Here Goes Nothing!

...EMBRACE THE JOURNEY PRECEDING YOUR GOALS….

So here I am…. Not quite sure how to start this whole thing… I am sitting in front of the computer (slouching mind you), hair piled on top of my head, donning my usual outfit- Victoria Secret Boyfriend Sweats (oversized of course), and a tank.  What happened to me?  Did I mention I haven’t even showered yet?  Don’t get me wrong.  I love the sweats-highly recommend them actually.  But seriously…  I DON’T need to be wearing them every single day…  Wait.  Where was I going with this?  Oh yeah… Since becoming a mom, I admittedly have let myself go. I KNOW I am not the only mom out there who has exchanged her super cute platform wedges for a pair of converse/flips/Uggs/slippers…replaced her designer purse with a huge diaper bag….or her super sleek straight hair for an everyday disheveled ponytail..lost her pre baby body only to find a little extra junk in the truck. Why do we do this?  I guess time is a major issue and the fact that we, as moms, put kids and husbands before ourselves…

So this brings me to my own personal journey and the reason for this blog. It's time for me to make a change. Time to re-energize and invigorate.  I've decided to make a new challenge for myself... my own personal and selfish goal.  For the next 12 weeks, I will be tackling Jamie Eason's 12-week LiveFIT Transformation program. (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer.html). I will be celebrating my ups and venting my downs.  I will let you all into my little world.. Good days and bad days.  I will be 100% honest and an open book on this blog. I will also be sharing tips, recipes, and little tricks that work for me regarding her program.  I hope to even have a few of you (or more!) participate in this 12 week transformation along with me (and the 1000’s of others around the world also doing it!). Are you ready to make a change?  Let’s do this together.

The program: Essentially, Jamie (Eason) lays out a three phase program (each 4 weeks long) to help anyone and everyone wishing to build muscle, lose fat, etc. The training splits are easy to follow and spelled out EVERY WEEK (how cool?!?!).  The diet is simple and will help us get on track with clean-eating by food-prepping and portioning six small (clean) meals per day for muscle growth and fat-loss. And the best part... IT'S FREE. My plan is to start this Monday (8/22/11).  I will spend tomorrow preparing meals, grocery shopping, organizing my workout journal, etc.

I hope to inspire women (and men!) out there who have misplaced a part of themselves and want it back, or those that have lost a very important quality we all should be striving for-BALANCE.  The balance game is not easy-especially with a family and/or a stressful job.  As Mothers, our hearts are drawn to the needs and wants of our children and by their nature they will take as much as we have and then some. Through this process, we must protect pieces of us as individuals, along with our marriages and relationships.  Being a Mom is quite the juggling act.  I believe Moms have the most powerful and influential job in the universe.  However, a Mom is no good to her family if she is not filled up herself (same goes for a Dad). What can we give if our tanks are on low or empty?  We must take time to fill up so we can pour out more. Whatever it is that we need, we must make sure we set aside time in our day to “fill our tanks”…

What do you think? Interested in joining me and thousands of others? Let me know if you want to do the challenge. It will be fun and motivating to check in periodically and hold each other accountable! 

…I am ready to embrace this journey…

Disclaimer:  I am by no means an English major, so I am pre-apologizing for any incorrect grammar, etc in this and/or future postings.