Beach Body: My Fitness Journey has officially begun!

Sunday night was the official first day starting my Beach Body workout program. I borrowed the Insanity program from my cousin, as my budget is really tight right now, but I haven't gotten the chance to use it because my cousin, my boyfriend's sister, and I have all started the Insanity Max 30 program. And boy is it intense! The workouts are high impact, which I was expecting, but I know for sure that I underestimated the program altogether. What I love about the program is that the moves are simple enough for the most part (push ups are going to be my biggest challenge), which makes it non-intimidating for even me as a true fitness beginner.
What I have noticed since starting the workout, is that not only does working out have physical benefits but it has mental ones as well. There are a few things that I am focusing on: staying hydrated, learning how to stay in proper form while doing the workout, and building endurance. I am determined to really push myself, it's really easy to slack off while doing an at-home workout program, because unless you are working with a group like I happen to be doing at the moment, you are most likely at home by yourself and no one is there to challenge you and hold you accountable but yourself. However, I can say from experience that there is nothing like being able to self motivate yourself, not needing that reassurance from outside sources but being able to pump yourself up feels so much more empowering.
Speaking of self-motivation and empowerment, I have a victory I would like to share: I got a better job! I have been searching for a few weeks now, and I interviewed Tuesday and got the call a few hours afterwards. I really thought I blew the interview, since I was still recovering from a cough and cold, which left me struggling to answer questions or to talk at all, but thankfully everything worked out. This is the first time in my career that I have sought out "professional" jobs, I will admit that before, I had been intimidated by the requirements and qualifications and I would doubt my own skills but after having support from my boyfriend and family, as well as self  confidence on my part, I went after it. Of course, I still plan to own my business, whatever it may be, who knows, but for now I'm glad I found something that has long term potential, especially having plans to settle down and start a family in the near future, there's no time like the present to start building a better future!