I'm Back

Hello world,
I am back. Not that I actually went anywhere, I just got SUPER lazy and quit blogging. But here I am. I am here to write. I am here to vent. I am here to explore.
The reason I felt the need to write was because of a challenge I was offered today.
My dearest friend Shelbly came down from Idaho to see me, and we had a great little lunch/chat session.
We talked about life, and boys, and well pretty much everything. We talked about how ironic life can be and how "Heavenly Father thinks he's funny". (As quoted by Shelby)
By the end of lunch I was feeling much more rejuvinated and energized. I headed back to work and finished out my day.
But what about the challenge?
Here's the thing. Shelby texted me later this evening and asked if I wanted to join her in the Insanity 60 day challenfe. It's 60 days of Insanity DVDs and Fitness tests. Pretty much, awful.
She challenged me to keep her accountable, and vise versa, and the loser has to buy the winner lunch.
Lunch with one of my best friends and a rockin' body?!
Sign me up!
But as I walked home from work tonight I started thinking. I realized that there were deeper reasons for agreeing to this challenge. (Sorry Shelbs)
I decided that I was going to do this challenge for me. I was going to use te prize at the end and the accountability as tools to reach goals that I've wanted for a while.
Here today, I have decided to write down at least ten reasons why I am embarking on this challenge. Then, I am challenging myself to do a weekly blog update with how I am feeling, and five reasons why I should keep going.
First, here is my list of reasons for starting.

1. I am a beautiful person. I want my outsides to match my insides.
2. I am tired of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin.
3. I am capable and willing.
4. I want to be better.
5. I was invited to a boat trip and hesitated because of what I look like in a swimsuit
6. I have one pair of pants that fits. Might as well go down a size before buying new ones.
7. I want to prove it to myself.
8. I am only going to be this age for a little longer. I need to live it up! (YOLO)
9. I want to show my gratitude for my body.
10. I want to be strong.

Now. There are my reasons. I know it will be hard. My muscles hurt just sitting here and writing about this challenge. I know there are days that I will not want to do it. There will be days when I will only do it with half the effort I know I could muster. I will be tired. I will be sore. I will be sweaty. But that's okay.
I want to show myself that with hard work comes great rewards.
I need to get my life in order and this challenge is the first step. Thank you Shelby for offering me the challenge and being willing to hold me accountable.
Here is a grand adventure about to begin.