Day One - humble beginnings but I feel INCREDIBLE!

If you want to look and feel great you must do what needs to be done, there are no shortcuts! The magic pill and/or potion is willpower.. nothing but willpower. It's easy to say yes I want this and yes I want that but what are you WILLing to do to get it?  These are words to live by and I don't always have the commitment it takes to push through.  Wait, that's not true, it's one of my strengths in other aspects of my life, just hasn't been a constant when it comes to health and fitness.  I'd be faced with that burger and fries and would just give in - NO willpower at all. In fact, I would laugh about it. Now, I think it will be different (but pray for me :-))  I know that I have to commit and stick to some serious changes if I'm going to make this happen.  Thank God for the support group - being with people going in the same direction, even if it's only virtually, is amazing.


Today is the first day of the really organized eating and workout plan.  I did the Fat Burning Express part of Power90 - 6 days of a specific meal plan and workout.  Great jump start to my Power90 challenge that starts on 11/7.  I just finished the first workout and it was great.  I had forgotten how good it feels to start the day off with a workout instead of fitting it in where I can (which usually meant, more not than often).  I feel great and have been highly productive this morning.  It was a challenging workout and I have a long way to go but I feel good that I've officially begun.  


My friends may get sick of me talking about health and fitness but it's now become my passion.  Just like I get excited about other things in my life, I'm excited about living a more healthy life going forward.  I just hope I can lead by example and encourage others (it only takes little changes layered on top of each other to see significant differences in how you look and feel).  I mean, really, the workout was 35 minutes and I worked hard and touched all the major muscle groups, worked up a sweat and got good cardio in.  


The really hard and scary part is coming next.  Going public.  Being as transparent as possible with all the successes and opportunities that I have over the next... well, however long.


I'm posting my before pictures now... uuuuggh... here goes everything!  

I can't believe I am actually going to publish this!  Ok, here it goes... one, two, three... four, five...