Past Posts

Ok, I just changed my blog and created this new one, below are my first few posts (I didn't want to lose them so I copied them to here). I'll post about today in another post...confusing, I know, but it'll get better :)

Day 3

Ok, today was good and bad. I can't do anything in our kitchen right now cause we are sanding and painting, and everything is covered up. I've been told I'm not allowed to use it. So I went to my standby food - protein bars and the bumble bee fat free tuna and wheat crackers. I just had some hummus and carrots (YUM!). I wanted to go for the cool ranch doritos, but I didn't (yeah for me!!).

Part of me keeps saying "oh, what will one little chocolate matter." or "it's just a few chips" - even if I managed to eat only a few, I'd feel like I failed both you and myself. I am so glad I have this blog and viewers! I can't believe that it is making a difference but it is!

As for exercise, I taught my Body Combat class, so I didn't do a Cathe tape (as planned on her site). I need to do some weights though. I'm feeling 'flabby' you know?

Also, I came across an old journal. It was my original body change journal. It has some good stuff in it so I think I'm going to continue in it along with the blog. It has some quotes that I'll be sharing. They are all really good and motivational.

Well, have a great night all, as I leave with this quote by Vince Lombardi..."The Lord gave you a body that can stand almost anything. It's your mind you have to convince."

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Day 2

First of all, I want to say "THANK YOU" to all of you from www.cathe.com who read my post and gave me the support and motivation to take this step to improve my health. It is something I have wanted to do but needed that push! All of you watching are that push!

I also wanted to list my 'stats'...actually I don't WANT to (haha), but it must be done. As of today I am the following:

Height: 5' 5" (don't see this one changing)

Weight: 138 (I hope to figure out how to post the pic of the scale so as to keep myself honest)

Chest: 34"

Waist: 29.5"

Hips (ugh!): 40"

Thighs (double ugh!): 23"

Body fat: 28.3...39lbs fat & 99lbs lean muscle/bone/water (source:http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html)

BMI: 22.9 (source: http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/index-1688-143.html )

GOALS:

Weight: 125-128

Chest: 34"

Waist: 23" - 24"

Hips: 36"

Thighs: 22"

Body fat: 21% - 24%

BMI: 21

Whew! that was a lot of work!!! haha :) I did do my scheduled workout today - Drill Max Premix 3...now if I can just figure out how to upload that pic...

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Step One - Month One

I have taken 'step one' many times in my life, and every time, I have done it alone. Today is about taking a step with all of you as my witnesses. Today, I take this step with fear and excitment.

Fear, because I am afriad to fail and afraid that this will be just another thing I 'try'.

Excitement, because I have hope that someone will look at my blog and hold me to what I say, and I will succeed.

Success seems so easy, yet so hard. Part of me wonders why I am even doing this, because I should be able to do this on my own. The little voice in my head is taunting me telling me that no one will bother looking, or care. But I hold on to hope. Hope for change.

I need to create a new person - one who takes off her robe of insecurity and puts on a suit of confidence. Today, I take the step towards becoming the woman I was created to be. Today, and every day forward, I dare to live.

During the day tomorrow, I will put together a plan and post it on here. It probably won't be very complicated, but that's ok. I find the more complicated I get, the quicker I fail. I need to focus and get the job done and that is what I aim to do!

I'm also going to buy a camera so I can post pics on the site. I can't be committed without them!

Thank you all for taking this journey with me!