Last summer I joined TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) for weight loss support. So far, I have lost 32 lbs., and been recognized (receiving certificates) for losing that weight. I have been eating a balanced high fiber, high protein diet (I still include some carbs in my diet, just no junk food except in very small amounts and only very rarely i.e. once a month) and exercising. I have gone from being barely able to walk 1 mile to walking 4 miles. I am very happy about that because it means that I am now getting in better shape.
Recently, a friend of mine mentioned that she will be a participant in Bust-A-Move Vancouver which is a Breast Cancer fundraiser. The fundraising participants take the challenge that they will do 6 sessions of exercise in April 2013. The idea of getting in shape for a good cause appealed to me so I joined my friend in this fundraising challenge.
As of today, I have officially started training for this fundraiser. Yesterday, I joined a gym and I'll be going to the gym with my husband 4x a week. My husband is a motivated exerciser so I'm hoping that his enthusiasm keeps rubbing off on me. I'm really up for this challenge, however, so I am not relying solely on my husband to motivate me. The real motivation comes from inside of me. Today I did 30 minutes on the Elliptical machine, and some stretches. Tomorrow I'm working out at home with a videotape - weight training and abdominal work. It supposed to be sunny and warm here in the rainforest region tomorrow so I'll probably go for a walk too.
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