It's a love-hate relationship.

Since moving to Wyoming I have taken on some new eating habits…battered, fried, buttered and salted! It makes for a tasty meal BUT an unfavorable number on the scale. I’m turning 26 this week and realizing that I am not a spring chicken anymore! I find myself having to spend more and more time on the treadmill. I have begun to develop a real love hate relationship with it! I love the way I feel after a good run but hate huffing and puffing on the dreaded machine staring at the same wall for 30 minutes at a time. I feel the best when I am the healthiest that I can be, so I made a commitment to myself to get there.  Mixing up my workouts keeps me motivated because I don’t get so bored. Running, spinning, walking, and jumping rope is a good mixture of cardio. Having some self discipline...easier said than done but I have to realize that I can’t eat the same way as my fiancé’. That’s not to say I have to starve myself but littler portions and adding some fruits and vegetables in there doesn’t hurt. Setting small goals: I have always been very athletic and I love to compete, even if it is against myself.  Signing up for a run, even a 5K is a great way to give yourself a goal to work towards.  Living a healthy life style and maintaining a healthy weight can reduce your risk of cancer, and heart disease by up to 80%, that’s huge!  So here’s the challenge…be the best you! Get motivated, take charge and reach your goals! J