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Day 1

The moment of truth: 

My weight and measurements starting out. 

Chest: 36 inches
Waist: 29 inches
Hips 37.5 inches
Weight: 134 lbs

Today I managed to actually wake up and get a work out done.  Day 1 I can usually manage.  I'm still motivated.  Most of the time I can make it 1-2 weeks before I fall off the wagon. 

Today's workout was a kettlebell work out and I'm already feeling a little sore.  I used a 10lb kettlebell for the work out.

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/kettlebell-workout

This is the site I used for the work out.  I liked it pretty well so I'm try to stick with this one for a while.  As always the work out was followed by stretching and an ice pack.  I can already feel the tightness in my back.  The real test to see if I can stick with it will be how painful my back is tomorrow.

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