Intro to my fitness journey and Fitness Goals

Last night before bed, I mentally went through my goals for 2010. One of them is to be in better shape than I've ever been in my life. The past 8 years of my life have always been centered on fitness and martial arts and I've never considered myself to ever be out of shape.

Some of my fitness accomplishments include earning my 1st and 2nd degree black belts in Tae Kwon Do. Just to give you some background on what we were required to pass in order to earn our Black Belts:


1st Degree Black Belt:
Fitness Test -
100 Push ups in 3 minutes or less
100 Sit ups in 3 minutes or less
3 mile run in 30 minutes or less
Sparring Test -
15 minutes of continuous sparring with 1, 2, 3 or 4 opponents
Curriculum Test -
Forms - Perform all 9 forms consecutively
Combinations - Demonstrate all techniques called out by instructor (3-4 minutes)
Step Defense - Demonstrate all belt levels with an attacker (partner)
Self Defense - Demonstrate all belt levels with an attacker (partner)

2nd Degree Black Belt:
Fitness Test -
125 Push ups in 4 minutes or less
125 Sit ups in 4 minutes or less
4 mile run in 40 minutes or less
Sparring Test -
22 minutes of continuous sparring with 1, 2, or 3 opponents
Curriculum Test -
Forms - Perform all 12 forms consecutively
Combinations - Demonstrate 5 required combination sets plus techniques (3-4 minutes)
Step Defense - Demonstrate all belt levels with an attacker (partner)
Self Defense - Demonstrate all belt levels with an attacker (partner)

I am not much of a runner, as I have a really bad knee (torn miniscus), but I do enjoy running. I was able to run the Boulder Bolder (my first 10K) in 2007 without stopping. In 2008 I hiked my first 14er, Mt. Shavano. I have taken many different kickboxing, cardio, weight training classes and also have trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.

So I have had my share of successes with my fitness journey. There are, however, some fitness goals that I have been working to attain and somehow have always been sidetracked like most people. After having a baby 7 months ago and becoming a stay at home mom with 2 home based businesses to run, sometimes fitting in workouts has been challenging. But I guess I do use that as an excuse much of the time, I admit. I do get my workouts in, but I am not as consistent as I should be.

My goal for 2010 is to be able to complete 2-3 of Beachbody's workout programs including P90X, RevAbs and possibly Insanity. I would also like to participate in the Boulder Bolder with my husband this year and be able to run the whole 10K in less than an hour. My ultimate goal is to lose about 10 lbs and 2-3 inches off my waist. I would absolutely love to have abs - I mean toned six-pack abs and a flat stomach along with defined arms.

I know that working out is only half of it. I have committed myself to eating healthier as well and trying to eat smaller meals and include more healthy snacks into my day.

I'm very excited for my fitness journey and to finally reach my goals!