January 19

Today I got in a lot of exercise. I got in my individual workout. But my friend is wanting to get in shape/start working out. So I also did more than my program. it was nice, but I might be sore tomorrow. We have a plan. I also have a plan. I'm going to keep following my scheduled workouts, but I am also going to work out with my friend. But I am paying for these workouts, so I am going to still do them.

January 12

Today I didn't have the chance to exercise, but I was able to go on a 40 minute walk with my dogs. It will push me back a day, but that is ok with me.

January 11

Another small scale victory today. I lost 3 pounds in the last week. it is a different feeling, but I do love seeing even these small victories. today I did my exercise - stretching, and I took my dogs on a walk. it was nice because I was able to over on my goal for daily steps. I'm a little nervous for tomorrow because I am doing an exercise video that I haven't done before. it makes me nervous because what if I cant do it. I know that as I keep working and trying that I will improve and that is exciting and nerve-racking.

January 10

I'm nervous. Tomorrow is my weigh in day. I'm positive I have lost weight, but it is still nerve-racking because I am wanting the scale to move and be lower than the previous week. However, I do know that I will hit a point but I am not losing weigh, but I am losing inches. I'm excited for that as well! I'm excited to become more toned.

January 9

I haven't written in a couple of days, but that doesn't mean that I haven't exercised. I have and I have loved and hated it. today I did my last work out with "Start it Up" in the Slim in 6 workouts. I'm kind of sad because it was the shortest amount of time. However, I am also excited to move on to the next workouts. Today I even took my dogs on a small walk. I might need to do that once a day. I might take two walks. One for Carmel that is longer, and a shorter walk for Kimi. Then I can possibly get my steps up to 10,000 a day. I'm barely making 6,500 steps in a day and it is sad. So my issue is that with losing weight and toning my body, I don't really know what dress size I will be in August. I don't know what dress size I want as one of the bridesmaids. I don't know what my body will look like come the wedding.

January 6

One thing that I love is that each day that I work out, I can do more of the exercises than I could the day before. Some of the moves I still struggle with, but I am better than I was last month. I will continue to improve. I want to change my life and my body. I know that it is a process, but I will go for it until I get the body that I am desiring. I have to do this for me, no one else has to deal with the way my body feels.

January 5

Today was one of the first times that I didn't want to exercise since starting the Beachbody program a week ago. However I pushed through and still exercised. Part of the problem was that I didn't want to do this new routine. it was hard and I was just getting used to the other routine. So I have about 27 weeks  to get into the best shape that I can before my cousin's wedding. I'm positive I can make a difference in my body by then but I am going to have to push and I am going to have to push hard. this is my motivation right now

January 4

A few thoughts:
* Today when I stepped on the scale I had lost 1.8 pounds in a week. I know it isn't much, but it was a loss which is a positive step.

* I changed my goal for each week. instead of losing just one pound a week, I think I am actually wanting to lose 2 pounds a week because from what I head today I am going to be asked to be a bridesmaid for my cousins wedding sometime later this year. since I don't want to look like a beached whale in a dress and pictures, I am wanting to lose as much weight as I can while still being healthy.

* my final thought...today was the first day I ate over on my calories. However, part of the reason is that I changed my goal this evening and so by the time I ate dinner I was close to done. so tomorrow I start a new eating plan and I am both excited and scared. I am not excusing me for eating over, I know that I shouldn't have, but tomorrow is a new day. so today I took a large step forward and a tiny step back.

January 3

Today is the first day that my legs have been sore after working out. However it is a good sore, or at least that is what I am told.. I worked out this morning and I am proud to say that I have almost made it a full week of exercising. I feel good, but I know that I will eventually feel even better. I know I will reach my weight goal eventually and to me that will be amazing. But I know that it will be a process and will take time. It may not be by the end of this year, but I will get there eventually

January 2

I prefer working out in the mornings. It makes my whole day seem to run smoother. I write that because the last two days I haven't been able to get my workout in until about 8 at night. I am currently on day 5 of my workouts. According to a post on Pinterest, it will take about 2 wee3ks until you start to feel the changes in your body from working out. I am close to halfway to that two week mark. I honestly am already starting to feel some of the changes but they aren't much. sometimes I feel foolish as I am working out. I feel like I am not doing the exercises correctly, but I am doing the best that I can. Hopefully by the end of the year I will feel like I am doing more of the moves correctly.

January 1

In helping me as I strive to become more fit this year I decided on 12 goals to help me. Each month I am not abandoning my previous goals, but they are in place to be added to my current goal(s). For January's goal I wanted to develop a regular exercise program. I kind of did that. I am by doing the Beachbody program. So I only made a plan up to the point where my current workout plan/schedule goes to.

This is going to become ONE of my fitness journals for the course of the year. I am not really wanting to just write numbers in it. I am wanting to record my thoughts and feelings as I work this next year to become more fit.
I'm not going to lie, I don't know what switch finally switched to make me want to become fit. maybe it is that I am wanting to be married - and most guys don't like heavier girls. maybe it was that I want to finally feel more confident in my own skin. maybe I don't want to feel awkward getting in and out of cars because I am watching the car sink lower or raise up.
I feel like everyone talks about the way my body looks, maybe they are not, but it feels that way. I hope that anyone who reads this can find something to take away. I hope that you can find hope in my journey to go to a more healthier weight during the course of the year. also to start off my healthy year I am doing the Beachbody Slim in 6. It is a 6 week program, so we will see how it goes.

*Note: Since I have missed some days, this program will be taking me longer to complete*

Sorry for the post overload + my word for 2016

Sorry people who read my blog, but I have a months worth of posts to write this week. After this week, there won't be as many posts that will happen each day. I always plan on typing these up each week and yet I kept forgetting to write them out.

This is the first year that I have done a word of the year. So far it has been a different experience, but it has been a good experience. The word that I decided to have this year is FIT. The definition of fit is: (1) proper or acceptable (2) suitable for a specified purpose (3) physically healthy and strong. This year I am hoping to become fit physically. I decided on "fit" because fit does not necessarily mean skinny. I feel like that is important to note because what is considered fit for me, may not be considered fit for some one else. Every person has a different body type which is a good thing.