I am so excited to start tracking my progress on various fitness goals! I hope this blog helps with accountability, encouragement, focus and as a place to evaluate how well my efforts are paying off. In this blog I will track my progress, share nutrition and exercise information that I find helpful, link to other useful sites and generally share my ideas on health and fitness.
My first goal is a Big One!! I'm working towards getting some definition in my ABS!
I realize that in order to achieve this goal I will have to step up every aspect of my diet and exercise plan but I am ready for the challenge. I can't have well-defined abs without toning up And losing fat. For the last few months I have consistently completed a few weight-training sessions a week and have started building up my cardiovascular endurance by jogging trails in nearby parks. I feel ready to push myself even more. I love exercise & I finally feel like I'm on the other side of a few major medical set-backs from the last couple of years. My energy level is high, I have no injuries to deal with, and I am determined to prioritize work-outs in my schedule.
As far as my diet, I am generally following the paleo diet with my main focus on eating natural foods. Even though I usually enjoy healthy meals, I will occasionally eat sweets or have some drinks to indulge a bit.
I took some photographs today that I will use as a point of comparison for the weeks to come. My basic goals are:
1) greater strength
2) more tone and definition
3) less fat and
4) more endurance.
I can currently crank out about 15 pushups, I weigh 128.5 at 5 feet 3 inches, and I jog about 2 miles per session (in addition to walking about 1 mile). I hope to check in on a bi-weekly basis with any improvements!
