The numerology of Four

So why now?  What changed that made me want to really change the way I look?  This is it in a nutshell:

I think that if I don't attempt it now, then I'll never know if I can.  Oh....and I love a good challenge.

It is my greatest hope that great Abs are NOT made in the kitchen & can be achieved soley with endless crunches.  I am secretly hoping that I can prove all those other body sculpting enthusiasts wrong.  First off, you should understand that I abhor the entire concept of dieting.  I would honestly rather do five thousand crunches every single day than deny myself one bite of something I crave.  You should also know that I have already changed that number three times.  One thousand wasn't enough compared to my desire for a heaping pile of homemade mashed potatoes covered in butter, bacon and an enormous amount of cheese.  I decided it might not be feasible to complete 10,000 sit-ups in one day.  Does that help you comprehend the size of my chosen task?

 I LOVE a lot of foods that you will not find on most serious body builder's grocery lists.  Luckily the past few years, I have also developed a strong distaste for almost all fastfood.  Sodas only touch my lips via Long Island Iced teas.  Oh no, please don't tell me liquor has calories....I might have to totally rethink this resolution!  I'm hoping I love sweet pototoes.  The owner of the gym where I teach, which cators to body builders, swears by the sweet potatoe as the perfect food.  I'm not sure I've ever had one that is not dripping in butter, with a sprinkling of maple syrup.  It's on the next grocery list; so, you'll be sure to hear the results soon.  

So back to the number four.
My current weight is - 140
Later this month I will turn - 44

Yeah that's it.  I'm not really "into" the numerology thing.  It just seemed like a nice title for the blog as we approach the 4th.

P.S. Don't worry we'll get to the BEFORE pics.  Need Mike's help for that & the weekend awaits.  Oh joy....but what get fit blog doesn't include a BEFORE pic?

Why start a blog or Journal?

I've often thought about starting a blog.  They are certainly numerous reasons not to take on this endeavor like the time commitment & the overabundance of other available blogs.  Honestly I think the real reason I haven't up to this point is this: would anyone really READ mine?  Why bother doing it if after putting all that effort into something, no one saw your work?

 I have always been an enthusiastic follower of the New Year's Resolution tradition.  Faithfully for years I have made & forced myself to KEEP those little changes/ promises to myself.  I add new ones every year while maintaining the old ones & feel those improvements have really added value to my life.  In my opinion, the number one reason to announce your resolution to as many people as possible is it provides additional motivation to keep you on track.  I also think the key to achieving the results of your resolution is it absolutely must be ALL ABOUT YOU and no one else.  You can't control other people, you can only attempt to control yourself.

  I recently read another reason to create a journal & as you will see this blog will be this year's journal:

 " How can we keep a positive change permanent? It is really important that any change you make is a change you want to make.  You have to own it.  You have to feel passionate and have a strong emotional connection to it.  If you change because you feel you "should" or "have" to, or worse, because other people want you to, then you run the risk of the change not lasting.  I also believe that it is really helpful to document the positive outcomes of the changes you make.  If for instance, you lose weight and feel a huge improvement in your physical and emotional well-being, then journal those feelings.  Doing so will give you something to reference when you feel less motivated."


So what is this year's resolution?  I've decided to GET RIPPED!

My BMI is in the average range & I already workout a lot; so, I know it won't be popular with my more sedentary friends.   However, this is my goal so it doesn't really matter to me what others think.  I've been sporting my cute "two pack" for a few years & I've always wanted something closer to six.  I'm on a plateau and I need a kick-start for change.  I teach a toning class & I think the instructor should look more toned.  Some might view it as narcisistic, others will view it annoying and unnecessary.  It might also just be highly entertaining because I love to eat & they say abs are made in the kitchen not the gym.  I'm getting hungry right now just thinking about it.  Perhaps I'll dabble into other topics as traditionally I expand my resolutions into more than one thing.  I'm hoping that just one or two people might find it helpful, or inspiring or educational.  If it's just one or two, that's ok.  So let's go get more fit!