It's never too late to become what you might have been

So lately, I've been MIA. Life has gotten in the way. I'm not as bad as I was before; I still get a workout in, only now I feel like I lack some of the intensity I had and the frequency as well. I still get to the gym; I do some classes, like hot yoga and the occasional Pump, Combat, and Zumba when I can fit them in. But other than that, I usually just go and do my running. I'm still trying that C25K and it's been going well-ish. I can run faster for my intervals when I'm focusing on pace and I can run a bit longer when I'm focusing on endurance. I don't do anything else when I'm there cause I feel awkward and self conscious to do anything else. I know I need to change this! Especially after last night! Last night, I went to a friend's competition. She competed in her first fitness competition; she was in the IFBB Felicia Romero Figure Classic and the NPC Western Regional . And I have to say, being around all that and seeing how she looked and how ...

So it's been a while since I've checked in. I'm still doing my C25K thing. I just finished week 2, day 3. I'll probably redo this week as well. I still don't feel like I'm where I should be with that. I should be on day 5 of Combat but this week has not been going the way I wanted it to so I'll be a few days off of that schedule. It's that or since I feel better with my ankle, I'll do T25 since I am short on time. Either way,  I think I am going to replace a workout with the BodyCombat class they have at the gym. I like the change up in the routines and I can actually "kia!" in there. I do that at home and I feel weird, like the neighbors can hear and think "What the heck is going on in there?" lol. With that, my workouts have only been a few times a week, like 3 times and it's usually on the days that I have a run day. While I'm happy that I'm going to the gym and not just staying home and making excuses, I want t...

Well, I showed up and I did it! That's my accomplishment of the day. I found that today went better than the other day, as I should hope it does lol. While I did find myself getting bored on the treadmill during my workout, I found that the run times were getting easier to do? Not too easy that I can just breeze on through, but easy enough where I couldn't believe that the jogging interval was done at times. I forgot my weigh in and measurements this morning but I should get those either tomorrow or Saturday since I don't work in the AM. I do know that since I was tired, I indulged and got my Starbucks and sugar free Red Bull :( I really need to find alternatives that will still give me a boost or at least something with less sugar than my usual at Starbucks. Anyone know of anything, aside from like black coffee or a caffeinated tea? My eating still needs work, but I wasn't as bad as I thought I'd be; I didn't consume like 3000 calories like I felt like I did ...

Well, today was the first day of my couch to 5k (C25K) goal. I don't think I'll make it for the Color Me Radd run in a few weeks, but I can train for the next 5K I want to attempt to run in April. Lately, I've been derailed in my fitness with trying to balance school, work, catching some sleep, and trying to fit in a workout. So while October 1st is the start of my next round of Combat, I'm just going to try and fit in some workouts here and there while doing my C25K days. I also need to incorporate some weight training routines. I know that'd super help. Hopefully I can find someone to help with that. Most of the time, when it's left to me, I will get a bad case of gym ADD and intimidation lol. I also need to get my eating better. With all my studying and being on the go, I find that I will nosh and eat whenever and whatever I can to fit my current lifestyle. Also, with all my sleep deprivation, I find that I just have more and more Starbucks and energy dri...

So since I'm feeling unsatisfied with my recent workouts, I've decided to go back to what I love - Combat!!!! Only difference is, that for the next month or so, I'm going to be doing a Brazilian Butt Lift/Combat hybrid before starting the Combat Supreme Warrior workout Beachbody challenge. I'm hoping this goes better than just doing BBL. I'm hoping this makes me want to go back to working out and enjoying it rather than finding it a chore and something I'd rather not do lol. Also, this coming week, I'm going to start training for that 5k goal. I'm hoping this goes well and that I'll actually start to like running. If that goes well, I'll even move onto a 10k training program. And if those weren't enough, I'm going to try and throw in my own 30 day challenges. First challenge will be an Ab challenge that I'm gonna be starting on the 6th. I'll post the challenge below if you want to try and do them with me :) I know it'll be a...

Well, I feel like I've fallen back into my old ways sadly. I know that's not completely true, since I'm down a pound or two this week, but it sure as heck feels like it. I've been so tired lately with the adjustment to my schedule, adding in school into the mix. And if that wasn't enough to add to my weeks, I'm adding in volunteer time as well as attempting to train for a 5k. I'm determined to making this work. I think I also need to change up my workout. I think BBL is not for me right now. I miss Combat a bit more than I thought I would. I miss Dan and Rach! I miss the music! I miss the sweaty awesomeness that came with it from all the kicks and punches! Don't get me wrong. I do like BBL. There are fun aspects and moves that I get with it that I don't get with Combat. Maybe I should do a hybrid of the two and see where that takes me. I know I'd look forward to Combat 30 or 45 or 60 more than I do the Cardio Axe. And I know I do like the Sculp...

