But on to the subject of tonight's blog...Team Beachbody. I have finally taken my friend Traci's offer to join her with Team Beachbody and start a diet and fitness regime. I have never been good at dieting and working out and for a majority of my life, that has not been an issue. I was born with a small frame and a good metabolism...when I got pregnant with Olivia, I barely topped the scales at 100 (granted, that was a bit on the thin side). The point is, I have never really had an immediate need or desire to incorporate diet and exercise into my life. I have a wicked sweet tooth and the thought of no sugar makes me want to cry!!
Now flash forward 4 and a half years, two kids, and countless brithday party cake slices later and there is a whole lot more of me to love....but not in a good way. There is fat on my body where I have always had it - namely my stomach and chest; but there is also fat on my body where I have NEVER had it - rolls on my back, are you kidding??!! I am only 33 years old...I am not ready to be a frumpy, middle-aged Mom...there is still some hotness in here somewhere!
I have been trying for over a year now to get in some sort of fitness groove...forget the dieting, my hope was that with working out, I could still indulge my love of Dunkin Donuts (yes, yes, I realize I have been living in denial but if as a working mom of two children under 5, I'll take whatever creature comforts I can get!). I joined LA Fitness...I subverted my inner cheapskate and hired a personal trainer. I did really well...for two months or so and then it fell apart. I just hated it...it never seemed to fit into my life and I dreaded going. I tried the classes but there was never any allowance for new people and I felt like an awkward outsider walking into a clique of cool chicks who always had the moves while I tried not to trip over my own feet. Not motivating!!
So why this change? Well, as usual, I blame my sister. She got engaged over Christmas and is getting married September 1st. She is 5'7 (I'm 5'3)....blonde (mousy brown here)....a size 2 (I am a multiple of size 2, but I am not saying what). And the rest of her bridesmaids are all in their 20s. *sigh* If I am going to stand up in front of 100 people with these ladies, I do not want to look like a whale in my blue dress. So, thanks to my sister, I now have an end goal in mind....try to knock off these extra 20 lbs in less than 6 months. And if some toning and definition could slip in there, I wouldn't complain. Game on!
So I am excited to start with Team Beachbody...I have cancelled my gym membership and will work out from home now, which is a lot easier for me. My husband will have to be comfortable being locked out of the room though, because no one needs to see me sweating and panting! Traci recommended TurboFire, which is a high intensity cardio program that utilizes music and kickboxing. I took kickboxing back when I lived in Los Angeles and enjoyed it....I also love Zumba because the more a work-out can feel like dancing, the more likely I am to have fun and want to do it! I like the program because it is for 90 days (aka an end!) and every day's workout schedule is laid out. There are 10 DVDs so not every day is the same, which is also good for me since I tend to get bored easily. Basically it's like Working Out for Dummies, which is exactly what I need!
Another thing I love is that the Team Beachbody has a website that provides me a meal plan for the week, which is great. And even better, it will take all of the meals for the week and put those into a grocery shopping list. Cooking for Dummies!! So I'll be eating 3 meals and two snacks a day, which I normally do not do. I have admittedly terrible eating habits...it's hard to plan meals and pack lunches and cook elaborate dinners with work and kiddie wrangling in the mix. Hopefully taking the guessing out of what to make and planning for it will help motivate me to cook more and make the time to eat smarter. There is also a meal-replacement shake in the program called Shakeology. Had my first one for breakfast this morning...it was all right but those shakes always have this strange mineral-like aftertaste, like sucking on a quartz crystal! I may add some ingredients to see if I can amp up the taste factor a bit!
So tomorrow is the official start and I am excited and scared. I am definitely my own worst enemy and am dealing with quite a bit of self-doubt. But I am trying to talk myself through this...I can do it...there is no reason I can't have a great body, even after having kids. And what a good example to set for the kids to show them early in life what healthy living entails. But I am ready to go...got my DVDs, filter water bottle, Shakeology and meal plan, strength bands, yoga mat, and new shoes! I am excited about the shoes....it's the most I've ever spent on tennis shoes, but I don't want to injure my knees or anything so I figure it's a worthy investment. They're very cool, futuristic looking, don't you think?!
So wish me luck on this new journey! Pray for perseverance and focus and for the removal of self-imposed barriers and excuses. I need all the accountability I can get so feel free to drop me a line sometime to check on my progress!
Oh and if you want any more info about Team Beachbody, here's the link to the site: Team Beachbody
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