A Resolutionist?

This is my first post to Doggone Fit. I started my weight-loss/get fit goals about three weeks before Christmas, so I guess I'm not really a New Years Resolutionist. I actually was doing quite well, especially considering that it was during the holidays. Then I caught some strange un-holy version of a cold and all my work went down the drain. I wasn't able to go the the gym, because I couldn't stop blowing my nose (maybe a little too much information, eh?). I was eating things I shouldn't, because I was stuck to the couch and those little prepackaged soups and snacks were so much easier.

Before this virus crashed it's way into my plans, I had been "eating clean." That is, the majority of our foods were raw/unprocessed and usually had less than five ingredients (and I had to be able to pronounce them and know what they are). Through this, along with exercising 3 times a week, I had dropped almost ten pounds. While I was on the self-made bandwagon, I felt great! I had energy, I was working out and could see the changes occurring. It was awful getting on the scale last night and seeing that all of my work had been undone. I can try to justify the higher number - "I just ate, I'm wearing all my clothes, etc." The real reason is because I let things slide. I jumped off track at the first sign of disruption to my new healthy routine.

The past year or so I've been feeling that there is a smaller and healthier me that is trapped in this rut and just wants to bust out and be done with it. Unfortunately, getting healthy and fit is not as easy as cracking an egg.

This blog is called Doggone Fit. I am tired of being the way I am, health wise. I am fed up with looking at a cute outfit and wistfully thinking "I could never wear that." I am going to bust out of this rut I'm in.

What am I going to do about it? I'm going to go walking/hiking with my husband, JJ, and our dog, Quest. Quest and I are learning the dog sport, agility, in our backyard. I'm not going to count it as exercise, but have you seen those handlers move? I am also going to keep track of and share some of our successful (and maybe not so successful) clean eating recipes. After all, health starts from the inside out. I'll actually keep track of and know what I'm eating. That gym membership that went on the back burner while I was sick? Well, it better get ready to feel the heat! I'm going to try and talk my college roommate, Amanda, into doing a virtual workout with me once a week. We'll choose a day and we'll both put in our 30-Day Shred DVDs and work out. At least that's the plan, I haven't told her yet. In June, JJ and I are signed  up for the Warrior Dash. I'd like to not totally embarrass myself.

This will by my fitness journey journal. If you happen to stumble across it or find it in some strange google search, welcome! Feel free to comment, share inspiration or what's working for you, anything really.