Recap of the first two weeks...

Sooo...as you can see...it's been a while since I've updated last..sorry about that! I have been exhausted lately and haven't really had the energy to blog. So here it is Friday..and I am feeling pretty good. This week seemed harder at times and easier at times.

I am the type of person that likes to have things planned out...to know what I am expecting when I am going into something. Well, with this project...I have no idea what I am going to be doing. I don't know what to expect when I walk in the doors of the gym. I have this fear...this fear that I am going to fail. It's not just with this..but with a lot of things I embark on. Sometimes I think it holds me back from pursuing some things I would have pursued had I not feared of failing at it. I don't know why I have that fear...because, I always have God to get me thru anything I set out to do. So this is a big step for me. To just push myself to do thing that I would otherwise never do because I would be to afraid to fail. One of the major things is running. I have never ran...and felt as if I couldn't, but today I was on my own for workout and I got on that treadmill and decided that today...I was going to run. Maybe not a lot but I was going to run! And run I did...I ran a total of 1 mile...not at one time...I walked in between each 1/4 but I ran! I was so proud of myself..and to my surprise..I COULD DO IT!!! I didn't feel like I was going to die and I didn't quit...I kept going..and the after that...I pushed myself some more...I got on the Eliptical (which btw...I call the evil machine...because it is not my favorite...it is definitely a workout!! :) ) for 10 minutes..when previously I had done it for 5 minutes the first time and 6 minutes the next...and then I did the Bike (which is my personal favorite machine) for 45 minutes working out for a total of 1 hour and 30 minutes! It felt great and I actually enjoyed it!! It wasn't that way everyday this week...on Tuesday I had to work out with Mrs. Lynn and then that night was the boot camp and I was just plain exhausted. I didn't really wanna go to the boot camp, but knew I needed it and that I needed to go...so I did. But it was hard. I had very little energy and just felt beat. I did the class and went home and went to bed. It was a hard day...but I made it through...and then I did the class Thursday after working out with Mrs. Lynn and enjoyed it! I had a great time at it and plan to take more classes starting next week! Well..it's getting late...and I am tired...so I am gonna get in bed! I will try not to let time go by so much next time! :)

~Dani

First two Days...

Hello all,

It's Dani here...just writing to kinda give an update on how the first two days have gone...so far so good! :) We started Monday with weighing in and getting measured and taking a few pics and a video (posted below)...Anyways..So after we did all that I just walked a couple miles to get me a little warmed up for the Fitness Boot Camp that is being offered at the gym on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday..which by the way...is open to the public..we have already done the first two work outs but you can join us on Thursday and all three days next week, as it is just a free two week program.

So the Boot Camp was definitely a workout...I was exhausted that night...after having worked all day and then doing that...but I will tell you it was definitely do-able. So then today I had a great workout with My trainer (Lynn Brannon) and did the boot camp tonight as well. With Mrs. Lynn we did several arm exercises with some of the weight machines and I did some cardio on the treadmill for about 20 mins. and then the class tonight. I am here to tell you that every muscle in my body has been worked today and I am sore! :) But it's all good....because as a very good friend of mine says.. "Pain is just weakness leaving the body"!! So...onward I march towards my goal of a healthy body and a lifestyle! So...please join me on this journey!! :)

Keep checking back often for updates...here is how to do that!

Twitter

Live Oak Fan Page (Facebook)

Suwannee Health and Fitness Fan Page (Facebook)

And of course here on the blog! I am going to try and update as much as possible and we are also going to try and post a video every week of how things are going! We are currently figuring a few things out with our twitter..so for the moment there may not be many updates..but there will be more soon! So I am now going to go to bed and leave ya'll with this video we made the other day...with the next post I will try to put some of the pics from Monday on that post. I will also be updating my Bio so stay tuned to learn more about who I am and what I like to do!

~Dani

The Dani Project

Thanks for checking out the Dani Project! This Blog is set up to give you all the information you need to follow this amazing journey of transformation of Dani Robinson a local girl fed up with her weight and unhealthy lifestyle. She will be giving tips she has learned along the way both in diet and exercise. Also Dani will be checking in regularly to show her progress. She has a goal of losing over 100 pounds in 1 year! This project is sponsored by the Suwannee Health & Fitness and AdLife Media, and the "I live in Live Oak, Fl" Fan Page on Facebook. Dani will be trained by Lynn Brannon who is an amazing personal trainer with a heart for changing people's life through personal fitness and motivation. Together they have teamed up to change Dani's life and hopefully change other lives along the way. Enjoy!