#coachjo

Yes, I know. Not the MOST flattering pictures, but I’m not looking to get a ton of likes on insta with these. I’m just trying to show the fact that my skin is not doing too hot right now. I’m breaking out and my skin is just not that healthy right now. 

So. What am I going to do about it?

Well, I am going to join the 30-Day Collagen Beauty Booster Challenge! Herbalife just introduced this product not too long ago and I have been seeing some amazing results from just a few weeks use! I want to put it to the test. I’ll be having a cup of this strawberry lemonade flavored beverage on the daily for the next month. 

Let’s do this!

I KILLED it today! :D

By my standards, mind you. I’m no olympian or professional athlete by any means.

Anyway, today:

I had a meal bar AND a shake -- BAM got my 1 shake a day goal in and then added one!

I spent nearly an hour and a half on the trails around school! BOOM 1 hour goal met (and surpassed)!

AND to top it all off, made my 10k step goal! 

I’m proud of myself! I did well today. Shoot, I did AWESOME today! 

This morning, instead of a shake, I am having an Formula One Express Meal Bar. These have been nice when I’m just not feeling a shake, but want to still have a healthy meal! Plus it is SUPER yummy! I mean, who doesn’t love cookies n cream? 

I’m pretty tired today. Last night didn’t yield much sleep for me. And today is my long day. I’m on campus 9am to 7:30pm. I’m going to keep grinding though! 

Welcome! 

And here begins my journey to a happy, healthy lifestyle. Nobody said it would be easy, but damn, its worth it! I begin my story at age 21, 265lbs, on 9/20/2016. My goal? 115lbs lost by December 2017. Yes, it seems like quite a large amount of time, but hey, I’m in this for the long run anyway! 

I will begin my weekly expectations small and work my way up from there. 

My weekly plan starting now:

Minimum 3 days of cardio (elliptical, treadmill, swimming) for 1 hour per day (If more happens, hell yeah!) 

Minimum 1 Herbalife Shake per day (max 2).

10k steps per day (as measured by my FitBit Alta).

What you can expect from me:

At least two posts per day - One motivational/inspirational post/reblog from some awesome tumblr’er I find. One daily update, be it a picture of me all sweaty and gross from a workout, me and my shake, or perhaps a picture of my FitBit step count.

100% excitement when I get any messages from people that have questions, comments, stories to share! **Please note that any negative remarks will be promptly deleted**

What I hope to receive from you:

ANY type of encouragement! This is a hard topic to be transparent about. It is something I struggle with and am working hard to achieve. There is enough negativity going around, please don’t put any more out in the universe! 

Thanks, friends!