Let's get it started!!

OK folks, to borrow one of the Texas Rangers slogans..."It's Time!" I'll be starting back on BFL today and am excited to get it started. As I mentioned in my blog last week, I've put on a few inches and about 10 lbs since finishing my challenge in June and it's time to get this junk off. At the end of my first challenge, I was happy with the results, but I'm not going to be satisfied with the same results this time. I'm going beyond that. I'm motivated, determined and focused. I WILL push myself to get where I want to be and I will NOT stop until I get there. :)

We all know the next 2 months are killer when it comes to not so healthy food choices. So many tasty holiday choices that will bog us down and really pack on the pounds fast. I can't think of a better time to get on track than a month before the madness begins! And hopefully we'll be more able to make healthier choices at the table as the holiday's roll around.

It will probably take a week or 2 for me to get back into the swing of preparing BFL meals but I'll be able to use what I learned in the first challenge to remind me what to eat. This is why it's important to journal as you go. I'm able to go back to my old journal and see what worked and what didn't and tweak what I need to in order to get the most effective results this time.

I'm pumped to be back and can't wait to see where it takes me this go-around! I'll try to blog at least weekly to update and educate. I'll try to give meal ideas and workout plans as we go through the next several weeks. So who's with me?! Let's get it started today and get on the road to a healthier you!

A Quick Update - HERE WE GO!!!!

Wow, it's been a while since I've written anything. I want to start with a little confessing. After all, confession is good for the soul, right? :) After finishing the Body for Life 12-Week Corporate Challenge, I've not been as close on plan as I should've been. I've probably only exercised a handful of times during the entire summer. Before you start throwing stones at me, I want to say I'm mad at myself for not continuing. More on that in a sec...

In late August, I found out that I won the Body for Life corporate challenge! Male 18-40 yrs old Grand Champion! I'm so proud of that. It was a big accomplishment for me. Since winning, I've had a little bit of conviction inside to get it going again. (there's just a 'little' bit of pressure to perform on me now..lol) So I'm getting my plan together this week and am ready to hit the ground running! I know BFL works and I'm excited to get it going again.

Now, back to being mad at myself...(this is hard to admit this publicly) after not being on a good, clean eating plan and regular exercise the last 4-5 months, my measurements have changed a little. I finished the challenge with a 31" waist measurement (at the belly button level). Now I'm at 35" (ugh!!) I finished the challenge at 150.5 lbs. I'm now at 158.5 lbs. Not the happiest with myself but I guess it could be worse. But here's the encouraging part for me. I KNOW the BFL program works and I WILL be back where I was in no time. I did HIIT yesterday to get things going. Felt good to be moving again! (little sore today..hehe) yes!!

So, Im not sure how many, if anybody, actually reads my blog but one reason I'm writing this is for the accountability of knowing someone could read it and more importantly, the possibility of encouraging someone who might need it. More to come soon so...here we go!!!!! :))