Keep the goals coming! :)
Good Morning!
I'm hoping to keep the goals for this week coming, and thanks to those of you who did! Don't forget a reward :) You know how big I am on rewards!
I am in big pain today; it's a cross between the bruises from falling on the bike, and TOM making an appearance out of nowhere. Usually ibuprofin knocks the pain right out, but so far this morning I've had 800 mg (prescription dose), and nothing. I am seriously wondering how I'm going to manage work today, but I have no choice. :)
Last night I got so sick - this has been happening right before. I also became
so sleepy, that I just couldn't keep my eyes open - it was weird, and though I've had that awful nausea, never the tiredness like that. I had been going strong all day though, first with the Ab ball, then the 30 minu shred, then a little belly dance.. then later I did a kamakaze clean out of the bedroom. About an hour later, I was just sick, and literally so sleepy I kept falling asleep while I was trying to type. Even with some coffee this morning, I'm still feeling really groggy. When the cramps are this bad, the only way I can really escpape the pain is to sleep - not even the strongest medicine I have for my back will even touch this. Only Ibuprofin works on the cramps. Weird.
So I'm sitting here, checking in - I still need to take a shower, fix my breakfast, and my food to take to work today, and find something pretty to wear. At least that will be easier now that my closet has lost about 50 pounds of unwanted junk! lol. Still.... I hate deciding. Especially when I just want to stay in my "jammies" and curl up in a ball and forget everything.
I'm so up and down this week, and now I understand why that's been too. At least this time it sort of snuck up on me - other than the mood swings, no awful back pain, and minimal hyperventilating. Yes - I've had it checked out, and there's nothing they're really willing to do. Hormones don't help me. But I'm going to look into some herbal supplements. I know the vitamins (the B-12) has helped some with everything but the cramps, and actually sometimes it has helped with that too. But you have to take it faithfully that entire month before anything happens.
So back to goals this week - I did do the "ab ball" workout. I got the Ab Ball at Jenny Craig, and it came with a dvd. It's awesome, and really, not so hard that I couldn't get through the reps. So either I've gotten stronger, or it isn't too bad. (I vote for not too bad lol) though I do have to admit, I know my core is stronger and that's good!
I also followed that with Jillians 30 Day Shred - it's only the second time I've done it, but even the second time, it was easier. Probably because I knew what to expect. The only think I don't like, is that for someone my size, she doesn't really take into account that it might be difficult for someone like me to go from jumping jacks, to laying on the floor in a time span of 30 seconds. She alternates 3 minutes of cardio, then 2 minutes of strength, then 1-2 minutes of ab/floor work. And the change ups are maddeningly quick - but that's part of the success of it I guess - keep moving! If you do get this dvd, you'll want at least some kind of mat - and yoga matts don't quite cut it for me, so I also fold a blanket under mine for a little more padding. The other thing you need is hand weights - anywhere from 2 - 5 pounds to start, depending on where you are with weights. I started with 3 pound weights, and they are just enough. You want the last few "reps" to be almost too difficult - otherwise your weights are going to be "too light" - at least after the first couple times. The first time I did this, I didn't use weights at all. And she doesn't give an alternate for jumping jacks, but I still can't do them (my "lame" foot) - so I do brisque marching in place instead. That's the only modification I make, and hey, it's our program, why not. As long as you're getting your heart rate up - that's the important thing, and I do do my arms as if I am doing jumping jacks with the marching in place. Just much more low impact. Other than that, I think it's a great workout.
So my goals this week, narrowed down to 2:
- Alternate 30 Day Shred and Ab Ball - 4 days this week.
- Eat PER the program - all the way - no "cheating"! I have to get back on track before I start "playing" with things, and really, I have some lost time to make up, so I don't even want to mess with that!
So with that........... I'm off to get the day started. Hey. I already feel a bit better. Maybe the motrin is finally kicking in - yeesh!
xoxoxo
Trish
Feel better!