Day One: The New Leaf

As promised, here I am today. I just got back from my first 90 minute Bikram Yoga class.

Well, I was actually only there for about 65 minutes - I thought the class started at 6:30 but it started at 6. Fortunately the instructor was kind enough to let me in through the side door. As I stood there, yoga mat in hand, she turned to the class and said, "Do we want to let this one in or do you think we should tell her to turn back now while she has the chance?" To which I replied, "I would love nothing more than to come in, please." She smiled, and stepped aside. As I entered the sweltering heat, I could feel my muscles begin to loosen. My N.O. Intensity kicked in and within minutes, I was drenched in sweat.

Wow.

I am proud to say, I stuck through it all, didn't have to take a break, and despite the fact I found out I was on a cooler side of the room, I remained drenched in sweat for the duration of those glorious final 65 minutes.

I calculated it out - I burned about 865 calories this morning. If I had gotten there for the whole time, I would have burned about 1065 calories.

Needless to say, it was the best workout of my life and I can't wait for tomorrow morning.

I made sure to hydrate myself thoroughly before, during, and after class. I downed two servings of coconut water immediately after class and could almost feel the electrolytes shooting through my limbs, saturating my burning, exhausted muscles with health and wellness.

MAN can you tell I'm pumped? 29 more days to go. I have a feeling I just might have to do this for the rest of my life. I have never felt more connected to my body, more alive and more exhausted in all my life.


This Morning's Routine
*Click on bolded supplements to get a link to the products I used!*
-Woke up 5:20 am
-Had 1tbsp. of NOW Foods Liquid L-Carnitine 1000mg, Citrus, 16 ounce
-Took my multivitamin, New Chapter Perfect Energy Tablets, 36-Count and my antioxidant, focus formula New Chapter Lifeshield Mind Force, 60 Count
-Drank 1 serving N.O. Intensity with 1tbsp Twinlab Amino Fuel Anabolic Liquid Amino Acids, Mass, 2 Pound (Pack of 2)


I love that I feel this great and awake and accomplished and it's not even 9am.

This leaf? This new one, right now? I like it. It's pretty.