Wouldn't we all love for this to be our body?? I know that I would! Does anyone else get as discouraged as I do when you see a picture like this or see someone in the gym who looks like this and think to yourself.... I am never going to look like that, so what's the point? Do we all need to strive to look like this or just be comfortable in our own bodies? It is a two-edged sword, to be honest. I think that if we do what is best for our own bodies and have REALISTIC expectations of what we can accomplish, we can do nothing but succeed. After having a child, I am pretty certain that my abs will NEVER look like that... but who's to say that I can't have flatter abs than I do now? Who is to say that I wouldn't be able to better exercise and have more energy and be able to actually balance on one of those ball things that they make look so easy? I am willing to give it a try! Goal for the week: workout at least 3 times this week for a 45 minute session, going balls out and working up a sweat... WITHOUT focusing on what I should look like and rather what kind of person I would like to be on a fitness level