Riptoberfest Week 4 Day 3!

Blogdate: 10/20

Workout: Cardio Party 1 + Turbo Sculpt

I had to break up my workouts today- I got up early and did Cardio Party 1, then when I got off work I came home and did Turbo Sculpt. It was just too daunting to have all that to do tonight with all that I am doing to get ready for our trip.

I used the gloves today up until the Turbo- but I had to take them off. Serious fatigue! Cardio Party 1 has that killer punching section that just does not give your upper body a break. Usually it is not a big deal, but with the gloves? Oh, man!

Three days to go!

Riptoberfest Week 3 Day 4!

Blogdate: 10/15

Workout: Turbo Sculpt + Ab Jam

Good workout today, really pushed myself in Turbo Sculpt. Ab Jam is Ab Jam. On Turbo Jam's Facebook page there is some discussion about Ab Jam being difficult to get through initially. I have been doing this for so long I cannot even remember that far back. I do remember the first couple of times trying to do Cardio Party being difficult. I remember having to take a couple of breaks to get through the whole thing.

There are some things I really love about Beachbody:

They are very realistic about what it takes to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

They offer products for a wide range of conditioning- newbies to hard-core veterans.

They have good production values and the little timer at the bottom- awesome.

What I don't love so much:

Anytime someone starts pushing supplements I get suspicious. Things like 'slimming formula' just set off alarms in my head. They might even work- I don't know, but the whole realm of supplements is just so shady that I feel like it cheapens their image.

Shipping is outrageous (15-25$ and two weeks- even with "free express shipping"- are you kidding me?)

Rip You Up Week 3: Workout 4!

Blogdate: 9/17

Workout: Turbo Sculpt + Ab Jam

It's been awhile since I've done Turbo Sculpt (relatively). It was nice to have it so fresh (relatively). Let's see- last I did it was workout 29!

I've really gotta thank my co-worker. I haven't seen her in a few weeks and she came in tonight and complimented me on how 'great I look' and asked me if I've been 'working out'. I said, "THANK YOU!" It is funny how something so seemingly small can make such a big difference in your day.

Well, whoever sent Mojo after yesterday's post- I gotta thank you, too! Because today I was back to my old, bony self again! Yeah! My knee is still complaining a little, but my motivation is back!

My favorite persistence quote: "You don't drown by falling in the water- you drown by staying there."

Workout 29...

Blogdate: 8/29

Workout: Turbo Sculpt + Ab Jam

I did not want to work out tonight- but I did anyway. I feel really good about it.

I went to Khol's tonight and tried on some clothes I had an eye on- man, they vanity size the heck out of their Fila fitness wear! The tanks only fit in a small- the bigger sizes were saggy in the armholes and baggy everywhere else. Some cute styles, though. They remind me of Bebe Sport, which was really cute in an athletic way (when it wasn't covered with logos).

I was sorely tempted by this jacket- it reminds me of Lululemon's Define jacket:

18 Workouts Down!

Blogdate: 8/11

Workout: Turbo Sculpt + Ab Jam

I am trying to use 8lb weights as much as possible during Turbo Sculpt, switching back to the 5lbs during all the shoulder/tricep work.

Eating-wise, yesterday was a challenge. We took a trip to the zoo this morning and had ice cream, but the real problem was when I got bored at work last night. My eating reflected this.

I have been reading a book about goal setting, and it talks about chunking your goals down into steps so simple you can't help but do them. Last night my goal was just to get dressed- to put my workout clothes on. Once I was dressed I knew I'd do my workout. Ah, me hacks.

Take the 9 O'Clock Tank to Happy Town

Blogdate: 8/4

Workout: Turbo Sculpt + Ab Jam

If I could just get a new tank in the mail everyday I would always look forward to my workout! That wouldn't be very expensive, would it? Behold my new Cool Racer Back in Angel Blue- the color is even prettier in person than in pictures! I love the color, the length- everything!

My diet is going great this week- I haven't used any WPA's and I have banked all my activity points. I am hoping I can talk DH into going out to dinner (even thought this month we have called a hiatus on discretionary spending).

Never Too Late...

Blogdate: 7/30

Workout: Turbo Sculpt + Ab Jam

Yesterday was also a 'rest day'. But now I am officially 'slipping'. When I got home from work, I just wanted to watch Project Runway on my DVR and go to bed. But after it was over, I knew that in order to meet my goals for this week I had to workout. So I went in the garage and pushed play at 11:15 in the evening.

Chalene mentions during Ab Jam that it is "never too late to get the abs of your dreams" and I almost laughed out loud. Yes, never too late.

I finished my workout shortly after midnight, sweaty and happy and proud of myself.