here we go..

I think im like a lot of other people and start off the new year with the intention to live a healthier life style, so today (after a week of the new year) i dusted off my weights.. rumaged around for my pilates mat (which i couldnt find until after i finished my work out) and got to it.

Im trying to gain weight, tone up the jiggle & build stamina. I'm petite in size, 5" and weighing roughly 43 kgs, i'm TINY. i could stuff my face and not put on any weight and most people would kill to have a freakishly fast metabolism like mine, except i cant fill out a top or a pair of jeans to save my life. Dresses which are meant to be tight are loose on me so i look like a little girl trying to wear womens clothing, meaning, NOT CUTE! my baby face & little girl voice really dont help my cause at all. I dont have a specific goal weight to get to, i just dont want to be puffing when i walk up the hill to my front door. (my house is on the top of a hill, makes mowing the lawn a WORKOUT!)

So todays workout was mainly squats, ab work, arm work, leg work. I'll be alternating between excercises every 2nd day so i dont get bored with the same routine. Im considering getting some heavier weights so hopefully that means less reps which means a quicker more intence workout.

I'm also trying to eat healthier this year. i detoxed off sugar & caffiene last year for a good month and then slipped off the bad wagon quite a bit but for that month i felt awesome, i looked awesome, my skin was glowing! the party/ silly season meant lots of sugary drinks, fatty bbq food & heaps of sugary sweets & my skin is crying out for help! hopefully i'll be able to get back to a healthier lifestyle soon! xx