As Caitlin pointed out in a comment on my last post, I have been at for almost 3 weeks! And I DO feel like a rockstar!!!
Tonight was workout 4 for the second time. When I first tackled workout 4 on Monday, I SERIOUSLY struggled with the plank leg lifts....I'm really happy to say that today I completed almost all of them. This is a massive improvement for me since basically anything plank related = setup for failure. However I do not believe in failing, so I will keep pushing until I can do it.
For those that are doing BR or contemplating it, Jillian does make reference that the nice little moments she builds in to let us recover will go away in future workouts. Not cool Jillian. But, as she also is quick to remind us in basically every dvd - "when there's a why, you can tolerate any how". And it's only 30 minutes.
Goal ticket
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Day #18
Workout #3 again today and while it still sucks...it's getting slightly easier. Still can't do the full push ups but I was a little bit better about the plank exercises. However, I totally rock camel and inch worm, so I don't feel bad about the moves I struggle with.
Anyway, I'm totally exhausted and since I don't have anything monumental to write about tonight I'm keeping this one short.
Anyway, I'm totally exhausted and since I don't have anything monumental to write about tonight I'm keeping this one short.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Day #17
For those of you doing body revolution, I'm going to say something that will probably shock most of you.
Today was cardio 1.... and I was relieved.
Yep, you know workouts 3 & 4 are tough when you feel like cardio 1 is providing relief.
And actually, I killed it tonight.
-For the first time I ever, I didn't want to collapse by the end of running man
-I did higher kicks and wider arm circles during kick outs (kind of like Omar's!!!)
-I really got into the hot feet (ha, I think I look like the girl in the red halter top when I do it)
-Only the 3rd set of suicides REALLY left me winded
I thought I would never say this, but I *ALMOST* think I'm ready for cardio 2. Which is good since I'll be starting it two weeks from today, so I'll be feeling ever better about cardio 1 by then! Guess I'll just keep pushing myself to the max in the last 3 cardio 1 sessions (Friday, next Tuesday, and next Friday).
Also, I'm officially not following Jillian's meal plan (I know I've said that before but I wanted to say it again). Here's what I've noticed - when I was following her meal plan the first week I was STARVING all the time. Now that I'm doing what I want and eating smaller meals throughout the day BEFORE I get hungry, I'm a happy camper :-)
And if I haven't mentioned how raspberry chobani lights up my life, let me just state for the record - it's amazing. Plain chobani seriously makes me want to gag, everything about the flavor of it is disgusting to me. Raspberry chobani is DELICIOUS. SO SO SO DELICIOUS. I can't explain why it's so much better. So, if you're reading this and you gave up on greek yogurt because you've had the plain (or even another flavor), and you weren't impressed, do yourself a favor and check out raspberry. Mix it all up and enjoy. I need to stop writing about it now before I go raid the fridge. Some people like it for breakfast...me, I like it as an afternoon snack.
What's your go-to healthy snack?
Today was cardio 1.... and I was relieved.
Yep, you know workouts 3 & 4 are tough when you feel like cardio 1 is providing relief.
And actually, I killed it tonight.
-For the first time I ever, I didn't want to collapse by the end of running man
-I did higher kicks and wider arm circles during kick outs (kind of like Omar's!!!)
-I really got into the hot feet (ha, I think I look like the girl in the red halter top when I do it)
-Only the 3rd set of suicides REALLY left me winded
I thought I would never say this, but I *ALMOST* think I'm ready for cardio 2. Which is good since I'll be starting it two weeks from today, so I'll be feeling ever better about cardio 1 by then! Guess I'll just keep pushing myself to the max in the last 3 cardio 1 sessions (Friday, next Tuesday, and next Friday).
Also, I'm officially not following Jillian's meal plan (I know I've said that before but I wanted to say it again). Here's what I've noticed - when I was following her meal plan the first week I was STARVING all the time. Now that I'm doing what I want and eating smaller meals throughout the day BEFORE I get hungry, I'm a happy camper :-)
And if I haven't mentioned how raspberry chobani lights up my life, let me just state for the record - it's amazing. Plain chobani seriously makes me want to gag, everything about the flavor of it is disgusting to me. Raspberry chobani is DELICIOUS. SO SO SO DELICIOUS. I can't explain why it's so much better. So, if you're reading this and you gave up on greek yogurt because you've had the plain (or even another flavor), and you weren't impressed, do yourself a favor and check out raspberry. Mix it all up and enjoy. I need to stop writing about it now before I go raid the fridge. Some people like it for breakfast...me, I like it as an afternoon snack.
