Fitness Goals

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!