It's Friday, woot woot!! I made it through the week successfully :)
Day 11 Routine: Ran 2 miles, walked 1 miles ( burned 499 calories) 55 crunches 55 reverse crunches 55 leg lifts 55 side crunches 30 back leg kicks 40 second plank 55 weight lifts (all per usual) 55 squats 55 pulsating squats. Just realized I left out the push-ups :( Now 2 rest days, although I will be mowing ALOT this weekend...push-mowing that is, so I'll still be burning calories. Most likely I will end up running...I'm addicted...but at the moment my legs are celebrating their upcoming rest. How did your workout go today? Did you run? Firstly can I just say I can not wait till rest day!! I have decided that I need two rest days this week so Saturday and Sunday will be for rest. (If I can help myself anyway...I have made this commitment before and ended up running on one or both days because I just can't help myself; it's a habit.)
Day 10 routine: Ran 1.5 miles, walked 1 mile (I ran a 10 minute mile today, shaved 2 minutes off my time!!) 55 Crunches 55 Reverse Crunches 55 Side Crunches 55 Leg Lifts 25 Back-leg kicks 5 Push-ups 40 Second plank 55 arm lifts (all; front, side, back) 55 squats 55 pulsating squats ...and shower :) It feels good to get it done! How did your workout go today? Did you run? I just keep chugging along on this new journey. My husband says he can already tell a difference and that I have definitely gotten smaller. I can see the difference too and it is very motivating! It is reassuring to know that the hard work I have been doing has been paying off.
My screen saver for my laptop is a quote that says "The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do. And what you have to do to get where you want to be may not be pretty and may not come easy..." I love it. Every time I read it I am reminded that in order to change I have to make a change, in order to be where I want to be I have to work at it! Day 9: Ran 2 miles, walked 1/2 mile 50 crunches 50 leg crunches ( I think they are actually called reverse crunches) 50 side crunches 50 leg lifts 50 second plank 5 push-ups 50 weight lifts (all of the usual) 50 squats 50 pulsating squats 25 back-leg kicks ... And then I stretched and stretched some more because my body is very very in need of a good stretching and a good massage! How did you workout go? I would absolutely love to hear from you! I could not make it through any of my workouts without this baby! Support is one of the most important aspects of exercising for women. Once you stretch out your breast tissue there is no un-doing that damage therefore it is extremely important to take care of what you have while you have it. Gravity already works against us ladies, don't help it out! The point of this post is to share with you how important this sports bra is to me. I have tried other brands and other types. I absolutely hate compression bra's, they are too tight and uncomfortable. Therefore I searched for the perfect sports bra that would give the ultimate support I needed while still being comfortable enough for me to wear. I found it with Under Armour, in fact I will never use another brand of sports bra again. My Under Armour sports bra's have been through a lot and they are still just as supportive as they were when I first purchased them. They are super comfortable and did I say supportive, because they are EXTREMELY supportive. I highly recommend them!! They are a little on the pricey side but who can put a price on taking care of your breasts! In my opinion they are worth the cost. It is better to buy the right gear than pay for cosmetic surgery to try to repair damage that could have been avoided, not to mention that this bra is a lot cheaper than cosmetic surgery plus you skip the nasty recovery time. ...so if you are in the market for a sports bra you really can't go wrong with Under Armour. Here's the link to save you some time finding it:
If you have tried it let me know your opinion, if you have any questions please feel free to ask! I would love to hear your opinions so don't be shy!
Until next time, Enjoy. It seems as the days pass my body continues to become more sore than the previous day. I keep pushing though. I know that the soreness is my body's way of telling me that the work I am doing is working. However, I also recognize that healing (or rest) days are important so I have decided to work 6 days and take one day off for recuperation. Today was not that day, oh no...my legs are screaming at me right now.
Day 8: Ran 2 miles, walked 1/2 mile 50 crunches 50 leg crunches 50 side crunches 50 leg lifts 40 second plank 5 push-ups 50 weight lifts (arm curls, front and side; lift over the head) 50 back leg kicks 50 squats 50 pulsating squats. Results: It's been 8 days and I've lost 2 pounds. I've only worked 7 of those days because one day was a rest day. Eventually I will meet my weight goal and then I will work to maintain, until that day I continue looking at the scale. How did your workout go today? Getting back into the rhythm of things after a rest day can be difficult, but my motto today was "Your only cheating yourself!" So I got my tush up on that treadmill and sweated it out. For today I did a repeat of Day 5 with just a few modifications.
Workout Routine for Day 7: Ran 2 miles, walked 1/2 mile 50 crunches 50 leg crunches 50 leg lifts, per leg 50 side crunches, per side 50 back leg kicks 40 second plank 50 weight lift repetitions 50 squats 50 pulsating squats.... ...and now I'm beat and headed to take a shower ;) Day 5 was ROUGH to say the least! My body was entirely sore plus I pushed myself harder which in the end caused me to collapse on the floor out of both joy that my workout was over and exhaustion. Specifically leg exhaustion. Maybe I'm not is as good of shape as I thought I was.
Day 5 Routine: Ran 2 miles, walked 1 mile. 50 crunches 50 leg crunches 50 side crunches 50 leg lifts (per leg) 50 weight lifts (front curls, back, side curls, up over the head-50 of each) 50 back leg kicks 30 second plank 50 squats 50 pulsating squats ...I was pooped after all that! Day 6: A joyous rest day for my body and a headboard building day for my husband and me. :) How did your workout go? Until next time, Enjoy. On Day 3 my mother took my kids for an overnight visit so I decided to spend the day with my husband relaxing, but I did not take the entire day off. Instead I talked my husband into going jogging with me along a gravel road (that included many hills along the way) so we ran 1.5 miles on gravel.
Day 4: I did not hesitate to complete my workout today, I woke up this morning at 7 AM, had a glass of iced coffee (mmm!! Delicious!) and then got my butt into gear. I ran 2 miles and walked 1/2 mile. I also completed 40 crunches, 40 leg crunches, 40 side crunches (40 per side), 40 leg lifts (per leg), 40 back leg kicks (per leg), a 30 second plank, 40 squats with a 2 lb weight, 40 pulsating squats with a 2 lb weight, and finally weight lifting; 40 lifts per position which includes arm curls, above the head, behind the head, to the side, and to the front. It was a wonderful workout and I could really feel it today. My legs were pretty sore from running outside yesterday. So, how is your health journey for a happy life going? Can't wait to hear about it! Until next time, Enjoy. My body is SORE! It was very difficult to muster the motivation to get my bum on the treadmill and workout today after running 1.5 miles yesterday...but I did it. I chose to move forward, believe in myself, and force myself to start. That's really the hardest part: getting started. After that it's mostly downhill, well except for when your in the midst of running and your insides start cramping up, sweat is pouring down your face, your hair keeps flying in your face, and you are worried you might pass out. But once your body is in motion it will stay in motion until you stop the motion so I began.
Today I ran 2 miles, walked 1/2 mile, and burned 426 calories doing so. I then completed 30 crunches, 30 leg crunches, 30 leg lifts per leg, 30 back kicks per leg, a 30 second plank, 30 weight lifts (which include front, side, all the way up, and over my head), 30 squats, and 3o pulsating squats. I then turned around and did another 30 crunches and another 30 leg crunches. By the end my body was shaking, begging me to stop so I stretched. I have had coffee, water, and a bowl of raisin bran for a grand total of 190 calories consumed so far. It may take me some time getting started, I may fight with myself to get going, but when I'm all done I feel much better! So how did your workout go today? Let me know :) As always, Enjoy. |