Counting today as Day One

I have tried for many years to lose weight.  I know how to do it - eat clean, workout, drink water but the knowledge requires action and consistency.  I went to my very first bodybuilding and fitness competition on Saturday and met an amazing woman who also was over 200 lbs just a little over a year ago and she took 3rd place in her category.  The more I talked to this woman, her husband and her Dad the more I told myself I too could do this!  Right now I don't have any dreams of competing but I want to look like I can. Her name is Jennifer.

Jennifer told me she taught Turbo Kick Classes at a local gym which I don't belong to.  I do have a gym membership that has gone mostly unused.  I decided if I wanted to look like her then I needed to be in her classes and learn from her, so I joined her gym.   Keep in mind I'm not a morning person so I really wasn't sure about the 8:30am class that she was teaching but I was determined to be there praying I could make it through the class.  I did!!  It was the most amazing feeling in the world - I'm now hooked on Turbo Kick!!

I'm also eating clean and will posts my meals everyday.  Here is today's:
Pre-workout Meal 1: Chocolate Protein Powder shake with 1/2 banana, 4 strawberries
Post workout Meal 2: 4 egg whites with 1 yolk, spinach, onion, 1/2 c. oatmeal with cinnamon and 2 T ground flaxseed
Meal 3 will be: canned tuna in water, steamed broccoli and spinach, 1/2 c brown rice
Meal 4 will be: 4 oz baked chicken breast, salad with balsamic vinegar
Meal 5 will be: Tilapia, steamed veggies with 1 T olive oil

This gives me 5 proteins, 5-6 servings veggies, 2 fruits, 2 starchy but good for you carbs, 2 servings essential fats. Plus I will be drinking a minimum of a gallon of water each day sometimes with lemon added.  I actually crave water.

I know I'm off to a great start!!  Thanks Jennifer for inspiring me!!