Results!

Ok, I know it hasn't been a week yet & my original plan was to give weekly updates but I just had to post this.  I have actually "seen" results now.  I don't have a good measuring tape so I decided to take pictures.  I actually started working out mid December but didn't take my first picture until January 25th.  I didn't see the results until I put the pictures side by side.  I love it and it motivates me even more to get out & be active.  It makes sweating in the gym all worth it. 
Check it out:  

Since I genetically tend to have a thicker waist & bust & smaller lower body I've been working on building my glutes, quads, hamstrings & upper body.  I haven't even been targeting my abs because I want to get rid of the fat first so you can actually see them.  My body is getting more balanced out.  That's in only 2 WEEKS!  My last weight check was Sunday.  It's tempting but I'm going to try & not do that so much.  I weighed 148lbs but since I'm building muscles the weight might not go down as fast.  What matters is how I look & feel in my clothes.

I started juicing again this morning.  (used my Jack LaLanne Juicer.)  I will need to make some changes tomorrow morning so that it has more carbs and fiber but here is what it contained:  1 clementine, 1 apple, 1 pear, pineapple, 1 celery stalk, 3 kale leaves, bunch of spinach & some water.  It was actually pretty tasty.  I was inspired by The Biggest Loser's Trainer Bob Harper. 

My drink just has the fruits & veggies but I'll start adding protein powder, flax seed & oatmeal tomorrow.  I'll have to be more accurate with measurements though because the calories can add up quickly.

Anyway, just wanted to give a good update here since I've been complaining so much.  It's always motivating to me to see people's transformations so I hope mine will inspire you to make a positive change for your health.

Until next time!  Blessings & good health to all!

Kelly

Goals...

So this week hasn't quite worked out the way I had set out for it to.  I'm not even going to write down a review of my goals because I didn't meet any.  One day in particular I made some poor food choices, too much time between meals and didn't get enough water.  I was hungry most of the day, felt bloated and needed a nap mid day.  Today I got back on track with exercise and eating right.  I noticed a huge difference.  I had much more energy today, wasn't hungry and generally felt better.  What a difference good nutrition and exercise makes! 

So on the positive side, this helps with my resolve to make this a lifestyle change and not a diet.  I remind myself that this is a process of change.  If you are on a fitness journey, if you've had dreams and set goals then "fell off the wagon", don't get discouraged.  Get right back on track.  Just because you've had a set-back, don't let that keep you off track.  Setting goals gives us direction in our lives.  We may not reach all of them and some may take longer than we expected, but if we continue to set goals and strive to reach them we will have success.  Success doesn't mean we never have failures or struggles.  Success is overcoming struggles and learning from failures/set-backs. 

Never give up on your fitness journey.  Never give in to discouragement.  "With God all things are possible."

Until next time!  Blessings & good health to all!

Kelly