Let me tell you how I got started what feels like much longer than 2 months ago... well, in a way it was...
I have joined random workout challenges on Facebook hosted by friends before. I usually stay pretty strong, for about half of the challenge. I have tried so many different ways to get into a healthy routine but nothing ever seems to last. Maybe it's because it bores me or maybe it was just me being lazy.
Back in July I saw a friend who was posting stuff about working out and eating healthy and she was co-hosting a challenge group so I asked for more information. It all seemed great, so I decided to give it a try. I picked out a flavor of Shakeology and a workout that would fit what I needed and became part of the challenge group. For about the first week I did what I was asked. I posted in the challenge, I worked out and I drank my Shakeology. It was not easy.
I had ordered vanilla Shakeology after asking my husband what flavor he might be willing to try if he wanted to. I was never sold on the idea of vanilla, I'm not really a vanilla girl but that's what I went for. I quickly learned that it wasn't the right choice for me. I didn't do the program the way that it was intended and I quickly gave up.
I filled out a questionnaire for my coach explaining why I wanted to make changes in my life and because she just refused to give up on me, she asked if I wanted to join a new challenge in October. I was still doing Shakeology but by this time i had tried additional flavors and fell in love with the chocolate!!!! I said yes to joining a new challenge and even got a new workout program. I decided on the 21 day fix because I was seeing a lot of stuff about it. The 21 day fix is not only about working out, but learning to make nutritious meal and snack choices.
I could not have loved this program any more!!!!! I did more than 1 round of the 21 day fix and learned about portion sizes and even now continue to learn about what foods are best for my body. I rarely miss a day of Shakeology and it most certainly is NEVER (yes, never, seriously) on purpose. Shakeology is the most consistent thing in my daily life and I think that is wonderful. I just completed the challenge that started in October. To be honest, I fell off in posting in the challenge group, but I held tight in all the actions. I workout regularly (sometimes I do miss one, but there is no reason to beat myself up over it,) I have my daily dose of dense superfood nutrition, I make smart choices about the rest of my meals and snacks and I spend time working on my self development. It feels so good to be getting back to feeling like myself and doing things for myself.
I just started another new workout program. I just finished my first week of Shaun T's Insanity Max: 30. This workout is crazy!!! It pushes you to your extremes. It is scary, exciting, intense and a whole lot of fun!!! I can not wait to see my end results. This program will challenge me both mentally and physically and I feel more ready for the challenge than ever. I am definitely revising who I am. I don't want to say changing myself, because I am changing actions but I am not changing who I am just getting back to the side of me I have always loved and have hidden for some time now.
Great things are happening to me and to my family!! It feels wonderful to just, well feel WONDERFUL!!! I hope that one day something about my struggle inspires another and that we spread joy to each other so we can live happily and healthy.
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