I never have much time to blog, so when I read Jamie's post about lists of five, I thought I would give it a try.
So Today I am going to list five people that I need in my life!!
1. Hubby
2. Gracie
3. Alysha
4. Family (mom and dad, in laws, siblings,)(I know this is cheating....but I couldn't narrow it down!)
5. Adopted Family
Well that was quick and easy!! I must try this again sometime!!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
The end of the old me!
So to report on the last two weeks, I have completed the 30 day shred, I have taken a few days rest, but all in all I have worked out hard every day. Level three is killer, but I did it!! I am going to continue with this to reach my goal weight, so far it is the best and quickest way that I have tried. The results are that I have lost five pounds, and I suppose more importantly I have lost 6.5 inches. So although it is not the 20 lbs I was hoping for, perhaps it will just take me a little more time. I feel good, I feel healthy, and strong. I am proud of accomplishing a 30 day program, the old me wouldn't have made it a week....I recommend this work out to anyone who wants to tone up, loose weight, and get healthy.
Driving up to my moms yesterday we passed a spot where we took a walk to the nearby cemetery, Alysha was a wee babe, couldn't have been more than a couple weeks old. I was carrying her in my sling, and she was sleeping, and heavy. I think back to that point and compare it to how I am today, and oh my goodness was I sick. I remember that walk was terrible, I felt heavy and sluggish and just plain terrible. My blood pressure was so high, my gall bladder starting to bother me, Thank goodness that today I feel like a completely different person! Today when we got home from my ma's I went for a run....a RUN, I never run.. Ever. I hate running. And guess what, I actually kind of enjoyed it. It was night time so there was really no one sitting on their decks laughing at me, it was a beautiful evening and I was outside. I walked for some of it, but I think I am going to do this again, even though it almost killed me!
Driving up to my moms yesterday we passed a spot where we took a walk to the nearby cemetery, Alysha was a wee babe, couldn't have been more than a couple weeks old. I was carrying her in my sling, and she was sleeping, and heavy. I think back to that point and compare it to how I am today, and oh my goodness was I sick. I remember that walk was terrible, I felt heavy and sluggish and just plain terrible. My blood pressure was so high, my gall bladder starting to bother me, Thank goodness that today I feel like a completely different person! Today when we got home from my ma's I went for a run....a RUN, I never run.. Ever. I hate running. And guess what, I actually kind of enjoyed it. It was night time so there was really no one sitting on their decks laughing at me, it was a beautiful evening and I was outside. I walked for some of it, but I think I am going to do this again, even though it almost killed me!
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Week two of the shred.
Monday/ Day eight – I was pretty busy today, so I put off working out until the kids were being bathed. I don’t know if it was because hubby was watching me kick my own butt, but I put everything I had into my workout, and I felt great. I accomplished most of it following Natalie, only a few exercises did I have to slide to easy (pushups, my wrists aren’t what they should be, so I have to do the girly ones!) Hubby has expressed an Interest in doing the strength parts with me, so I will be hopefully working out with him tomorrow.
Tuesday/Day nine – I skipped again!!! Bad, Bad me!!! I do have an excuse though, I was super busy. In the morning, I cleaned my bathrooms, cleaned up a HUGE mess caused by baby, Showered made lunch, and then a friend came to visit all afternoon. Got supper together, and went to our bi monthly girls night, and by the time we got home it was 10:00…sorry not working out at 10:00.
Wednesday/ Day ten – Everyday I do this it is getting easier and easier. And I am actually looking forward to working out now too, I feel almost empowered, I can do anything!!!
Thursday/day eleven. – Once again I have skipped. I have to stop doing this. Although I do know that I need to take breaks for my bodies’ sake. Today was just crazy, we had a guy in to put in our new satellite, and I could have worked out then, but I really didn’t feel too comfortable with that Idea!! Then I went bridesmaid dress shopping later on, and I didn’t get home until 9:30 again. I do have to say though that for the first time in my life, I was looking at myself in the mirror and not hating what I saw, and not comparing myself to Hubbies sisters. In fact I was the same dress size as his oldest sister, so that made my day!! This is a huge thing for me. Even when I was skinny (but anorexic) in high school, I hated how I looked in the mirror!!
