Learning How To Balance

It's time to put some goals down on paper - I've gotten into a rut of .....blah, logging food..... blah, logging exercise.... forgetting what I ate... so I eat dinner then look back on My Fitness Pal and HOLY MOLY... Well, that day is shot!  So I've started a a written journal too. (I looked up FitBook pages - those are great journals but I didn't want to spend $30 just yet.)  I'm still gonna do my phone app but this will let me journal a little more too.   So how does writing down your goals help? Well they won't help if they aren't realistic!  Take baby steps when first setting goals.  You shouldn't expect to lose 10 lbs. in a month.... so be realistic with what you set out to accomplish.  If you make it too hard on yourself - you won't stick with it.  Think LIFESTYLE CHANGE not - I'll do this until I lose 20 lbs. then I'm done with it. Keep your fitness fun and different.... BUT make a plan, make a schedule, know what you are going...

Recently a friend of mine started her blog back up again - her and her husband are doing a BeachBody program (Focus T25) and she has really motivated me to get this blog back up to semi-daily posts of useful info.... not just crafty stuff!  With this I hope to get some followers that I can help motivate - paying it forward so-to-speak! As I posted earlier I started a new You Tube workout video this week that I ♥ * ♥ * ♥!!! Jessica Smith is so motivating and she is a familiar with the struggles of weight loss and keeping it off.  She lost 40 lbs so she knows what we are all going thru!  Check out her website and her FREE workouts and get movin!!   Jessica Smith Website You Tube Channel

I absolutely LOVE this You Tube workout.... it's a kickboxing, cardio workout that is 35 mins and makes you sweat! It's by Jessica Smith - she works with Shape Magazine and does all kinds of fitness videos, articles, etc. She's very motivating and really gets you going!!  She has TONS of FREE videos and fitness tips too. Check it out, get healthy, keep moving!!

This is a great workout and it's FREE!!!!