Remember my crazy long laundry list of resolutions for this year? Well, the one thing that’s always on my to-do list is to get into better shape. This year I’m trying to use my upcoming wedding for the inspiration of a lifetime to finally do what I’ve always wanted to do and transform my body into one that’s healthy and focused and just plain fit. I don’t care about being a size 2 but I would love to be more comfortable in my own skin. I would love to feel proud as I stand up in some big white dress in front of all my loved ones this summer. I would LOVE to start my marriage as the best version of myself…on both the inside and out. I’m working on it. As cliche as it might seem to want to get into shape for my wedding, it’s my reality.
Now that my one year anniversary since back surgery is coming up and I’m feeling better than I have most of my adult life, it’s time to finally stop just talking the talk and take some big steps toward walking it. Starting today. Today is day one of my new challenge in life. I’ve signed up for the Body For Life challenge and I’m super pumped about it! The challenge is basically 12 weeks of being incredibly focused on both eating healthily and following a hardcore fitness routine. Thankfully, there’s some wiggle room within the challenge to tailor it to myself and my physical limitations. No heavy weights for me but I can finally do just about anything else! It’s SO great to be feeling this good! I’m ready to start working my ass off…in the most literal way possible.
The Body For Life Challenge is based on a book. The original is written by Bill Phillips and I just finished reading the more recent revamped version specifically for women by a female doctor. Rock on!
So, how did day 1 go you ask??? Well, yesterday I managed to bruise the hell out of my ankle at a church Superbowl party. I’m that graceful. Yes, I hurt myself watching football and I don’t even like sports! So, instead of working out today I opted for healing and continued to ice the area of my limb that is now a bluish tone, swollen to the size of a golf-ball. Awesome. Don’t I just have the best luck!?! Yep, that’s me. Murphy’s Law, all the way. Anyway, despite my pitfall, I decided today was still going to be day 1. I won’t let myself get discouraged so soon. No way, no how! Today I focused on good eating habits. Smaller meals. More veggies. Good combinations. Good choices. At the end of the day, I feel successful. Some changes are better than none even if I didn’t do everything as perfectly as I had hoped. C’est la vie, no? Even with my little injury, I didn’t give up and I made some changes. As I lay in bed I’m looking forward to day 2. New possibilities to challenge myself further and fulfill my plan for the day are on the horizon. Sure those 3 pound weights feel heavy now (no really, they’re heavy!) but I’ll be gaining strength and breaking through walls in no time! Anyone care to join me on my quest for a healthier, happier body? Take the challenge with me!!! Or just cheer me on from the sidelines, I could use a good cheerleader : )
I still haven’t taken a proper “before” picture, it’s hard to get excited about the idea of it. But I can’t wait to put a day 1 picture and a day 84 picture side by side to show y’all what I’ve accomplished. I promise not to make my blog a daily journal of this challenge, but I do think it would be good accountability to check in once a week or so. I’m feeling upbeat and hopeful and 12 weeks seems like such a nice, manageable amount of time to get me changing some habits and working on me. Wish me luck!
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