Time to Get Fit...

Confession...I have not worked out since I left NYC for Trinidad. I have not ran, I have not done a sit up, I wait patiently for the elevator at work (no matter how long it takes), and  I have officially broken ALL the rules I created to get myself toned! What's worse is that this is all despite the fact that in two months I will be a bridesmaid in a wedding, summer is a few months away, and I hope to hit up a few islands, carnivals, and beaches in a few months. Today I decided to stop thinking about changing my ways and actually take some action steps towards getting rid of my gut. My first move? Visiting one of my favorite YouTube fitness guru, Cassey Ho's, blog (http://blogilates.com/) for some inspiration. It must have been fate because her latest YouTube video addressed an issue I would be soon facing....

Great advice but I am not looking forward to it. Do you use YouTube for workout and healthy eating tips? If so, who is your favorite guru?

Why do I like Cassey Ho? Who knows, I just  love her personality. Before I found her videos I thought Pilate's was boring and not stimulating enough to keep me exercising. Cassey proved me wrong! Here are some of my favorite videos:

More Belly Than Bam Bam-->Some Progress

I honestly never knew this would be THIS difficult, but losing the extra layer on my belly has been an uphill battle from day one. I figured that with a few crunches, cardio, and slight changes in my diet, I would look like the pic below in no time!

Ha! I was sooooo wrong! Although I have shed some of the extra weight on my midsection I still have a far way to go. My new regimen is as follows:

• Water, water, water.
• Working out DAILY. This can include cardio (jogging or bootcamp class) but always must consist of cat least 20 minutes of core /abdonimal focused excercise.
• Minimal  Carbs during the day and no carbs after dark.
• Fruits and Vegetables EVERY DAY!
• MINIMAL sweets.

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I have about three weeks to go hard or go home! 

Fit 4 Carnival (and a tiny rant)- 35 Days to go...

Where can I start? I feel guilty. I did not work out last night and I have no plans on working out tonight either. Couple this with the fact that although I have made some major changes to my diet (last night  I actually  said NO THANK YOU  to Popeye's) and normal routines when I look in the mirror I see little to no difference. -_-
I realize it has only been a week but I want to see results for my sacrifices (can you blame me?). Just as I was starting to loose hope a workout  video from Fit 4 Carnival, a website designed to focuses on getting people physically prepared for carnival, popped in my inbox:

I have done a few of her workouts and plan on adding this one to my repertoire. Check her out here!