My Fitness Journey Begins

Since I have been in high school I have always had issues with gaining weight easily, effectively losing weight, and finding healthy ways in which to do that so I don't damage my body. I went through phases of starving myself, binge eating, purging, and short phases of trying to be health conscious and fit. But no matter what, I could never stick to any healthy diet and fitness regimen, and would always ultimately gain weight again. Alas, I am finally at a point in my life where I'm ready to be committed to a healthy lifestyle and make a permanent change for the better!

No more going back on my promises to myself about what I intend to do! I am going to do this, for real, and for good. 

So without further adieu, I would like to formally map out my plan here as a way to hold myself accountable! During this journey I would like to keep a conscious effort to improve my health in the areas of mind, body, and fitness. I not only want to lose weight and body fat, but I want to be stronger, healthier, be more conscious of what I'm putting into my body, and also be more positive with the image I have of myself. I no longer want to feel anxiety over my body orient clothes fit, and I understand that that will take much more than changing how my body looks. I want to change the way I see things in life! 

Fitness:

The first thing I'm going to work on improving is my overal fitness. Currently, I can barely do 5 real push-ups, I can't do a single pull up, and I don't think I could run an entire mile without taking any breaks to walk. I want to change that. 

Currently I have started working out with a friend, but I can't count on her to always be there, so I'm trying to make a comittment to myself that I will continue working out and push myself just as hard even when she's not there. I started with committing myself to three days a week to start, and this week I move on to doing four days a week. I'm planning on doing two days of more cardio type exercises and two days of muscle building. When I move on to five, I will add another day of muscle building as building uncle will give me better results in the long run. 

Body:

Its also about time I begin tinge more conscious of the foods I'm putting into my body. Not saying I won't ever go to Olive Garden and scruff down some Asiago Garlic Alfredo (YUM) but on an every day to day basis I would like to eat more natural non-processed foods. No more lunch meat, less frozen, more fresh.  More vegetables, more baked chicken, and lately I have found a love for fruit smoothies as a breakfast meal. Better choices in snacks since I feel this is a major thing I have a hard time with. Better food = a better running body. 

Mind:

I need to take a serious step back and start changing the way I think of myself. Every time I have a negative thought about myself, I need to immediately halt and force myself to replace that thought with two positive things. This is I thinknine of the things that I'm going to have the hardest time with as I regularly suffer from depression and anxiety, but I owe it to myself to make an honest effort. You can't have a healthy body without a healthy mind. 

I'm hoping that by regularly writing posts in things hat help me, my progress, and my struggles I will remain motivated to keep going. And who knows.. Maybe I can motivate a person or two along the way! Either way, I think everybody is worth the effort to treat their body well to the best of their ability. After all, it's the only one we get right? 

Xoxo