Today is my 5th day into my challenge. And I have to say, I was so bored and found myself missing my Combat last night as I was doing my BBL Bum Bum workout. I missed all the kicking and the punching lol. I miss that BAMF feeling I get from the workout. However, while I miss it, I do like the change up that BBL is giving me. I am sore from last night's Bum Bum workout. And that was like 30 minutes of a workout. And I wasn't even able to give it my all cause I had to modify my moves and intensity to accommodate my ankle. I feel the soreness in my thighs and my butt.  It's fantastical!!! That's right - I said "fantastical"! I haven't felt this in a while. I think it's cause I have missed almost a month of workouts? It feels longer than like a month. I feel like the Pilates I was doing wasn't much of a workout cause I didn't get the sweat and the burn that I got from my usual workouts. Although, I think I prefer the Pilates workout over the BB...

I'm going to be starting a new Beachbody challenge. It won't be my T25 since I still feel a bit wonky on my ankle doing some of those moves :( The new one is going to be through my coach, doing Brazilian Butt Lift. I think my ankle will be okay for that and if not, well, it'll be back to modifiers or something. I already know I want to do that with the Tummy Tuck workout. I hate doing that DVD. I'm excited for it, but at the same time not. I can't wait to start and do the program so excited for that. What I'm not excited for is the that it won't be my Combat workout lol. I can't wait to be back to working out. Not working out for this past week, two weeks has made me feel so lazy, but I know my ankle needed it after 8 hours on my feet at work. I only really get to sit for 30 minutes on my break or when I pee lol. I so need to get my eating under control. I can't eat the way I did when I was working out when I'm not working out. I know this ne...

So my birthday and Vegas has come and gone. And it was a good time with the exception of the bad diet while there and getting injured. I sprained my ankle so it's leaving little possibilities of doing some Combat or T25 or even doing some boxing/kickboxing any time soon. I'm hoping to be up and ready by Friday at the soonest to do some sort of kickboxing or something. I know I can do some workouts that are easier on the ankle. I'm thinking it might be a good time to go back to doing some Pilates. I did like it before. I just worry that I'll get bored with it since I love the high intensity of Combat and T25. With the temporary hindrance, I'm also going to use this time and focus on my diet. I'm lowering my calorie intake by 100 calories for the next week or so since I'm not going to get the workouts I was getting. I figure, this is as good a time as any to try and get a hang of eating cleaner and being conscious of what I'm putting into my body. I ne...

It's week one of Shaun T's Focus T25 !!! While I still love  Les Mills Combat - like LOVE since it's the program I actually completed and didn't get discouraged and I actually lost weight on - I wanted a change to see how I'd like something else. Plus, there's something appealing about the idea of being able to get an effective workout in in 25 minutes a day. Plus, it's Shaun T - I love him. For those of you that don't know about Focus T25, it's Shaun T's new workout. It's a 10 week program consisting of 5 weeks in each phase - an alpha and a beta. Alpha focuses on your foundation while Beat focuses on your core. Here's a clip of what you can expect. Below are some pics of what comes in the workout package aside from the DVDs. Focus T25 also comes with a resistance band and a wall calendar not featured in the picture below. There are 11 workouts that come with the basic package. I missed out on getting Core speed since I didn...

So my 60 days have come and gone and I did my before and after shots and measurements which I posted below. I have to say I'm super jazzed by the loss but more so by me and the difference in me. I feel better about myself and I just want to keep going. With that said, I'm onto my second round of Les Mills Combat starting today!!! I'm technically a day behind, but that just means some Combat 30 to go along with my Power HIIT! And to go along with my LMC, I'm adding in some boxing/kickboxing into the mix. I blame Combat for this recent addition to my workouts lol. I expect it to go well. I'll let you know how it's all going, the mixture of the two.

It's been a while since I've been on here. It's been a hectic few days for me. I'm leaving the current place I'm working and going to another unit. I'll still be with the same company but the change is messing with my schedule. And so I'll be working a full week straight :( Since the uncertainty with work and training my replacement, I have been bad; I haven't worked out as much as I should have going into my last week. I am about 7 workouts behind. In an attempt to try and finish the Challenge on time, I'm going to double up on my workouts some days. Like I'll pair Combat 45 with plyo and/or power. I know I can do it now with my noticeable change in stamina and endurance. Like I've done a Combat 60 with Plyo and I was fine. Given, the next day, my legs and butt were feeling the workout, but it was awesome! I love the workouts when I get them in. I'm finding that I am actually getting to like Combat 60 Live. It's not my favorite but...

