A balanced diet is a cookie in both hands

Saturday I finished my last session of the Pilates bootcamp. I was down almost 2" on my waist, sweet!! I was amazed, because I really didn't think much would change since I was still eating lots o' crap.

Horrifying to watch my postural video. HORRIFYING I tell you. Denial ain't just a river in Egypt. Wow, I really had stopped paying attention to what I looked like. I knew I was not where I wanted to be physically, but watching myself walk. /shudders.

The instructor who was showing me the video tried to help me out with the "ewwww!" factor and told me to just imagine the person walking was a stranger. (Which wasn't far from the truth, I was still reeling from the shock). When I looked objectively, it was obvious that doing pilates for the two weeks had really made a visible change in my body. More length through my spine, my shoulders were no longer hunched forward, my stride was less choppy. Very cool! I requested a copy or an email of the video, figuring if I watched it at least once a week it would help keep me on track. Sunday shared her video reaction story with me and left me with some inspiring words, that even if this is the worst she (or me) has looked, it's not that bad. And it'll only get better if I continue with taking better care of my body.

I've also signed up to do the Body-for-Life challenge. How many times have I said I was going to do this, and not followed through past the first 2 days? At least 6 times. Ha! I feel like I am moving in a positive direction. Working on being mindful of what I'm doing. Physically, mentally, emotionally. It's good to have a goal, something to work towards.

So what does this all mean? I'm going to continue working out (Pilates, cardio, lifting weights) like I have been doing the past two weeks. And I'm going to have to learn how to cook.

Eeee gads!

This will be fun!