Last day of the month...

Today is my brothers 25th birthday. I don't know where time has gone. I feel so old saying my brothers are 25 and 11- people generally tend to think the 11 year old is mine. Buuuuuuuuuut he's not. Anyhoo- I'm trying to avoid cake and junk. lol

Today I'm taking my measurements to see where I am starting at on this 1 month journey of fitness/exercise. I'm not going to post them until the end of the month when I have my comparison results. So for now, I'll write them down and keep them in a spot for safe keeping and later posting.

I don't care if I don't feel the greatest... I AM going to start my c25k app today. I think the first day is only a 32 minute workout and consists of mostly walking, so I am going to get up and get myself going with this app. I think I read all the reviews posted for it, and everyone loved it, and said that once you get past the initial stages you get really involved in the story line, and feel guilty if you skip a workout and don't keep up with the story, so I am very interested in seeing how true this is for me.

I read all the things about statistics and how long it will take to make and break a habit, and it looks as though the happy medium is somewhere around 21 days. So THREE weeks. It seems like such a long time, but in actuality those 3 weeks will fly by like they never even came. So, that was a major reason why I am forcing myself to commit to the 30 days because every 4 days is a rest day according to these calendars. I want to make changes in my lifestyle and I WANT to see RESULTS.... I just have to get together the energy and will power. I am already saying I have to and NEED to do this, my mind is there, but I just need to get over other things causing my problems in my life and FORCE myself to get through. It's always the hardest in the beginning. And this 10 pound loss from July is some motivation, but not enough on its own. SO OFF I GO.... to do what I need to do. :)

August 30 Day Challenge....

I've decided to make a 30 day Challenge for myself. I'm going to be using 3 of the 30 day workout schedule calendars to follow from August 1st to August 30th. I have to commit to these next 30 days to MAKE THIS A HABIT!!!!

SQUATS

ARMS

ABS

I plan to take my latest measurements August 1st, so that after 30 days of these sem-intense toning exercises I will hopefully see some results. I'm doing this because I want to see a difference in my measurements. I'm not going to focus so much on the number on the scale this month. I more so want to see what exercise is going to do for my body.

I'll also be doing cardio which will range from 30-60 minutes a day.
These activities will probably consist of the 2 mile walk around my neighborhood, as well as Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred, and I am really going to try to commit to the 6 week Zombies Run C25K app.

I'm pretty confident in saying that I have maintained my 10 pound loss for the month of July, However, after my 10 day prescription of Provera to force my period, I am definitely feeling the effects of having it! I finally got it, after going without it for over 2 months. I'm hoping that since this medication caused it, that it will now regulate my body back to normal, even though this isn't typical of the "norm" for me. I know my weight has caused many changes in me, so I'm a work in progress trying to get HEALTHY again.

August is going to be my month! I'm going to form the habit of EXERCISING, and I am going to change my body.