My 30 Day Fitness Challenge: Day 1

Yesterday was Day 1 of my fitness challenge. I can tell you this much, I did not want to do it yesterday. I much rathered sit on the couch an browse pintrest of all the exercising I could be doing. But I made a promise to myself. I want to actually do the things I plan to do. So I began with a picture. The picture that will one day be known as my “Before Picture”.

This is me. No angles, no tricks.

I am not sure if I mentioned this before, but I have struggled with Depression my entire life and since I got pregnant in 2010, I have suffered from extreme back pain. I figure part of my back pain ties in with the lack of core muscles. Although my mother owned a dance studio when I was a child and I was a cheerleader in high school, I was never too flexible or strong. Its hard to get me to a place where I am physically and mentally capable of exercise. For that reason, this 30 day challenge is a big deal for me.

After taking my “Before Picture”, I started my routine. I found a simple routine that I started with. As I get stronger I will continue to challenge myself. Everyone thinks exercise is an hour at the gym sweating your buns off, for me exercise is as little as this routine. I have started and thats what matters. I am sure I will get there one day. I cant wait to return to Zumba at my favorite place Dance 2-Gather. So here it is my new routine. Its not a lot, but its enough for now.

My simple solution to a new beginning.