Day 1 - Happy :-)

So, today is the first day of my battle against the bulge. I woke up this morning and forcefully banished all negative thoughts of the day. By 9.00am I had my trainers on, and was ready to face the world. I began my workout with a glass of water and this 6 minute cardio warm up by 'Biggest Loser' trainer Jillian Michaels.

Next, I went for a 5 minute abs workout challenge, before heading outdoors for some fresh air and the start of my exercise regime. I have been trying to master running for around a year and a half, but every attempt has been sabotaged, mainly by myself and my thoughts that I cannot do it. This time will be different. I downloaded a lose weight by running app on my phone and pounded the streets to some fantastic upbeat tunes, and guess what, it really made a difference. 9km later, with my fastest kilometre run under my belt, I was back home and feeling amazing. I never used music before, but boy I wish I did, the tempo of the music made me want to move, even in the walking phase.

Download the app today, and get out there running - you can do it. Slowly and surely is the key and build up the stamina by combining running with walking. Lace up those trainers people and move!