Yesterday I did the Core 20 workout from Turbo Fire. Later in the day, I felt like I could do more and needed to do more. So I put in the Fire 55 EZ DVD and pressed PLAY. I got through 25 minutes of it, then had to stop so I could get showered and ready to go to a friends' house for dinner.

I felt like I hadn't done the core program quite right because I wasn't feeling anything. That is, until I had a major sneezing fit today. Wow! Yep, I must have gotten something right yesterday! I just finished about 29 minutes of the Fire 55 EZ again and sweat is pouring off of me. It feels great!

Feelin' the FIRE!

I started Turbo Fire on Monday.  It is absolutely intense. I sweat buckets and I can feel my body changing for hours afterwards. I am in an accountability group on Facebook, which helps. The leader posted this on the first day: "I want to point out that it's completely normal to not get the moves right away, you will get more comfortable over time." Isn't that the truth!
This was how I felt after Tuesday's workout, the first HIIT (High Intensity Inverval Training) day:  I wasn't going to workout today. I was going to workout tomorrow and make today my rest day because the carpet cleaners came and the LR carpet was all wet and I hate getting my socks wet. Lame, so I did HIIT anyway. Cried when I only made it through about half of it. Now that I've rested a few minutes, I feel like I could finish it, but it's time to pick up the little one. Hopefully I can squeeze in that last 10 or so plus stretch later tonight. I'm sweating BUCKETS!

Yesterday was rest day and today was a Fire 30 day. I felt like I was keeping up with the moves a little better today. I did have to take a little bit longer rest before the "finale," but I DID get through it ALL! Yayyyy!!! I'm sou proud of myself!

Hubby & I are going out of town this weekend, so I'll workout in the morning after I get lil' one off to school. I'm bringing my DVDs with me on the off chance I have time to do something. Then, it's off to my mom & dad's on Sunday. I'll be bringing my DVDs with me for sure. Here's why:

I saw this on another FB Fan Page I like...I am sure it will come in handy somewhere during this challenge, so I thought I'd share:

DETERMINATION, DEDICATION, DRIVE! How BAD do you WANT IT?
From A Sparkpeople member: Not Feeling It? Do It Anyway.

I don't want to work out today. I can think of a million reasons why it's ok to not work out. It's a rainy Saturday, and we all need a day to be lazy. My body hurts. I'm too tired. I could go on and on. But I'm going to work out anyways.

Why? Because I have never regretted a workout. What I have regretted, repeatedly, is that one day I skipped, which led to 2 days, then a week, maybe even a month of no workouts. I've also regretted watching progress reverse itself after skipping workouts. I've regretted the steady decline in energy after missing multiple workouts.

Exercise doesn't always have to be high energy, hour long sessions. Get up and go for a walk, or a bike ride. Put on music and dance with the kids. Just get moving. You won't regret it.

In the words of Nike, Just do it!

I Feel Totally AMAZING

I don't remember how I got it, but I recently scored $3 credit at Amazon Video. I've been trying out different workouts, and came across one called Bollywood Burn that looked and sounded interesting. I used my credit to rent it for two days.

I was shocked and very proud of myself for getting through two of the three segments. There was a little bit of bouncing, jumping, and hopping. They were short bursts and there were stretch breaks in between, so I pushed through. Keep in mind, it's hard for me to even do jumping jacks with all this weight on me these days!

There were a LOT of plie squats, especially in the first segment. I can still feel them working! I can actually feel the fat MELTING off of me. This is by far my favorite workout I've tried yet!

I probably could have kept going with a short break, but needed to get back to work. I'm going to squeeze in the last segment at the end of the day cuz I'm HOOKED!

 Here's a preview:

You can rent or buy your own copy of Bollywood Burn at Amazon. One very super cool thing is you can buy the DVD, AND download it immediately. We live in amazing times, don't we?

Hubby came in the room while I was doing the workout. He said he liked the pants the instructor was wearing. As in, "I think they'd look good on you!" So, of course I had to let my fingers to do the walking and find a pair, right? I searched EVERYTHING I could think of: Bollywood dance clothes, Bollywood dance pants, Belly dance pants, and on and on.

