I'm still doing well at the workouts. I took 3 rest days this week, but I think it was a good thing. My knees aren't hurting as much, etc.
Also, got some Nike Shox. Love them. They are ugly, but I love them. lol
Lost 2 pounds this weigh in. Still, of course, my eating could be better. Good thing I work out regularly.
I am really loving Turbo Jam. I didn't think anything could replace my love for the Firm, but TJ is so much fun and I am sweating a puddle by the time it is over. New dvds come out this week. Must not buy, must not buy... I can't spend any more money right now! lol
Still Firming too. They are good workouts, I just like TJ more. But the results that the Firm has given me are phenomenal. It's like having a personal trainer in my house!
This week I am going to DC for a field trip. I am so upset that I won't get to do my workouts. Of course, I will be getting many miles in walking. Plus, I can't drink my wine since it is a school field trip...hopefully, I will lose some weight due to that!
So much to share. Well, even with being bad all week, I lost one pound to get me outta the 140's. So 11 pounds down and 14 more to go. I contribute it all to the Firm because obviously my diet has not been too hot this week.
Yet, it motivates me to do better this week. I probably could have reached 139 a couple of weeks ago if I had been eating clean all along.
Exercise for me has been great this week. I did UCB again yesterday. Not too sure what I am going to do today. I am either going to take a rest day or do something small like the Learn and Burn for Turbo Jam again.
I did the ABS workout with the Firm today. It is cardio plus sculpting. I think I need to go up on the weight with some of the arms. I am not feeling it like I should.
I am dreading WW WI this week. I know I have a gain. With V-day this week, I have not been an angel. But that is okay! (I keep repeating this.) I try to remind this is a journey and it may not be a one way flight. Occasionally, there will be a detour or a stop. There will likely be a gain and that is okay. I've realized I can not get the results I want by just exercising. I have to eat well too. Eating is a struggle for me. I like the "bad" stuff. I haven't been too bad, but I will see results faster if I eat cleanly.
But horrible on eating! So I woke up today vowing to myself that I would journal ALL of my WW points. I knew I didn't have to worry about getting chocolates from my husband. When he brought up chocolates as a possible V-day gift, I shot him "the look" and told reminded him that I am on a diet.
But I made a mistake. I didn't give some of the 8th graders that I teach enough credit. Now, mind you, I didn't have a whole stack of candy or anything, but I did get about 3 different gifts of candy. I thought it was soooo sweet (my first year teaching, if you can't tell). Of course, I didn't want them to feel bad so I ate and then ate some more. Come on, you can't be stuck in a classroom all day with teenagers and resist chocolate.
Anyway, so I feel yucky now. I have felt sick all day. So I was driving home and trying to decide if I would go all out and do my 45 minute cardio dvd or take it easy and try to learn more Turbo Jam moves.
I did UCB and kicked butt at it. I felt great afterwards. Whenever I try to talk myself out of doing an intense workout, I always try to remember how I feel after I do it. It is such a natural high.
Anyway, so again, I am making a vow to stay on points tomorrow. I'll let you know how that goes. ;)
I was finally able to work out today! God, I have missed it. And it has only been 3 days.
I did Supercharged Sculpt today (Firm). It was 35 minutes long. I also bought Turbo Jam and I did the Learn and Burn last week. I thought it was okay. Everyone on the WW boards raves about them so I thought I would give it a shot since I had only worked out for 35 minutes. They were more fun this time. I think I just need to get used to the tuck position that they use. I can definitely see how it works the abs and legs. I have trouble with a lot of the moves still. Probably a reason why I disliked it at first. I have never been huge into kickboxing so the jabs are a little different for me as well.
Not sure what I will do tomorrow. It is scheduled as a rest day. But I will probably do UCB if I have the energy or Turbo Jam if I don't.
Today is my WW weigh in day. I am at 140 so I lost a pound this week. I can not wait to get out of the 140's! Hopefully, next week it will happen.
I am sick today. I really need to work out with the Firm today. Hopefully I will feel a bit better tonight and be able to do one. I think I am either going to do Supercharged Sculpting or Ultimate Calorie Blaster.
I would write more, but it feels like my head is full of cotton and I just can't concentrate. lol Hope everyone has a great day!
My New Years Resolution was to get back into shape. On May 24th, I will be having my three year anniversary. I lost about 15 pounds or so for the wedding and I looked good. Okay, really good if I am not trying to be modest. I worked out all the time. And then the wedding came and I got out of the routine and ate and drank more calories than I was burning.
I get pretty mad at myself about that. I worked really hard to lose weight and then I just let myself go. I have gained about 25 pounds since my wedding day. No, I am not obese, but I am not happy with the way I look. I was getting very depressed.
Finally, I decided that there was no need to be depressed. I can lose weight and if I wanted it bad enough I would get off my hiney and work out and watch what I put in my mouth. That's the thing. We can make excuses all day long, but that is all they are....excuses.
So I joined Weight Watchers on January 4th. New year, new life, and a new me. I lost three pounds the first two weeks. The plan clicked with me. I did not have to avoid bread. My eating habits were really bad before I started WW. I hardly ate any veggies. I skipped breakfast. I ate little candy bars for lunch. I ate more like a college freshman that I did a 26 year old adult and unfortunately I no longer have that 19 year old metabolism. So for the first time, I was drinking tons of water and making sure I got my veggies in for the day. I found myself not wanting a Coke (haven't had one since I started WW) or I no longer wanted a piece of cake at night.
Well, after being on the boards for a week, the enthusiasm that everyone had for the Firm workouts made me purchase the Transfirmer. I got it within a week and started the workouts that night. The change in my body over the past month is truly amazing. I have lost 9.5 inches over the course of about three weeks. I started WW at 150 lbs and I am now at 141.
Weigh ins are Saturdays for me, so you will be hearing from me again tomorrow.
Good luck to everyone out there. You can lose the weight and feel great about yourself!
