(Day 7 total, workout day 5)
Tonight, I needed a bit more "low key" workout because we got home late, so I threw in my new "Yoga Meltdown" DVD. Yes, it says "meltdown", the cover claims you can lose up to 5 pounds per week, and it has Jillian's face on the cover. You would think this would be enough warning that there was a beating coming my way, but NOOOO, I figured it'd be a bit easier on me as well as quieter for the sleeping teen below me.
Well, I'm sure it was quiet for him. As for me, I cursed at Jillian Michaels more during this DVD than I did the first time I put in "30 Day Shred". I also was drenched in sweat, surprising for a yoga workout!
For a beginner, this workout is a bit brutal. You'll definitely get a workout, but if you're not used to working out or you're not familiar with yoga poses, you will probably struggle. Well, I hope you do, otherwise it's just me, and that'd make me cry! If you're not used to yoga, I definitely think it would be beneficial to watch it before starting so you have some clue of what you're doing. I found it hard to keep an eye on the screen and do the poses correctly.
I am going to take a couple of days off from Shred so I can get used to this, then I will probably combine the two, alternating days.
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
30 Day Shred - Day 6
Seriously?? Can I really be up to Day 6 already? Okay, so in "workout" days I'm on day 4, but I'm trying to see what I achieve in both 30 calendar days and 30 workouts, so Day 6 sounds much better!
I realized tonight why some people curse Jillian from day one. I didn't have weights until tonight! Who knew what a difference two pounds in each hand could make.
Like always, I was imagining that I would fall over dead about minute 8 tonight. But tonight, by the start of the 2nd circuit, I was getting into it. I think it's partly because I loathe push-ups and you get to punch (air) in the 2nd circuit.
By the end, I was dripping sweat tonight. I didn't cheat out, I gave it everything I had and then some.
As for soda/water intake, maybe we should go there! After about 3 hours of sleep last night, I was pouring whatever caffeine I could find down my throat today. Unfortunately, that wound up being a 20 ounce bottle and 2 (or was it 3?) cans of Mt Dew. On the flip side, I am just finishing up my gallon of water and may drink one more quart before bed.
I realized tonight why some people curse Jillian from day one. I didn't have weights until tonight! Who knew what a difference two pounds in each hand could make.
Like always, I was imagining that I would fall over dead about minute 8 tonight. But tonight, by the start of the 2nd circuit, I was getting into it. I think it's partly because I loathe push-ups and you get to punch (air) in the 2nd circuit.
By the end, I was dripping sweat tonight. I didn't cheat out, I gave it everything I had and then some.
As for soda/water intake, maybe we should go there! After about 3 hours of sleep last night, I was pouring whatever caffeine I could find down my throat today. Unfortunately, that wound up being a 20 ounce bottle and 2 (or was it 3?) cans of Mt Dew. On the flip side, I am just finishing up my gallon of water and may drink one more quart before bed.
My Ugly Truth
I have never been thin. Well, I did own one dress that was a size 14 that fit for about a week, but that's as small as I've ever been as an adult. I don't know that I ever will BE thin, it's something most people in our family never achieve. All I know is I never want to look like this again.
I can remember being "the fat kid" growing up. It sucked. A LOT! Now, my daughter is almost five years old, going off to kindergarten in the fall. If I don't do something to change my habits, I'm not doing anything to change hers, and there is a good chance she will suffer the same bullying I faced as a child. Almost 30 years later, I still carry those scars with me. I want her to look back and have happy memories of growing up, not negative feelings about her classmates because of the names she was called and the fact that she was never accepted.
Not only do I not want her to be "the fat kid", I really don't want to be "the fat mom". Kids suck sometimes. A child with overweight parents still gets teased because of how their family looks. So, with five months to go before her first day of school, I started my journey. I don't expect to be done in that time, but I hope to feel better.
Oh, and the shirt I'm wearing, I am beyond ticked that it doesn't fit! Seriously, I want to scream at myself for it! I started reading Bake & Destroy after Natalie was a judge on "Cupcake Wars" on Food Network. I LOVE the name of her blog and she has some awesome goodies for sale! When she posted that she was down to the last red shirt, I emailed her and scooped it up. Imagine the roller coaster of it coming in the mail and then trying it on only to see it look like this! I WILL be able to wear this shirt to work by the end of the summer. I hope to wear it much earlier, but as long as I can wear it, I'll be happy!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
30 Day Shred - Day 5
Crap, my routine got screwed up and now I'm sitting at 60% success! We wound up having a playdate tonight that went WAY later than I had hoped. And I found out this morning that my downstairs neighbor's son sleeps in the front room, directly over where I workout. So, I'm not going to run the risk of waking him, I will simply use this opportunity to see if I can switch to morning workouts.
