Day 1 of blogging!
My whole life I have been pretty active and healthy. My father is big on sports so I grew up playing soccer, softball, and running track. I was also a dancer. If I wasn't practicing for a big game or recital, I was outside playing with my brother and friends. The usual activites were tennis, badmitten, swimming, skiing, sledding, football, jumping on the trampoline, and the list goes on...
Now that I'm older, I obviously don't have time to go outside and play all day (nor do I have the energy to do so). I go through stages - for a few months I'll be really gung-ho about working out and then I'll miss a few days and fall right back out of the routine.
I've been at around 128 lbs for a year now and I wouldn't say I'm overweight, I'm just not as happy in my skin (well, clothes) as I used to be. I miss my slimmer, more toned body. So about a month ago I decided I've had enough of feeling "fat" when I look in the mirror or see pictures of myself. I want to be able to look at myself and think "wow, I love the way I look and I don't want to change a thing."
For the past month now I've been going to the gym 4-5 times a week and doing an hour of cardio. I do an ab class on Mondays, and moderate lifting two of the other days. I have an athletic body shape so I bulk up real easily (especially the thighs - thank you soccer) so I try not to lift too much, I want to look leaner. My goal weight is 115 lbs. So far I've lost about 5... I'm hanging out at around 123. However, I'm trying to remain realistic. I know my body likes to hold on to muscle, which as we all know weighs more than fat. So, as long as I continue to feel better about the way I look, I'll consider my weight loss successful.
As far as my hopes for this blog: I figure this is the perfect place for someone like me who goes through work out phases. If I'm sharing my efforts with everyone here, I will be more likely to push myself. My father raised a team player and I'm hoping my teammates here will help me reach my goals. And in return, I'd love to help more hopefuls like me reach their goals as well!
*Ali