Insanity - Week 3 DONE!

This is where the rubber meets the road. This is where I shut up and put up. I am not turning back and I really am enjoying myself. Even though I hate these workouts every freaking morning I turn them on. I do. I dread it. I hate it. I can't stand it even. But as soon as I start I'm a little better. Once I finish the warm up I'm ok. By the time I'm done I am amazing! I don't want to give up that feeling so I push through those first feelings I have every morning.

We had a minor hiccup in week three. Actually I think it was my hiccup but hubby let it be the both of us. :) I woke up last Wednesday morning with a bad headache and a little nausea. I hadn't slept well and I was feeling it. I just couldn't think of pressing play. So we took Wednesday off. I had my fit club still that day so we did get a workout in. It was a fun one though, we did Yoga Booty Ballet.  :) We worked out on Sunday instead. So this week we will not have a break until next Sunday! That will be 10 workouts in a row! Some of which will be done in Reno. :) I'm looking forward to a little vacation! :)

I wanted to let you guys know how great my hubby is doing! That scale is in love with him or something. A few days ago he was down 9 pounds, now I'm sure it's at least 10. He just isn't telling me because guess what? That lying bitch of a scale hates me.:) Yes. I said it. And I don't cuss. But she really does! I lost about 2 pounds over the last three weeks. Seriously? And I get on the scale this morning...I'm back to my original weight! Yeah! Seriously!!! It's a good thing I'm not doing this just for the weight loss because I'd be packing it up and heading home. Wait, I am home. No packing it up. No giving up. This isn't just for weight loss. Which I know I'm losing because my tummy is smaller. I can tell.

Pat has been my saving grace in this though. He helps push me because quitting is not an option. Taking a break however is. We are on week 4 now and I'm a little stressed that we can't get through some of these moves without taking a break. We will be moving onto the second level soon! I'm scared! But I'm committed.

I look at people who have amazing weight loss stories and I really wish that it could be me. I know that my body is different. I know that I have to keep at it a little longer and go a little harder. My body, while being obese, is not unhealthy. I have been working out for years. I have a good base of fitness. My muscles are used to moving and it isn't responding as well as someone who may be working out for the first time. I have to realize this and be more understanding with myself. I'm trying to not beat myself up for not losing any weight. It's hard. I'm not going to lie. I am getting a wee bit frustrated. But I have great support. I can feel my body changing. You should see my guns I'm loving the muscles popping out there.

So that is it for now. Week three is done. Working on week 4. Let me know what your experience with Insanity has been! I'd love to hear from you.

My Next Purchase?

I am thinking this might be my next program to try. :)

Two weeks down

Last week I posted that hubby and I are doing Insanity. Yes we are insane and you should be too! :)

I am proud to say that we have made it through two weeks and are now starting our third week. We took the fit test again this morning. I was a little disappointed with my numbers at first until I realized that I was actually doing the moves correctly this time and without modification! That was an amazing realization. I was stoked to think that in two weeks I went from non impact workouts to actually being able to leave the ground for extended periods of time. This stuff works!

My hubby kicked butt though!  OMG.  He is amazing. I am so proud to see how well he is doing. But to be honest dude wasn't in bad shape at all. :) He had gained a few lb's but he wasn't "heavy" or "big". He is still lanky with a tad bit of a belly. He is going to kick butt with this program! I am just so excited to see his changes. More excited than even my own changes.  But I have longer journey to take than he does.

Now doing a program like this requires some serious fuel.  Last week we went through 2 dozen hard boiled eggs, over a pound of almonds, more vegetables and fruit than I can even fathom. :) It's all about fueling your body at regular intervals! Shakeology has really, really helped. I am not sure if I could do this without it.  I am making some small changes to our diet. More chicken, more fish, less red meat. More veggies, more fruit, sugary/salty snacks. Lots of yogurt too. I've also added some unsweetened almond milk.