One thing I need to remember is that yes, I want to exercise and I want to get in shape, but I need to keep priorities straight. Today, a friend was in dire need of a shoulder to cry on and all of our kids are stir crazy from the rain we've had this week. I did feel guilty as my kids' normal bedtime approached and we were still there, but Bubs fell asleep in my arms and the older kids were watching a movie. I was there for my friend when she needed me. As long as I still make being more active a priority, I will be better off. I can NOT allow my desire to do 30 Day Shred to consume me to the point where I'm not a person I want to be. I'd much rather be fat and a good friend than skinny and viewed as the woman who won't miss a workout no matter who needs some time.
On the positive side, my water intake was GREAT today! And my eating wasn't nearly as bad as it could be seeing as I stared at pie, cupcakes, cookies, and all sorts of other good treats most of the day!
One thing I need to remember is that yes, I want to exercise and I want to get in shape, but I need to keep priorities straight. Today, a friend was in dire need of a shoulder to cry on and all of our kids are stir crazy from the rain we've had this week. I did feel guilty as my kids' normal bedtime approached and we were still there, but Bubs fell asleep in my arms and the older kids were watching a movie. I was there for my friend when she needed me. As long as I still make being more active a priority, I will be better off. I can NOT allow my desire to do 30 Day Shred to consume me to the point where I'm not a person I want to be. I'd much rather be fat and a good friend than skinny and viewed as the woman who won't miss a workout no matter who needs some time.
On the positive side, my water intake was GREAT today! And my eating wasn't nearly as bad as it could be seeing as I stared at pie, cupcakes, cookies, and all sorts of other good treats most of the day!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
30 Day Shred - Day 4
You know the wonderful thing about kids? They make wonderful excuses to NOT exercise! Oops, Bug made a huge mess on the floor, can't work out tonight! The good thing about having a goal? I was able to push past it, pick up the mess, and make my date with Jillian!
Today was my 3rd workout in 4 days. I still struggled a bit with the push ups and the crunches hurt like no one's business, but I made it through! Sure, minutes five through about ten seemed like hours, but after that, I pushed through knowing that it'd be over soon enough. I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow and I've decided that this is a good nightly routine. Get the kids in bed, relax for a few, workout, blog, shower, and go to bed.
I took my "before" picture today and will post that later this week. I almost feel bad because the shirt I'm wearing is from a completely amazing blogger. I wanted the shirt for a long time and finally ordered it when she said she had one left. Imagine the let down when I got it and it was too small! I even bought a bandana that would rock with it since I often wear them when I'm working. It's okay, give me a month and I'll be posting pics in that same outfit, but won't be ashamed to wear it outside!
Today was my 3rd workout in 4 days. I still struggled a bit with the push ups and the crunches hurt like no one's business, but I made it through! Sure, minutes five through about ten seemed like hours, but after that, I pushed through knowing that it'd be over soon enough. I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow and I've decided that this is a good nightly routine. Get the kids in bed, relax for a few, workout, blog, shower, and go to bed.
I took my "before" picture today and will post that later this week. I almost feel bad because the shirt I'm wearing is from a completely amazing blogger. I wanted the shirt for a long time and finally ordered it when she said she had one left. Imagine the let down when I got it and it was too small! I even bought a bandana that would rock with it since I often wear them when I'm working. It's okay, give me a month and I'll be posting pics in that same outfit, but won't be ashamed to wear it outside!
30 Day Shred - Day 3
This counts only as day 3 because I'm trying to see what changes happen in 30 consecutive days. I have an issue with my ribs that flares up from time to time. Last night was one of those times. When it flares up I'm nearly doubled over in pain, not something that's conducive to working out, especially with Jillian leading!
Today, I'm feeling better and I'm actually looking forward to working out after the kids are in bed.
I will not feel guilty, for guilt leads to quitting. I will stay focused on my goal and hope that the "off days" are few and far between!
Today, I'm feeling better and I'm actually looking forward to working out after the kids are in bed.
I will not feel guilty, for guilt leads to quitting. I will stay focused on my goal and hope that the "off days" are few and far between!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
30 Day Shred - Day 2
No, I didn't weenie out and only do half of the workout tonight, I just don't feel like doing .5 every night!
Who in the world decided entering a relationship with Jillian Michaels on Easter weekend was a good idea? Oh yeah, that was me! Seriously, I worked out last night and ate Easter breakfast at church. I tried to control my portions, but I have no clue what was in half of the stuff I ate and as good as it tasted (and given the fact that it was made by church ladies) I can't imagine it was healthy!
As if that wasn't bad enough, I then ate Easter dinner with Hubs and the kids. Stupid me, I put enough on my plate to feed me and Bubs. Guess who decided he wasn't particularly hungry. Guess who had a clean plate when she finished the meal.
I'm not sure if putting bread in the oven immediately before putting 30 Day Shred in the DVD player was a wise move or an insanely stupid one. On the one hand, I knew that the bread would be done about the same time as my workout. On the other hand, it was tempting to stop the DVD so I could check my bread. Not only that, but guess who started all of this after 8pm, so I can't even enjoy a piece of my handiwork!
