4 weeks, 10lbs and counting… September 7, 2009

I started my new work out schedule 8/12 with a new gym membership. The instructors at the gym, hands down, pound for pound are the best. I’m so glad I switched my membership. This is the first time in a long while I don’t dred working out. And, I finally made it over the two week hump. In the past, I only had enough motivation to workout for two weeks without quitting. I’m now moving into week five. My goal is to shed another 10lbs by the end of this month. After that I will revise my goal and switch my workout. I’m all about “muscle confusion”…switching up the program before your body gets hip to the routine(hits the plateau). Here’s what I’ve managed so far…

Week ONE was a breeze…just getting warmed up. Met with a personal trainer, mapped out my workout schedule and weight goal for the next two months.
Tuesday – Elliptical 45 minutes
Wednesday – Elliptical 45 minutes
Thursday – Elliptical 45 minutes

Week TWO is a different story. By Thursday my right hip was all but inoperable. My right leg was so stiff I was literally dragging to walk. I got my a$$ handed to me in every class that week.
Tuesday – Latin Impact 1 hour
Wednesday – Mat Pilates 1 hour
Thursday – Aquafit 1 hour
Saturday – Step plus sculting 1 hour

Week THREE I finally got the hang of thangs. Started taking Omega 3 Fish Oil and Glucosamine with Chondroitin along with my multivitamin to help with the stiffness of my joints. I love the Latin Impact class. I’d like to think that I’m a decent dancer…I’m pretty sure I was a Solid Gold Dancer in my former life.
Tuesday – Latin Impact 1 hour Elliptical 20 minutes
Wednesday – Mat Pilates 1 hour Elliptical 20 minutes
Thursday – Step plus Abs 1 hour Elliptical 20 minutes
Saturday – Step plus sculting 1 hour Elliptical 20 minute

Week FOUR tried two new classes. Kickbox Cardio is fun, it’s equivalent to Turbo Jam. Bodyworks plus Abs was like being in boot camp. The instructor made us do extra reps because a chic in the back row stopped exercising, said she was tired. What!?! You don’t say that out loud, to the instructors face! So, after that the instructor had no choice but to make it rain. She vowed to make our arms hurt so badly that we wouldn’t be able to lift a beer car to our lips on Labor day. So here it is, Labor day. My arms are so tight I can barely lift my hand to scratch my neck. My thighs feels like they’ve been used as punching bags.
Tuesday – Latin Impact 1 hour Elliptical 20 minutes
Wednesday – Mat Pilates 1 hour Elliptical 20 minutes
Thursday – Elliptical 1 hour
Saturday – Kickbox Cardio 1 hour Elliptical 20 minutes
Sunday – Bodyworks plus Abs 1 hours Elliptical 20 minutes

I’ve been bad about counting my calories. I was supposed to be eating 1500 calories a day. I think it’s been more like 2000. But, I have been sticking with the routine Cameron posted. I’ve been taking my lunch, which is nothing new, and that consists of a lean cuisine, bottled water, 2 yogurts and a large bowl of fruit (I LOVE FRUIT…second only to cake…I LOVE CAKE). Every couple of hours I eat one of those items until their gone. I usually eat dinner after the gym. Breakfast has been yogurt or cheerios or egg mcmuffin. I haven’t had a premium roast coffee from McDonalds (which is my weakness in the morning) in about a month. I have been allowing myself to have a cookie or piece of cake every now and then. I think somewhere around week eight I’ll a one week detox program.

Well, that’s all I’ve got this week. I’ll keep you posted on week five. I hope everyone is doing well. Don’t be shy. Drop in and say Hi.

Joan

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