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Hi Everyone,

My name is Kate and I am a binge fitness-er.  I get on a kick of working out daily for a few weeks and then burn out.  I did a month of Pure Barre and quit (though that was strictly a cost decision.  I loved that class).  I joined Tone it Up and stopped using it.  I logged on My Fitness Pal for months straight and fell off the wagon.

Basically I find it very difficult to stick to any plan.  Most of my problem, I think, is that I have yet to figure out what motivates me.  Yes I want to look better.  Yes I want to feel confident in a bikini.  But that ice cream- it's just so tasty!

I also set unrealistic goals (at least, unrealistic for me).  I will tell myself I need to work out every day, twice a day.  Then I sleep in and think "well, today is shot anyway, might as well go to Happy Hour tonight instead of the gym".  So that doesn't work well.

But enough is enough.  I am so tired of wishing my legs were more toned.  "If only I could wear shorts" I would lament.  The truth is I have absolutely nobody to blame but myself.  I make excuses, I take the easy option, and I eat junk.  And that sucks because that means I also have the ability to take control and make changes, which frankly, I have been avoiding for years.

So enough about my back story.  Let's get to my goals.

• Weight doesn't mean that much to me, I'm in my range of "happy numbers" so I'm more based on how I feel
• I've always been on the petite side, but never in shape.  I want to change this.  I want to see muscle, and when I sit I want muscle definition in my thigh, not cellulite 
• My "seat" as the Pure Barre girls call it is in desperate need of a pick me up
• I want to feel confident when Lake Weekend comes around, or friends want to have a pool day.  I don't want the stress of needing to do a Slim Down before a big event

That's what I'm hoping to achieve, and here is how I will:

• Couch to 5K.  I've never ever been a runner, but since I have cancelled my gym membership, this program is a great structured way for me to get in a good work out.  I will do this the recommended 3 times a week for 9 weeks
• Personal Training three times a month- my cousin is a trainer and another cousin and I go in the mornings.  Focus is on muscle development
• Tone it Up- I WILL utilize this resource!  I will do one of their recommended videos at least twice a week
• BLOG.  That's right, I'm hoping you will hold me accountable.  If anybody actually does read this- especially anyone I know in real life- and you see I'm slacking call me out

Well that's it for now.  Tonight: Day 1 of Couch to 5K.  Then dinner with friends.  Wish me luck that I can make good food choices!