Day 1: The Memorial Day Challenge

No really, I'm actually starting this week, today in fact. I've cooked my meals, I've got my handy-dandy planner, and I've got my new work-out DVD ready to go. I'm also feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the things I need to get done, but I'm not going to allow that to sway me from my goals for this challenge. I will just take one thing at a time as it comes. That's all one can do. Wish me Luck!

xo,
-Bex

Life's what happens when you're making other plans.

I let hormones and life get in the way of me truly meeting the challenge which I set for myself, V and anyone else hankering to try. I am committed however to starting strong this Monday 3/31/08. I've already created the menu for the whole week including snacks. I have my shopping list ready for the grocery store, so that I don't get detoured...and I'm going to purchase a new work-out DVD that I'm really excited about. It's good to be excited...it gives you a good start and gets you interested. It's been a while since I've been excited about my work-outs, so I think this will be a nice tool to help me get back in the game.

This weekend is one packed with music...two recitals to go to on Saturday and one recital to sing in on Sunday. Plus I have several new pieces of music to learn and have ready by mid-April in order to enter them into a Competition that coming up in May. I'm ready to really dedicate myself to my music and gaining the edge I need to be competitive in my career. That's going to take scheduling and consistency, but I can do it! Perhaps I should buy a planner as well as that new DVD that I'm picking up today. I currently use a big place mat calendar on my desk, but it would be nice to carry it around with me too. I was also thinking of getting a new fancy phone that's more of a PDA and keep my schedule that way as well. We'll see what I come up with...maybe I'll just create something on the computer to carry around with me and save some dinero. I also need to organize my home life this weekend and do the grocery shopping for the week. I don't have any plans for tonight yet, so I believe I'll get some of my needs out of the way in order to have time for other things later. Time management is the name of the game...right? Well it is currently, in order to survive my upcoming schedule.

Ok, so now I have a plan, a schedule and the inspiration to get things started...now just to execute and persevere. I can so do this!

Have a great day and weekend!

-Bex

The Memorial Day Challenge

Doing well on the restarted program. I got some exercise, 7 hours of sleep, took my supplements and kept my caloric intake under 1500 yesterday. I'm currently having my first meal & grouping of supplements of the day and I am already looking forward to my work-out at the gym later today for lunch. It feels good to be back on track, and with consistency & perseverance, I'll reach my new challenge. In case you don't feel like back blogging, the challenge is to lose 10 lbs. or 1-2 dress sizes by Memorial Day. That's definitely doable, especially when you do the numbers: 8 weeks at 1-2 pounds a week...I believe that's a nice healthy pace. But again I have to remain consistent with my work-outs and my nutrition. One of my main objectives is to keep processed crap out of the diet...I think that in itself is helpful. So what do you think? Do you want to join me and Ms. V of the Dietbook Blog for The Memorial Day Challenge? What do you have to lose except for unwanted pounds and inches. :)

Have a great day,
-Bex