Lent Plan

The Season of Lent starts today!!! For those not familiar with Lent it is a season of Penitence (regret for one's wrong doing and sins). Lent starts with ASH Wednesday and ends with Easter (40 days and Nights). Traditionally engage in self denial of a luxury item as penance for your sins and wrong doing. What were my wrong doings this year: over indulgence in food and making excuses not to work out. So I am giving up processed foods and excuses. That is right I will be working out everyday but Sundays and eating clean for 40 days. As always I will keep you updated.

Exercise!!!

So I will just put this out there...I hate working out!!! So my way around the boredom and hard work is an aerobics class or working out with a friend. They normally last for an hour and you typically get 30-45 min of cardio and 15-20 min of strength. My previous gym really did not have the best variety of classes or any that could accommodate my schedule so last week I joined the YMCA. On top of an awesome variety of aerobics classes they also offer spinning. Spinning is pretty much at the top of the list when it comes to a killer cardio workout that burns a ton of calories and tones and conditions your muscles. I went this Friday with my fiance and we loved it and afterwards we hit the weight room something I normally wouldn't do but I had my workout buddy there and he kept me motivated. What have you all done for your body today?!?!

I'm going to run a Marathon

Yes...you read that correctly I am going to run a marathon. I joined this program called Marathon Makeover and it is a 44 week program that trains you to run a marathon. You may check out their website here . I decided to do this because running a marathon in my opinion means one is in the best shape they possibly can be and is really healthy and those are things I want for myself. Right now I am struggling with the training sessions during the week because I have never been consistent with working out and to get in top marathon shape I must train 6 times a week. The first 10 weeks they have us just walking so now is the time to "get with the program". I will be checking in with you all hopefully once a week to update you on how well I followed my training program for that week my ultimate goal is by week 4 to not miss any training sessions. As far as food goes I am just watching what i eat and trying to drink 3L of water a day. I figured once I get working out consistently down then I can move onto food. If you are wondering about an update on my weight I am 169. I would love to post a by ??/??/???? I want to weigh ??? but it has never happened so I will save myself the trouble but I do need to lose quite a bit by April 1st I am going to the beach and I wanna look good.