28 Days Later ...

Yesterday I completed Day 28 of the 60-Day Challenge. My weight has stayed the same, but I’m getting more muscle definition and I’m okay with that. As long as I don’t start looking mannish with veins popping out of my neck, muscle is good! I need more strength training anyway. It may help with my temperamental knee issues.

Taking those two days off last week made me realize how much I’ve truly enjoyed this challenge (yep, I’m officially crazy). It’s become second nature to work out or to do something active daily, whether it’s class, yoga, bike riding, etc. I realize that I need this daily activity to keep me focused, relieve stress and feeling good. Besides, it’s hard to be mad & want to kick someone in the teeth when you’ve already done 100 kicks in class!

Another reason I’m doing this challenge is for my family, my mom especially. She’s been dealing with obesity issues for a long time. The rates of diseases tied with African-American women and obesity are staggering. Off of the top of my head, I can think of five women & the families that have been affected by heart disease in the past year. And I’m sure there are many more I know. So I’m trying to do any & everything within my power to help my mom with this.

She’s been making conscious changes to become healthy. In eight weeks, she’s lost 30 pounds and has been fitting in clothes she hasn’t worn in a while! I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of her! She’s been eating up all my good fruits & veggies I get from the farmer’s market (if it was anyone else, I might be mad ;-) And I’ve been encouraging her to start moving even if it’s something small. I told her I’d even line dance with her for 15-30 minutes a day. Why not? The Booty Bounce always makes me sweat! Lol. Who knows, maybe one day I can get her to join NuLife!