Feeling Good

I'm so close to the end of my first 30 day goal and I can already feel a huge difference, physically and mentally. My ultimate goal would be to have my pants fit much looser, but I know that will take time; and in the meantime, I've felt so many more changes. I feel refreshed in the morning with so much more energy. My stomach tends to feel bloated often and I get stomachaches after eating - these have become almost extinct since starting regular exercise. I feel firmer, there is no urge to "suck it all in" during the day, my posture is better. I'm eating healthier overall because I don't want to totally blow the work I'm doing. AND I sleep better. If those aren't all good enough reasons to keep this up, then I don't know what is.

It has come time to start thinking about my next 30 day goal. I believe I'm going to keep the 45 min. exercise routine, but add a healthy food initiative. I have been working on a health initiative through the school I work at and we have to eat so many fruit/veggie servings a day. I thought I did well at eating my fruits/veggies, but I was sadly mistaken once I started keeping track. I haven't narrowed down what my goal will be exactly, but I still have a handful of days to figure it out!

Have you started your 30 day goal yet? If you have, keep up the good work!

Energy

I'm feeling really good so far this week! Quite sore from some harder workouts, but the knowledge that I've been working hard gives me a ton of excited energy!
AND my pants are starting to feel just a smidgen less tight - yey!

Lazy snow day

Today was one of those days where I was happy to have a goal (especially one looking me in the eye on my refrigerator). We were snowed in today and had a relaxing, fun day as a family. The last thing I wanted to do was focus my time on yet another workout video - a Real movie sounded so much better.

The time came for me to exercise. My son was in bed, my husband was biking on his trainer, and I had no excuses. I vary my workouts so to not only keep myself from wearing out physically but also mentally. Today instead of a cardio focused video I chose a strength training and stretching video..... I feel awesome! Thirteen days into my goal and even though the scale isn't showing much change, I can definitely feel a change. Ooooh, I might even look swimsuit worthy this summer! :)

My mind is already thinking about my next goal. I'm trying to decide if I want to up the anti to an hour a day. Somedays 45 min is really pushing it for my schedule, but I need a little more jump drive so I can be more physically active this summer. I'd like to be able to run a 5k soon, but have a hard time getting past two miles. I'm hoping all this time indoors with videos is getting me ready for some great outdoor workouts soon - spring couldn't come any faster!!!!

Please note- I do not do hard cardio everyday. I do understand the importance of some rest for the body. So every few days I do low impact, such as a mild step aerobics or go on a walk with the dog.