Resolutions, bitches.

Awhile back I was chatting with a fitness-savvy girlfriend and in the middle of our long conversation she spit out one idea that honestly changed my life forever.

"That moment you want to give up, throw up or throw in the towel, focus on your breathing and concentrate on how your body feels. Enjoy the pain. You are a human being that has breath and muscles. Feel it. 

You are alive."

I don't think she meant for it to be so influential in my life but it was. I've never thought about it like that. I am so lucky to have physical strength and the capability to work my ass off! There are so many people in the world that would DIE to be able to run a mile. I'm over taking my blessings for granted!

2013 is my year of fitness success! I have set some high standards and goals for myself this year and I refuse not to meet them! I won't go into crazy detail but a a few include running my first organized race (registered for it today!), fit in those skinny pants and to feel healthy deep down in my soul!  

As most of you know, I recently had surgery and it kicked my motivation to the side. I can proudly say I am going to the gym for the first time today in over 8 weeks. I know I am probably going to die of a treadmill-induced coma, and if I do, please speak kindly of me at my funeral, but it will be worth it :) 

I just keep saying to myself...a year from now, I would have wished I started TODAY... 

P.S. - If you are looking for a new work out playlist, check mine out on my Spotify account. Search "Work It Out" under my name & you'll find it. Enjoy! 

What are your New Year's healthy Resolutions? If you have any tricks, tips or life experiences, PLEASE SHARE :) 

Blogging: Harder than it looks!

One thing I definitely have realized is blogging is A LOT harder than it looks....or maybe it's just me?

I have such a hard time lately being motivated to do, well, anything really. While traveling so much for work, you would think I have downtime sitting in a hotel room alone to blog or do something productive. I can't lie, Ambien has been my friend. Anyways, I have decided that instead of completely judging myself believe me I am I'd write myself a goal list to accomplish by the end of this calendar year.

2012 is almost over so, I better get cracking!

1. BLOG MORE - awe, come on you knew it was coming...with that said...

2. Be brave enough to actually post this blog to my Facebook so I may be able to get some followers...If you're reading this, well, I completed my goal. 

3. Get up to my goal of running 5 miles on the treadmill without dying. I'm at about 3 right now and kinda want to kill myself. 

4. Complete a one-week detox. I'm currently trying to find one that works for me aka one that I believe I will finish. Any suggestions are welcomed!

5. Fit back in my skinny pants. This summer has been a cruel one. Traveling so much and living in Midtown with all the yummy restaurants and bars, ugh, believe me when I say, it's been a delicious beautiful disaster. 

6. Have the employees at my gym recognize me! Meaning, I'll be there a lot! 

7. Keep my house neat & tidy. Something I call, "stranger presentable". So clean that a complete stranger would walk in and be impressed with my cleanliness. 

8. Complete my curtain project: ruffle shower curtain, living room curtains, crawl space curtains and maybe if I have time a new bed throw. 

9. Pay off one of my credit cards. I'm actually doing well with this but I want to completely get it out of the way.

10. Be happy. Smile more. Trust myself. 

And most importantly snap myself out of it when I'm not doing any of the above.