So, I made it through the workout. Cinderella committed suicide (our Christmas tree topper that's on the entertainment center now) because of jumping jacks, but I made it. I won't say it was easier, only because my body aches from making it do stuff other than watching TV or surfing the internet (okay, not quite that bad, but still...). Eight more days and I'll see about moving up to level 2. We'll see...
In other news, I'm sitting at about 100 ounces of water for the day. For someone who used to drink NO water, that's pretty good! Not only that, but when I didn't have my water bottle (thanks, Bug) and wasn't constantly sipping, I realized how thirsty I was. I've gotten over the missing water bottle in favor of a big plastic glass. For now, it'll have to do!
Who in the world decided entering a relationship with Jillian Michaels on Easter weekend was a good idea? Oh yeah, that was me! Seriously, I worked out last night and ate Easter breakfast at church. I tried to control my portions, but I have no clue what was in half of the stuff I ate and as good as it tasted (and given the fact that it was made by church ladies) I can't imagine it was healthy!
As if that wasn't bad enough, I then ate Easter dinner with Hubs and the kids. Stupid me, I put enough on my plate to feed me and Bubs. Guess who decided he wasn't particularly hungry. Guess who had a clean plate when she finished the meal.
I'm not sure if putting bread in the oven immediately before putting 30 Day Shred in the DVD player was a wise move or an insanely stupid one. On the one hand, I knew that the bread would be done about the same time as my workout. On the other hand, it was tempting to stop the DVD so I could check my bread. Not only that, but guess who started all of this after 8pm, so I can't even enjoy a piece of my handiwork!
So, I made it through the workout. Cinderella committed suicide (our Christmas tree topper that's on the entertainment center now) because of jumping jacks, but I made it. I won't say it was easier, only because my body aches from making it do stuff other than watching TV or surfing the internet (okay, not quite that bad, but still...). Eight more days and I'll see about moving up to level 2. We'll see...
In other news, I'm sitting at about 100 ounces of water for the day. For someone who used to drink NO water, that's pretty good! Not only that, but when I didn't have my water bottle (thanks, Bug) and wasn't constantly sipping, I realized how thirsty I was. I've gotten over the missing water bottle in favor of a big plastic glass. For now, it'll have to do!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
30 Day Shred - Day 1.5
Yesterday, I decided to pick up Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred based on the rave reviews and successes my "mommy group" girls have been posting on FB. I was actually looking for a bathroom scale (which I never found) and saw that the DVD was on sale.
Last night, after Bubs was asleep and Bug was in the bath, I threw the DVD in. About seven agonizing minutes in, a friend feverishly texting me and Bug screaming to get out of the bath forced (okay, allowed) my finger to hit the stop button. I seriously wondered what I was doing trying to go from 0 to 60 in a split second after the warm up and the first circuit.
Tonight, I changed into exercise clothes, said a prayer (no, really, I prayed for the strength to get through it!), and hit start. After the first circuit, I wanted to quit and "try again tomorrow" but I plowed through. After the second circuit, I was getting tired, but kept on trucking because I knew it would be over soon. By the end of the third, I was damned proud of myself. I DID IT! All my 240ish pounds made it through!
Yes, I just admitted it. I have WAY more than the 18 pounds it seems like most of the internet is trying to lose. Like I said, I never did find that scale, so I can't give a starting weight or know exactly where I'm at. For now, I'll say that I'm in a "tight 18W" jeans. I'll take a pic in my jeans that started fitting right before I got pregnant with Bubs and post it soon, along with the t-shirt that motivated me to get down to business about my weight loss. Hopefully, they'll both fit better in a month!
Last night, after Bubs was asleep and Bug was in the bath, I threw the DVD in. About seven agonizing minutes in, a friend feverishly texting me and Bug screaming to get out of the bath forced (okay, allowed) my finger to hit the stop button. I seriously wondered what I was doing trying to go from 0 to 60 in a split second after the warm up and the first circuit.
Tonight, I changed into exercise clothes, said a prayer (no, really, I prayed for the strength to get through it!), and hit start. After the first circuit, I wanted to quit and "try again tomorrow" but I plowed through. After the second circuit, I was getting tired, but kept on trucking because I knew it would be over soon. By the end of the third, I was damned proud of myself. I DID IT! All my 240ish pounds made it through!
Yes, I just admitted it. I have WAY more than the 18 pounds it seems like most of the internet is trying to lose. Like I said, I never did find that scale, so I can't give a starting weight or know exactly where I'm at. For now, I'll say that I'm in a "tight 18W" jeans. I'll take a pic in my jeans that started fitting right before I got pregnant with Bubs and post it soon, along with the t-shirt that motivated me to get down to business about my weight loss. Hopefully, they'll both fit better in a month!
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