20 More Days!!! I can't believe it's almost done, this challenge of mine, my first Beachbody challenge! It hasn't felt that long yet. I can't wait to be done but I'm also sad that it'll be done. But then I have a whole other round to go! And it might be some more LMC! I can't seem to get enough of it. I am still horrible at it, especially kicks and burpees. I think I really need to review the Basics to just refresh. I know my uppercuts could have more to it if I do. I so need to eat better. Lately, I have not been eating well. I think it was the holiday weekend that had me to a bad start to the week. Today was not any better so I need to finish better tonight. And after today's gym time and BodyPump class, I think it'll happen. I still have my LMC workouts to go tonight too :) I know I'll feel all of this tomorrow, but it'll be awesome!!! Aside from that challenge, I have another one with my Beachbody coach :) It's for 90 days and I...

Lately, I've been struggling. I've been tired and trying to find the motivation to workout. I've been wrapped up in life and find little time to workout at times. I, at times, find myself thinking I haven't changed and I can put off my workout till tomorrow. Well, I found the motivation. Just when I didn't think I haven't changed, people have mentioned that they've seen a change in me. A few friends of mine that I haven't seen in a few weeks, asked me what I've been doing, if I've been hitting up the gym and how much weight have I lost. And few others that I tend to see more often have mentioned that they noticed I was losing weight and that I look good. As vain as that is, that did give me some motivation. So much so, that before my friend's pool party, I did my Combat 60 and to add some variety, I did a bit of Brazilian Butt Lift Bum Bum. And I even went as far as to don a bikini and I took off the cover-up lol. Today, to make up for the ...

So good news, didn't feel tweaked from that unexpected cramp the other day! YAY! Also some awesomeness, I'm totally feeling the burn in my bum bum from my day of doing Shock Plyo and Combat 30 back to back. That was the other day. Combat 60 following that workout day is keeping me sore in my arms but in a good way. Hopefully, today's Power Kata will keep the burn going, but I kinda doubt it. I felt like I half-assed it since I was tired. I should've had like some caffeine or something before because not enough sleep took it's toll on today's workout and today in general. I'm sure it'll be like this tomorrow. I'm determined to get through this week's workouts to get back on track to the Challenge schedule and actually have a rest day instead of 10 days straight of working out. As much as I love the workouts, I still like my rest days. Bad news: I ate horribly today. I got to my calorie number I needed, but did not get completely good food to get...

Day 30 done! Another day of Combat 60 in the bag! I did feel better with it. I still suck at that kick section that Dan and Ray do, but it's better! And I did do something that's either really good OR really bad lol. During the part with all the upper cuts and jobs and all that, I threw an upper and then there came what felt like a cramp on my right side. That "cramp" caused me to slow down a portion of the workout till it felt all right again. Now I don't know it's cause I was pushing myself and was  powering through and was being awesome OR if it's cause I did something wrong that I'll feel tomorrow in a bad way lol. I was pushing myself because I did some halfway measurements as I said yesterday. And I was worried about the weigh in today. This past week, I was not exactly the best. But, surprisingly, I lost almost another 3 pounds? Tomorrow, it's going to be a combo of Combat 30 and Shock Plyo! Hopefully I don't feel tweaked tomorrow wi...

So this past week has been a train wreck for me. Well, a train wreck for my challenge schedule. I did a lot of overtime and I was so tired from work that I would seriously come home and just pass out for the night. So I took those days to rest cause I know I needed to go into work. And that two weeks straight of work without a day off is over!!! I did manage to fit in a few workouts, but not enough for the Beachbody challenge. I did manage to do my fair bit of walking so I wasn't completely inactive. I'm going to make up for missing the challenge workouts tomorrow. I'll fit in some Combat 30 and some Shock Plyo. I'm sure I'll feel the Power HIIT tomorrow in my thighs lol. While I lacked being as active as I would have liked, I did try to do better with my eating. I haven't been hitting my macros like I want to. I'm trying to, but sometimes its so hard. I've upped my calorie count an extra 100 calories since I was worried about my calorie intake since I...

