New Look at a New Year

Well... I haven't blogged in almost a year and yes, it's been brought to my attention. I've been more ... "inspired" I guess you could say, to blog. Maybe because that's another way to hold myself accountable; who knows, but I'm gonna do it!

It's a new year which means new resolutions. I'm not one (like 99% of the world) to hold onto my resolutions, so I don't usually ever make them. This year is gonna be different. I feel like 2012 is gonna be a great year. I've changed the title to my blog to "Healthy Living.. In All Aspects." When you think of "healthy living," what do you think of? I bet it's eating right, exercising, and skinny people. And if I'm honest, it's usually, "skinny bitches." (Pardon the language, but am I right?)

Now, I am meaning healthy living in ALL aspects. Yes, eating better and exercising are included, but also how I spend my time, money, and live my life. This past week I have started a 30 Day Challenge from BodyRockTv. Monday-Friday includes quite a workout. I'm not sure if it will change at all, but it's been 12 reps of a group of exercises for a 50/10 interval. Do as many reps as you can in 50 seconds and rest for 10. Let me tell you.. I am out of shape! Haha. It's been challenging but I've stuck through it.. Calloused hands (from burpees and push ups) and tired knees/abs and all! Today was a 400 rep challenge. Two different exercises of a 75/25 rep, four times. You just write record your time. I had to stop after 200.. I got really shaky so I thought it may be smart to stop, drink some water, eat a banana, and continue in a bit. I did the first half in 7:25 and the second in 5:14! Now I get to rest two days and continue on Tuesday. Oh, and I lost 5lbs in the last month.. I've only been working out a week, so I expect this to be more a month later..

I've been trying to eat better as well. I haven't had any soda at all since Monday, haven't ate out (well.. I had a beer and fries ONCE, but that was a birthday celebration!), and I've been cooking healthier as well. I had Chicken Tortilla Soup for my lunches/dinner last week. And today I made a Banana Oatmeal Smoothie for my breakfast for today and tomorrow and I pre made DIY Smoothie Packs for my breakfast next week. I'm also going to make this other chicken thing for lunches this week.

Now that's the exercising and eating healthy aspect of it all. I've also decided to do Financial Peace University for the healthy living financial/smart living of it all. I am ready to pay off my debt and live freely (but smart!). My church (Crossings) is holding it, like they do every year, twice a year, and the "preview" session is Tuesday. I've done the whole budget sheets before, but I've never actually started it. I figured if I pay $50 to do this, you better believe I'm not going to let that $50 go to waste!

I also just want to make sure I'm spending my time wisely. I waste so much of it and my time and my life is precious and I don't want to take it for granted.

Oh yeah.. and I think I'm going to set a goal to do the Knoxville 5K with my friends on April 1st! I know I won't be able to run the whole thing, but as long as this work out is building up that endurance, I think I have a good shot!

So yeah.. that's my healthy living look on 2012. My goal is to post every Saturday.. maybe different ideas, how the week went, my loss for the week.. Keep me accountable!