The beginning

I first encountered Body for Life nine or ten years ago (I was 20 or 21). It changed my workout habits forever, gaining a love for weight training. The book also changed my body forever. Since my first encounter I have become much more muscular and I tend to get bulky. I am a freak of nature because women aren't supposed to get bulky but I do.

Anyhow, I loved the concept of the program as it teaches you to eat right and to exercise. There is no carb cutting, just clean eating. The workouts are simple and short, only 20 minutes but they have to be intense. I like intense. I didn't get the eating part back then, I was young, I partied (drinking), only wanted to be thin..didn't actually care about my health. I did keep working out and since my first encounter with the program, I have always had a gym membership. I have to workout regularly. If I don't I feel disgusting.

Ten years later, I still want to look good but I also want to be healthy. My eating habits have slowly gotten worse over the past few years. I have become a junkfood junky. Things have GOT to change. I have two kids and a husband. I want to be here for them. I also want to teach my kids good exercise and eating habits. There is too much childhood obesity in this country. My hormones are also extremely out of whack and I know that eating better will improve things.

So here I am, ready to try it all again. I am excited. I am writing this blog for me, to track my progress as well as to get my thoughts out. I can't wait to get started.