So yesterday, rather than working out after dinner and work, I just fell asleep. I think I've just been so sleep deprived lately that as soon as I just laid down, I was out for the night lol. So for today, I was so tempted not to workout, but I did! I did my Combat 45: Power Kata. I changed up my Combat schedule but I'm going to get all the days in for my challenge. I'm determined to. Especially since I'm experiencing that post workout high. I'm wanting to do another workout - I'm in that good a mood. My eating today was better. Although, now I'm questioning my calorie intake. I'm wondering if it's enough. And if not, well what's enough? And how much should I be burning to lose weight? Right now, I feel all right. I feel like I'm okay at 1200; I've been feeling okay and I've been losing weight. I'm not starving all the time since I've been eating every few hours. I don't feel too fatigued or anything out of the ordinary...

Well, these past few days have thrown me off schedule. I'm tired and need a day off; I'll be on my either day of work straight tomorrow. And it's not that that's getting to me, surprisingly (It use to be when I was heavier and my feet hurt). The different work times are mainly what's throwing me off. I'm use to working mornings. And after work, I workout and it's done. Then I went from morning to evening and it wasn't too bad. I got my workout in in the morning. But then to go from an evening to an evening, I was too tired to hear my alarm before work to have time to workout, or at least do the workout I wanted (I still had a mini workout, just not a Combat workout since I was stressed for time). I think this is why I wasn't working out and losing weight when I worked nights. I so don't want to go back to that. Tomorrow, I get to go back to working mornings; back to my usual schedule - something I can't wait for. I can get back on track wit...

I have another 6 more days till my next days off. It can't come soon enough. I feel so tired physically. All I do is wake up, go to work, come home, workout and sleep. And then I do that all over again. I think the continuous cycle has me slacking in my workouts this week. I keep pressing "Play" cause I want to finish the challenge. I have another five short weeks. I did really good today, until I got to dinner. I think I was still craving some things that I didn't get at lunch so I wanted some for dinner. I shouldn't have been so bad lol. I was good for the most part of the day until the end. I'll have to really push myself in today's workout to get some of these calories off today. That'll be a challenge after today. But I'm told the best time to workout is when I'm exhausted and when I allow myself like a cheat meal so I have something to burn? LOL I don't know if that's true, but I'll just go with it. Before bed tonight: Com...

Today, I made up for yesterday's missed workout. I didn't feel like working out today but I missed yesterday so I told myself I need to. With that, I feel like I didn't do as well as I could have, but I didn't do too bad. I did like a ten hour shift. And boy, did I make those hours worth it - I used it to do some walking with intervals of brisk walking, making that a workout in itself. I also ate better today. If I didn't stay longer at work, I'm sure I would've gotten my eating on schedule today. I've been spacing out my meals and snacks so I am going like three, four hours between them. And I felt the hunger when I missed my afternoon snack at 3 lol. And today, I also utilized my heart rate monitor.  I had to watch a youtube video to see how to use my heart rate monitor lol. The manual that came with it was just ridiculous to use. If you need to know how to use your Timex heart rate monitor, I suggest checking out the video below. I didn't beli...

Today, I was better than yesterday :) I kept track of what I ate. I tried to eat healthier today. And it went better than it did yesterday. I got my warm breakfast in. And my snacks and all my water and then some. Hopefully tomorrow goes just as well. I did Combat 60 today.  While some parts got better than the first day I did it, some parts were just as bad - or at least seemed like it. I need to get back to the Basics and do that TKD and Muay Thai over and over and over again to do kicks and knees lol. And while I'm there, I'll go over some boxing form and techniques. I feel like my punches have been getting better. My kicks do need work, specifically the side kicks. While the weight hasn't gone down as much as I was hoping for yet, I think I've lost a few inches. The arms are looking slimmer and I think if I shed the layers of fat, my legs would look better too lol. Hopefully the diet will help do that. I'm hopeful to see the end results since I'm only in...

Today I switched it up. Today was a rest day but I missed yesterday so I did it today. And I also did my workout in the morning rather than at night. Today's work schedule got switched - instead of an am shift, I'm working a closing shift so I thought better to get it over with in the morning since I was up already. I also know, I will be super tired after work since a closing shift is usually past my bed time lol. And I'll want my sleep cause tomorrow is the dreaded Combat 60. I'm looking forward to it; repetition is the key. The more I do it and see it, the better I can do and be. At least I hope - I still kinda suck at Combat 30 in some of those intervals. I need to really work on my left side during those kata segments and in general. I got some breakfast in today! And it wasn't McDonald's iced coffee and hash brown! That's an accomplishment in itself since that's all I seem to have time for in the morning on my way to work. I did a smoothie - it w...

