Day 19- Legs n Back & ABX

So I KILLED this workout today... I was dripping with sweat by the time I hit ABX. Which is good! :) My left knee is feeling a little wonky from yoga yesterday but was still able to do the workout.

ABX- I've decided to focus on what I CAN do in this one instead of what I can't. I CAN do 15-20 reps of each of these, some less... those V-ups are BRUTAL... but anyway, I think this will be a better way of advancing with this one.

Other than that, i got on the scale today... no change since day 1... very depressing. Clothes are looser, but that's about it. I guess a change in body shape is good too, and I should really try not to get so hung up on the numbers right?

I'll leave you with one of my favourite quotes from one of my favourite movies....
"Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!" LOL I LOVE DORY!!

Day 18 - Yoga Day

So I'm going to cheat today and actually GO to a power yoga class. This is the one workout that bores me silly! I get frustrated and I KNOW I'm doing half the stuff wrong 'cause I'm just not very bendy. I figure going to a class would be beneficial in a couple ways...
1- I will actually do it
2- I do it right with the help of my yoga teacher
3- makes me not want to whine about having to do yoga. (And THAT is a blessing for everyone reading this ;) )
4- I won't have to dread this part of my path to success :)

Nutrition part is going... OK... just ok. My guy and I have been making all our own meals from the Eat Clean Diet Cookbook. GREAT food, we've only had one dud. So that's helped. Breakfast is usually a shake or some organic oatmeal with brown rice milk. Must try to do better here though.

Day 17 - Shoulders & Arms + ABX

I've never been one for writing down my reps etc, but I did last week and I did today and I'm super glad I did. Last week completed my workout but noticed that my Shoulders and Tri's didn't feel as sore as they should if I had really worked my butt off soooo... this week I upped the weights on a few of the exercises, let's see if helps :) I don't want to be wasting my time wussing out right?

AbRipper... ahhhh how I love to hate you. Truely NOT an enjoyable workout. The only thing I like about it is that it's only 15 min long! LOL!

Thanks to those of you who posted encouraging comments! I'm finding this blogging thing very helpful! Taking motivation and tips from you guys *who are superstars in my mind* and your blogs is really helping. I'm going to try and post some before pics soon.

Day 16 - CardioX

I think I like PlyoX better than this one. I haaaaaaaaate the yoga sequence. This is P90X it's supposed to be hardcore and extreme... I don't wanna do YOGA! AAAAAAAAAH! I suppose that's part of the mental challenge though right? SIGH! FINE! I'll do it, but I don't have to like it.
Other than that part it went well. I am for sure getting stronger, but I can't see the results yet. ya ya, not even a month... I'll try and be patient.

Day 15 - Core- Syn

Here were are at week 3! wow- It's gone by fast and slow all at the same time. :)
Today's workout was good, very very slowly getting better.
I wish I knew when to expect results. I'm feeling a little discouraged since the weight just does NOT seem to want to come off. I have yet to really get to the root of why.
I have to trust myself... and to be honest, I don't think I do. I don't think I trust my body to do what I need it to, I don't trust myself to make the right decisions.

I know I have to focus on the positive... this year has already had an AMAZING start! I've done things that I never thought I could and that's HUGE! I've also managed to stick with this for 2 weeks :) I'm going to try and relax more. Less stress, both internal and out. I need a mantra... a good one. Stay tuned for that!

Day 13- KenpoX

I still love love this workout! It's not so over the top that you can't keep up and it's a great sweat! I had my heart rate monitor on and I went slightly over my THR sometimes so I'd slow it down and then get back in there.
The moves are just fun, and I feel like I'm kicking arse! LOL
Anyway, I got the boy to do the workout with me and he really liked it too. :)
Fun fun fun!
Ahhhhh... a day of rest today! LOVE IT!! I think I'll go for a walk!

Day 12 - Legs & Back + AbX

Tough workout today... but I wrote down my reps and weights. Got through the L&B but mentally struggle with the AbX. I'm just so tired at the end of the first workout that to sit there and do the ARX is just nuts! I get through like half of it.

I hope I stretched enough today. Because last week I could barely walk.