No Exercise Today...

Monday, February 28, 2011

Firstly I have to say, today was a very busy day. I am helping my daughter work on a heritage project for her Brownie Girl Scout heritage day and was printing things most of the morning. I lost track of time and almost did not get to school in time to pick her up! (they had a 1/2 day today for parent/teacher conferences). Anyhow, after lunch her and I worked on the project some more and the entire afternoon had gotten away from me. I wasn't drinking enough water and I ate lunch late. I am so tired because our dog is having some more issues and he woke me up at 4am to go out to try to go to the bathroom. I did not fall back to sleep for quite awhile. All that said, I did not get in my 10 minute bootcamp video today. I will just double up on the videos either tomorrow or Wednesday (tomorrow is my conference with my daughter's teacher and then my husband and I are going to look at cabinets and such because our kitchen is being remodeled this Spring----finally!)
I feel really guilty about not getting in my workout, but I truly felt too tired and my IBS symptoms were bothering me today as well. Better days are ahead.....I can feel it! I am pressing on and will do this! Just not today...

  

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EGRAMMY 3/1/2011 3:15PM

Your life sounds good with new cabinets and dear daughter. I contacted my Congressman to support IBS research and not let it be dropped from the budget. Hope they listen Report Inappropriate Comment

Tired & A Bit Unmotivated

Sunday, February 27, 2011

I did not sleep well Friday or Saturday night and think this is why I was so unmotivated this weekend. Yesterday I did not do the elliptical (which was planned), but I also didn't have the energy to do the bootcamp video. Today I was unmotivated too, but I forced myself to get in my 30 minutes on my elliptical (I stepped the program up to the next level and did pretty good!) and then did 2 bootcamp videos to make up for missing yesterday. I am so close to finishing the 28-day bootcamp. I feel like I am ready to try new exercises though. The bootcamp videos are starting to bore me a bit after dong them for a month. Some of the videos I like better than others and will incorporate certain exercises that I really enjoy. I'm just ready to move on and try some new things. I can't believe it's almost March! Looking forward to Spring getting here so I can get out for walks!

  

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EGRAMMY 2/27/2011 8:29PM

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Week 4/Day 2 28-Day BootCamp Challenge

Thursday, February 24, 2011

I did Day 1 & 2 of the BootCamp videos today, so I am finally caught up with the 28-Day BootCamp Challenge. I'm bummed I got sick last week, but am glad I had the motivation to bounce back and work hard this week to catch up. I highly recommend the 28-Day BootCamp Challenge to anyone trying to get 'sparked' to get into the habit of adding 10-minutes of exercise to your life daily.

Believe me, this has not been easy. In the beginning I was very discouraged because I could not do a lot of the exercises in the bootcamp videos. I still can't do some of them, but I try my best. That's all anyone can ask, right? This challenge has taught me that I *can* fit exercise into my day, even though there are days that it is next to impossible. (I've had a few of them the last couple days as a matter of fact!) And although I have not lost much weight (a couple lbs), I definitely can feel the difference in the way my clothes are fitting and the strength and stamina I am gaining.

Before this challenge I was basically just doing my cardio on the elliptical about 3 times per week. This challenge has taught me I can add another day or so or even a bit more time to my elliptical sessions. Lastly, I was not doing any strength training/toning sessions before this challenge. The reason being I felt I did not have the time and I did not know what exercises to do. Well, after this challenge is over I am going to continue strength training/toning sessions and do my homework and find strength exercises to target my problem areas (inner/outer thighs, flab under the arms, abs, and glutes). I'm excited to start new strength exercises and incorporate some of the ones I learned from the bootcamp videos.

As for eating healthier, that is an on-going challenge for me. I'm trying, but I need to try harder. I need to find better, healthier snacks, better meal planning and more breakfast ideas. This is something I keep saying I'm going to do, but just have not made the time to do. Hopefully soon this will be pushed to the top of my to be done list.

Thanks for following me on this challenge......5 more days to go! I can't believe it!

  

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HUNGRYWOMAN2 2/25/2011 2:13PM

You are doing a fantastic job! The insight you have gained from participating in the bootcamps is invaluable. Thank you so much for sharing. I am a big fan of the bootcamps myself. My experience mirrors yours. I participated in my first two years ago, and couldn't complete because of recurring dizziness. I, too, am primarilly a cardio person, but I realize the importance of working other areas. The bootcamps have made this possible. I made the bootcamp format a part of my regular routine. Currently, I am participating in another challenge. Sidelined again during week four, but have resumed and am trying to keep myself in check so I won't delay progress by pushing too hard. on the weight loss! Good luck as you continue and see the amazing things which will occur as you persist. Report Inappropriate Comment

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Whew-Got In The WorkOut Today!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

As I said in my blog a few days ago, I am doubling up on the BootCamp WorkOut videos daily, so I can catch up to where I should be since I missed 5 days last week from being sick.

2/21/11- I did Day 2 & Day 3 BootCamp videos. I wasn't feeling very motivated and was tired.
But, I made myself do my 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical, then did my 2 bootcamp videos in the afternoon right before I had to pick up my daughter from school

2/22/11-I did Day 4 & Day 5 BootCamp videos. This almost didn't happen. It was the first day in a long time that I didn't have any kids at home with me. I had planned on doing the taxes last Tuesday, but I got the stomach virus, so that never happened. So that was my plan for today, to do the taxes. I did the state and local online pretty quickly, however the federal always takes more time. And then I was missing a couple pieces of information I needed and wasted time looking for the two items. It made me so mad to waste that time. Before I knew it, it was time to get my daughter from school, go to our allergy shot appointment, then the library. We come home, have dinner and then of course she has more homework than usual that she needs help with. But after she was done it was like 7pm and I thought to myself that I could get in my cardio and the 2 bootcamp videos...so I did! Before I knew it I was done, packed her lunch for school, got them to bed and took my shower. Not as relaxing of an evening as I would have liked, but I got it done. I'm hoping tomorrow's schedule meshes better and I don;t have to rush around so much.

Tomorrow will be Day 6 & 7 videos and then I will be back to where I should be in the videos for the challenge.

  

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Week 2/Day 7 of 28-Day BootCamp WorkOut Challenge

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Today is my return to the 28-Day BootCamp Workout Challenge.
Day #14 of the challenge for me. I did (2) BootCamp videos today (Day 7 & Day 1). I'm hoping if I double up on the videos for the next 3 days, I will be back where I am supposed to be in the challenge. So since I did Day 7 & Day 1 videos today, does that mean I'm now on Wk3/D1 and tomorrow will be Wk3/D3 when I do Day 2 & Day 3 bootcamp videos? This is confusing to me!?!?!?!

It felt so good to exercise today after 5 days of not being able to. I spent 30 minutes on the elliptical, while watching and episode of A & E's 'Heavy'. Then I did my 2 bootcamp videos. That Day 1 video is still pretty difficult for me. I think I will continue on with that video long after I complete the bootcamp so I can gauge how my stamina and strength are coming along.

The kids went to Sunday School today, then we all went to church and the kids sang in the choir. We came home and had lunch, then I helped my daughter finish her book report. After that is when I exercised and then the kids wanted to make some necklaces with beads. So now it's some computer time for me and then maybe some TV time tonight. More exercising tomorrow though!