Today was my first day of Combat 60; a whole 60 minutes of doing Combat. I was psyched. I thought this was what I needed. After doing it, boy was I discouraged but not in the sense where I want to give up. I was super discouraged that I sucked. I feel, again, when I try to speed it up when they say they do, I give up form and technique. I know I caught myself doing that dead leg thing. I so need more practice. Like A LOT of practice lol. And I so need more help with those like last two tracks - the punches followed by the push-ups and abs stuff. My arms felt like jelly after the punches that I super disliked the push ups. I had to the modifications for part of the way just so I can get through the workout. I hope I feel it tomorrow during Power HIIT. Later this week, I'll do the trip to the store and try to get this eating thing down. I think I'll try and do some recipes and nutrition tips from other programs and books I've read. Right now, I'm reading one of those Ab...

So today was a rest day. And since I am a bit addicted to Combat now, I did an easy day and went over the Basics. I figured, Dan and Rach make a point of saying go back to the basics, so I better go back to it. Well I did and I reviewed the technique for some punches and kicks, which I feel like I need the most help on - especially when we speed things up. I feel like with speed, I sacrifice some form and technique. I need to remember to load my punches, more so when doing upper cuts. I need to remember my back kick form; I know it's like a donkey kick and I do that, but I need to remember the other parts in setting up the move. Today, eating-wise, not so good. I finally got my taco craving out of the way. It was good and I knew I needed that. I was craving it for a while and didn't give in. I tried eating other things but nothing satisfied it so I gave in. And now I don't want tacos and I'm satiated. I didn't really eat breakfast today. I did my snacks and I thin...

I just did the Shock Plyo workout and it was better than it was before. I was in it more!!! I really felt like I wanted to stop but I pushed through it. I did some modifiers for when I felt like that and when I could, I went to try to go up a level. I am so pumped from the workout, I want to do it again. And here I was, making excuses at first and dreading it after that long day of work! Pshh! I really want to do it again! Like REALLY want to! LOL I am even thinking of popping in Insanity, I am that pepped from Combat! I still might! If I'm this way this early in the workout, I can't wait to see how I get further in!! I've got the Combat fever and I love it!!!

So today was scheduled to be a rest day, but after yesterday, I decided against it. I feel like I'm addicted to Combat and I needed today. Yesterday I did two workouts since I missed the day before. I thought I was just going to do Power HIIT and do the other one today since it was a rest day, but after Power HIIT, I felt like I could do more. So I put in Power Kata. Power Kata I think is now my favorite workout! I feel like such a badass when I do it lol. I blame the kicks. Today I did Combat 30 to get my Combat fix. I am really loving the workouts. They're fun and, like I said, I feel like a badass afterwards. I know, sometimes, I may be slow to press "Play," but immediately after I do and I'm into the workout, I feel better. I will be smiling even though I'm getting my butt kicked and I'm tired. I'm even excited and yet dreading tomorrow's Shock Plyo HIIT. Anyways, I'm down like a few pounds since last week. I think I can see a differe...

So I'm not going to lie. I missed my workout yesterday because I decided to indulge and do dinner and drinks with some friends after work. And I was contemplating not working out today, but I did it. I was thinking of doing two workouts and I think that's what put me off. Given it was going to be two rounds of Combat 30, but still - that idea had me tired and tempted to just turn in for the night. You will be happy to know, I ultimately decided against it and I did at least one round of Combat 30. I'm so glad I did. Sure, I'll probably be wired from the workout for a bit, but I feel so much better. Today, I even did a few jump kicks. I'm working on extending and it's getting better. I still feel awkward with the punches, so it'll probably be back to the basics for me for a refresher. Still, this was a great reminder how awesome Combat is and how much better I feel after it. I was totally fantasizing about some people I could punch from today as I did my wo...

So I missed yesterday due to a minor little incident at work. I couldn't even ball up my had to make a fist it hurt that much. My hand is still tender and it hurts a bit but I survived 30, 35 minutes of it. It might make my upper body a bit less sore than usual but I'm sure my lower body will still be sore tomorrow lol. So for today, I'm making up for yesterday's workout and did the Shock Plyo HIIT 2. And today's workout will be tomorrow since tomorrow would have been a rest day. Then I should be all caught up and back on schedule! I thought about doing two today but I think I'd be so tired from the first one that I'd half-ass it on the second and I don't want any of that. I was tempted to just pop in the next DVD since Combat is so addictive. Today has not been the best day for me, eating-wise. I was quite horrible today, not in the sense that I over indulged myself, but more that I didn't eat. I missed breakfast. Dinner was some Filipino dish m...