Friday/ Day 12 – I did level two. I am dead…however, I did it….I took two five second breaks the whole twenty minutes, I feel proud of myself. However I feel dead…..
Saturday/day13 – I did level two again, I did a bit better with it, one break….but still dead nonetheless.
Sunday/day 14 - I didn’t want to feel dead again today…..It is Sunday, a day of rest right?? Next week I vow to not skip as many days. And today we went for a walk with the girls. And I was hauling Alysha, so I did get a work out, I just don’t feel dead….
Tuesday/Day nine – I skipped again!!! Bad, Bad me!!! I do have an excuse though, I was super busy. In the morning, I cleaned my bathrooms, cleaned up a HUGE mess caused by baby, Showered made lunch, and then a friend came to visit all afternoon. Got supper together, and went to our bi monthly girls night, and by the time we got home it was 10:00…sorry not working out at 10:00.
Wednesday/ Day ten – Everyday I do this it is getting easier and easier. And I am actually looking forward to working out now too, I feel almost empowered, I can do anything!!!
Thursday/day eleven. – Once again I have skipped. I have to stop doing this. Although I do know that I need to take breaks for my bodies’ sake. Today was just crazy, we had a guy in to put in our new satellite, and I could have worked out then, but I really didn’t feel too comfortable with that Idea!! Then I went bridesmaid dress shopping later on, and I didn’t get home until 9:30 again. I do have to say though that for the first time in my life, I was looking at myself in the mirror and not hating what I saw, and not comparing myself to Hubbies sisters. In fact I was the same dress size as his oldest sister, so that made my day!! This is a huge thing for me. Even when I was skinny (but anorexic) in high school, I hated how I looked in the mirror!!
Friday/ Day 12 – I did level two. I am dead…however, I did it….I took two five second breaks the whole twenty minutes, I feel proud of myself. However I feel dead…..
Saturday/day13 – I did level two again, I did a bit better with it, one break….but still dead nonetheless.
Sunday/day 14 - I didn’t want to feel dead again today…..It is Sunday, a day of rest right?? Next week I vow to not skip as many days. And today we went for a walk with the girls. And I was hauling Alysha, so I did get a work out, I just don’t feel dead….
Monday, March 01, 2010
First week of the Shred!
Monday/day one – huh….well I did it, somewhat better than what I thought I would do. There are three levels to the program, and within each level there are two different girls to watch. Natalie does the full exercises, and Anita does the modified versions. Guess who I was following. I am hoping within a week I can follow Natalie?? Then when I have mastered her, I can move up a level. The way Jillian does it is 3 sets of 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of Cardio, and 1 minute of Abs. I liked Abs the best, because you get to lie on the floor, and it seems like a rest. It is 20 minutes straight of moving, and no rests, and let me tell you as I am typing this my arms are shaking a little! I did think I was going to die a couple of times, but I pushed through it and in the last set, I was very proud of myself that I made it!!
Tuesday/day two – Well I am typing this part before I work out…..I don’t wanna work out….I just know it is going to be much worse today, because I am SORE from yesterday!! I was excited yesterday that I could do two whole minutes of jumping jacks, but nope, no excitement today. Well let’s go and see how we feel after today’s workout. I am going to go and close my curtains so my neighbor can’t see me (I need to take of all my clothes, because this workout makes you sweat….a lot…..) and get started.
I am back. I am shaking again….but I did it. It most defiantly was harder the second day and I hung out with my new buddy Anita most of the time. However, I did find myself taking less five second breaks, and there were two exercises that I did with Natalie….so I upped my game a wee bit. My legs are sore though, I imagine they will be only worse tomorrow. Oh and I think I just drank a gallon of water to replace the gallon of sweat that is now on my living room carpet!!
