EXERCISE: Music makes a difference

Man oh man todays walk/jog was EPIC! I finally reached my goal of 45 minutes for 2 laps on the bridges and 80 push offs but the key was the music I had on repeat!! Beyonce's RUN THE WORLD at 127 BPM's and Chris Brown's TURN UP THE MUSIC at 130 BPM's had a sister GOING!!

Play these while you are working out, be it walking, jogging or running and watch what happens!! I've never felt so good in my life AND so sore!!! These songs PUSHED me as much as I needed to be pushed! Keeping up with the beat was a task and I never realized how much of my entire body it required, especially my CORE!

I did have a comical moment during my 3rd set of 20 push offs at the FRIENDSHIP FOUNTAIN. The wind picked up while at the very same point when the water was at it's highest and needless to say I gave the workers in that area an unexpected wet tank top show!! (dies laughing) I wasn't even mad though, that water felt great and gave me that boost to complete my last lap across the Acosta. If I had long hair it would've been a SLOOOOOWWWW MOTION moment ... it would've been REAL!!

On a serious note, realizing I'd lost 50 lbs in 2012 was a monumental moment in my life. I was carrying around an elementary school student, no wonder my knees and body hurt all the time. Now, when I walk, I use wrist weights that are 2 lbs a piece, the extra 4 lbs has my arms very sore ... I can only imagine the turmoil I put my body through carrying those extra 50 lbs!! These are the things I think about now as I turn my health and wellness around going into my 43rd year of life and it should be what you think about on a daily basis no matter your age. Don't wait until you HAVE to lose weight to take care of your body, DO IT WHILE YOU CAN WITH NO RESTRICTIONS!! Prevent any doctor from telling you what you know you need to do.

I finished my walk off with 3 sets of 20 squats holding 3 lb hand weights, an extra 6 pounds and I have to say my back end is on FIRE. I also stretched, that is a MUST. You should warm up before any exercise and stretch after, best way to condition your body and prevent muscle injury.

I used the BODY BY VI 90 DAY CHALLENGE in 2012 to assist in getting rid of the weight alongside proper nutrition and exercise. You must EAT to lose weight and boost your metabolism, drink lots of water to burn the excess fat and get some type of physical activity in your life at least 3 times weekly. Watch your health and your body change.

January 2012 to January 2013 ... this is the result of my BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS and it's not EVEN over! It was hard getting here but even HARDER staying here!

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