So Day 3 of the Combat Warrior calendar called for Power Kata. Again, I missed my workout in the morning, so I got it in tonight. I'm just happy fitting in the workout and actually getting through it. Well, I struggled so I went at my pace and did some of the modifiers so I can try and get my technique and form. But make no mistakes, I was sweating and my heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest and I was breathing so hard lol. I didn't think I was going to be able to be as energetic with the workout either given that I am still so sore from Day 2's workout. When I got up this morning, the legs didn't feel too bad, but then I got to work and did I feel it then! What did they say about pain? It was something like it [pain] was weakness leaving the body. Yeah, I keep telling myself that. And all that soreness is change. I keep telling myself that too cause I believe it. I already kinda feel a change. I don't know if that's from Combat or from my gre...

So today, I missed my scheduled time for  the workout, but it's okay. I did it when I got home today. So  "Yay!" me. I know I'll feel the workout tomorrow cause my legs were already a bit wonky going down the stairs and up the stairs. I love that feeling! Tomorrow, I'll try and get my workout in before work so I won't half-ass it. I don't think I half-assed it today since I was sweating and my heart rate was up, but I was just going at my pace, trying to get the moves and form down. I also am feeling yesterday's workout in my arms and upper back. Again - totally love. Like LOVE! I signed up to do that Beachbody Challenge so I'm in it this time!! I can honestly say, I have never signed up for a challenge despite how many Beachbody programs I have. I didn't eat well today though. I missed breakfast for the most part, unless we're counting my soy caramel mach from Starbucks and my hash brown from McDonald's lol. I needed those things j...

Well, today is it! The official start of Combat and I'm pumped! It's the official day today since I wanted to wait to get back from vacation. So the workouts I've done before today using Combat have just been me getting acquainted with them. I'm sure I'll still be uncoordinated and awkward, but that's to be expected. I'm sure today and tomorrow will be a struggle since this weekend is busy not only with work, but I actually am going to have a bit of a social life. Which is surprising, cause I haven't had one lately, not really lol. So I know whatever calories I burn from the workouts, I know I will use to drink beer at the beer festival tonight. I also know I'll be sluggish due to lack of sleep. I've been having a bit of insomnia lately which will affect my goals and workouts. I'm trying to go to bed so I have a full eight, but that's not working out so well since I just wake up an hour or two later and stay awake for like an hour ... o...

So here's a new BB video with some of my favorite trainers, Dan and Rach! I really love that someone asked about BMI. Also really love Dan's suggestion to watch Van Damme LOL. These two always make me laugh when they do these interviews and they keep me pumped and ready for the next workout. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do :) As for me, my official start day for LMC is tomorrow but I think today I'll have to do some Basic and Kick start. I need as much practice as I can with the moves, especially seeing the other workouts in my future. I'll check back with later on in my week and let you know how it goes!

Well I'm back from Boston. It was a good trip. I think I ate my weight in cannolis from Mike's Pastry. If you haven't been there, you need to go. It's delicious. I loved it when the sun was out and shinning; it made Boston awesome and a place that now my mother wants to move to. I'm still on the fence of that. I've come to learn that I love the sun and I like being close to Cali and Vegas and just being on the West coast.  Now, it's hard to talk about my Boston trip without mentioning what happened. If we didn't leave when we did, I'm sure my mother and I would have been down at that finish line, doing the tourist thing and seeing the Boston Marathon. It saddens me to see all the carnage that happened at a place that was suppose to have such hope and celebration. I remember all the pre-race interviews that were being done and all the inspiration that the people running in the marathon inspired. And well, being back from Boston has made me quite ...

Well I'm now on blogger to document my ups and downs I have with my weight, my health and myself. I do have another blog that I've been on and have been writing on for a while now, but I thought I'd do one on here to make it easier to update. So to start off, I thought I'd say a bit about myself. I'm Dani. I have struggled with my weight for most of my life. I've been up, I've been down, up, down, up and down. It's just a vicious cycle I'd like to stop. Not just for vanity reasons, but for health reasons. My family has a history of health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems to name a few. So I want to change how I'm going about living my life. I want to make these changes before I turn 30, which means I have about a year and a half or so to accomplish my goals. At the start of this year, a few of my co-workers and I took it upon ourselves to have a little weight loss challenge. And when we started, I was gung ho; I ...