4/20

It's been a month into working out and I'm down 4.7 pounds! I've been having an exciting time being able to find new ways to exersize and diet plans that work better for me and my schedule. With my mentor, I went through some apps that might help me keep track of eating. I'm going to start tracking my diet and calorie intake this week which I'm super pumped about. This could potentially make me lose weight at a faster pace, which could be helpful. My main goal at this point in my journey is to be happy and healthy, which I have been acheiving so far.

One thing I've been faced with is getting bored of my workout schedule. What I'm going to do to overcome this obstical is find more fun ways to work out. I found a video of girls doing soccer tricks on youtube, and I plan to work toward being able to do these tricks. These tricks will give be a hard workout, and I'll also be having a lot of fun in the process. One thing I am worried about with doing this sort of workout is getting frusturated when I fail, which I will. I've done soccer tricks in the past, so maybe the past knowledge with the new motivation to practice can give me more patience.

I hope to get more about my meal plan onto my blog, as well as possibly some videos of me doing these tricks I would like to learn. Stay tuned for more updates! :)

Introduction

2/20

Starting on Tuesday, February 3rd, I decided to try to reach a goal of losing 20 pounds in 20 weeks. I chose this as a goal I could use for my passion project because I wanted to carefully choose a subject that may have been more challenging for me. As a student, I generally like to think inside the box and remain inside my comfort level, but this goes over and beyond anything I've ever thought of attempting. Not only do I want to lose the weight, but I'd like to learn more about the body and how it works. For example, how your muscles react to working out, eating disorders and the effects they may have, how your body changes over time, etc. As you know, weight is an extremely touchy subject with especially women, so I'd like to make this more of a comfortable subject for myself and anyone involved in my project.

Not everything in your life is in your control, but your success with health and exercise is almost entirely in your hands. Creating a healthy meal plan and workout schedule can make you feel much more in control and better overall. Even over the passed two weeks, I feel as though I'm getting into a more consistent schedule. It becomes easier over time because you get used to your schedule and how it is and isn't working for you. So far, I've lost the amount I had in mind which is very satisfying. Over the next week I would like to research more about health and fitness as well as eating disorders that may cause your health to deteriorate. I will continue to update you on my progress and findings. Thanks for reading along!