Day one - Week one.

Well, this is it! First day of the first week of my goal to get in shape! This post may be a little longer than what my usual posting format will work out to be, only because I thought I'd post a current picture of myself, my height and weight and some other things! I'll try to post daily about what I do, but at the very least will be once a week and on the first day of each week I'll update with my stats and a new picture!

So, as you can see, I started off today with playing my drums! I haven't been playing as much as I'd like to, so I figure now is a perfect time to start playing more! I feel like it's a good way to warm up and get my heart beating faster, which it sure did! I may or may not have danced around my room, also. (; Maybe I'll work up the nerve to post a revealing body picture to show you what I'm really working with!

As for my stats:
I am 21 years old, I am 6' tall and I am starting this blog weighing 220 pounds. Up until today, my activity level has been pretty low. I move around the house a little bit, up and down the stairs and sometimes a short bike ride, but that was about it.

I've been doing some research and I think I'm going to start with some light cardio. I found a great video on youtube, and it also appears that the man who made it has also written a book! Might be something worth looking into. This is the video:

I'll probably run through this two or three times today. I'll also be cleaning the house, playing my drums some more and going for a mile or two bike ride! I think what's important right now, more than anything is getting into the habit of moving and staying active. If you're reading this and starting on your journey also, you  may want to check out youtube for some more great examples! Just do what you can for now, that's what I'm doing. It's okay if you feel a little silly doing it, too! I sure do. (:

This post is getting a little lengthy, so I'm going to leave it at that for now. I'll probably have an update for you tomorrow! I encourage anyone to leave comments to let me know there is at least one soul out there reading. :P

losing my breath.

This is my first blog that has a purpose other than writing about my daily life, which really isn't all that exciting anyway! I'm starting it for a number of reasons. I have tried many times in the past to lose weight and get in shape and I've often seen results, but I never stick with it long enough to get the outcome I'm looking for.

I'm certainly no writer and I probably know less than anyone reading this about losing weight, exercise and diets. That's my point. Hopefully with this blog I will be able to make progress through research and applying what I find to my life! I will then blog about my findings, how I went about doing it, difficulty, results, etc. I will also be posting my stats every post with a picture to note my progress. Kind of like a weight loss journal/blog.

I'm doing it blog format so I can look back at my results, so as not to get discouraged in the future. I would also be ecstatic if even just one person came across my blog and it inspired them to do the same. I want to prove to myself and anyone who is willing to read, that an average person can make changes in their life. Also, I'll be focusing a lot on doing these things at home with little/no equipment, as I don't have a lot of money to spare at the moment. Besides, I think that's the best way to do it! No excuses!

So enough boring introductory stuff! I'll be posting my first REAL post pretty soon, not that anyone is reading yet! I'll also be making changes to the site to make it a little more appealing to the eyes!