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|FEB 28 2011|

I've finally started my workout! I've been out of town for a few weeks, and my program arrived while I was gone. Unfortunately I came home with a nasty cold, which made my first day of workouts pretty tough. I had to take a few breaks, but I didn't quit and made it through to the end. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.


|JAN 28 2011|

I felt a little low on motivation because I hadn't received my order yet. After contact from Beachbody customer service, it turned out to be a problem with my shipping information. This caused my order to cancel out. The good news is that things are back on track and the order is on its way. It should arrive while I'm out of town, so Power 90 will be staring me in the face when I get home. I'll be ready.


|JAN 11 2011|

I haven’t started my work out yet. I recently purchased Power 90 and am waiting on its arrival. Since I’ve got to keep in mind to take it slow, I went with the recommendation of working through the Power 90 system first. I’m told it’s less intense than, and will prepare you for P90X. My current goal is to complete Power 90 and move onto P90X.


|ACKNOWLEDGMENT|

I have always been a larger person. In retrospect, I started to carry extra weight by the age of ten even though I was a fairly active child and teen. I participated in school sports as much as I could, but had set-backs. Born with abnormal cartilage growth in my knees, I would have troubles with swelling and pain with any extensive physical activity. At seventeen and four surgeries later, I thought my life would begin to go smoothly. But I started to have other physical symptoms that would lead to a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS). The persistent symptoms of CFIDS has been a constant handicap regarding success in any aspect of my life, especially with being active and fit. This is not a condition that I can make go away but I can control it through a healthy diet and active lifestyle. Of course the cruel irony is that with stress and strain on the body, the symptoms of CFIDS can increase...cruel irony indeed.

I have lived with my body in this condition now for nineteen years. I have reached the point of exhaustion and want a change. First and foremost, I want and need to be a healthier person. Living a healthier lifestyle will help combat my CFIDS and allow me to have a normal life. Toning my muscles will keep my knees in better condition as I age. Losing weight will take the extra strain off my knees and boost my confidence. It's torturous to be a short, overweight female and shop for clothes. I work professionally as a Costume Designer and Seamstress. I love making unique garments that are tailored but I've never made any for myself, knowing they weren't flattering on my body. It would be a wonderful day when I can wear my own creations with confidence.

This will be a difficult journey. I will need to work out, but not “over-do-it” and cause my symptoms to go into overdrive. But I feel now that my will to be a healthier, happier person will allow me to reach my goals.