Day 50

Okay, this last two weeks has been totally insane with work. Plus the ex-fiance is finally moved out – after 3 months. So – the stress etc has been effective.

However, good point today during the workout, 52 turns at the jump rope before April made me laugh, and Hailey said my arms looked good. Feel good still.

D28+8+9

Last night’s work out was great. I hear Russ is on Thursday and Dom on Saturday.

Weighed in at 113.4 yesterday am and 114 this morning, but it’s all still good. I just know that I’m going to feel more confident in the costume on Saturday (sock monkey).

Resisted some vendor candy treats the other day at work. Happy about that. I have a organization function I’m heading up tomorrow (Wednesday and next Wednesday) – so it’s Thursdays again for a while. But next week might have to be Monday Tuesday Friday, bc I have the Opera to go to next Thursday. Too busy. Too too busy. But that adds to the challenge rather than usurps it.

D28+ 6 + 7am

Okay, yesterday workout was great. Lots of people and got the Travis-Russ tag team workout. Weighed in at 114 yesterday, which is 2 off my initial goal.

This morning weighed in at 113.8 – ran a mile straight through, which I havent done in a while without resting. Proud of myself, bc it’s the pushing through it that is the most work. If I can do that and push through 2, then 3, then get it to 5 a day like 6 years ago, I’ll be golden.

I guess that’s a newer goal. I like how good goals lead to more good goals.

D28+5

Okay, am this morning, weighed in at 114. 6. Food = usual. Again, tacos were brought in this morning at work. It’s almost comical now to the coworkers that they eat so much crap and I don’t participate.

That weigh in this morning makes it totally worth it.

Looking forward to class tomorrow AM.

Day 28 + 2, 3 & 4

Okay, so I have not kept up the last 3 days, bc I have been insanely busy at work, had a design function I was required to go to, and had a date-date . I have to accept it as a challenge that work and organizational requirements and dating are going to serve as hurdles sometimes. But I’ve replaced Wednesdays with Thursday workouts, so if I can keep to Monday, Thursday and Saturday, I’m being halfway good. Now I need to just motivate myself to run in the morning and do the required conditioning that I need to.

So …

Tuesday, Day 2: AM conditioning. still in the week 4 routine. i guess i can figure out how to move forward myself.

Wednesday, Day 3: Did not get a lot of sleep, so no AM conditioning.

Thursday, Day 4: Weighed in this morning at 115.2. Workout with Russ. My today legs hate him, but my future legs are very appreciative. He’s very hard core about form, and today I got a “great form” comment in regards to my hanging rows thing (where you do rows with the rings, using your body as the weight). I’m a sucker for positive affirmations.

At the end of the day today, I like the workout better than the three things that kept me from it. I feel like I might be saying “no” more when it’s possible, and go to the gym instead. I’ve been getting so much more out of it.

Day 28 + 1 Recap

Okay, today was great. Being lighter in the morning always starts a better day than if heavier. Also, a good workout at the end of the day always ends a day great. I like how the arms look / feel again – especially post workout. They’re not totally tight, like they used to be – but good enough to make me happy.

Tonight’s workout was with Russ. Nicer today and emphasized form. Said it was better. So that’s good. Gold star for enthusiasm, etc.

Also great about today – 7 month anniversary of quitting smoking.

Day 28 and Day 28 + 1.

Yesterday morning – conditioning. Cooked all the food for the week yesterday afternoon. Took much less time since I pretty much know what I’m cooking and amounts. I even cooked “options” so I could switch it up.

This morning, weighed in at 115.4. So on my own personal scale – where I started at 119.4, I’ve officially lost 4 lbs in the 28 days. Though it might not seem much in numbers – I do happen to have a normal healthy number to start with. I know I’m not going to see a dramatic drop.

But I do feel 100 times better, like Travis said. And on Saturday, got into a 2 again. Word.

Looking forward to class tonight.

Day 25 Recap / 26 and 27

Day 25 – first workout with Dominique. It was pretty awesome. No real bell focus. Mainly conditioning. Which taxed me – but I felt really good afterwards. I love love love hitting the punching bag.

Day 26, am conditioning was a paaain to get through. But since the major part is only about 10 minutes, I trucked it.

Day 27, no workout. Travis was sick. I feel kind of like I missed something important. So at least after 27 days – there’s no more fear of working out. Or hesitance. Kind of miss it? Anyway – I did go get some jeans today and fit back into a size 2. I’ve hated skinny jeans for a while, bc they never fit right, but today’s fit right. I’m very excited. If anything – I haven’t hit my mark of 112 – I’m lingering in the purgatory of 116 – but I do feel 200% better about myself than I did a month ago.

I’m kind of addicted. I will be attacking the next 14 days (yup, adding 2 weeks and just going to keep going till I hit the goal) with more vigor. Nutrition-wise, I know I have to stick to the food plan more strictly (last week and this week, I didnt do the Sunday prep – and “pieced” the meals together as I went through the week), because when I was strict, I felt like I was eating too much, but actually lost some pounds.

So – this will be 28 days PLUS 14. And then probably then some and then some. After 112, I’m thinking 108. I’m 5’2, so that’s viable. It’s really not the weight I care about anymore. Really the tone and the ability. I want the strength and pop and all the stuff that Russ and Travis have been pushing. So. Can’t wait til Monday night… (that’ll be Day 28 +1)

Day 24

So, lookin at the legs, looks like there’s been lots of progress. Arms… a little. The way things fit… better. Confidence, better (well, unless Russ is telling me I’m doing something wrong – but that pushes me).

But best was doing 10 man push ups at the office today. I mean, the guys did 27 or so, but they were also wiped after they did it. My arms got tired, but about 20 seconds after I did my tenth, I wasn’t winded. And actually, I did 5 before the set of 10, so a total of 15. But still. I want to keep going to see just how fit I can get. Don’t even care about the “goodies” I could have at Day 29. I want to see how good I can be at Day 35.

Can’t wait for class tomorrow night!

Day 23

Legs hurt this morning when waking up. Please chilly chills and didn’t get up to do conditioning. Will have to make up for it tomorrow.

Was achey today. Good thing I kind of like achey bc it makes me remember that I worked hard the night before. But sides hurt, and when I try to look at form in the mirror and show myself how to pop up like Russ was telling me, my legs hurt. I have a board meeting tomorrow night, so I can’t go to class. And know I’ll have Russ again on Thursday, so I better get my swings and 8′s right. :/