Then I engaged the help of the best Googler and online shopper I know: my bff, Jen, a.k.a. Mom Rocks Mealtime, a.k.a @momrocksmeals, a.k.a. J.Ho. I asked her to view the video and find me the pants. In under 7 minutes, she located a very similar pair of pants online! This gal is amazing! I think she has missed her true calling as personal shopper! Check out these red Bollywood Dance Pants! Aren't they cute?!

Free Exercise Apps!

I recently discovered these free workout apps for smart phones:

• Daily Abs Workout
• Daily Arms Workout
• Daily Butt Workout
• Daily Legs Workout 
• Workout Trainer

I have a new accountability partner at work. Her name is Hilary. We have agreed to text each other when we are going to exercise, what we are doing, and for how long. I am also accountable on a FaceBook group. I find doing this with others helps a lot! 

Week 1 On The Zone Diet

Hubby and I started our first week on The Zone Diet this week. Our first reaction is that it is a lot of food! Sometimes we don't get to it all because we just aren't that hungry. I have noticed I have more energy (aside from two days down with a screaming migraine), and I feel better inside.

Maybe it's because I'm finally eating my 5 servings of fruits or vegetables each day! We've been having blueberries (on sale at SaveMart), strawberries, grapes, even kiwi! Normally bananas on our cereal and a side vegetable at dinner are about it for fruits and veggies.

Exercise wise, I've been doing 15 minutes of Zumba on the Wii each day last week. I'm trying to work my way up to 30 minutes. I've also been finding workout videos on YouTube and Netflix. Today I did Core Rhythms for about 30 minutes, and later in the day I did Crunch Cardio Dance Blast, which got cut short by a knock on the door. All together, I'd say it was 45 minutes of cardio. I'm sweating a LOT, I can tell you that much!


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Checking in With Today's Efforts 7/13/12

Food Diary: No
Water: Yes
Exercise:

• 10 minutes of Zumba on the Wii
• 20 reps each of three different leg exercises
• 25 reps each side on the Ultra Track, standing
• 10 reps on the Ultra Track, working abs
• Pulled weeds for about 20-30 minutes.I'm counting this as exercise due to the amount of sweat generated!

 Next week, we start the Zone meal plan. It was recommended by the trainer who is getting hubby started on a workout routine at the gym.

Bucket List Item: Lose a Marathon

I never was one for running. It was the part of P.E. that I absolutely dreaded. I know some people who absolutely swear by it. I'm still not buying it. Instead of adding "win a marathon" or even "run a marathon" to my bucket list, I have decided to LOSE a marathon. Yes, you read that correctly...sorta.

I recently came across this blog that talks about a challenge to lose 26.2 pounds. I certainly have more than that to lose, but I thought this sounded like a fun challenge.

I'm not off to the best start these first few weeks. However, our family recently received a year long membership at a nearby, posh health club in exchange for services my husband provided. So far we have only taken advantage of the "water park," as my daughter calls it. Hubby will meet with the trainer tomorrow morning to get on a workout regimen. I am going to make an appointment this week as well. We are both on a mission to shrink!

START - Monday, June 18, 2012

FINISH - Monday, Sept. 17, 2012

 

Registration for the official challenge is now closed. However, you can still join in! Please leave me a comment below if you want to lose a marathon, too! Let's do this together!

If you need support along the way, here are the Top 5 Weight Loss Apps for Android.

Mixin' it Up a Little!

I got Zumba 2 for Wii for my birthday.  It is kicking my BUTT! I am loving it! I am trying to get into a routine of doing it daily and also do some Wii Fit Plus. I seem to burn wayyy more calories doing Zumba than even the skateboarding or obstacle course, which I find to be the most intense on the Wii Fit Plus.

I also have Just Dance 2, so I will work that into my rotation too.

I haven't posted here in I don't know how long (I was afraid to look), so I just wanted to stop by and post a quick update. That's all..bye for now!