Jennifer

This log is really working for me.  I thought this week, now why can’t I make a plan that is nice and neat and gets everything in and then just stick to it?  Then I thought, I am not a machine.  I need to decide on each day with no pressure what I am going to do.  Besides, everyday I need to listen to what my body is telling me.  Maybe it really feels like I can do a lot and other days, not so much.  So I am listening and getting to it.

I am enjoying everything and trying to relax, especially when I feel like I could scream….lol  Seriously the exercise is keeping me smiling. 

My Activity log

√ = at least 45 minutes of activity.  And the goal is 5/7 days per week of activity and preferably 6.  Fun is good.  Whether it is a mind set, a fun activity or doing something I enjoy while working out, whatever!   Fun and no pressure is the goal, because I want to keep the activity going…. and going. 

Fave quote this week:  “Do your best and forget about the rest!”

Jan1- walking   x

Jan2- circuit -weights, pilates, cardio & Wii boxing    √ 

Jan3-elliptical  √

Jan4-let’s just say intense activity, stretching  √

Jan5- strength training, kickboxing , walking √

 Jan6- elliptical, butt exercises (listening to The Tea Party…..very relaxing)  √

Jan7- elliptical, strength training  √

(6/7)

Jan8 - elliptical, butt exercises, 10 of my fave yoga poses  √

Jan9- x

Jan10-walking √

Jan11-walking  x

Jan12- moving furniture so that elliptical is right infront of window where I can enjoy, elliptical(while listening to Nickleback), Butt exercises (The Tea Party)  √

Jan13- elliptical, intense free and new strength training DVD  for biceps and back (P90X)  √ √ 

Jan14-elliptical, P90x -legs and back, but I left out the pull-ups (arms and back are feeling the burn from yesterday) and did Butt exercises and Abs instead  √

(5/7)

Jan15- pilates  √

Jan16- elliptical, P90X mostly legs, chest, triceps  √

Jan17-Butt exercises (4), windsor pilates butt and thigh (I no longer watch the dvd as I have a list of the ex’s), ab wk,  - all done to the new Battlestar Galactica  & lots of walking  √

Jan18- long early morning walk (listening to  Hinder, Britney Spears and my classical mix), long walk shopping, elliptical , mulekicks √  √

Jan 19 - did not feel so well so I took the day off , didn’t feel awful, just not 100% -  x

Jan 20 - circuit: alternating free weights, abs, butt exercises and elliptical (no music, watching the news and pre-inauguration) √

Jan 21 - Hard Body Yoga √

(6/7)

Jan 22 -Hatha yoga x

Jan 23 -elliptical, walking √ 

Jan 24 - elliptical x

Jan 25 - dancing, Butt book exercises (4), cleaning…..oh cleaning, elliptical  √ √

Jan 26 -

Note: the scale has been kidnapped !  Great.  It is not my tool for measuring my success.  Maybe if I feel like it, when I am “there” I will post a pic of me in my undies…lol  Other buddies have done this.  I am not seeking perfection, but when I am there, I will know it.  I just want to be leaner and firmer.  I am embracing my big thighs.  I shall not wish for any other genes then the ones I have.   Yah, that is it!!!

Have a super week Everyone! 

A personal test for me: Just for 5 days this week I want to know that I can have success, and plan to do well and except that I deserve this.  This is for me.  No one, not me, not any kind of temptation shall stop me, because I deserve it damnit.  No past issue shall get in the way.  This is loving me! I will update on Friday night or Saturday AM.  I know what a successful week is.  I know how it feels.  Now I just need to do it and enjoy it.  *smiles*    (The goal is to really start the process of change and it starts small and then I have to think about it and do it for many (30) thoughtful days.  But for now, just 5.)