Back at it with a new attitude!

     For the first time, I got back into my healthy lifestyle without feeling like I was starting from scratch. I am on a huge endorphin high right now, so this will probably be a super positive post. I have been dabbling in the Tone it Up fitness section and one of the things they suggest is journeling, so I thought I'd try this again.

   I always say that I won't let the number on the scale get to me, and then I keep weighing myself! How does that make sense? Of course the number is going to get to me, if I keep jumping on that scale. I haven't lost any pounds in the past couple weeks, despite keeping my eating on point and working out a lot. This has NEVER happened! But, what I'm doing differently is adding a lot of weights to my workout routine, instead of just being a cardio whore. Today, I took a sports bra and underwear pic and compared it to some of my older progress pics. At 181, I think I look better than I did at 169 when I was just doing cardio instead of a full, well-rounded workout.

   It felt good to see that, since I've been subconciously stressing about the scale. I hiked my ass up Cowles Mountain today :) I was thinking about the first time I attempted it, I went with Juan and drove him crazy because I had to stop a zillion times and catch my breath, I almost puked, and thought I was dying, but I made it to the top. I've gone up several times since that first time but this was the first time that I trucked it all the way up and only stopped twice. I'm not saying it wasn't a struggle, it was HARD! But I can't believe how strong I felt today.

   I would much rather feel strong than be skinny/fat. I want muscles and endurance, not to just lose fat. I am using that as my motivation this time, not just wanting to be skinny. I woke up at seven thirty on my day off and knocked out my workout, yesterday was supposed to be a rest day, and I was so antsy that I did a quick HIT Cardio workout on Youtube.

   I feel great and hope to keep this up, I have never felt this healthy and that is the only motivation that I need!