Fresh start

Hey everyone, just posting because I can't sleep right now. I got done with a pretty fast-paced bike ride a couple hours ago, and I guess I'm still hyped up from it. Good news, I've lost a pound this week. Progress is slow, but I hope to keep it really active this coming week.

I recently moved into a house with a friend of mine. The move took almost all weekend with multiple trips. Lots of moving furniture and boxes in 80+ degree heat makes for a good calorie burn. I still don't feel fully settled yet, but I'm sure that will come with time. I made a commitment to myself that I wouldn't let any unhealthy food enter this house, and that I would use this opportunity to help change my routine. 

In all the articles I've read, from magazines to web pages and blogs, there is one consistent message. Weight loss isn't a temporary routine. I will not go back to old habits once I become healthy. Every step I've taken is nothing if I don't continue to follow the guidelines I've set for myself. Raw foods whenever possible, daily exercise, and minimal sedentary activities each day. I feel so blessed that I live in an area where family, nature, and, if I'm being honest, boredom, have been giving me all the motivation I need to get off my butt and work on improving myself. 

More than anything in the world, I want to be the best person that I can. I am lucky to be where I am today, and to have had such an amazing support group around me throughout my life. I'm going to show them that I have what it takes, that I'm not going to let myself fall short of my potential. That's a promise.