New Year, New Goals: Transformation in 2012

Happy New Year!!

Let's start by getting the formalities out of the way, I wish you, your loved ones and your family the most blessed, peaceful, exciting, healthy and happy 2012.

It's an exciting time of year here at Camp Beach Babe (with all of our one campers hehe) because for the last few weeks I have been planning something monstrous! That's right I have been scheming, plotting and planning to make 2012 the best year for you, my readers, and for me too!

I'm going to list some of the up and coming features of the blog! Brace Yourselves! In 2012 Diary of an Aspiring Beach Babe is going to feature;

- Challenges

- Interviews with some of the most inspiring Tone It Up Team Members (the first is already in progress!)

- Giveaways

- Comments/Advice 

- Motivation

- Recipes

- More of the same posts from this year

....and MY TRANSFORMATION!

As well as planning for my blog I've been planning for myself. 2012 is going to be the year that I totally transform my body. I am in no way belittling my progress so far because I have come an unbelievably long way but starting tomorrow (1.1.2012) things are going to be kicked up a knotch (or three!) 

I've been doing a lot of research and I've noticed quite a few weight loss transformation blogs and I'm going to aim to turn Diary of an Aspiring Beach Babe in to one. My goal for 2012 is to drop at least 14lbs and tone up to transform myself into the girl I've wanted to be for so long. 

A TIU Friend recently compared me to Candace Swanapoel, since then it has been my goal to resemble her (the healthy her that is!)

There are many ways I'm going to make this happen; this is kind of my New Year's Resolution list I suppose,

1. I'm going to lift more weights. - You do NOT get toned by cardio alone, I do strength train but not enough...at all. I'm going to dedicate a lot more time (20 minutes each visit to be specific) to strength training in the gym and aim to do a routine at home with the equipment at home at least twice a week.  
2. I'm going to drink more water - I am honestly rubbish at this! When I did my 7 Day Slim Down (see my blog post about it here) I was great at solidly drinking the required amount of water but since then it's gone so so far downhill! I'm vowing to drink AT LEAST two bottles (750ml - 1litre each) of water a day
3. I'm going to blog more!! - I'd really love to make this almost like a job! I love blogging and I NEED to do it more often! I really want to make this blog all about you guys so tell me what you want to see!
4. I'm going to start running again - Since joining my new gym in September my running has really ground to a halt. I'd gotten so far and I was still active - I just went for the gym instead of running. This is all going to change in 2012. I'm going to run once a week - namely Saturday (more likely than any other day) before work. 
5. No Carbs at Dinner! - This is one of my weaknesses and I admit it. I love carbs. I love food but I really love carbs. I have got much much better since TIU and have cut out most of my bread intake but I'm a sucker for rice and pasta. I'm going to try my very very hardest to cut out carbs at M5 and substitute with salad! I'm going to stick much more to the TIU Plan this year (as much as I can when I'm living at home and not in charge of the meals!)
6. I'm going to dedicate a larger part of my life to Tone It Up - There is no doubt about it, Tone It Up has changed my life and I want to keep giving back to my TIU Community however I can so I'm going to aim to be so much more active and try my hardest to do my trainers proud ♥

For years and years now my New Year's Resolution has been to lose weight and I've never ever done it. This year was different. I am doing it. Next year is going to be even better; I will do it. 

Stay tuned to Diary of an Aspiring Beach Babe to see my progress. I love you ♥

I'll leave you with this image, Happy New Year.