Measurements

Wow- last night I had Steve do my measurements and take my photo- which I have a huge zit in.  Yikes!  I can't believe that I am not more embarrassed.  I am also angry that I have figured out how to hide so much.  Here goes:

Right Arm: 12"
Chest: 35"
Waist: 31.25"
Hips: 42"
Right Thigh: 22.5"

Two years til 40

According to my BMI, I am not considered overweight but I am only .5% away.  That is too close for comfort for me.  I have worked out on and off for years but have yet to really focus.  Typically, I am not one of those people who can focus on my diet and workout for a vacation, wedding, reunions, etc and lose weight to look great on that special event. 

My husband and I did a workout contest back in 2007, which is probably the most motivated I have ever been but still I didn't give it my all.  Now I am only two years away from 40 and I don't want to head into that decade with unhealthy habits and a lack of motivation.  I want to be fit!!! I can honestly say that I have muscle but my diet is keeping me from showing that muscle off.  I love to eat! 

The part of my body that I hate the most are my legs and typically I don't like to show them off, or have pictures around as evidence.

I am going to begin really focusing my energy on lifting weights, doing cardio and watching what I eat.  I know that there are going to be set backs but I can do this!! 

My hope is that this blog will help me track my diet and exercise to keep me motivated.  I also want to track my successes and failures- you can't move forward without knowing where you  have been.

Tonight I am going to get my measurements and a photo of my current body- yikes! 

Here we go!!!
Shannon

Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.
Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog