Fitness Update - Weekly Challenge #1

Preach Girl!

This is a different type of post than you would normally see from me BUT I have just come home from an amazing Personal Training session and I felt the need to write about some exciting new plans I have in relation to my fitness goals. 

A bit of a back story for you. I currently live super far away from my work - When I say super far, I'm really not being precious. At minimum it's 2hrs ONE WAY! Craycray right? 

Well, what this means is, I cant always get to a gym. By the time, I get to work, finish work, get home etc etc I have often done a 14hr day before dinner is even on the table.

So my amazing trainer (Ben at Anytime Fitness - he's a keeper) has come up with a great idea to help me stay on track with my goals. He also suggested I write about it somewhere so I can put it out into the universe - He's into that whole hippy new age universe stuff, and to be honest... secretly I kinda dig it!

So each Wednesday night When I come home, I will tell you all how my challenge for the week went and also, what my new weekly challenge is! Seems simple enough... right?

So for Week 1 the challenge its fairly simple:

Near my work there is a massive stair case. There are around 60 steps. I have to go up and down this, 3 times all at once! 

Seems simple enough right - I suppose its good to ease myself in for the first week.

The good thing with this is its a simple mindless task. The difficult thing - I'm extremely unfit and, well, really hate stairs. But, I am feeling empowered and determined. Also, I now have this post to keep me motivated!

I will return next Wednesday to write about my progress and to discuss my new challenge.

Does anyone have any challenge ideas? I'm up for suggestions to bring to the party! (Why did the Venga Boys just pop into my mind...?)

Until Next Time, 
Beck xxx

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I normally dread the start of a new year – it never really lives up to the hype, however, this year I was beyond excited to see the back of 2012 and embrace all that 2013 has to offer.

2013 is going to be a massive year for me. There is so much I have set out to achieve. I normally don’t make ‘New Years Resolutions’ but thought I would this year. I thought if I blogged about them it would keep me accountable, and, if I fall of the wagon someone reading this can really remind me of how terrible I am. (note: I do not plan to fall of the wagon, but if you fail to plan, you plan to fail!)

So Here are my resolutions:

Firstly, to blog and vlog more. Now I know what you’re thinking – this shouldn’t be a resolution, if you want to do it, you should just do. But, its not that simple. I love writing and talking about my experiences, thoughts etc but I guess I have a fear that people wont like what I write or like the videos I make So, for 2013  I just want to abandon that thought and write, vlog & whatever as much as I want.

My Second resolution is to get healthy. This has been a long standing goal of mine however, I feel I’m in the perfect place to achieve it. I finally have amazing, motivational people around me and I know I will be able to do it.

My third (and last) resolution  is to perform more.  You may or may not know this, but I’m actually a singer and over the last year I really let my music slide which isn’t cool, so I want to focus on that throughout the year as well.

So that’s it for now – im sure there are more but they are the main things I hope to achieve in 2013.

Did you make any new years resolutions?

Until Next Time

Beck xxx