The Week of Rest...Hardest of My Journey so Far

At the end of my 1st 12 week journey I've come to a sort of crossroads.  I decided that in order to kick my body to the next level and go on the next 12 week journey I needed to give it what it was craving.....rest.  So I committed myself to a week of no work outs.....

Day one of not working out turned into a 20 minute walk on the treadmill. 
Day two of not working out turned into a 3 mile walk around Westlake!
Then reality set in if I want to get ripped, toned, and faster I have to let me muscles take this time to relax and recover.  So Weds - Saturday I did not exercise.  My body repaid me in being very sluggish and tired. 

I am so surprised at how much I look forward to working out everyday!  Thank god tomorrow is Monday and BODY FOR LIFE cycle challenge #2 starts!!!

I am ready to push myself even harder and farther!!!!


In order to start my next Cycle of Body for Life 12 week Challenge I would like to document where I am and where I am going!!!

I want to recap what I have accomplished since the first week of December 2010:


I lost 23 pounds of weight
I gained visible muscle in parts of my body
My body fat % dropped
I worked out 6 days per week, every week for 12 weeks
I ate 6 meals per day, that were balanced with complex carb and protein

My personal mantra:

I am strong, powerful, healthy, and I believe in the power of being the best person I can be.  I am creating a perfect body that is lean, toned, and fit.  I see myself in the mirror as that body.  It is mine.  I will obtain it. 

Five things I will accomplish in the next 12 weeks:

1.  Within the next 12 weeks I will lose 30 pounds of fat and have a healthy BMI

2.  Within the next 12 week I will have a very defined body in which my arms, legs, and stomach will be toned/ripped

 

3.  I will eat six meals per day of high quality protein and complex carbohydrates in the correct portions, with vegetables in two of the meals

 

4. Within the next 12 weeks I will reach a new level of fitness by achieving the addition of core centered works outs into my routine and yoga

 

5.   Within the next 12 weeks I will be transformed into another body shape that will be wearing a size 12 and weighing 160 pounds

 

I will continue: working out 6 days per week, pushing myself, being happen, encouraging my husband, and loving life!