I haven't checked my measurements.  I will leave that for day 30 along with pictures.  At this point my feeling is, if I feel stronger, if I am doing better - more then I am doing what needs to be done and the weight will eventually follow.  After all, this journey is about discovery and health.  Not about a number on a scale.  Can I get an Amen?

I will keep updating.  Next week we go to Reno with a large group of family members.  This should be fun.  I will scope out the workout room to see if there is a DVD player otherwise it will be done in our room and the noises we make while doing it will leave our neighbors thinking dirty thoughts!  I only moan to Insanity. lol.  Honest! ;)

Am I Insane?

I just might be.  Seriously Insane.

First off, let me say sorry for anyone who actually reads my blog for being gone so long. I neglected this space because 1. it's scary to put yourself out there for others to read 2. I didn't feel like I had anything interesting to say and 3. It's also really scary to put yourself out there only to find that no one is reading. That makes me sad. So instead of pretending that I didn't care, I stopped posting.  But I'm better now.  Or I don't care anymore. Either way I am posting today. I can't guarantee that this new found confidence/insanity will last. But for now it's all good. :)

Ok, back to the reason for posting. My husband and I decided to embark on a new fitness routine together.  This is monumental because our schedules are so hectic and we usually can't seem to find time to do much together. Also, the last time we tried it lasted only a few days. If you don't enjoy the workout, getting up an hour early isn't going to continue happening. That's all I'll say. :)

So last week we started this new program, maybe you have heard of it...INSANITY. The infomercial with Shaun T. yelling at you to dig deeper! Yes, that one. I am 50+ pounds overweight, had microfracture surgery on my ankle in November (Sorry, I didn't even come back to tell you that.) And I am doing an insanely intense program. And know what  I LOVE IT! I truly do! Surprised the crap out of me that is for sure.

We are nearing the end of week 2. We do a new fit test on Monday. I am excited to see how much better I am from two weeks ago. I am not really seeing a difference yet, but hubby is looking good and already getting tighter! He is going to have some amazing results! I just know it. He says I'm looking smaller myself so I will believe him but I'm not too worried about it at this point. I have a lot to lose and I am ready to just keep going forward to lose it!

We took day one pictures. I'm not quite ready to post those yet. When I have something to compare with then I will post for all two or three of you to see. :)

For those of you who are interested in looking at what we are doing you can check it out here:
Insanity!

If you didn't know already, I am a Team Beachbody Coach and you can purchase this program and many others through me. Or if you are interested in helping others get fit and healthy you can become a coach yourself. Contact me if you want more info. If not, you are still my friend and I hope you still come back to see what changes occur over the next 60 days! On a side note, at the end of the 60 days I will be flying to Vegas for a Team Beachbody Summit. I am hoping to look way slimmer and to be able to stop Shaun T and tell him thank you for my new body!

Counting Calories

Counting Calories

A great article by Tony Horton. While he is entertaining he is also informative. I good read for those who are working on living healthier.

I am on my own journey and can personally use all the help I can get. It's frustrating when our brain decides to get involved when it comes to hunger and eating. I am not necessarily a bored eater but I do enjoy my food and beverage sometimes a little too much.

I am working on understanding what my body needs and trying to give it exactly that. Now did it need those three bite sized candy bars I ate this morning? Nope. It did not. That was emotional, frustration eating. Plain and simple. I get so frustrated because I feel like I have all the answers and all the knowledge but I still fall prey to eating too much too often and not the right things.

The diet industry wants us confused. They want us to to yo-yo. They wouldn't make any money if we were successful in being healthy. They want to sell gimmicks and fads and we let them because we buy them. I'm done with those and I've been done with those for quite some time now. I know my body needs to move everyday. I need to get up from my desk at work and move. I need to drink more water, eat more green leafy veggies along with lean protein and whole grains (if you are currently eating grains) A whole other post altogether! lol.

So enjoy Tony's article. Understand we are a machine and made to process our foods for fuel. Our bodies are amazing and I am always awed by it's complexity. I think I may have to let you know a little of why I've been absent in another post at another time. It has something to do with our bodies and it's amazing ability to recover and heal.