70 Workouts Down!

Blogdate: 10/18

Workout: Cardio Party Remix + 3T

Yesterday I was kinda feeling like, what is the point of this last week- it's not like I can lose much weight in 6 days. But then I realized that this week has the opportunity to be the 'Exclamation Point' on this whole process, the entire 14 weeks. So this week is the 'Exclamation Point'!

Week 14 Schedule (Or, as Chalene says, This is how we're going out!):
Cardio Party Remix + 3T
Cardio Party 2
Cardio Party + Turbo Sculpt (ouch, that's a long one)
Cardio Party 3 + Yoga
Punch, Kick & Jam + Lower Body Jam
20 Minute Workout (we're ending where we started!)

Riptoberfest Week 2 Day 4!

Blogdate: 10/7

Workout: 3T + Fat Blaster

I got up early again today- I just cannot express how nice it was to have my evening free these last two nights! I find I eat better all day when I work out in the A.M. I also reversed the order I usually do my cardio & strength workouts so I would be nice and warm for my cardio.

Fat Blaster was tough today- it is usually a piece of cake. Maybe it was the weighted gloves, or following up 3T- my muscles were already exhausted.

Riptoberfest- Week 1 Day Two

Blogdate: 9/28

Workout: 3T + Ab Jam

It's only been about a week and a half, but it felt like I haven't done Ab Jam in forever!

I totally knocked out the tricep pushups tonight in 3T! It felt great! I've always struggled with them, but tonight it was like bam! Bam! Bam! And they came out of nowhere- it was like someone threw a switch or something.

FIFTY WORKOUTS DOWN!!!

Blogdate: 9/21

Workout: Cardio Party Remix + 3T

What a milestone! FIFTY! I was really looking forward to my workout- I wore my party pants and everything! My rotation says "Fat Blaster" for today, but I thought that in honor of this special occasion I would do one of my absolute favorites- Cardio Party Remix.

Let's look back, shall we?

40 Workouts Down!

Blogdate: 9/9

Workout: Fat Blaster + 3T

40 Workouts- wow. When you look at it that way- that's almost 2 straight days of working out.

Some thoughts on motivation: There were a few weeks there where I was having a really hard time- the slow, tired hungry weeks (4-6). Some days I just told myself all I had to do was put on my clothes, and if I didn't feel like working out then I didn't have to. I will most likely have to use this technique again- I don't think anyone is ever 'cured' from a 'no motivation' standpoint. If anything, it might start getting harder.

In the past, when I've gotten into this size/weight range (right around 160/ size 10) I get happy with how I look and how my clothes fit (I'm 5'7", if you're wondering). I am much better at getting my hinder in gear when I am miserable. At this point it becomes about- "let's see what I can do" instead of "I can't go on this way".

I feel really pumped up about finishing off this rotation! I find it helpful to chunk things down into small goals and name or theme them. This 'Rip You Up' month is really motivating! My 'No Sweets' week was, too. (My 'Diet Soda Diet' not so much, but oh well.)

I'm trying to figure out what to do for the last 4 weeks of my 14. I think Santa is going to have to bring me Turbo Fire. Perhaps I'll dig out some other DVDs and rotate through them.

Rip You Up Rotation Week 1: Day Two!

Blogdate: 8/31

Workout: 3T + Ab Jam

Good-bye, August! I go to take tonight's picture holding the number "32" and I can't imagine holding #50, or #60, or #70- but that is where I'll be before this is through. I can't help but wonder how I'll look and feel once I get there.

I have decided to make Ab Jam my friend. This is, what, the 12th time I've done it in a little over 6 weeks? There is no use being tired of it- I'm going to have to do it about twice a week during the next 4! Might as well make it my buddy.

Got My Party Pants On...

Blogdate: 8/17

Workout: 3T + Ab Jam

I was doing really well on my whole 'No Soda' thing until about 2:00 when I started getting really cranky and then the headache kicked in and I caved around 4. I still had a splitting headache until about 8:30 when the Tylenol finally kicked in. I think I am going to have to wean myself off this stuff a little slower.

I was kinda suprised I got my workout in... I was pretty much in bed with a headache until it went away. Then it was like I had no control over my body- I put on my workout clothes and went into the garage, ahem, Gym, for my scheduled workout. Go me!

It is nagging at me though, only losing 5 pounds... I was looking at a chart from last fall and I was able to drop 5 pounds in two weeks with just counting points- not even exercising! Grrr. I know, the 'Check is in the mail' as it were, and I wouldn't trade the conditioning I've gained- that totally rocks. And it really isn't about the scale. Right? Right?!?!?!

Zen and the Art of Turbo

Blogdate: 8/6.

Workout: 3T and Ab Jam

I had a zen moment during 3T tonight that pretty well illustrates what Turbo means to me: I was looking at the floor during tricep kickbacks, watching my sweat drip off me onto the ground, when I noticed that my foot was tapping to the music. I was working so hard but still subconsciously enjoying myself.

I also have noticed over the last few days that I can feel my biceps and triceps more- like they are firmer muscles. Hey- things are changing!