I woke up this morning, swung my legs over the side of the bed and stood up. Amazingly, my legs didn't feel like they were going to give out beneath me. Must be time to move on up to level 2! So, here are my thought on the second level of Jillian's program. Ugh. Double… Continue reading 30 Day Shred – Day 4
Category: Fitness
30 Day Shred – Day 4
30 Day Shred – Day 3
Here was my final thought before beginning my warm-up today "Oh goodness. How am I supposed to do a whole workout when it hurts just to walk? Ugh!". I stuck with the Level 1 workout again today. I'm getting very close to being able to do "boy push ups" thru both sets of push ups… Continue reading 30 Day Shred – Day 3
30 Day Shred – Day 2
I've done many different workouts. I've trained for a half-marathon (didn't actually get to the race, but that's another story). I have spent countless hours at the gym doing various forms of cardio, weights, Zumba, Yoga, swimming - pretty much anything available. My weight loss has been steady for the past few years. At one… Continue reading 30 Day Shred – Day 2
Weighty Matters
One week ago I was a mere 6 pounds away from my goal weight. A goal I have been steadily working towards for two years. Actually, I guess it's only been 15 months since I threw it all out the window the 9 months I was pregnant with my second child. I have spent as … Continue reading Weighty Matters
The Mean Old Man and the Cool Old Lady
For almost a year my YMCA has been remodeling. In just a few short weeks it will be complete and I'll have a gorgeous pool, (eww) hot tub, larger fitness/weight room with treadmills that have TVs attached, more spacious yoga room, additional parking stalls and revamped child watch area. I'm looking forward with great anticipation… Continue reading The Mean Old Man and the Cool Old Lady
“Nope, they’re still broken…”
Back in September, I decided to become a runner. I've always watched the skinny girls at the Y running on the treadmill and wanted to join them, but never had the guts. Mostly, I was sure I would be "that person" who biffed it big time while attempting to pick up speed. I had horrible… Continue reading “Nope, they’re still broken…”
Child’s pose
I've recently started doing yoga at my YMCA. I don't claim to be good at it. I'm not even sure I'm doing half the poses correctly. Most of the time I feel like the most uncoordinated person in the room. However, it makes me feel very relaxed despite the fact that I'm dripping sweat the… Continue reading Child’s pose
A steaming serving of guilt
Today I will be returning to visit Jim. Jim is not a friend. He is not a member of my family. In fact, he doesn't really exist. Jim is what I call my YMCA. Actually, it's more than that. Jim is who my YMCA is to me. I created the concept of "Jim" shortly after… Continue reading A steaming serving of guilt
Don’t cry over no parking
My YMCA is in the midst of a remodel. Two weeks ago, they blocked off a third of the parking stalls and set up a couple modular buildings to serve as the construction headquarters. I'm very excited for the project to be finished. Partly because of the fabulous new pool and weight room, but more… Continue reading Don’t cry over no parking
One pound away
All this week I've been fighting with one pound. As of this morning, the pound has won. For the past 8 weeks I've been working out around 2 hours a day, 5 days a week attempting to lose the 40 pounds I gained while pregnant - and 25 I had remaining when my son was… Continue reading One pound away
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