"I look gross"

Last summer, I remember the day I didn’t want to go to the beach. Not because I didn’t like the beach but because I didn’t like my body. I put on my bikini and thought “I look gross.” I thought I was always motivated by the amount of time I would put into making workout routines but never doing them. Every week I would tell myself, “I’ll start next week.” I never committed myself to one workout. I decided I needed a routine that gave me great results. After doing a lot of research on workouts, I found P90X to be at the top of the list. One of my friends let me borrow his DVD’s. I remember the first P90X workout I finished. I told myself “this isn’t so bad.” After the first week I could feel my body getting fit. I used facebook as motivation. I would post the days I accomplished. My family and friends motivating me really helped.

Some people told me I wouldn’t be able to do it. They told me it was the hardest workout they’ve ever done. Being a completive person, I knew I would prove them wrong. After a couple weeks, my friends and family told me how “tiny” I was getting, granted I was never overweight I still wanted to tone. I wanted to look myself in the mirror and be confident. I wanted the feeling of all eyes on me for once.

I accomplished 110 days of p90x. My favorite workout is core synergistic. I love the feeling of working my whole body. After the 110 days, I looked at my body and completely stopped the workout. I went back to school and slowly found myself going back to my old habits of eating unhealthy and not working out. During the school year, one of my really good friends and I decided to motivate each other. She was a runner and I was a gym bug. We ended up running a lot. I never liked running until I started running with her. Now I run because I like it, not because I think I have to.  

I was mad at myself for letting myself go after all the hard work of getting my body back into shape.  I decided now until the day I die, I’ll always do workout. The DVD training can get boring but it keeps me motivated. Tony Horton’s jokes get old pretty quickly, but looking past that I have never found a better workout plan then this one.

I have tried many workout plans including insanity. I have realized I needed to find a DVD that I enjoyed doing.

Always remember: Even when you think your done, there’s always room for improvement.  

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Age doesn't matter

Some people don’t make priorities in their life. Some people do the typical thing: go to work, come home, eat, and sleep. For me it’s a little different. I add working out to the mix. Working out is very important to me. I realized the lack of confidence I had last summer when I put my bathing suit on. I didn’t see myself beautiful. I soon realized I was going to change my habits. I started eating healthier and working our more.

One person that really inspires me is my Great Grandmother. She has always kept a positive attitude and stays very active. Last summer, she stood on a paddle board. What surprises me is the motivation some people have. Like my Great Grandmother, some people have a strong desire to stay active and eat healthy. By working out you are keeping your body and mind healthy. You’re able to live longer, breathe better and smile brighter.