So I took up a challenge. Here is why:
After my wedding, I decided to not worry about my weight for a while. I had a very stressful few years till then and I just wanted to enjoy my time at home, till I got job. So for one year I enjoyed being a housewife, cooking meals for my husband and entertaining guests. Then I got a job, and soon after got accepted into a Master's program.
Around May/June, my husband and I did a few weeks of detox, where we only ate fresh fruits and veggies, and once in a while, bread and cheese. It was great while it lasted but it was unreasonable to stay on that diet for too long. So we sloely went back to our regular diet, but maintained one aspect of our detox. We started making fruit smoothies for our breakfast. We've maintained that so far and it's been amazing. The amount of energy I have throughout the day is incredible.
So since September 2013, I've been working full-time, doing 2 Master's courses, and not having time for fitness. The only redeeming thing we were doing were the smoothies. So, over the last 2 years, my body has seen a nice bit of increase in size and weight. And most of that was concentrated on my hips, thighs, and belly. I am not one of those people who thinks girls should be size zero to look beautiful. But, what I worried about was my health. I have a huge amount of heart disease in my family and it's a matter of time before it comes to me, unless I do something about it now.
I knew I didn't have time to go t the gym in between my work and classes and studying. A girl needs to sleep too you know! I am realistic. I refused to buy a gym membership. So I looked for something I could do while I didn't have classes. If I could develop a habit during that time that was maintainable, that would be the best. I knew I didn't want to do anything as significant as P90X. So I googled 30 day challenge. The one that caught my eye was the 30 Day squat challenge.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lower your body as far as you can by pushing your hips back and bending your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Pause, and slowly stand back up.
Read more: http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/quick-full-body-workout/body-weight-squat.php#ixzz2nZ7mjYd3
So anyway, I am hoping that some of you can join me in this challenge. I will be keeping track of my weight and body measurements and will be posting developments.
I will also be posting health tips and exercise tips from time to time.
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