Day 4 of 49

Thanks to my sister for loaning me her weights

I like the idea of blogging each day.

It's Day 4 and I don't feel like I've made any headway. But the truth is, I really HAVE. There's a steep learning curve and I need to invest in myself so I have a strong foundation on which to build.

I did the 10 beginner exercises. It's almost comical, he recommends the first week simply doing 1 rep the first day, 2 reps the second day and 3 reps the third day. I can do that!!! I did one of each and now I can say I did my workout! It won't ever be as easy and quick as today!

It is also giving me a benchmark for my weights so I know where to start. It's going to take a couple weeks to figure this out. My body transformation may not be outstanding after 49 days, but I'll keep going! Next step is a new tracking sheet.

Day 3 of 49

Frosty and 21ish this morning

Day 3.

Trying to get ready for my first workout on Monday.

I'm doing the 10 exercises in the book "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle".

I've also ordered "The Body Fat Solution", which is Burn the Fat in a bit of a condensed version, focused more on the casual bodybuilder. BFFM is "the bible of bodybuilding" so the BFS might be a good fit for me. Need to carve out some time to read it.

Put BFS audiobook on the iPod for John to listen to during his commute. We both need to work on getting clear about our goals.

Need to work out dinners. I do pretty fine, but dinners are the wild card.

Day 2 of 49

49 Days ends on January 14th

Day 2.

I think I'll use my blog to document my progress.

I really need to SEE these next 49 days, so I whipped up a calendar (my favorite thing to do)!

I need to be eating under my calorie limit (1450), which is nothing new to me. Since I've gained about 5 pounds during the "get-the-house-ready-pack-and-move" season, I've lost some ground. But I know what to do!

I need to harness this new revelation about what I REALLY look like and how that's affecting my health. The super weird thing about this new focus, is that I'm not crazy-over-the-top-excited, like I tend to be when I do something new. I feel a little..."flat".

I've decided that's okay. I'm going to put one foot in front of the other and see what new habits I can establish. I'm going to be firm, but gentle with myself as I do some new things.

Day 1 of 49

No one is going to see the before pictures!!!

OK, so we're signed up. John is doing it with me. This is Day 1.

We took before pictures.

I'm stunned. Shocked. It's like I'm really seeing myself for the first time. I didn't realize just how obese I really am.

THIS is motivating in a whole new way. I'm telling myself the truth. I need to process my goals and redo them.

I know we're going to lose a good week trying to figure out how to start and what to be doing, but better that than never!

49 Days

Sun is setting, love the sky

I'm considering Tom Venuto's 49 Day Holiday Challenge and have decided to go ahead and do it. I can't seem to get my head around it, so when my friend Marilyn encouraged me that "once I make a commitment, I'll have more clarity", I decided to go for it.

WHAT AM I DOING!?!?

Change in the Wind

Front of our new house

We've been through a lot waiting for our new house. We found it in January, made our offer in March and finally closed mid-September. We spent a month painting the entire interior of the new house, driving round-trip every single day at least once. We moved mid-October and I'm trying to start my life anew. It's been quite the saga, but that's not what I want to talk about today.

I am bored with what I'm doing and need to switch it up. I need to find exercise I really LOVE so that I'll do it for the rest of my life. It needs to be something that isn't just one dimensional. I'm experiencing a mindshift regarding my journey.

Even though I still am weighing myself, I'm really bored of posting Sunday Weigh Ins, so I'm going to put them on hold for now.

As we are getting settled, I feel like I have a (one) brain cell to explore new options. Some time ago, my friend Christi said the best thing I could do was in Tom Venuto's ebook. I purchased the "Burn the Fat" audiobook and I've checked it out from the library. I love his ideology. Stay tuned.