Can I just take a second and tell you how much I love my new Panache sports bra? Being well-endowed, I have trouble finding a good sports bra, but this thing is amazing. I was doing jumping jacks in the thing and my butt was bouncing more than my chest. A revelation! Hurray!
That is all. :)
Showing posts with label workouts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workouts. Show all posts
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Keeping it up
The motto for today is 'Rome wasn't built in a day.' I have lost eleven pounds and sort of stalled out a little. Possibly because I've had a terrible week. It's been mega stressful on its own and my biology is out to get me. I know I am a stress eater, so I've been trying to be mindful. But, honestly, it is better for me to sacrifice some calories than to torture myself with resisting my sweet tooth.
I am trying to get back in the groove. I just have to keep on the mantra. Forward, forward, forward. It'll take time.
I am trying to get back in the groove. I just have to keep on the mantra. Forward, forward, forward. It'll take time.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Workout DVDs
Now that I have Lala, I have realized how much time I used to fritter away on randomness. In my quest to get healthy, I need to find solid blocks of time to workout. If I work nights (as I, unfortunately, have been of late thanks to Big Box), I can usually fit in a short workout between the time I wake up and the time she wakes up. So I'm trying out various workout DVDs to see what works the best.
The first I got my hands on was Yoga for Weight Loss. I really love yoga. I feel so good when I'm doing it. That said, I'm still pretty much a beginner. This DVD was a little advanced for me and it was a little over an hour long. The music was nice and the routine was easy to follow. The instructor made it look easy (it isn't!) so that's a pro or a con, depending on your personality. Maybe as I get in better shape and Lala gets older, this will work better. But for now, it's a no-go. I'll revisit it later.
Today I tried out Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition the Workout. It has three leveled workouts at fifteen, twenty and thirty minutes. It ramps up the intensity appropriately between the levels. I did the Level 1 workout and found it mostly too easy, so I'll be trying Level 2 tomorrow. Chris Powell, the instructor, is as motivating as he is hunky. The first level is probably good for people just starting who are significantly out of shape. My biggest complaint is that it's a little sedate and from time to time the camera work throws off the rhythm to follow Chris while he speaks rather than the people working out.
I need to track down my other DVDs. Moving forward!
The first I got my hands on was Yoga for Weight Loss. I really love yoga. I feel so good when I'm doing it. That said, I'm still pretty much a beginner. This DVD was a little advanced for me and it was a little over an hour long. The music was nice and the routine was easy to follow. The instructor made it look easy (it isn't!) so that's a pro or a con, depending on your personality. Maybe as I get in better shape and Lala gets older, this will work better. But for now, it's a no-go. I'll revisit it later.
Today I tried out Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition the Workout. It has three leveled workouts at fifteen, twenty and thirty minutes. It ramps up the intensity appropriately between the levels. I did the Level 1 workout and found it mostly too easy, so I'll be trying Level 2 tomorrow. Chris Powell, the instructor, is as motivating as he is hunky. The first level is probably good for people just starting who are significantly out of shape. My biggest complaint is that it's a little sedate and from time to time the camera work throws off the rhythm to follow Chris while he speaks rather than the people working out.
I need to track down my other DVDs. Moving forward!
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