DAY 365 OF 365: ONE JOURNEYS END BRINGS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ONE

Well my friends the challenge came to an end today. 365 days ago I started this journey with a lot of goals and assumptions. However, I ended this challenge with a new understanding of health, strength and determination. I may not have completed this challenge with the outcome that I had expected (a sculpted body like Trevor Donovan) but I am leaving it with a new healthy lifestyle that will be with me for years to come. When I open my fridge I no longer see soda and sweets but rather greens, fruits and fresh brewed tea. My freezer is no longer home to breyers ice cream and frozen candy but instead homemade sorbet made from fresh fruits and agave. Instead of sleeping in an extra 2 hours a day, I am now working out at the gym. Three of those days with my trainer, JC. These are all changes that would not have happened were it not for this challenge. Because of all of these changes, I now have more energy and stamina, clearer skin and a healthier body that thanks me everyday.  So actually, I completed this challenge a winner. It may not be the prize that I expected to win, but I am still a winner. The best part is that even though this challenge ended today, tomorrow I will wake up and act as if I am still in the game. So even though I will not be blogging every day, I will still check in from time to time letting you in on my progress and any new recipes or sites that I discover. Oh and don't forget that on March 31st I will be posting the photo that I know you are all anxious to see. Well, with that I say goodbye for now. Tomorrow is a new day and a new journey. And I leave you with this. I was strong before this challenge but I am stronger having been through it. We all have the power to change ourselves for the better. We just have to have the determination and strength to do it.

DAY 364 OF 365: NEW YEAR MEANS NEW RESOLUTIONS

Happy New Year everyone. Hard to believe that another year has come to an end which means tomorrow is day 365 of my challenge. Unfortunately I am not where I expected to be with this challenge, but the good thing is that it is now a lifestyle. I have decided that I am going to continue working out with JC seeing as he is more motivated than ever now that he has seen the photo I am recreating in March. I will be unveiling the photo at the charity event that I am producing. So on March 31st I will post the photo here and on twitter. Be on the look out for it.
The end of this challenge just means a new journey on the road to a healthier me. The way I look at it, 2011 was all about building the foundation and 2012 is going to be about building on that foundation. I lost all the weight in 2011 and in 2012 I am going to tone up and build upon the muscle. I am already researching new juicers as I think that I have out grown mine. Only a year old but it wasn't built for the type of juicing I am doing. I guess that is why you should research before buying one. Lesson learned. Besides, it didn't cost that much and the little guy got me through this first year. He is like the little juicer that could. But tonight he started to give up on me. Well everyone, time for me to relax before bed. I am meeting with JC in the morning and then off to the mall to do some shopping and mattress hunting. Till tomorrow.