Twenty-seven and counting!

As of today I am proud to announce that I have lost a combined total of twenty-seven pounds thus far! Even though I am ecstatic now, I have to admit that this didn't seem like such an accomplishment to me initially. I automatically thought on how much more I have to go and started reflecting on how I should have never allowed myself to get to this point in the first place. Luckily, I reminded myself that this new lifestyle is no longer about my past but about my future. I didn't get to this weight overnight therefore quite naturally it will take me some time to lose the excess amount. I am deeply touched with the amount of support I have received. For the first time I truly realize that in some kind of twist, I have gained an " audience". That is to say that previously, the only people who I figured were REALLY paying me any attention were my family, friends, and the gym instructors. Man was I wrong! I have had total strangers who have seen me running on the indoor track cheer me on and tell me that I can do it. I have even had people to tell me that they have been watching me since I started back in October. It's amazing to see that they can actually tell me where I've lost inches! The best feeling I have to say is when I get to speak with others who wish to change their lifestyles for the better as well. If seeing me all sweaty  and giving my all in Zumba makes you want to try to reach for your goals, then by all means do it! I'll even be your little cheerleader in the corner of the room with the glow sticks. Ha! In all seriousness though, I consider myself blessed. To think, not too long ago I seemed to always be sick! I dealt with tons of swelling, constant pain, and a bit of depression. There, I said it, DEPRESSION. That was something I never wished to let anyone in on except my husband. Well that's all behind me because now I feel nothing can stop me! Until next time,

-SKBarnes

Cleaning the secret workout

Here I am at home completely worn out. Why you ask? Simple. I have literally been cleaning my house from top to bottom. Why must I wait for Spring to do a thorough cleaning? *shrugs* I'm not even quite sure on how I got started but something in me literally just wanted to get rid of any unnecessary junk from the previous year. Before I knew it my house was completely unrecognizable and I'm left utterly worn out. Recently I downloaded the free My fitness pal app on my smartphone. You can find out if your phone is compatible and download it here. "My Fitness Pal"  So just for fun I decided to see if I could actually count my house work as a workout. After I'm sore and completely drenched! Come to find out, depending on your weight, one can burn anywhere between 385 to 462 calories an hour. It feels great knowing that even though I couldn't physically make it to the gym, I was able to do my workouts. (^_^) Until next time.

-SKBarnes