One More Week

One more week before I measure myself again. I really need to make this week count.

Last week started off good, I worked out Monday and Tuesday, but Wednesday our water got turned off because a neighbor down the street broke a pipe. So I really didn't want to work out and then have no way to shower. Especially since I had a very important interview that day, and I had to work. Then Thursday I woke up late and barely made it to get my oil changed before work. Well worth it though, the car sounds great. I also ended up working 16 hour shifts Thursday and Friday. So I really needed to sleep.

I need to start making goals for myself. Little ones. I made a tracking sheet that goes for a week. There is a space for goals. I need to start setting them on a day by day basis.

I was talking with Karin the other day, and I have noticed that my face has thinned just a little bit. My pants are also just a little looser in the thigh area. So I have to be doing something right. I want to see if I can get back down to a size 7. Its been a while since I've been that small. I just don't know if my hips will let me go that small again. If not that's ok. I'm happy at a size 9. I just want the muffin top to go away.

Going through the Motions

Working out or "Training" is a hard thing to do in general. If your going to take the time to actually do it though you might as well put effort into it. I go through my work out routine and its hard. I get tired. I did notice though that even though I did the work out I really didn't feel different. The last time I did it, it was with weighted gloves and put a strong effort into it and I felt it. Today... not so much.


It really comes down to making it worth it. I can do the exercises all I want, go through the motions, but unless I really make an effort the effect will be minimal. Other wise what is the point? That can be applied to everything though.

So from now on I need to be making a huge effort without straining myself. Push myself, but not to hard. I want to see results, and the only way I will do that is to put my whole heart into it and push as far as I can.

Easier said than done.

Reward with Body and Mind

I set a goal for myself, or rather a reward when I reach my goal. I really really want to get Ivy leaves on my feet to symbolize me and my siblings. So unless Dave lets me get it earlier that will be my reward.


I really believe that part of working out isn't just making your body strong and lean and toned, but your mind as well. So I listed out a bunch of books that I've been trying to finish and one that I need to get.

Lately, as weird as this will sound I have been feeling empty. So Trish took me to church, lol. It was interesting but I actually liked it. So much that I pulled out my quad and started reading the Bible. I've never read it with an open mind like this and I'm learning a lot.... very interesting that is for sure. I really just need to find my peace. I have a bunch of books that are about helping myself, and I need to order a book called "Forgiveness, the healing gift that we give ourselves."

So my goal is to help strengthen my mind as well as my body. So as Week 1 comes to a close I have a goal to finish reading at least one book. If not two.

My Work Out Plan

Ok second day and I'm already sore, so I can tell I'm on the right path. I have heard of a bunch of different types of work out programs, I have Turbo Jam. I bought it a while ago, and when I actually focused on it for a full week I lost an inch. So I'm going to be doing that with a mix of  3 other videos.


First the workouts with Turbo Jam. There is the Learn and Burn, its 15 min long and goes through the 11 main moves that Turbo Jam uses. Its a nice little work out. Then you have the 20 min work out. It goes through punches and kicks and jumping rope and a full minute 30 sec of "turbo" which is like sprinting but in place lol. After that there is a cool down and stretch. Then there is the Ab Jam that's also 20 min long. Its 10 min standing 10 min floor completely focused on your abs. Turbo sculpt is 40 min with weights. I have 3 and 5 lbs weights and let me tell you doing this with 3 lbs kicks my butt. Cardio party is a 45 min cardio work out. Ive yet to make it through that. And the one that I haven't opened yet is the 50 min punch Kick Jam. that is more focused on your legs I think.

The other 3 videos I have are Pilates Complete for weight loss, it has several different levels beginner, imtermediate, and advanced and has 6 different routines in each that range from 10 to 30 min. I have Crunch, a pilates/yoga blend that is about a 40 min work out but not as high tense as turbo jam. And finally I have Denise Austin's belly Blasters. Its 7 different 10 min work outs that make you hurt. one of these is intense.

So since I'm still recovering from tendinitis in my knees, I am stretching and currently doing the 20 min work out with the ab jam, intermixed with Denise Austin. I need to include the pilates either as a stretch part, or a relax part. Get my leg muscles built up again so I can really hit on the turbo sculpt and other leg work outs.

I have a sheet that I record on a week basis of the exercises I do. Then at the beginning of every month I'll remeasure my middle and see how its going. Hopefully I'll see a change quickly.

Cravings

I think my biggest vice right now is that I really don't eat very well. I've been trying to get more vegies in my diet and salads. However, my biggest craving is cookies. Oh do I love them. The big ones that are soft and gooey. Yum yum yum. Ugh! Eating well with good food is hard. What do you do to not give in to the cravings?

Taking a different approach.

I've really struggled with keeping myself disciplined. Then just when I got the itch to start working out I got sick. Zero energy.
Well now that I'm feeling better, still coughing but better, I looked at myself in the mirror and I hated what I saw.
From the fevers I had broken out everywhere. My middle looked bigger, and after measuring confirmed I was 37 inches . Gross. I felt bloated and sore and exhausted. No energy lazy all I wanted to do is sleep.
I really hated all of it. All of my shirts don't fit, I look horrible in all of shirts and even the baggy ones don't hide my middle. This has to change.
So I asked a group of girls that I trust to help keep me going. Show support. They've all been wonderful with suggestions so far and helpful tid bits. I'll be blogging more as well as writing notes on my facebook page. I'm excited about it. Looking forward to having the additional support.
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Goals

Ok so today I start writing up my work out routine. I'm going to make a schedule and then create an excel sheet that I can track my progress and a weekly/ monthly chart to track my progress.

My goal isn't about what I weigh. Its all about how I look and feel. So vitamins are going to be a big deal. Eating better, making sure I have vegies and freshness rather than cooked and fat.

So this week will be dedicated to researching. I also need to get my pedometer working.
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