New Week... New Teacher... New Routine...

This week marks a bunch of "News" in the workout world for me.

1)  A New Week - the start of the next week for me.. will I work out on my lunch, or will I decide to do something else with my 1 hour free from the office? What did I choose? TO WORKOUT!!! I have to stay on task and motivated. It's much too easy to stray away from the things that are good for you in life. Always keep your eye on the goal, or the positive things in life. Like staying healthy, making those good habit forming choices.

2) A New Teacher - you never know what you will get with a new teacher at the gym. Will she be intense enough? (It's crazy that I am asking this question, right?) But, I really do want to get the most out of my workouts, in that 1 hour. I need to push myself to the fullest. Get the biggest bang for my buck, ya know? This teacher was GREAT. I got an all over workout.

3) A New Routine - New teachers change things up a bit. GREAT NEWS for me... They will be starting a new class called "INSANITY" starting next week. I say.... BRING IT ON....Just what I need..

So... moral of this week's story... stay on task, don't stray away from what you know is good for you.

Drink lots of water (until you float away)
Eat the healthy foods to help your body
Avoid highly processed foods

Another Day, Another Workout!

"Another Day Another Workout" is the title of this post b/c it was just that... it felt great going, and I feel like I'm in the groove.... It's all good!! I don't dread going, quite the contrary actually. I look forward to going so much, in fact, that I actually missed out on going to The Flying Fish with my co-workers today. My absolute FAVORITE place to eat lunch!!

The instructor who has been "subbing" all summer taught for the last time today. I really enjoyed her style and hope that the next instructor keeps it similar to what we have been doing.

It's an "all-over" workout and every single muscle gets sore (and I mean EVERY SINGLE ONE).
It's a good thing though!!!

I still feel great and have results already from simply attending 4 classes now. It's AWESOME!!

Gotta keep on keepin' on....

Week #2 (Workout Three)

This is a fine afternoon... now that the third workout is behind me.

When I'm in the class, I keep thinking the following:

1) I will keep burning calories the rest of the day, when this is over. BENEFIT
2) This will be over eventually, so I should push myself. POSITIVE
3) Maybe this is the last round of this routine. WISHFUL THINKING
4) Maybe abs are next AGAIN, WISHFUL THINKING
5) I need to slow my heart rate down b/c it feels like it's going to pop out of my chest NOT POSSIBLE
6) I need to take it easy on the water b/c I don't want to get sick. Sometimes I start feeling nauseous if I drink too much too quickly. TRUE!!!!!
7) How much longer is this class anyway? I have to get back to work.. surely the teacher won't go over on time. SHE WON'T LOSE TRACK OF TIME.. SHE HAS THE CLOCK RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER!!!

Overall, I do feel myself being able to do more, challenge myself a little more, and take it to the slightly next level.

It is getting easier, and this is only the 3rd time. so.. I keep on...

Workout Number 2.. Not as bad

I survived workout number 2.... imagine that!

Attended another noon class that involved different moves than what I encountered on Monday, which was MUCH better.

I actually survived and stayed until class was finished.

I thought if I told the teacher before the class started, that I had a baby (1 1/2 years ago) and that it had been over 2 years since I really worked out, that she would go easy on me, and have sympathy.
She just said start slow, and work my way up. That gave me confidence to get through the class. She might have even had some sympathy b/c she was not as intense... or so it seemed.

She also teaches a spin class on Friday, so I plan to attend that as well.

I just need to get my bootie in gear and get in shape.

No pain, no gain, right??

Til next time...

My First Workout... Again

It's been at least 5 months since I last worked out at the gym and participated in the Aerobics Class.

I was nervous as I quickly changed my clothes before the 12:00 class began.
I now understand why...

I get in there, and the instructor says, we are only going to need a mat. I thought ok.. no weights, no step, what am I in for?
She then said, we are going to do 30 second intervals for 45 minutes. Every time you hear the whistle, we will change it up. She said there won't even be a warm-up. OK...
Jumping Jacks first, and I was out of breath half way through those. They went on for a minute, (not the 30 seconds I was expecting). And I am thinking, only another 44 minutes to go in this class. Can I make it? Then, she had us do burpies, mountain climbers, kick boxing moves, planks, back up on our feet for some kicks and jump rope, and then, again with the burpies. Those burpies give me such heart-burn. But that wasn't the only thing burning. My ears were burning, and I felt ill. I had to take it slow, low impact, and I was feeling just how out of shape I really am.

It was worth it, but I had to stop with 20 minutes of class time remaining.

I definitely feel out of shape and know that I have a long way to go to getting back in shape.

Let's hope it gets better and I get stronger. It can only happen if you go and stay committed.

You have to start somewhere. And I started here....again...