Transform You Challenge DAY 1

Happy Monday ya'll! It has been a minute, I needed to step back and take care of a few things! So for those who follow my Social Media pages know I am starting a Transform You Challenge with Ashley Horner. 

TODAY IS DAY 1... and I have already sucked! I had every single intention of waking up early and going to do my fasted cardio, but my insomnia decided otherwise so I slept through ALL 6 ALARMS!! The day is not over though. This is a 10 week challenge, so I will do my best to keep you posted weekly of my progress and challenges I am facing with this. 

I chose to do this because I want/need to push myself. I want to get stronger and I figured this would be a great way to boost me to where I want to go. Plus after looking at my before pictures.. I could use the extra push. Not that I am fat or out of shape, those stupid pictures are just COMPLETELY unflattering and terrible. I look at those pictures and think... that is not me. That is not what I look like!!!! It literally makes me mad, so NO I will not be posting them, YET. Not that I am embarrassed but it is an incredibly vulnerable thing for me to post, and I am not ready for that because that is 100% not how I see myself everyday when I look in the mirror. 

This challenge is going to help push me to be the best I can be. If you have never done any of Ashley's trainers before I will briefly explain how they work. I have only done one before so I am sure they will vary between trainers.  Much like many other trainers, she will give you meal plans to follow and a training guide. It then is up to you to follow each step and to push yourself. You don't have someone physically there to push you. In 2015 I did Ashley's Becoming Extraordinary trainer

This time I have chosen to do Magnify You-
"Magnify You (magnify yourself) is just that! Making your presence known by increasing your strength and muscle definition while staying lean. Magnify You is a 12 week program encouraging you to lift as heavy as you can and to NOT BE AFRIAD to lift heavy. Magnify You has many pyramid lifting techniques, drop sets, super sets and more. Magnify You has less cardio than Becoming Extraordinary."

 It had me sold at lift heavy and LESS CARDIO! The challenge is only 10 weeks.. however, I plan on following the full 12 week training guide. 

So like I said, I will do my best to keep you updated on my whole journey! I am so excited for this process and I already miss doughnuts and pizza! This is for me, and my future. I refuse to hold myself back and say I can't do this.. because I know I can. Yes the 4K would be SO nice to win, but that isn't the point here for me. I want and need to push myself harder than I ever have before. I refuse to let my health issues and my excuses keep holding me back from everything I have dreamed about having for myself. Here is to day 1 to the rest of my life!