And I'm Literally Beating My Butt Off :)

Okay. Work out number two, informational session number two.

Well, I'm definitely feeling all of the squats. We do a lot of squats in training; with weights overhead, weights straight up, weights held down, shoulder weights, back weights--I think I've done 8 or 9 different types of squats and my butt, thighs, and tummy are burning. THANK GOD!

Today while we were doing crunches with weights, Ryan the personal trainer said, "Who wants it?" and I yelled, "I do!" I was the only one in the group that said anything. He started yelling and everyone started yelling, "I do!" It was incredible. I felt a little bit like a leader. I wasn't afraid to say I wanted change. I want to go to the top. I want to be healthy and I can do it. The hardest part was starting. I think continuing is now the easy part because I've already made a decision.

I've found out a few more health tips today that I didn't know before.

In counting calories:

If you want to lose weight, you need to eat your weight times ten in calories each day to lose weight but also prevent your body from going into starvation mode and actually gaining weight.

If you want to maintain your weight, you need to eat your weight times fifteen in calories each day.

In food choices:

You should never eat complex carbohydrates after 2pm. That's right. Rice and pasta should be a lunch food, not a dinner food. Meals after 2 pm should consist of protein and vegetables with a lot of fiber.

Also, smoothie drinks actually reduce the value of fruit in your diet. If you're going to eat fruit, you should eat fresh fruit.

Carbohydrates should make up roughly twenty-five percent of your calorie intake. Protein should make up another twenty-five. You should also try to avoid poly-saturated fat as much as possible.

Obviously, water is also key. All people should drink between eight and ten eight ounce glasses a day. Keep water around constantly and you'll be more likely to drink it.

Ryan is going to be sending out a food list and some information he's written about the benefits of certain foods in a person's diet. I'll share as soon as I know more!