The New Me

I've decided to re-activate my old Blog to use as a journal of my work toward a healthier, more balanced me.

Before

After

This photo represents the result of one year of hard work with a personal trainer. It was not without its challenges, including a 6-week illness and 2 car accidents which caused periods of limited workouts while healing.  But I stuck with it, thanks to the support and encouragement of my family, friends and trainer.  I've gained a lot of muscle and now fit into size 14-16, I am committed to maintaining this fitness level with continued regular work-outs without a trainer.

Unfortunately, I did not make many changes to my eating habits, so my body mass index (BMI) measurements showed very little change in the amount of fat on my body.  I decided I needed a serious kick-start to overcome my food addiction, especially now that my workouts aren't as strenuous as when I had a personal training standing over me.  My niece, Adrienne, is a consultant with Isagenix and, through her, I've decided to take on the 30-Day Cleansing & Fat Burning kit.  I've decided to start at the end of May after my 63rd birthday.  It's going to be very hard and will take a lot of discipline, but I am committed to making sure I don't go back to the "me" in the "Before" picture.  Wish me luck.