What's your go-to healthy snack?
Monday, March 5, 2012
Day #16
Ok. I'm definitely feeling it. Today was the first day of workout #4 which primarily focuses on the back....and my back is definitely acknowledging that focus right now.
Wow. I never want to move out of phase 1!!!!!!! Holy crap...Jillian is tough. I don't even want to know what's coming next.
Happy to report that I found workout #4 "easier" than workout #3...I use that term lightly because it was in no way EASY. But, on the bright side, the only thing that I couldn't do all of was the plank leg lifts.
Heart Rate Monitor update - after a test this weekend, I have determined it is the battery in the piece that goes on the strap. Yay easy fix.
@Caitlin, my fearless yoga teacher - I have to give a special shoutout and thanks to you, because I am MASTERING all of Jillian's moves that are balance related and I know it's because of your classes. Additionally, I will accept both of your offers for a HRM battery and to borrow your mat...really just a good excuse to come hang out with you! I'll be in touch.
For those of you who may be wondering how things are going with weight loss...well...you'll just have to wait :-) I've decided in effort to not become absolutely OBSESSED with my scale that I'm only going to do an official weigh-in for the purpose of this blog in between each phase...so you have to wait 12 more days!
Wow. I never want to move out of phase 1!!!!!!! Holy crap...Jillian is tough. I don't even want to know what's coming next.
Happy to report that I found workout #4 "easier" than workout #3...I use that term lightly because it was in no way EASY. But, on the bright side, the only thing that I couldn't do all of was the plank leg lifts.
Heart Rate Monitor update - after a test this weekend, I have determined it is the battery in the piece that goes on the strap. Yay easy fix.
@Caitlin, my fearless yoga teacher - I have to give a special shoutout and thanks to you, because I am MASTERING all of Jillian's moves that are balance related and I know it's because of your classes. Additionally, I will accept both of your offers for a HRM battery and to borrow your mat...really just a good excuse to come hang out with you! I'll be in touch.
For those of you who may be wondering how things are going with weight loss...well...you'll just have to wait :-) I've decided in effort to not become absolutely OBSESSED with my scale that I'm only going to do an official weigh-in for the purpose of this blog in between each phase...so you have to wait 12 more days!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Day #15
Ok. Let's get real for a second.
Jillian is trying to kill me. Seriously.
Today I started workout #3, which is the workout that targets the front of the body for the last 2 weeks of phase 1. I can't figure out if I'm happy to know I only have 3 more of those to go or scared to death to know that whatever's coming in phase 2 is going to HURT.
Things that suck:
-Doing real push ups (not the on the knees kind)....oh but I still cheat. I just don't have enough strength to do FULL push ups
-Going from plank to your elbows/forearms and then back to plank, repeat. I think this is similar to my push up problem...I lack strength in this area so this is a tough move for me
-Not having a mat down for side crunches, lots of pressure on the hips
I think I handled basically everything else okay, I just hate that I can't actually do some of her moves all the way through. I was DRENCHED in sweat by the time I completed the workout (forgot to check the time, I think it ended up being just over 30 min with cool down).
Jillian is trying to kill me. Seriously.
Today I started workout #3, which is the workout that targets the front of the body for the last 2 weeks of phase 1. I can't figure out if I'm happy to know I only have 3 more of those to go or scared to death to know that whatever's coming in phase 2 is going to HURT.
Things that suck:
-Doing real push ups (not the on the knees kind)....oh but I still cheat. I just don't have enough strength to do FULL push ups
-Going from plank to your elbows/forearms and then back to plank, repeat. I think this is similar to my push up problem...I lack strength in this area so this is a tough move for me
-Not having a mat down for side crunches, lots of pressure on the hips
I think I handled basically everything else okay, I just hate that I can't actually do some of her moves all the way through. I was DRENCHED in sweat by the time I completed the workout (forgot to check the time, I think it ended up being just over 30 min with cool down).
