30 Day Challenge

When I was pregnant with Fowler I realized how out of shape I really was.  It was difficult towards the end of my pregnancy to stand for long periods of time or walk long distances.  Of course, he was taking up every inch he could (all 21 inches of him).  After having Fowler I knew I wanted to focus back on getting in shape.  When Michael and I met I was in the best shape of my life (and also was at the heaviest weight).  As we started dating and dinner dates became more frequent and spending time together nearly every day started taking away from my exercise time (I wouldn't trade it for anything), my fit body wasn't so "fit." Then came the proposal......I joined the gym and worked out religiously!  After getting married I started back to school to embark on my second career and once again... the exercising stopped.  Then came Dylan....no exercising....he became an active toddler....exercising came in a different form....I had health issues....slowed me down.....back to school again....slowed me down even more......baby Fowler was in the making........I became LAZY.....and here we are now!

I started a 30 day challenge yesterday and LOVE it.  For thirty days I will focus on squats, leg lifts, and push-ups.  I selected this plan (using my exercise science background) because I thought it would be a great way to jump start three areas of my body.  The squats will focus on my legs, the push-ups will focus on upper body, and leg lifts will help me focus on abs.  This is the chart I'm using:

                                              

I took pictures of myself before and plan to take pictures once I complete this plan.  I will be home for 20 days of this plan, but return to work on day 21.  I hope I can find the time before or after work to maintain my hard work.  Until then, I hope to add some walking/running a few days a week.  I'm motivated.  After completing this challenge I will begin two more fitness challenges I found.  One focuses just on legs while the other focuses just on abs.  WISH ME LUCK!!  I can't wait to share the results!