In a tight sqeeze-literally!

I know it has been a VERY long time since I have posted on this Blog but with it being Breast Cancer Awareness Month I have a new motivation to get it going again.
A while ago my doctor suggested we get a baseline mammogram when I turn thirty due to the type and severity of my mother's cancer. Well, as you know, I turned the big 3-0 in August. I went in to my Doc today and when we called down to mammography they said they had an immediate opening.
I changed into the lovely gown and headed out to the waiting room. As I looked around the room of women, I couldn't help but think one of us may possibly be getting terrible news today. Cancer doesn't discriminate so whether you are young, old, white, brown, black, or even male or female, you are not exempt.
When it was my turn I headed back with the sweetest nurse and went through with a procedure that was not as bad as I had expected. Well, physically anyway. I couldn't help but think of what other women, namely my mom, felt like as they went through the same procedure. The pain of being squished into a machine pales in comparison to the emotional pain of being told you have breast cancer.
Anyway, my point in posting this is GET YOUR MAMMOGRAMS!!! In most cases, they could save your life. Tell your mothers, sisters, friends, daughters, aunts etc. to do their monthly exams and get their mammograms too.

New Kids on The Block are aiding in the fight against breast cancer by donating ALL of the profit from these tank tops to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

Why this Blog? Why Now?

I have always been interested in exercise and nutrition. I even studied exercise and sport science at the University of Utah and absolutely LOVED it.

As women in this society we tend to put our health last. We take care of our co-workers, our parents, our husbands and our children and have little energy left over to do the things we should to take care of ourselves. Now I am not saying we are all martyrs. I am just saying that I know how hard it is to find time and energy to exercise. Even for someone like me who LOVES to get her sweat on. Women are social people and I thought what better way to keep myself healthy than to share ideas with my friends on ways to be happy and healthy. I don't want to come off as someone who knows it all, because that is definitely NOT the case. The whole purpose of this blog is to be a place we can share ideas and tips with each other. If you have an idea, an exercise, a healthy recipe, a great workout song, etc. PLEASE SHARE! Even if you found a great moisturizer, let us all know.

The fact that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month gave me the extra "push" to get this blog launched. Now, obviously cancer doesn't discriminate. Even healthy, athletic people get cancer (Hello Lance Armstrong). But, why not try to live healthier in hopes it will help us stay around a little longer?

I have a few ideas for this Blog that I hope will make it fun. First of all, I will post a weekly challenge that I hope you will all join me in doing. For example, the first challenge will be drinking 64 oz. of water each day. If you have any tricks or suggestions on how you get your h2o requirements, leave a comment.
I will also post a weekly recipe. I will try to use one that I have actually tried. Again, please share any yummy nutritious recipes.
In addition, I would like to share a favorite weekly product. It could be anything from new running shoes to some awesome lotion someone happened to find. Once again please share. I really want this Blog to be about more than just ME.
Finally, let me know if you are interested in being listed as a blogger for the cure.