Sorry! New Update!

Sorry it's been so long since my last post! I started the 30 day shred last week Monday and I'm already seeing results! Not only losing inches and gaining muscle, but my stamina and energy levels have skyrocketed! I won't weigh myself until October 13th, when the 30 days are up, but I'll keep you posted!

Day 2

Eating for day 1 was ok. Not the best. I did go for a 20 minute bike ride last night with my daughter in her stroller, so it was a pretty good workout. Today I think I will try something new. Still waiting for my 30 minute shred!

The 30 shred for 30 days... Begins next Monday!

So my DVD won't come until Friday and then I can start on Monday. So I guess now it's just getting my eating in order and getting ready for Jillian to kick my butt! I'm excited because I hear that it's a GREAT workout and you get AMAZING results!

Day 1

So this morning I DID NOT get up to do my walk... I'm not going to break myself over it, however, because my daughter was up until 10. I am still going to stick with my smoothie for breakfast and my daily cup of coffee... I am addicted to coffee, by the way. I will NOT give it up on this plan! As far as exercise, I will move my walk to tonight so my daughter and fiance can go. Nix the bellydancing! I'm going to try Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred. It should be coming by the end of the week!

I just wanna be healthy.

I have realized that MOST of my health issues stem from the fact that my body is overweight and unhealthy. It pains me when I can't even run up the stairs without getting winded! I am tired all the time and (maybe TMI), but going to the bathroom ain't a picnic either! I need to change for my body's sake. And my fiance and I would like to try for another baby within the next 5-8 years so I NEED to lose in order to go through another healthy pregnancy! EVERYTHING connects. It's one giant circle... Anyway, I had a huge cheese stuffed burger for supper and will probably have a chocolate milkshake for dessert. Then tomorrow at 5:30 I will be up and walking, after which I will have a yummy HEALTHY fruit smoothie for breakfast. I'm also going to look into taking vitamins. GNC here I come!

My workout plan- thus far.

I am going to try to get in an hour walk in the mornings. That will be my first step exercise wise. The BIG issue will be CAN I get up at 5:30 EVERY morning to walk, when I could just stay in bed and do it later? I am also going to take up bellydancing, which is something I've ALWAYS wanted to do! Tonight will be my LAST high fat-high calorie meal complete with a totally bad for you dessert! For tomorrow the WORK begins!!!

Why here and why now?

Hi! I'm Tanya! I'm really glad you decided to follow me on this very important phase of my life. I am a 22 year old mom who currently weighs 227 pounds. I am only 5'6. My goal for one year is to lose 60 pounds and get back the body I used to have almost 3 years ago before having my daughter. I'm doing this for me, but also for her. It is a dream of mine to be there for her throughout life and all of its challenges. I want to be around for my Grand kids and even Great Grand kids! I want to be the hot Mom and hot Grandma you rarely see in REAL life. I care about myself too much to continue on the road of destruction. My health and well being is in jeopardy all because of lack of exercise and my unhealthy habit of eating the opposite of what is good for me. This is all going to change right here... right now! I will try to update daily or weekly and I will try to get progress pictures up every 4 weeks. My first goal for January 1st, 2010 is to lose 30 lbs. Wish me luck guys! I hope I inspire other parents and non-parents to get healthy and lose!