Day #14
So Friday I was supposed to do Cardio 1 and then today was supposed to be my rest day. Needless to say my Friday ended up being crazy and I didn't have time to work in Cardio 1, so instead a made a sub and let yesterday be my rest day and I worked in the cardio this morning. In general, I want to stick to the schedule as much as possible, so I'm glad I could sort that out with a quick shift and now I'm back on track to start workout #3 tomorrow! Looking forward to taking on a new challenge.
In other news, I was at a wedding tonight and I wore new shoes that were actually relatively comfortable...but by the end of the night (7+ hours on my feet) my big and pinkie toes were starting to bother me. Now that I'm home I've discovered ugly blisters and it looks like my toes may have actually bled a little under my nails. Yikes. I think the shoes may be just the slightest bit too small
Dear twin sister. You may need to try these on and see if they fit you better. I may need to sacrifice them and give them to you.
Anyway, I can only imagine the amount of calories I burned tonight so I don't feel one bit guilty about the DELICIOUS dessert I had (it was legit called chocolate brownie explosion).
Hope everyone's having a great weekend :-)
In other news, I was at a wedding tonight and I wore new shoes that were actually relatively comfortable...but by the end of the night (7+ hours on my feet) my big and pinkie toes were starting to bother me. Now that I'm home I've discovered ugly blisters and it looks like my toes may have actually bled a little under my nails. Yikes. I think the shoes may be just the slightest bit too small
Dear twin sister. You may need to try these on and see if they fit you better. I may need to sacrifice them and give them to you.
Anyway, I can only imagine the amount of calories I burned tonight so I don't feel one bit guilty about the DELICIOUS dessert I had (it was legit called chocolate brownie explosion).
Hope everyone's having a great weekend :-)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Day #12
Wooooo, just finished workout #2, that means I'm officially done with the first 2 dvds of BR. I like that about the program, Jillian switches it up before I have a chance to get to used to anything (or bored). Scared and excited to jump into workout #3 on Sunday.
In the meantime, cardio tomorrow and then rest day Saturday. I may try to get in some extra cardio tomorrow, I could definitely afford to burn a few more calories tomorrow. My sister Colleen returned from London today for approximately 48 hours so we went to my parent's house for dinner and my dad brought home chinese food (Nancy Chang's for all you Worcester peeps)...so so so so so good. And actually relatively healthy as far as chinese food goes, but I'm SURE it's not Jillian approved.
I have so much tv to catch up on this weekend so I hope I can squeeze in some treadmill or elliptical time and catch up on my shows...makes it go by so much faster when I can get lost in something that keeps me truly entertained.
Anyone out there watching ABC's "The Revolution"? Maybe I've mentioned it in the past, it's a relatively new show and I'm just really really enjoying it, but it's tough to catch up on because it airs daily at 2pm, and I just don't have time for a daily show!!! Last Saturday I ended up watching an entire's week worth (and I was still a week behind when all was said and done). But nonetheless, for those in the US I recommend DVRing/TiVoing, I've learned lots of interesting healthy living and fashion tips on there, plus every week they follow the journey of someone trying to lose weight over 5 months (intro in Monday's episode, final reveal in Friday's), so it's very cool and motivating.
In the meantime, cardio tomorrow and then rest day Saturday. I may try to get in some extra cardio tomorrow, I could definitely afford to burn a few more calories tomorrow. My sister Colleen returned from London today for approximately 48 hours so we went to my parent's house for dinner and my dad brought home chinese food (Nancy Chang's for all you Worcester peeps)...so so so so so good. And actually relatively healthy as far as chinese food goes, but I'm SURE it's not Jillian approved.
I have so much tv to catch up on this weekend so I hope I can squeeze in some treadmill or elliptical time and catch up on my shows...makes it go by so much faster when I can get lost in something that keeps me truly entertained.
Anyone out there watching ABC's "The Revolution"? Maybe I've mentioned it in the past, it's a relatively new show and I'm just really really enjoying it, but it's tough to catch up on because it airs daily at 2pm, and I just don't have time for a daily show!!! Last Saturday I ended up watching an entire's week worth (and I was still a week behind when all was said and done). But nonetheless, for those in the US I recommend DVRing/TiVoing, I've learned lots of interesting healthy living and fashion tips on there, plus every week they follow the journey of someone trying to lose weight over 5 months (intro in Monday's episode, final reveal in Friday's), so it's very cool and motivating.
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