Well I am back from my travels and somewhat recovered. I'm easing back into life at work and home. I am pretty pleased to leave the graduate school application process behind me and looking forward to focusing my energy over the six months remaining until school starts on building a better me. What does that mean exactly? I want to establish good habits in terms of fitness, nutrition and stress management. I thought long and hard while away about what it would really take to reach my goals. I came up with the following.
A sound nutritional plan is the most important factor! I have read time and time again that your figure is made in the kitchen. Well eating donuts sure has made me soft, squishy and round so I am inclined to believe this. I have decided to switch to consuming real foods. I don't think counting calories is enough so over the next few months, my nutritional focus will be on eating real foods as opposed to the processed crap that dominates the grocery store. This weekend I will be going on my real foods shopping expedition and I'll take you along with me as well as posting my meals so that you can get a better idea of what it is I am actually eating.
I am working with the Slim in 6 workout series for the next six weeks. I had been having so much trouble with my knees, ankles and feet that the constant jumping of ChaLean Extreme did nothing but aggravate. Instead, Debbie's program is intense but low impact and therefore better for me right now.
It is so good to be back guys! I always thought travel was fun but the one thing these interviews taught me is that I love vacationing and hate traveling. Now that I am back and ready to get back in the game, focus is going to be key to making it work. It takes 21 days to form a habit supposedly, so 21 days it is. I want a body like Alicia Marie, the lady whose picture appear above. I definitely think she has a "cheerleader" body! A fit physique like that requires dedication and hard work, so that's what I need to do in order to get where I want to be. I hope you will stay tuned as I push myself to get into serious fitness mode and stay there for the next three weeks in efforts to make a fitness lifestyle feel "normal" to me.
I am looking forward to eating super clean and pressing play 6 days a week. How does March 8-29th sound? If you think you can do it- no if you know you should do this, comment on this post that you will be joining me. I am looking forward to the company! Let's get motivated and see what we can do in March. I am ready to see some results. Are you?
Glad you are back & blogging! I can't wait to read abt your shopping and see your menus. I actually can't imagine a totally real diet... I am not ready or willing to give up my snacks, which are all completely processed and unhealthy. Maybe you will inspire me!!!
ReplyDeleteI love alicia marie's body too, she's a great inspiration. I met her a few years ago at a fitness camp and she was just as sweet and kind as can be. Glad she seems as great on the inside as she is on the outside.
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