Riptoberfest- Week 3 Day Two!

Blogdate: 10/12

Workout: Punch, Kick and Jam + Booty Sculpt

Last night I did PKJ with the gloves- man, that was a tough workout! I was relieved when Turbo came, because that was the biggest break my arms got!

The squats at the beginning of Booty Sculpt are killer- every time it just about kills me!

OK, this is me being stupid. Today I went to buy some diet soda, and I decided to get a big liter of caffeine free diet pepsi. So I buy it, pour myself a glass and I'm drinking it at work thinking, wow, this tastes really good, whatever sweetener they are using is fantastic! After my second big old glass I notice that I didn't buy diet. I bought full sugar, caffeine free soda. Yeah, 10 points later. So this week has been fairly points-intensive so far.

I Hope You're Sitting Down...

... because I got up early and worked out- in the morning!

Blogdate: 10/5

Workout: Cardio Party Remix & Booty Sculpt + Abs

I am much less coordinated in the morning- yikes. But I managed to get my sweat on without killing myself or anything. It feels really good to be done by 7 am with my workout!

Rip You Up Week 3: Workout 2!

Blogdate: 9/14

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam + Booty Sculpt

I threw in the last 18 minutes of Cardio Party 1 at the end of PKJ instead of the endless capoeira.

My arms were sore today- I'm thinking it was from Yoga on Sunday! I must have worked some muscles that don't usually get so much attention.

My knees felt a little weak tonight- so I babied them somewhat. I've gotten pretty good at looking out for them by keeping weight off my heels in just about everything. I was able to identify some 'trouble moves' for my knees- any time the back leg twists and all the weight is on the front, my front knee was getting torqued. Keeping my weight off my heels in BOTH feet has alleviated this immensely. Also, on kicks and knees, I need to keep my supporting leg slightly bent. Not sure why- but it makes my knee happier. I'm thinking I also might need to replace my shoes- they seem to be losing some lateral support.

I am so looking forward to Turbo Fire. I hope that all this adequately prepares me for it! I have NO IDEA when I am going to be able to get it. Probably when money falls from the sky. We are spending a lot of money on this cruise for work (the bringing my DH part) and flying the whole family out to the coast for the wedding (and hitting Disneyland- things are getting exponentially more expensive). We are just not going to dip into savings 200$ bones for Turbo Fire, and we are old school as far as paying for things all at once goes. Man, I think I just may have to ask Santa for this. Lucky for me, I've been pretty damn good.

Rip You Up Rotation Week 2: Day Two!

Blogdate: 9/7

Workout: Cardio Party Remix + Booty Sculpt

I have yet to have an A.M. workout. It just isn't going to happen.

I am feeling so strong on my workouts and I am at the point now where I don't have to talk myself into working out- I'm just going to workout. There isn't a debate.

Stanza of the day from The Ladder of St. Augustine by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

The heights by great men reached and kept

Were not attained by sudden flight,

But they, while their companions slept,

Were toiling upward in the night.

Yeah, "Toiling upward in the night". That's me!

Rip You Up Rotation Week 1: Day Six!

Blogdate: 9/4

Workout: Booty Sculpt + Cardio Party Remix

I am really feeling like all I am doing once I get home from work and get the kid to bed is work out. Next week I am going to get up at 5:15 each morning and get my workout in and see how that frees up my evening.

My co-worker is starting Insanity on Tuesday. I cannot wait to see her results. I'd try it- but I'm saving up for Turbo Fire.

Blogdate: 8/19

Workout: Booty Sculpt + Ab Jam

Hey, look at me! I did it! I watched Project Runway AND I got my workout in! I really should try and work out in the mornings, instead, but...

I am just not a morning person.