Yoga aka Day 4

Today was yoga and I thought to myself, oh good a time to relax and relax the sore muscles from the days before. OH NO, it wasn't relaxing at all. In fact, today was much harder than I was anticipating and I was unable to do a lot of the poses. I didn't get discouraged though, I just keep thinking that the next time around will be better. I am still only down one pound, but that's okay, it's only been one week.

Tomorrow is legs, back and ab ripper x. Well just a recap for those of you that didn't read my second day blog, the leg workout (or plyometrics) was the thing that made me throw up so I'm really hoping for a better go-around this time. I was impressed at how much more of the ab ripper I could do on Wednesday compared to Monday, so tomorrow should be even better. I'm definitely feeling all my muscles, but it's a GREAT feeling!

Day 3...going strong!

Today was day three of our work out/diet program! I have been staying on track with the healthy eating and I had to work out tonight after I worked 8 hours today (I should have gotten up early and done it so I could relax tonight). Today we worked our arms and shoulders oh, and the "ab ripper x". I have to say today has been my favorite so far. I was able to do all the arm and shoulder workouts without stopping and with 5 lb weights every time. I'm sure I'm going to be feeling it tomorrow, but for tonight it was worth it! As far as the ab ripper x, I was able to do more reps than I was on Monday and even though I couldn't do as many as the video, I either alternated a little on how I did it to where I could still feel it working my abs. You just wait..when I post my pictures in 90 days, I'm going to have defined abs!

Oh, since Declan has been awake the last couple of days we've been working out, he thinks he needs to work out with us. Tonight we were in Wal-Mart picking up a few things and ran into some friends and Declan dropped down in the middle of the floor and started doing push-ups. He can do about 15! He had a guy cheering him on, it was too funny!

Day 2

Well day 2 is done and I must have pushed my body to its limit because when we were finished I had to refund my food from yesterday. I hate hate hate throwing up, but if this workout gets me into shape, which if I stick with it, it will, I am willing to keep on keeping on. Today we did plyometrics which is mainly leg workouts. Fifty-eight minutes of leg workouts...my legs feel like jello and we only made it through about 3/4 of the workout. I would say that I'm discouraged that we were only able to do 3/4 but I'm not. I figure this was our first time and we did our best, so my goal next time is to be able to finish it. We did workouts such as lunges, jumping, kicking your legs over the back of the chair. It may not sound as tough on here, but if you ever see it or try it, you'd realize that it is WAAAYYY more tough than it sounds.

I'm not sure if it is due to throwing up, weight watchers, P90x or a combination, but I have already lost 1 pound and 0.3% body fat! Woohoo!!! It's only been 2 days and I've been sticking to my weight watchers diet and the workouts, I'm pretty happy!

And we're off

Today was Pat and I's first day of the P90x program. It totally kicked my butt but in a very good way. I feel much better since I've done it. I also started doing weight watchers along with it and so far I've been doing well. I figured since I can't have soda unless it's diet (YUCK) that I would drink crystal lite (they make a fruit punch now) or iced tea with splenda. It's actually been really good so far. I've been eating bagel thins which are 1 point and sandwich thins which are 1 point and I feel like I can still have a satisfying meal with much less bread. Who would have thought? Anyway, my weight loss goal is to be down 50 pounds by March 2011. I want to be healthier and look better and be able to keep up with my kiddos. My mind is set on doing this 90 day challenge, I have known some people that have done it and had amazing results, so I am giving it a whirl. We didn't wake up as early as we wanted to today in order to get the workout done before the kids got up, but Alaina watched a movie on the computer and Declan played quietly in his room while Pat and I did our workout for 1 hour. It really helps that we're doing this together because before when I tried to diet on my own or stick to a workout, it never seemed to work. I am glad that we're doing this together and I am going to keep blogging every day.

Today was pull-ups, push ups and abs. It was incredibly tough but I can already tell that it's waking my muscles up! On the ab workout I was only able to do at most about 5 reps of each of the different workouts...it's extremely difficult. I just keep telling myself it will be worth it and eventually I'll be able to do all reps of each exercise and perhaps surpass the amount that they do.

We had to take pictures of ourselves before we started and WHOA was that a wake up call! I look horrible. We have to take pictures at beginning, 30 days, 60 days, and 90 days. Once we are finished with all of it, I will post all the pictures. I know that some of you may not want to see any of those, but it helps keep me on track with my progress. I haven't figured out what our reward will be if we achieve our goal but I want it to be something worth working for!

Easter and days after

Declan quote

I was at school the other night and when I came home Pat told me something Declan had said and I just died laughing. Pat was giving Declan a bath and he said that Declan stood up with his arm out at either side and said "Daddy, is it too early to start talking about my Christmas list?" completely serious, I might add. Pat said he just started laughing and Declan said, "what? Is it too early?" I thought that was too cute not to share.

reaching for the stars

So, I wrote earlier this year that I wanted to lose 50 pounds. Well, I have not done anything in order to accomplish that goal. I will do well for about a month but then I lose focus or my back starts hurting and I give up. Well today was it for me. I was trying on clothes at different stores and the size that I've been wearing since Alaina has been born no longer fit, so I tried the next size up and most of those didn't fit. It was very depressing! Then, while I was sitting in the dressing room with my kids, I bent over to put on my shoes and it seemed that I had an inflatible floatie underneath my shirt....oh wait, that was just my jelly roll! I was so upset that I decided to tell Pat that I am ready to start these P90x dvd's. I have heard of how difficult these dvd's are, but I am ready for the challenge. I am tired of being overweight and using excuses of why I am the size I am. Pat and I have decided to do these together so we'll see how well we do. I will be blogging each day after we do the dvd's given that I can still feel my arms. I hope that I survive through this. I am not setting a weight loss goal or anything like that, my goal through this is that I can keep up with the dvd's and that I feel more healthy and more physically fit. I want to have energy and be able to keep up with my kids while they play. I do have a lot on my plate with school, work, kids and home life, but I'm not going to let myself use that as an excuse any longer. I have known a couple of people that have done these dvd's and they have worked tremendously. I will keep you all updated on my progress!