of feeling good. Feel good on the inside and the outside. So I have already been starting my journey to make myself feel good on the outside. The inside might be somewhat of a larger challenge. Baby steps.

And as a sports psychologist who spoke to us at the gym said, "Take it one day at a time". I know this also the theme of AA. But I think it's great for just about anything, don't you? I am only going to get one day better each day. I am only going to succeed if I keep working toward my goals.

Thank you for reading or continuing to read on about my journey!