Tomorrows the day!

I spent most of today keeping busy. Re-arranged my bedroom, did laundry, read, and started getting my food prepared for the week. So, I am choosing to use Jaime's program as a guideline for myself. I'm not following it to a 't' but I'm sticking to it as best as I can. With the way my schedule is it's hard to fit a workout and cardio in but I'm determined to figure out the best possible way. Living on an Island is great but when I have to take a ferry daily (twice) it cuts a good 30 min. to an hour (each time) from my day. I'm in town at school or picking up kids from 7:30-4:30 each day. Tuesdays and every other Wednesdays I have drill from 6:30-9. I know that there are plenty of people in this world that have lots more going on then I do, but with what I handle each day it's more than enough for me. Anyway off topic there, back to fitness!

I'm extremely excited that I finally WANT to change. I'm not afraid of change, I think I'm more afraid of seeing results and the person I've always wanted to be. Will people still act the same towards me? Will they change their opinion of me? What did they think of me before? The questions are endless. Becoming fit and healthy is going to be tough! I know I will be happy with my outcome...84 days to go. Woah, can I really do this? Yes, yes I can and I will. Oh, that reminds me. I happened to go through some family pictures and I realized that I'm tired of hearing about the countless health issues my relatives have or have had. The proof was in those pictures. It's sad that my relatives are part of the Hispanic 'statistics' I don't want to be a part of that. I want to step out of that stereotype and become a healthy person. Once again off topic. Back to what I was saying earlier, I have mentally worked myself up into wanting to change and I couldn't be more proud of myself.

I start tomorrow, it's late and I need to get some good night's sleep. I have to work on that by the way, 6 hours of sleep isn't so great ;)

Breakfast : "Green Monster" Smoothie + Egg Whites

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motivation :)

To begin my long yet rewarding journey I need to do a couple of things to start off.

1) Keep track of my workouts.
-cardio
-weight training
-measurements (height/weight)

2) Have knowledge of what I'm putting in my mouth. I'm not trying to count calories, I'm just trying to eat better and more proportioned.

3) Lots of patience!

My solution is [Bodybuilding.com] I am going to try Jaime Eason's 12-week program. I can print out her workouts and adjust if needed. She's also got a great basic food outline, perfect for keeping me on track.

The reality is...

It's time to kill my bad habits and start some good ones. I've finally "decided" to quit being 'lazy' and get started on becoming healthier. It's not as if I don't know what I should and shouldn't eat or that I'm an inactive being. I eat vegetables, fruits, meat, starches, etc. I'm not a picky eater which is good and am always willing to try new things. As for exercise I've been participating in sports since I was 6, currently just finished wrestling season and now I'm continuing with weight training.

So, why do I say I'm 'lazy'?

In reality I lack self control and self motivation (among other things). I tend to eat non portioned meals and snack on foods that I really shouldn't be eating. Plus I don't enjoy running/jogging very much, which means no cardio. These few bad habits created a great opportunity for me to let my body ruin itself.

I need to start being smarter about my health! I'm young, now's my chance to start a lifestyle that will make me happier, in health, fitness, and life.