Be the Best you!

Damn it's been a week since I updated .. things have been so busy with the wrapping up of grad school but the exercise and healthy eating has been in full force and I've been feeling good.

The weeekend was nuts as I did two step classes in a row .. one was intermediate step (it about killed Laura and I but it was still great) and then Sunday was step and pump .. just as intense but with weights and step. Both days I had a nap lol .. the early morning on the weekend is still not quite happening for me .. and I thought exercise was suppose to give you more energy? Going to the gym on the weekends is a great thing ... it helps break up my week a little and allows a few more work-outs each week which i like. It also gets my day started. The instructors are starting to know us and there's definitely a social component of the classes which is great too.

Anyways I wanted to share this blog below ... http://thebootcampblog.com/  She's from Georgetown, runs a fitness bootcamp and also provides nutritional guidance. I have REALLY been enjoying her blog. So yes I'm going to post one of her recent blogs below for any of you that are like me and are always giving an excuse. Whether it be time, money etc. etc. etc. there's tons of excuses and life is always busy but your health should always be a priority and I've definitely realized that the last month.  Enjoy her truthful and at the same time inspiring post ....

“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” ~Thomas Jefferson~

If you are like many busy people you usually take care of everyone else but yourself.  You are putting your needs behind everyone the needs of those around you, but….at what cost?

You might notice that you have said things like, “Once hockey is over I will get back to exercising”, “As soon as I get that new job (or whatever) I will start working out and eating right.”, “When the nice weather returns I’ll get back to exercising.”

Maybe you’ve start noticed that you have less and less energy.  Things that once were simple or “easy” are now requiring real effort.  It might seem that you “woke” up and wondered how you gained that 25lbs?
The neglect of your personal well-being could take place over weeks, months or even years.  If you are sick or your body can’t handle exertion than what good are you to those that you have put before your own health needs?

Everyone has the ability to feel energetic.  Everyone should have energy each and everyday.  You have the right to put your health and fitness needs at the forefront of your life.
When you have energy, you can do anything.
When you feel energetic you usually feel more creative.  Things you do are more fun, your relationships are healthier.  Your thoughts are clear and can lead to action.  You are enthusiastic about life.  You feel confident, unstoppable, fearless.
Who doesn’t want to feel like that every single day????

Take care of yourself.  Be healthy, make the changes you know you need to make. Stop making excuses…make changes!

Go from good to great.

Be amazing, not average!

The bottom part that I highlighted was what I liked the most! :) Well said! Hope this post was as inspiring to you as it was me!