You guys, I really don’t even know where to start with this.

… I’m pretty sure thats what I said to myself with this whole journey but somehow I’ve started and I’m a few days in and wondering why I didn’t start sooner!

In reality, I know why I didn’t start sooner. It’s because I’ve been through so many transitions in the last 2 years of my life and I don’t handle change very well. It takes me a long time to adjust to things and work through the kinks. In the past 2 years I quit my full time job, got pregnant, gained a ton of weight, had my daughter, transitioned to stay-at-home-mom/business owner and that ish was (and still is) hard.

There are days when I feel defeated because it’s all I can do to pick up the toys all over the house, make meals for my family and edit images/answer emails. Then there are other days when I’m in total control of EVERYTHING and surprise myself with how much I can get done. I want more days like that.

{Enter New Fitness Journey}

In order to have more days where I’m in control, I knew I had to make a plan. I’m ‘type A’ so that means making lists, setting goals and being able to mark things off of this list. It’s how my brain works and I know that, so I want to make sure I take advantage of things that work for me.

I started the 21 Day Fix on Monday and I’m now 4 days in. So far its been pretty easy other than the immense chocolate cravings I’m having. I usually eat chocolate every day (I know, its horrible), so not being able to have it now has been quite the challenge! I’m thankful for chocolate protein shakes though — I make one in my moments of weakness and it fills that ‘chocolate craving’ for me!

Meal prep has actually been fun and I’m super thankful to Skinny Taste — a lot of my recipes have come off of there! They’re not totally ‘clean’ but they’re almost there and they’re super EASY and quick meals… which everyone could appreciate ;-)

If you’ve been meaning to start and just haven’t for whatever reason, stop thinking about it so much. That’s what I had to do. Stop thinking about how much “it’ll suck” or “how hard it’ll be” and just do it!  I’ll help as much as possible, too! :) Comment below if you’d like to join an online Facebook group I’m in to help hold each other accountable. We post our meals for the day and comment when we’ve done our work out. It’s a ‘safe place’ to go for meal ideas, cheerleaders, and to help YOU the best way possible!

Summer is right around the corner and there is NO BETTER TIME to start than RIGHT NOW! Plus it’ll be so easy with people behind you. I’m offering you a place to come, start, be inspired and continue so you can become a better and healthier YOU!

{Becoming Vulnerable}

In an attempt to become more vulnerable, I’m going to post my goals here. I’ll update this blog series once a week with my progress and even post my downfalls/weaknesses (because after all, I’m only human). So now I HAVE to hold myself accountable because I have people reading this, LOL!!

{Goals}

1- To lose 20lbs. 2- Tone my body. 3- To continue this journey and make it a lifestyle change. 4- To feel confident and beautiful in a bikini again. 5- Inspire others.

{Now the FUN part of this journey/challenge}

I challenge YOU to join me. Become a part of our Facebook group to hold each other accountable. Post your goals and work towards them. Post progress (whether its a comment or a photo — whatever you’re comfortable with). If you have met your goals (or exceeded them) in the allotted amount of time we have chosen TOGETHER, you will have a chance to win a FREE SESSION with me! Because after all, there’s no better way to celebrate your new hot bod — who WOULDN’T want new photo’s of their new body!! :)

Comment below if you accept the challenge and we’ll do this together :) XO!