Workout 10 of 2011 ~ Celebrating my own 10%!

I'm thinking it's blatantly obvious which trainer I'd pick off this show! :)

It is exciting to reach milestones in this workout journey.  Last night, my bloodsugar was too perfect to workout, disappointing me that I could not reach this exciting milestone last night.  All day today I kept thinking, "Today I'm going to reach 10 and be 1/10 of the way to my goal," and I did it!  In Weight Watchers, they celebrate your 10%.  Well I'm celebrating my 10% workout quota!

My workout tonight consisted of 20 minutes on the elliptical while watching The Biggest Loser.  The time did not pass as quickly as it would have while reading Hunger Games; however, it was still motivating to watch others go after their goals while working on one of mine.  After my elliptical time, I did circuit 2 (abs) of No More Trouble Zones.  I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Now I'm looking forward to making it to 20 workouts!  I hope to make it to 20 by March 1st but won't beat myself up if it doesn't happen.

Workout #9 of 2011!

I just did Level 1 of 6 Week Six-Pack.  This was only my 2nd time to do it so it's definitely still a challenge.  This is not a workout I would recommend for someone to start out with when s/he is out of shape and/or has weak arms.  My arms are not nearly as weak as they were a year ago but they are currently shaking from the plank moves.  My wrists feel a little shaky too.  Even though Jillian recommends doing level 1 five days a week for 3 weeks and then level 2 five days a week for 3 weeks, I think I will only do it once a week (if that).  I'm not sure my wrists can handle the hard work they got tonight on a daily basis.  I have notoriously weak joints that I just can't afford to mess up.

Weekly Weigh-in

I weighed in this morning and am currently 141.2!  I can't believe I actually lost weight this week despite the fact that I've had 4 awesome workouts.  I have eaten McDonald's twice and Taco Bueno so losing .8 was a shocker.

Side note: I am not trying to lose weight right now, just toning/burning up some extra fat if possible, but I certainly wouldn't mind being 139 so that I can say I'm in the 130s instead of 140s :).

Preview of my Favorite Jillian Michael's DVD

Workout #8 of 2011

I thought about doing 15 minutes on the elliptical followed by 2 Jillian circuits or just doing 4 Jillian circuits; however I ended up doing 20 minutes on the elliptical followed by circuit 2 of No More Trouble Zones (abs/chest).  I considered staying on longer because Hunger Games is getting soooooooo good.  I am dying to just read it all the time; therefore, it definitely was brilliant of me to make the rule that I can only read that book while working out.  I have a feeling I'm going to be spending a lot of time on my elliptical in the coming weeks thanks to this awesome book!

As you can see, my magazine rack works great for using the Nook Color on my elliptical!

Workout #7 of 2011

I am doing great this week!  This is already my 3rd workout this week!  Of course, it helps that we are stuck inside.  Downstairs is too cold so that means I sit in the family room staring at the elliptical that I swear mocks me every second I spend on the couch.

Well, I did 15 minutes on the elliptical followed by circuits 5 (core) and 6 (core and upper body) of Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zones.  This is the first time I've completed a plank-heavy workout since breaking my toe last July.  It felt GREAT!  I love plank twists because I truly feel the burn in my love handles.  Okay, that last sentence was kind of a lie.  I don't LOVE them, but I do appreciate them as I can feel the burn where I'd love to lose some fat.  Here is Jillian doing a plank twist:

If we have another ice day tomorrow, I will probably workout again.  If not, I'm giving myself the day off.

Workout #6 of 2011

Today I decided to stick with circuit training as I haven't focused an entire workout on it in awhile.  I did circuits 1, 2, 3 and half of 5 of Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zones.  I would have continued but my arms were shaking uncontrollably doing the plank exercises in circuit 5.  I am not actually strong enough for the 3 pound weights anymore but I refuse to go back down to 2 pound weights.

Side note: 2 and 3 pound weights may seem very light but Jillian's circuits are designed for high reps, low weights.  She uses 3 pound weights in the DVD and addresses her methods in circuit 3 of the dvd.

Today was a snow day and I must say I am super proud that I did not eat myself out of house and home.  When I get bored, I do find it hard not to snack to fill the time.  Tomorrow is another snow day--or I guess I should call it an ice day since there's more ice than snow--so fingers crossed and prayers that I don't eat my heart out tomorrow either.

I plan to do mostly cardio tomorrow; however, that will all depend on when Kailee takes her nap.  Unfortunately Brady has to work so I will not have the flexibility I had today.  But that's life!  Just gotta roll with it and make myself workout even if I have to wait until after the kids go to bed.  After all, I'm committed!