Motivation

This was me getting ready for our Ward Christmas party. I had tried on clothes that were too small for me for about 45 mins. They all showed off some more rolly polly parts of me. I was feeling pretty chubby and not so pretty. So I decided that I needed to do my hair special to help me to feel more pretty again. So here am I, showing off my fancy hair. My hair is so straight that this is a very new thing for me. It was fun!

This weekend has also motivated me to work more on my exercising. I had been doing hot Yoga 2-3 times per week for the past month and this helped me to feel stronger but wasn't helping my expanded waistline. So I talked to a friend on Sunday that was doing the Body-for-life program after her baby was born. So I got these books from the library and have been working more on my exercise program. There is a great nutrition program as well which is similar to how we eat, just a little bit of tweaking (a few less treats and increasing in protein and raw veggies). It has been feeling so great. I have been working on weights and cardio and my pilates and yoga. Doing activity 5-6 times per week.

It has actually surprised me how good it feels. I am feeling refreshed and looking forward to my exercises. I am challenging myself, getting stronger every day. I am seeing progress. It is really great. I also feel like this is where my lifestyle will continue as this is going to be a part of my regular life. I need to work to be where I want to be, to be healthy and take proper care of myself. This feels good to be looking at this as part of my healthy future. It is really something that I am passionate about, healthy living, and that I am making positive changes to improve my lifestyle. One of the other great things is that Paul is working so hard as well. To have us working together, taking turns on the bike, doing workouts together and helping each other with our healthy eating makes such a difference. I am feeling so good about it and so is Paul. So I will update with our progress later!