Weighing In - Week Forty Four

Phase 1 of Body Revolution is complete. Four weeks, six days a week. I missed one day when I was sick, and on two Saturdays I replaced the 30 minute cardio with lawn work. I'd say my level of dedication has been pretty good.  Now, on to Phase 2.

With another small gain this week, I question my decision to skip the diet portion of the program. It wouldn't be hard for me to get rid of all the junk food, stock my fridge and pantry with healthy choices, and cook the recipes that came with the program. But I think my family would protest. Hubby would be looking for the cookies and M&M's and the boy would complain that there's "nothing to eat" when he comes home from school. So, I buy the foods that everyone enjoys, and I enjoy them, too. I guess I need to strengthen my resolve and stay away from the darned M&M's!

My numbers for the week(s):

Pounds lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  +0.4
Total weight loss:  20.0

Inches lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  -1.5

Total inches lost:  32.5

Where do I get my best motivation?  From you and from my friends at the Empty the Junk from the Trunk group on Facebook. Stop by and check it out.

My current motivation:  Inches. I may not be losing pounds every single week, but the inches are coming off steadily. As long as I'm seeing positive changes, I'm encouraged.

Weighing In - Week Forty Three

I made it through week 3 of Body Revolution. These workouts are HARD, but I'm sticking with it. I may not do all the reps, but like Jillian says, I "show up".

That pound that I gained last week... it's gone, along with a little bit  more.  I would love to see "Biggest Loser" type results, but I would have to follow the very strict diet program for that, and I'm not going to do that.

My numbers for the week(s):

Pounds lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  -1.2
Total weight loss:  20.4

Inches lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  -0.5

Total inches lost:  31.0

Where do I get my best motivation?  From you and from my friends at the Empty the Junk from the Trunk group on Facebook. Stop by and check it out.

My current motivation:  New pants, since all of mine are starting to get too big. The only ones that really fit anymore are yoga pants, and I don't think those are acceptable for work. Guess a shopping trip is in order.  (sigh)

Weighing In - Week Forty Two

I've completed week two of Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution.  I'm not as strong as the people on the video - I can't do as many reps, but there is not a single exercise that I cannot do. More importantly, I can make it all the way through the half hour workout without stopping.  Which is more than I could do just a month ago.  I'm making progress.  I can't wait to see what the next level of this program offers.

I gained a pound this week.  It could be water weight or added muscle from my new workout program. Either way, I'm okay with it. It's only one pound, and I expect it to be gone next week. (Yes, I'm crossing my fingers.)

My numbers for the week(s):

Pounds lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  +1.0
Total weight loss:  19.2

Inches lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  -0

Total inches lost:  30.5

Where do I get my best motivation?  From you and from my friends at the Empty the Junk from the Trunk group on Facebook. Stop by and check it out.

My current motivation:  Six-pack abs. I'm starting to see definition in my abs. I'm not at the six-pack stage yet, but I know that I can get there if I stick with it. 

Weighing In - Week Forty One

Week one of Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution has gone well.  Phase 1 consists of Workout 1 (which targets chest, shoulders, arms, quads, and core) on days 1 and 4, Workout 2 (which targets back, biceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core) on days 2 and 5, and Cardio 1 on days 3 and 6. Day 7 is a rest day. This series is repeated on week 2. Then on weeks 3 and 4 , you switch to Workouts 3 and 4 with Cardio 1.  There are new sets of videos for Phase 2 and Phase 3. 

The 90 day program is designed to keep you engaged and move you to new levels that will challenge your abilities. The best part, in my opinion, is that each workout is only 30 minutes long - which is great for a people with busy schedules.

I followed the exercise program, but not the diet, on the first 5 days. On day six, I skipped the cardio workout, but more than made up for it on day 7 with 2 hours of yard work. I wonder what my results would be like if I chose to follow the diet plan. 

My numbers for the week(s):

Pounds lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  -1.0
Total weight loss:  20.2

Inches lost (-) or gained (+) this week:  -0

Total inches lost:  30.5

Where do I get my best motivation?  From you and from my friends at the Empty the Junk from the Trunk group on Facebook. Stop by and check it out.

My current motivation:  Stamina.  I found that I don't need to take as many rest breaks during yard work as I used to. I could have kept going for more than two hours if it weren't for the need to start cooking dinner.  That, and a blister on my thumb.  Ouch!