Wonderful Wednesday: Fitness for the Normal Person

Hello everyone!  I hope your hump day has been going well.  I'm for reals in love with this weather we've been having- it was lovely today!

Ok so, we need to have a little chat.  I'm a busy person.  Between working full-time, going to grad school full time, volunteering with different things at the company I work with, being social and meeting people./going on dates with the beebs, and moving 2 times in 4 months it's to be expected.  That leads to a lot of eating out, drinking alcoholic drinks, and not going to the gym.  Therefore, fitness isn't high on my priority list lately.  And it's starting to show.  I'm gaining a lil weight and I'm definitely not in shapes.  I'm most definitely not one of those people who want to go to the gym, with their super cute workout clothes and their peppy attitudes.  It's great that they're so motivated, and part of me wishes I can be like them, but it's just so NOT me.

This on the other hand, I can get behind

Now don't get me wrong.  I don't think I'm fat.  Right now I stand at about 5'11" and am somewhere between 148-150 lbs, which is totally in the normal range of body mass index for someone my size.  BUT I did used to be a lot more fit and toned back in the day (I danced a lot).  So I'm big comparatively speaking (I used to weigh somewhere between 115-120).  And I'm pretty sure I'm starting to develop the dreaded Secretary Spread (that's where you have a desk job and your ass gets bigger cause all you do is sit on it.  I believe Capitol Hill Style taught me this phrase.  Love her btw.  So fab).  Anywaysssss...I've decided to start being like legit healthy.  Working out and eating properly 90% of the time.  My goal isn't necessarily to lose weight, but to tone up and get my shit together.  Bikini season is just around the corner, bitches!  Also let's be real...If I run into some people I don't talk to anymore, like an ex or old friends, I need to be lookin' FIERCE (like Asia from Dance Moms).

You know it's bad when a 7 year old has better biceps than you.  Work it girl.

But never fear my friends!  This will not turn into a fitness blog of happiness.  I will not continuously post photos of girls who are perfectly tan, skinny, and have huge boobs as "thinspiration".  I will not call you lazy for not going to the gym because let's be real, there are days when I won't go to the gym.  And honestly, I'm still gonna drink my mimosas and not feel bad about it.  Rather, I will occasionally post about all the BAMF things I do and all the lame shit I try in a slightly cynical attitude.  And I will totally keep posting wonderful alcohol beverages, awesome movie reviews, and some outfit posts (soon...probably more after we finish moving into our new place :D).  Because I'm a normal person who just doesn't like the gym that much and who likes to eat a lot of noms and drink a lot of wine.  And that is totes ok.  

My thoughts EXACTLY

So here are my goals for (the rest of) April.  I'm hoping to do the whole month but you never know!  I think maybe writing this down and sharing will help me be more motivated??  We'll see!

**** Drink a Gallon of Water a Day (which I have been doing for the past couple days and let me tell you...that shit is no picnic.  I have to pee like Seabiscuit every .5 seconds).  Apparently this torture is good for you.

****Eat some healthy shit.  Now I actually eat pretty healthy, but my problem is I tend to overeat/snack out like no one's business.  So this goal is for me to eat healthy in moderation.  Everything in moderation after all...including moderation ;)

****Do something active everyday.  And no, not picking up the TV remote.  I have a gym class/pinterest workout schedule of justice.  I'll share it if I actually do it all, which at this point, I have (it's been 2 days after all...I may just abandon this endeavor if I get bored).  I'll give it 2-3 weeks and if I'm still at it, I'll share with y'all what I'm doing and how I'm doing it.  I'd love to hear some ideas.

****Weight Lift at least 1x a week and Cardio at least 3x a week. Just lifted today and like died 20 times over.  For surious.  I'm worried I won't be able to lift my arms tomorrow! And....Once again, I don't run so cardio is gonna be zumba, cycling, or walking on the treadmill at like a bajillion degree incline.

****14 day ab challenge.  So I found this on Pinterest:

PS This shit hurts

And since my new resolution to be more fit started yesterday (I know the OCD in my is bothered it wasn't a Sunday or a Monday too) I've done this twice.  It is HARD- my poor lil abbys are screamin!

So I will keep you updated on my lazy journey of fitness, eating healthy, and staying motivated.  I usually get into a groove for about a month and then stop cause I get busy/don't care, but I'm gonna try this time.  For serious.  Who else who's totally lazy when it comes to fitness is with me?!?!  I'd love to hear exercises, recipes, motivational tips, anything really from yall.  Share so I can stay motivated!!

Stay fabulous (and sore!)

~K