Day #21: In conclusion...

Well, it is Day 21... How would I sum up Challenge #1? I think I would, first of all, call it a great learning experience. While gathering information to write this blog, I have found such amazing sources of information on such things as diet, good health, work outs, clean eating, proper handling of foods, hydration, sleep, etc. There have been sooooo many ideas came from Pinterest and I pinned on my boards, which you can view if you'd like. A lot of ideas came from general researching and wanting to know more.

Further, I have learned that I can be accountable, to both myself and others, and that tracking food and work outs is very important. I tried a new work out, my Tabata style Fit Camp, and I also tried a new PowerFood, Quinoa, which I actually loved, glad that I gave it a second chance. Over all, I feel like I am turning over a new leaf.

Now, my challenge was to get up early every day and go to the gym... Did I do that? No, I would have to say I did not. But, in all honesty with myself, so much was going on, I couldn't settle sometimes and didn't go to bed soon enough. In my defence, there was plenty of mornings when the weather was horrible, it was -20 degrees celcius and the roads were next to impassable. Some of those days I got out of bed, said "F-that" and went back to bed. However, I did go to the gym at least 5 days per week each week and I did stay within my Weight Watchers points pretty well, so as this goal was to get myself back into a fitness regime, I would say I am half way there. I am feeling a bit better about where I will be on March 1st when I get on the plane to go to HOLLYWOOD! I am going to tan a bit (shush, I know that it's not good for me) and as I have been running... WHICH, by the way, I ran for 10 minutes today and 7 minutes of that was actually running, not walking, VAST improvement since the fall... and I am feeling myself get more toned.

As I am starting Gluten-Free on Friday February 1st as well as a Fab-Ab February Core training challenge, I feel I will have trimmed my tummy and core enough to be comfortable wearing whatever I find when in the US. Also, I will be, for sure, as it warms up, doing more morning work outs... Good weather wake up means work out... Doesn't have to be warm, the roads just have to be driveable.

So as I continue on my year of Self-Challenges, I ask you to come along for the ride. And as I work out for Hollywood, I will also be training for this years Strong Kids Spin-a-Thon. I ask that you at least read my story and, if you can spare a few dollars, please sponsor this very worthy cause.

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I shall see you all tomorrow when I discuss "Cleanses". Thank you for your support and, please, wish me luck for Challenge #2!

xoxo
Ashley