My year

There are a lot of things running through my mind to blog about, but the one that keeps flying through is things I would have never done before. This is the first time I have actually kept to eating healthy for this long. Now, it's only been since December 28th, but still...that's a huge step for me. Saying that I see tons of reasons people do not eat healthy, or stop a short time after. It is expensive! That seems so crazy to me! I went to the store the other day to buy ingredients (mostly vegetables) for Mushroom Veggie Burgers & I spent 20.00...on veggies! Yikes! However, my families health is more important to me than what I spend on our food.

Another first is working out...yea I've worked out before, but nothing to this calibur. I'm meeting with a personal trainer once a week, and hitting the gym most every day. Of course things come up and I can't get in there on certain days, and I have to tell myself that it's okay...that almost feels strange to me. I am having to tell myself who has been a chubby couch potato that it is okay if you miss one day at the gym. That is a big accomplishment to me. I want this, and I want it bad.

Tonight, my mom and I tried a spinning class....boy let me tell you, that is a WORK-OUT! The seat hurts your butt, I could hardly keep up with which way to turn my fly wheel for resistance...just a jumbled mess. I wanted to leave, but perservered. I didn't do great, but I made it through the whole class. I am proud of myself and the person I am becoming.

It's really easy to get down on yourself through a life changing journey; however, the more days you make it through the stronger you get. I'm sure there will be many firsts in this journey for me, and I'm ready for them. 2012 is my year!

Grand Scheme of things...

So, on January 31st was my one month of my new lifestyle change. I lost 8.4lbs which is four more ounces than my goal. I was really shocked that I actually met my goal. I knew with hard work and perserverance all my hard work would pay off. And, then...

I had some personal issues happen on Monday that completely made my week turn upside down. I have sort of been a slacker this week...not doing as many work outs and watching my calories, but not as hard as I have or need to. I talked to my best friend today, and tomorrow starts getting back on track.

We will resume our normal workout routine and get back on it! This is one of those times in the past that I would've really jumped ship on the whole diet/work out thing, but I can't. This is the time I need it the most. I need the adrenaline from working out, not only to melt the pounds away, but to melt the stress away of life. I need this for me...I am getting back on track and that's all there is to it.

After a month of doing this you would think that I wouldn't have anymore bad days, but you are completely wrong. You have days you don't do as well as you should've or wanted to. But, one day or one week in the grand scheme of things is okay.

It's being able to comeback from the week that defines where you are in your life change.