A Peppy Post!

A quick little Wednesday update.  I’m super pumped right now after an awesome Zumba class at the gym!  I also did a good 20 min speed walking warm up, and my Jillian Michaels mini ab and arm workouts.  Tomorrow will be a week into Jamie’s and my workout plan.  We aren’t retaking stats until week the end of week 2, but I have a pretty good idea that I need to work harder to attain some progress by then.  I’ve done pretty good on everyday I’ve gone to work and been able to go to the gym.  And I’ve fit in a couple home workouts on days I couldn’t, but the long weekend kind of killed me. 

We went up to the family cabin on Saturday evening, ate decently and then I went for a brisk walk with my mother-in-law and puppy on his new ‘gentle leader’ collar.  I did my Jillian Michaels workouts earlier in the day.  Then Sunday came around… let’s just say snacks abounded, Dad’s smoked cheese called my name, and cards and wine completed the day.  I did get a short run in… as in chasing my dog down the road in bare feet and pajamas.  Adrenaline helps boost metabolism right?!  ;)  We stayed up late and I had to turn around at work early AM Monday morning.  After work I Just felt sick most of the day, so I was pretty lazy and did a lot of sleeping.  Tuesday and today I have felt much more energized and have done the workouts with gusto trying to make up for my lazy weekend. 

Note to self:  maybe snacking at canal is ok… just don’t sit next to the snack table while playing cards, you eat way too much!

As for the rest of life, things are starting to get a bit more organized, which just makes me feel good overall! 

See you soon!

Sam

Operation: Long Distance Workout Buddy!

Introducing my dear dear friend Jamie!

This is me and Jamie on a trip to the zoo with her kiddos last year!

Jamie and I are both in the ‘getting back into shape’ mindset and we have been chatting back and forth about our ideas and goals for doing this.  Recently she suggested we do this Jillian Michaels routine and compare/keep track of our stats.  And also make each other accountable for actually completing the workouts each day.  I have almost exactly 8 weeks to kick my butt into shape before going to Hawaii to visit family so this is long overdue!  I’m really super excited to have a workout buddy even though she lives an hour away.  In a sense it should be easier because we can each fit the workout into whatever time frame works for us and then compare notes later.  For our kickoff day today I texted her that our side goal should be to make sure we are drinking that 8 cups of water! 

The part we are doing the same of are the Jillian Michaels’s mini workout for abs, and mini ‘armed and dangerous’ workout.  Both of which can be found on youtube!  As for cardio we are each going to do what works for us.  She is going to be working on her treadmill and home machines, and I am going to continue taking my YMCA classes and swimming.  As for a day like today when I am not going to going to drive to the gym, I’m going to do a Kinect workout at home!  Or I’ve thought about looking up the P90x workouts too on youtube, but I’m not sure I’m quite ready for those yet! 

On the food note.  Busy is no longer an excuse for eating like crap!  I’m thinking I need to go grocery shopping more often and buy more fresh stuff to eat instead of falling back on the out of the freezer meals.  Also, hubby is having a weight competition with his Dad on who can lose the most weight before Hawaii.  But it is before they leave for Hawaii which is in one month, and it is by percentage.  Last night, Aaron decided he would track what he was eating with me so we downloaded the ‘myfitnesspal’ app on his phone and I think it will be quite the eye opener for him.  And here is to hoping we can spur each other on for eating better at home! 

Now that our re-siding project is almost done at home (all we have to do is finish caulking and paint!!!), getting reorganized in general is going to help a ton.  Managing time and making time to eat right and workout will help us get in the groove.  I bought a new planner with a great layout for a daily time schedule and I’m really excited to get my life more on a schedule so I can fit in more time for me! 

My personal challenge this weekend is going to be the fact that we are going to spend some time at the family cabin, and eating right and working out always seems to fly out the window.  But I’m not going to let that happen this time.  The weather is supposed to be nice so I am planning on swimming in Hood Canal for a workout, and I could also take the dog for a walk/run.  Cutting back on the alcohol intake wouldn’t hurt either, and paying attention to portion control and the snacks laying around will help as well!  I’m planning on posting a progress update after the long weekend so…

Happy Healthy Labor Day Weekend!!!

Sam