Day One: Motivation

Today, there are 87 days until I marry my best friend, Quinn. Along with all of the excitement and joys on the road ahead, there's plenty of pressure to look and feel my very best for this special day. You brides know what I'm talking about! Whether you're single, engaged, or married, I'm sure you know what it's like to look forward to a special event and want to impress the socks off of everyone, especially that handsome man you plan to say or have said your vows to.

And so! That being said, today marks day 1 of an 85 day journey to fitness! Why 85? Rest is important and leg cramps while walking down an isle doesn't sound like a good time.

I hope to encourage anyone who wants to be a better version of themselves - any bride who plans to look and feel like a princess on her special day - anyone and everyone who will accept the challenge and fight the doubt.

Be motivated! You're beautiful. You're one of a kind.

Day one is tough. I'm about to find out just how far I can push this body. There are a lot of little comments floating in my head saying, "Heather, you can't really keep this up for 85 days," and "There's too much to do, you know you probably won't stick with it," and even the slightly sweet, yet terribly non-motivational statement "Heather, he loves you no matter what your body looks like, you don't need to change a thing!"

I'm choosing to combat these comments with the truth. I can do this. I can succeed and stick with it for 85 days - and even the days there after! Furthermore, although my body looks fine right now, I know there is room for improvement - toning, strengthening, and overall health. See below for my daily intake and workout plan!

Today, March 30, 2016

Wake up 5:30am
WORKOUT
HIIT 30-Minute Elliptical

This may look simple, but I was dripping with sweat by the end. The best part is that since I started this workout so early in the morning, I had plenty of time to get ready for the day before work without racing around my apartment! I know not everyone likes getting up early, but for me it's important for meeting goals. If you're a night person, that would be the time for you to fit in a workout. All I know is that it works!

DIET

As we all know, this is the most important piece for overall health. If we're doing this, we're going all the way. No bread, no refined/artificial sugars, no unnecessary starches or oils, etc. Clean eating is yummy, and opens the kitchen to so many more options!

Thankfully, I'm not doing this alone, Quinn has decided to join me and be fit right along side me! Although we run at completely different paces, he'll still join me in eating healthy every day. We've been doing that for quite some time now and it definitely makes a big difference.

Breakfast:
3 Eggs (sunny side up)
1 cup Spinach
1 pinch Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Garlic Powder
1 cup of Coffee w/half cup milk and 3 tbsp honey

Lunch:
Spinach & Egg Salad (Egg salad on a bed of spinach)
2 Orange Cuties
4 Carrot Large Sticks (cut and dipped in ranch...I know, I know, but carrots make me gag otherwise)
1 Pink Lady Apple

Dinner:
Taco Salad
1 Romaine Head sliced
1/2 cup ground turkey
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup re fried beans
1 sprinkle of cheese blend on top

Bedtime 8:30pm

We all have to start somewhere, here is my Day One photo. I'm so excited to see the difference that 85 days of dedication and hard work can make!!

Have some motivation to add? Comment below!