The past week 1/2 has started the second set of workouts. I have to say, I am not having fun. These workouts are not enjoyable what-so-ever. But the fact is, it works. I am still trying my best to power through. I am starting to have problems with my left shoulder. It pops & gets kind of soar. This does concern me.

I am just not use to these types of exercises, but I knew this when I told the hubs that I wanted it. I loved my Tae-Bo. It kicked my butt, but not in a cardio way. I just really notice that cardio is and has never been my strength. I think thats why I am pushing myself to finish this. When it's all done, I am hoping to go back to the beginning & go through the program again.

I did loose another pound & around 2-2 1/2 inches. And thats just it. The results are there. I feel great when I put jeans or dress pants on & it's not a struggle. I actually had to wear a belt the other day AND I had to tighten my belt another notch. I had not done that in years! So, I am very pleased with my results. Just takes a lot of motivation to get yourself going for an hour of intense butt-kickin.

Huh?

Ok, so Recovery week is now over. I enjoyed this week. Felt like I got a lot out of it, but not killing myself in the meantime. I did my Fit Test last night. I am not thrilled with my results, but I didn't do any worse. Plus the kid was trying to work out with me as well. Quite the cute distraction. So, since I am starting a new series of workouts now, I decided to watch the next workout to see what I am getting myself into. Yikes. Yikes. Yikes. I am freakin nervous. I can already feel the soarness that I will be feeling the following day. I just hope it doesn't wipe me out to the point that I don't want to go out tonight. Thats what happened after the Fit Test. Just kicked my now smaller booty. Wish me luck!!!

Off Track

Ok, this is totally off my Insanity subject, but Blogger is confusing me. I have been trying to respond back to comments & it tells me to sign (after I have already signed in). So, I sign in. It takes me back to the comment I just tried leaving & when I type the word verification it signed me out & then i have to sign in again. And it keeps listing me as anonymous. What the heck? Can anyone explain this to me? It should not be this hard.

Am I Insane?

I am in "Recovery Week" right now. Not suppose to over do it. Well, I have a pretty big event this weekend & I want to shrink down as much as possible. I just completed the recovery workout & in about 15 minutes I am going to bust out the Cardio Abs. It's only a 16 minutes workout, but it is an Insane 16 minutes.

I think I am starting to get to the addicted stage of all this. At random today, I was doing laundry & wanted to wash what I had on. So, I went digging through the ol' chest of shorts. Came across a pair of denim shorts that I have not worn in pry 3-4 years. Scared out of my mind to try them on (they're a 3/4). It was a little bit of a struggle getting them up over my hips, but once they were on, oh my word! They freakin fit! Yesterday, I put on a pair of cargo pants. Usually when I put these on, I am having to stretch them out. You know what I mean. Do some squats, put your hands in the pockets & just stretch them out. Well, not this time! Up & on. I am so excited about this. I feel so great right now. I so recommend this to everyone... especially if you actually like cardio... I still do not like it. But I am better at it now than I have ever been in my life. Well, maybe accept for when I was 10 racing BMX bikes. That was as cardio as it got. Everything else was strength driven. This has taught me that I am capable. This has taught me dedication. It has taught me to stop when I need to & push myself when necessary. I am not sure what this next month holds for me, but I am so excited to find out!

Hugs,
Niccole

Week 5???

Really? Week 5? I have completed my first month and now I am in a "recovery" week. I was suppose to be off today, but I am unable to workout tomorrow, so being the dedicated person that I am to this program, I did tomorrows today. This workout was awesome! Core Cardio & Balance. I sweat just as much as if I were jumping around like in the hardcore workouts. I just feel awesome right now. I actaully went & purchased a "recovery" drink & I think it really may have helped rejuvenate me after the workout. I don't know. I am pretty stoked right now to do this recovery week & then enter into the "Max-interval" trainging. Of course scared to death to see how tough that is going to be. But feeling the way I do at this moment, I say bring it! WooT! I am in it ya'll!

Stronger

Ok, so yesterday I stated that I felt heavy. Thinking maybe it had something to do with doing it first thing in the morning. Well, I think that may be true. Today required 2 workouts. Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs. I did Cardio Abs around 9 this morning & then did Pure Cardio this afternoon. I got so much more of the workout accomplished. Makes me wonder how much better I would be off had I stuck with it in the afternoon. Oh well. That's in the past and now I know this is how I need to do it. I feel great today. WooT!

Week 4

I cannot believe I have been doing this for 4 weeks. I am so proud of myself. However, I really need to work on the eating aspect of this program. I am not really loosing pounds like I had hoped. I have lost 1 1/2 inches which is awesome, but I need to do better. The program only works if I follow the whole program. I don't eat unhealthy, but I don't follow the guide to a T. When I have a heavier meal then I eat pretty small portions and really try to keep at that portion, meaning, don't go back for another small portion.

This week has been a struggle. My energy has been low. I have been doing my workouts in the a.m. like 5:30 or 6. I don't think that is working to well for me. I feel fatigued. Very heavy, especially my legs. I don't eat before I workout & I am very thirsty 1/2 way through the warm up. There is so much high energy, jogging, squatting and jumping that I don't want to drink gulps of water cuz then it just hurt and you can hear it just sloshin around in your belly. So, I think I am just going to have to go back to doing it when my baby is napping. Which kind of blows, because I have been having me time when he naps... that has been real nice. I guess if I think about it, the workout is me time. Just not as relaxing as laying in the sun...

HUGS,
Niccole

Arggg!

So, in my last post I posted that I was so proud of myself that I had not skipped a day.Well, yesterday was the day that I had skipped. I should have done it before I went to work, but figured I would do it when I got home. Well, we decided to out to dinner & then I ended up doing so much running around that by the time I got home & got the kid to bed, it was way too late. So, the plan was to get up early today & do the work out + the Recovery that I failed to do yesterday...

Well, let me just say that I will never skip a day again. I had skipped the Recovery workout & I really felt the mistake of that during my workout. I stopped at one point & actually cried a little because I was so mad at myself. All I kept saying was "if only...". After the tears, I decided to focus on right now & make it right. I did the best I could.

After the workout, I wanted to make up for yesterday & do Recovery. Oh my word. I did about 5 minutes & called it quits.I had no more strength. This is such a lesson learned. From now on, the days that I work I have to do to it before work. Point blank. So, shame on me & now I am moving forward.

Thank You and Good Night.