Fitness Friday Is Here! Post 1 (for half a week)

I'm not going to lie, I struggled with getting exercise in this week due to having my monthly visitor in town (told you I would be honest).  I've read that this is the best time for a woman to workout because her body is like a man's.  Here's an article on that if you're interested.  http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/period-workout#.  So I failed at that but next month will be different, I just know it.  Since today is Friday and the past week for working out was horrible, I want to at least get some exercise in today and tomorrow with rest on Sunday...as if I didn't get enough rest this week right? Blah.  I'll post a quick update on here or Twitter with my accountability check in.

I weighed in for my first number this morning.  I am not comfortable sharing the exact number just yet but probably will at a later time.  What I can tell you is that this number is the highest I've ever been-I honestly felt like crying.  Beginning next Friday, I will share the loss/gain numbers so that I have a full week to report back on.

On a positive note, I did juice this morning which is something I want to incorporate daily.  I made up my own recipe and OMG this is delicious!!!!  Here's the recipe:

1 whole green apple
1/2 banana
1/3 c. blueberries
handful of kale
handful of spinach
juice of 1/2 lemon
approx. 3/4 c. of Healthy Balance Apple Juice (less calories, sugar and carbs)
1 tbsp. fiber

This was soooo yummy.  You definitely cannot taste kale or spinach.  Over the next week I'll be trying other juicing recipes so I'll share my fave sometime next week or on the next Fitness Friday.

Goals for this next week:

• Start the day reading and reciting something motivational (book, quote, etc.)
• Drink water & no soda or juice 
• Exercise for 40 minutes Monday - Friday
• Track my food on My Fitness Pal

Next week I will share my favorite workout song, recipe / snack, quote and/or article.

I hope you all had a fantastic week!  Leave your thoughts or tips down below. :)

<3, P