Wednesday/day three – Getting motivated to do the shred today was very difficult. I was soooooo sore again, hopefully that passes soon. I left it all day, kept putting it off, until the kids were in bed, and then I just couldn’t put it off any more. I turned the DVD on, and stared at the title screen for about two minutes before I put it on. The first set was the hardest this time, I felt like I just couldn’t get through it. But with Jillian being all positive and stuff, I had to continue, and the last two sets were actually not that bad. I did it, I fell into bed….and didn’t move.
Thursday/ Day four – I woke up this morning, NOT SORE!!! Yipee!!!! And I weighed myself this morning and in three days of this shred thing, I have lost 2.5 lbs. Not much, but it is something, so that is spurring me on!!! So today I was pumped and ready to do the work out. I could tell I am defiantly getting stronger, and I did the whole work out on easy, but with NO breaks!! Very happy with myself!! One more day then I am going to try level one watching the hard girl Natalie.
Friday/ Day five - I went grocery shopping today which in my opinion is a great workout, especially with two kids. My day went so quick, but I managed to squeeze my 20 minute workout in. I was not sore at all today, and I felt much, much stronger today and I managed to complete it again with NO Breaks….well there was that one break, where the wee one woke up crying and so I had to run, change her diaper and set her on the floor to watch me. But I am not counting that. I might just hate this again tomorrow, as I am going to start following Natalie…..
Saturday/ Day six – I skipped today….We went out shopping most of the day, and out for supper, and then by the time we got home, with two kids to put to bed….nope, not today!!
Sunday/ Day seven – I skipped today too….Gracie and I had a mother daughter day, and by the time I had my disastrous house in order and supper made we went for a walk instead, the weather is beautiful!! Still I skipped. BAD, Bad me!!!
Tuesday/day two – Well I am typing this part before I work out…..I don’t wanna work out….I just know it is going to be much worse today, because I am SORE from yesterday!! I was excited yesterday that I could do two whole minutes of jumping jacks, but nope, no excitement today. Well let’s go and see how we feel after today’s workout. I am going to go and close my curtains so my neighbor can’t see me (I need to take of all my clothes, because this workout makes you sweat….a lot…..) and get started.
I am back. I am shaking again….but I did it. It most defiantly was harder the second day and I hung out with my new buddy Anita most of the time. However, I did find myself taking less five second breaks, and there were two exercises that I did with Natalie….so I upped my game a wee bit. My legs are sore though, I imagine they will be only worse tomorrow. Oh and I think I just drank a gallon of water to replace the gallon of sweat that is now on my living room carpet!!
Wednesday/day three – Getting motivated to do the shred today was very difficult. I was soooooo sore again, hopefully that passes soon. I left it all day, kept putting it off, until the kids were in bed, and then I just couldn’t put it off any more. I turned the DVD on, and stared at the title screen for about two minutes before I put it on. The first set was the hardest this time, I felt like I just couldn’t get through it. But with Jillian being all positive and stuff, I had to continue, and the last two sets were actually not that bad. I did it, I fell into bed….and didn’t move.
Thursday/ Day four – I woke up this morning, NOT SORE!!! Yipee!!!! And I weighed myself this morning and in three days of this shred thing, I have lost 2.5 lbs. Not much, but it is something, so that is spurring me on!!! So today I was pumped and ready to do the work out. I could tell I am defiantly getting stronger, and I did the whole work out on easy, but with NO breaks!! Very happy with myself!! One more day then I am going to try level one watching the hard girl Natalie.
Friday/ Day five - I went grocery shopping today which in my opinion is a great workout, especially with two kids. My day went so quick, but I managed to squeeze my 20 minute workout in. I was not sore at all today, and I felt much, much stronger today and I managed to complete it again with NO Breaks….well there was that one break, where the wee one woke up crying and so I had to run, change her diaper and set her on the floor to watch me. But I am not counting that. I might just hate this again tomorrow, as I am going to start following Natalie…..
Saturday/ Day six – I skipped today….We went out shopping most of the day, and out for supper, and then by the time we got home, with two kids to put to bed….nope, not today!!
Sunday/ Day seven – I skipped today too….Gracie and I had a mother daughter day, and by the time I had my disastrous house in order and supper made we went for a walk instead, the weather is beautiful!! Still I skipped. BAD, Bad me!!!
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