I'm currently living overseas for my work,I'm a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica. Before coming here in March 2009 I had managed to lose about 30 lbs and really had my healthy habits in place. However, with the stress, changes (big and small) and the food, I gained the 30lbs and more back. I have recently lost 30lbs again just by simple food changes and living on my own, however never got back into the exercise habits. I loved going to the gym, I found it motivating being around other people working out and here I just dont have that option.
However, I will be spending the holidays here in Costa Rica, and without the pressure of parties, parties and more parties, I feel like December 1st is a great day to start over with my healthy habits!
I'm hoping to get to my happy weight--which is easy for my body to stay at, even when I have parties, or special events and I dont feel like I'm killing myself to stay at this super-low number. With that, I hope to find my self-confidence again, it goes away when you're weight keeps going up and down--we all know that! And also, do anything I can to eat healthy most of the time (with my work, sometimes its hard when you're at someone elses house, traveling, etc) and always look for healthier options.
Exercise is going to be different this time around--outside, in all types of weather (suuuuuuuuper hott to cold and rainy!) and using what little resources (yoga mat, body ball, weights made from old water bottles) I have to make this personal challenge work!!
I don't plan on posting my daily foods and exercise on here, however I will post some recipes that I've found or invented that are healthy. I also look forward to any feedback, helpful hints, comments from anyone!
So here's to starting off this month and hopefully the rest of my life on this right foot!!
You can do it ;)
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