Spring Challenge!

With the spring weather just around the corner, I have proposed a challenge for myself and anyone else who wants to join in! A couple of weeks ago I had an epiphany; I noticed that every morning I wake up and spend about an hour pampering my face and hair. To some this is crazy that I spend this amount of time doing my make up and styling my hair, but I really enjoy it. It's a fun everyday task that starts my day off with a happy and positive energy. (As long as I'm having a good hair day!) So then I asked myself, "if I'm taking an hour out of my day to treat my face and hair like a temple, why not give the same treatment to my body?" Now, I know I'm not overweight or obese, but I definitely know that I am NOT in shape!

So the challenge....

I want to create and fulfill 3 goals for myself

1. Start eating healthier and in proportion to my body

Growing up with my mom has definitely been a lesson in eating whats healthy for me and indulging when I've had a bad day...and then also when I've had a good day. I was raised eating I Can't Believe it's Not Butter and drinking skim milk. As well as substituting any regular type of food or drink for the lowfat, nonfat, no sugar added and whatever other versions there are. And while in her house I ate whatever was in the fridge usually in the right amounts. Recently, it has seemed that I have created any excuse to indulge whether it was a good or bad day, and in large amounts. Instead of having a slice of pizza and some mixed fruit, I'll just have two slices. Or instead of having a burger and then some mixed veggies, I'll have a burger fries and a milkshake. So, I'm not saying I won't still eat my favorite foods. Because lets face it, to live in Manhattan and not try something new at least once a week (no matter the calorie intake) is just sinful. But, I am going to eat my favorites in moderation with other healthy meals and snacks.

2. Workout Plan

Living in New York City can sway my schedule to be a little more on the busy side. But that doesn't mean that I can't find just one hour a day, five days a week to treat my body the way it should be treated. So, five days a week for about an hour I am going to go to the gym and do a cardio workout for about 30 minutes, followed by some ab, leg and arm exercises.

3. Results

My long term goal in my spring challenge will be to see a difference in the way my clothes fit and my overall confidence in my body. I really don't view weight and size as a number. I feel that if your confidence level is high, you feel good about how you look, and you're comfortable in your clothes, then you are good to go! There is no doubt that I love the way I am, but I kno w that I can do better. I'm not going to say that I want to lose 10 pounds; because I don't want to lose 10 pounds! All I want to do is to tone up my jiggly spots!

So my spring challenge is set! Eating healthier and in proportion, treating my body better and feeling more comfy in my clothes!