"If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again!" -Aaliyah Haughton

HAPPY NEW YEAR ATHLETES!  I hope you started the new year off right!  Well, I have.  BACK TO DA GYM!  Oh how hard it is when you take some time off.  Well, don't wait, get it started today!  You know you don't have to have a gym membership to get in shape.  Walk, run, ride, swim, dance, climb, garden, roll... whatever gets you active.  I hope to have a lot of PLAAYY (Physically Loving Activity All Year, Ya'll!) in 2011 (or the Oh-Eleven as my friend Cha Cha would say). 

So, I am sure you want to know what I did.  Well, Friday (New Year's Eve) I did some weight lifting with my BFF!  He worked me OUT in the gym.  I think I pulled a little muscle but it has healed.  We did every muscle group on Friday.  So Saturday, I rested.  I was so tired and felt sick.  But I got right back up on Sunday and did 45 mins of Precore and 15 mins of the Spin Bike.  I used to hate the spin bike.  But know, I kinda like it.  I am going to build up to 30 minutes on the Spin Bike over the next few weeks and then... I will probably attempt to take a class.  Humph!  Can you say crazy?

So, we (my BFF and now distant trainer) will be working out on the following pattern. 

Monday:  15 to 30 mins Cardio; Lifting (I think Upper Body)
Tuesday: 45 to 90 mins Cardio (swimming included)
Wednesday: 15 to 30 mins Cardio: Lifting (I think Lower Body)
Thursday: 45 to 90 mins Cardio
Friday: 15 to 30 mins Cardio:  Lifting (Total Body)
Saturday: PLAAYY!
Sunday: 45 to 90 mins Cardio

I am determined.  I have a 100 pound goal this year. Can I do it?  Yes!  Will it take a lot of work and dedication? YES!

So, have you made your health commitment this year?  I have my first one right here.  I have been debating my goals this year and have not buckled down on them just yet.  But you now have my first goal!  Keep me accountable!

I will be signing up for LiveStrong Davis, AMBBR, and Pacific Grove Triathlon for 2011.  I am not sure if I am strong enough for Wildflower Triathlon yet, but you never know what may happen.  I may also look at signing up for Luna Bar Triathlon some others this year too.  Oh, what the heck!  Like the Goddess Nike... JUST DO IT for VICTORY!  Who is gonna join me?

Well have a Happy New Year Athletes!  I look forward to sharing my story and hope that you will share yours too! 

In Happiness and Health!

Phat Athlete

P.S.  Check out the new Solano Fit Magazine for this month.  VERY NICE!  Shots out to Jessica!     Solano Fit Magazine