but, i don't really like to look at it like that because i don't plan on stopping after one more week. my goal is to get down to an ideal weight and then eat right and exercise to maintain that weight. i am hoping that means i can cut exercising back to maybe 4 times a week.
i hope!
and as far as eating, well, i kinda like this plan jess from irocksowhat came up with and posted about today.
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if you have been keeping up, you know that i actually kicked jillian michaels to the curb and started doing the insanity workout. i did the fit test the other day, which is a series on movements that are done for one minute each. your goal is to see how many you can do in the one minute.
here are my results:
1. switch kicks - 100 (50 reps)
2. power jacks - 41
3. power knees - 68
4. power jumps - 27
5. globe jumps - 20 (5 reps)
6. suicide jumps - 10
7. push-up jacks - 8
8. low plank obliques - 40
i really don't have anyone to compare myself to, except for the super fit people on the video, so i am not sure if my numbers are good or not.
i am definitely not in shape and would even go as far as to call myself a beginner at anything exercise. i have exercised to lose weight before but as soon as i have gotten to my goal weight i give it up. i don't plan on doing that this time.
i actually have a game plan for tackling this workout. i do the workout during my kids nap time, which is usually around 1:00, so in the morning i wake up and eat my breakfast and then start drinking as much water as i can between then and nap time. i eat a snack and lunch too and then let my food settle for about an hour before i workout. then i do my workout. after my workout i drink a big cup of water, take a cool shower (cause i get hot as heck), and then take a nap until the kids get up. for the rest of the day i drink as much water to replenish my fluids and recover.
that nap after my workout is the BEST NAP EVER! and i wake up with so much energy.
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i went ahead and took my measurements even though i skipped a week. sorry no pics, but here are my measurements:
- right arm: 13 (-0)
- left arm: 13 (-0)
- right thigh: 25 1/2 (-1/2)
- left thigh: 25 1/2 (-1/2)
- upper waist: 34 1/2 (-0)
- lower waist: 36 (-2)
- hips: 40 (-1)
i lost 4 inches total. i had really hoped for more but i wasn't exactly eating my best throughout the entire time.
got to get that in check!
how did you do? i look forward to seeing everyone's results!
