New Year, New Me

A lady never tells her weight! But I will say that I want to lose at least 30 pounds. And what better time to start than with the upcoming new year! For me, it takes extra motivation to commit to anything. But I promise once I'm there, I'm there till the end! I have registered with Calorie King to help track what I eat and to track my weight loss progress. With Calorie King, there is a yearly fee to access all their databases. But for those who do not want to pay a fee,there is an alternative...try Spark People. Below is a calender to show my projected work out plan and my weekly weight ins. I post it in hopes to get anyone reading motivated and to **keep** me motivated. I'm starting with working out only three day per week. But once I get in the swing of things, eventually I will increase to five times per week. I chose the elliptical because that is by far my favorite workout machine and I believe it to be a good start in increasing my stamina. In February I will switch things up so that I do not grow bored with my program and to work different muscle groups.

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Operation Workout!

Any ladies out there looking for a new workout plan? Well, until recently my workout had always consisted of either running or the same ol' elliptical machine. This past week, I have started attending spin class. Spin class is the ultimate workout. A couple of my homegirls are the motivational force behind my deciding to attend and I must say I was not disappointed. Most spin classes are 45-60 minutes of intense workout with an instructor there to lead you all the way. You can always go at your own pace if just starting out if you feel you are over-exerting yourself trying to keep up with the instructor. And not to mention the seat of the bicycle can be mighty uncomfortable until you grow accustomed (I would suggest buying a gel seat). But the workout is worth it all. You can burn anywhere between 600-800 calories in an hour long session; within weeks you will notice an amazing difference in your strength, endurance, and dress size. For more information on spinning and where to find the closest fitness center that offers these classes, please visit www.spinning.com. I will keep everyone posted on my results. Leave a comment and let me know what you all think!

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