Ladies and Gents,
I'm proud to announce that I have lost 4 pounds! I haven't seen this number on the scale in several months now, so I'm very thankful that all my workouts, cutting calories, and going to bed hungry every night have paid off a little bit! Now to just keep going!
I've been a bit derailed this past week though, because I came down with the flu and took several sick days off from work. But aside from some lingering severe sinus headaches and pressure, I'm almost back to 100% health. I'm hoping to get back to my daily power-walking schedule here really soon!
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January 28, 2013
January 11, 2013
Kick My Butt Workout!
Do you see that video over there on the right side of my blog, toward the top of the page? Well my friends, that is an equipment-free, 3.5 minute-long video showing simple body-weight exercises that will tone muscles, get your heart rate up, and burn fat!
I've been doing this video this week for the first time. The video instructions say to do this workout on 3 non-consecutive days of the week (for example: Mon, Wed, Fri). The point is to perform the moves as a circuit (no rest in between moves), then rest for 1 or 2 minutes, then complete all the moves non-stop again. Do this cycle of all the moves without resting, a total of 3 times.
And you try to do each move for 1 minute.
Let me admit that, after trying to do each move for 1 whole minute, that I only got about halfway through the video before I had to stop because my muscles were shredded and I was gasping for air.
I did this workout again today, in lieu of jogging in below freezing temps and snow, and held each move for about 30-45 seconds instead of a whole minute. I got 3/4 of the way through the video this time before having to give up for the night!
Let me add that I am praising this video simply because I believe in it. I am NOT getting any financial (or otherwise) compensation from Women's Health Magazine for this. None. This was just a "free" video they had on their site for bloggers to put on their blog. That's it. But this workout really is great and is truly difficult.
Some of these moves are tried-and-true, like burpees, jumping jacks, and pushups. Most other moves were new tweaks of moves I've seen before. But what I love so much about this workout is they are moves that I can do in my bedroom, no fancy equipment required, just using my own body weight and gravity as my tools. I also love how uncomplicatingly simple these exercises are, and the lady performing them in the video does a fabulous job of concisely explaining and demonstrating them.
I'd love to hear your thoughts about this workout! Please try it and tell me what you think! Were you able to perform each exercise for 1 minute?
I've been doing this video this week for the first time. The video instructions say to do this workout on 3 non-consecutive days of the week (for example: Mon, Wed, Fri). The point is to perform the moves as a circuit (no rest in between moves), then rest for 1 or 2 minutes, then complete all the moves non-stop again. Do this cycle of all the moves without resting, a total of 3 times.
And you try to do each move for 1 minute.
Let me admit that, after trying to do each move for 1 whole minute, that I only got about halfway through the video before I had to stop because my muscles were shredded and I was gasping for air.
I did this workout again today, in lieu of jogging in below freezing temps and snow, and held each move for about 30-45 seconds instead of a whole minute. I got 3/4 of the way through the video this time before having to give up for the night!
Let me add that I am praising this video simply because I believe in it. I am NOT getting any financial (or otherwise) compensation from Women's Health Magazine for this. None. This was just a "free" video they had on their site for bloggers to put on their blog. That's it. But this workout really is great and is truly difficult.
Some of these moves are tried-and-true, like burpees, jumping jacks, and pushups. Most other moves were new tweaks of moves I've seen before. But what I love so much about this workout is they are moves that I can do in my bedroom, no fancy equipment required, just using my own body weight and gravity as my tools. I also love how uncomplicatingly simple these exercises are, and the lady performing them in the video does a fabulous job of concisely explaining and demonstrating them.
I'd love to hear your thoughts about this workout! Please try it and tell me what you think! Were you able to perform each exercise for 1 minute?
January 8, 2013
Love 'em or Leave 'em Race!
February is quickly approaching, and that means one thing: My good friend Stacy and I are running the Love 'Em or Leave 'Em 5K race in Seattle on February 9th, 2013! This will be our very first race of the new year, and I'm very excited about it!
I'm especially excited for this race, because it has given me a specific goal to train for. That last 5k race Stacy and I completed was in July I believe. Over the Christmas holiday break, I took almost 3 whole weeks off from running--YIKES!!! But I ran last night for the first time since Christmas, and I gotta tell you that I felt great! I'm very sore today, which was to be expected, but I was able to run for 35 minutes, which I was not expecting. I figured I would only be able to run for about 15 minutes or so, since it was my first time back in awhile. So I think this 5K race will go just fine and it's always good for me to have a motivating reason to get out there and run, especially when the weather is rainy and dreary ALL THE TIME, like it is here in Seattle in winter.
I just want to stay inside by the fireplace and drink gallons of coffee, but I've got a race to train for!
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