Again, I really didn't think it had been this long since I last posted! I have actually waited a couple of days to post because I thought I had just done it!
Anyway... I officially lost 20 pounds!!!! Yippee for me! AND...I was able to fit into my "skinny" pants (they're not really skinny but for me they are). They weren't very comfortable yet but I got them on!
I got a nasty cold last Sunday and that has hampered my ability to exercise but at least I have maintained and not gained. I seem to be doing tons better today so hopefully I can get back to my full workout. Two weeks before the final weigh in was really a BAD time to not be able to push!! I actually tried working out while I was sick but I couldn't even breath, almost puked, and almost passed out. I couldn't even get up for about an hour after my workout. That was when I decided it might be better to rest and let my body recover from my cold (it was ALL in my chest).
My great diet tip for this post is v-8 (or any vegetable drink). I am NOT a vegetable eater. I know I need to and should be but I just am horrible at it! I have tried. I buy stuff... and it either sits on the shelf (in cans), in the freezer, or rots (fresh stuff). So, I decided that drinks are better than nothing because I can open a can or pour a cup, plug my nose, and down it in 5 seconds flat! I know, I'm horrible, but at least I am trying. I have to do what works!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Week 10, Day 2
Whoa! I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted! I have been working out with Jillian for the last couple of weeks and her workout kicks my butt! I like the workout TONS better than Bob's but that is only because it is more suited to me personally. That is not to say that it would be better for someone else. Bob seems to focus more on endurance. He will do the same move a couple of minutes. That is something I SUCK at! Jillian switches around a lot which I like better but probably wouldn't be for someone who isn't very coordinated (like my hubby!). I figured I would give MY pros and cons to the videos.
Bob
Pro - 1) real people working out, you can see them get tired. 2) very effective cool down. 3) Bob is very upbeat and positive and explains the moves BEFORE you do them. 4) Four different workouts so you do a different one each day.
Con - 1) requires endurance and I have none. 2) the warm up and cool down add 15 minutes to the workout.
Jillian
Pro - 1) moves around a lot which is good for me. 2) explains the hows of the moves VERY well but not until you're almost done, but this helps as you do the workout more.
Con - 1) skinny bimbo models showing the workout. 2) not much variety, you do the same workout until you "move on" to the next one. 3) the cool down really didn't even help me, Bob's is much better even though it is way long.
Okay, now I wanted to post about something else. My hubby and I went to a nice restaurant for our anniversary last weekend. I was a little nervous about how I would do. I didn't do great but I did a LOT better than I would have in the past.
I had 1 and 1/2 rolls and two pieces of cornbread. I should have had one of one or the other but pre diet, I would have probably had three of each!
For my appetizer, I ordered salad instead of soup and just lightly sprinkled Ranch over the top (I even asked for light Ranch but they didn't have any). Before, I would have doused the salad with ranch (that is if I even got a salad).
For dinner, I ordered a baked potato instead of mashed or fries. When dinner came, I scooped the butter out of the potato (I didn't realize I needed to order it on the side). Normally, I would have used all the butter AND the sour cream. Then I ate my veggies FIRST instead of the meat. I only ate about 1/3 of my steak instead of forcing myself to finish it.
I did order a strawberry lemonade instead of water but it was my anniversary after all!
So, while I didn't do as well as I could have, I did much better than I would have. Things to change in the future - stick with water and eat only one bread. Not too bad!
Bob
Pro - 1) real people working out, you can see them get tired. 2) very effective cool down. 3) Bob is very upbeat and positive and explains the moves BEFORE you do them. 4) Four different workouts so you do a different one each day.
Con - 1) requires endurance and I have none. 2) the warm up and cool down add 15 minutes to the workout.
Jillian
Pro - 1) moves around a lot which is good for me. 2) explains the hows of the moves VERY well but not until you're almost done, but this helps as you do the workout more.
Con - 1) skinny bimbo models showing the workout. 2) not much variety, you do the same workout until you "move on" to the next one. 3) the cool down really didn't even help me, Bob's is much better even though it is way long.
Okay, now I wanted to post about something else. My hubby and I went to a nice restaurant for our anniversary last weekend. I was a little nervous about how I would do. I didn't do great but I did a LOT better than I would have in the past.
I had 1 and 1/2 rolls and two pieces of cornbread. I should have had one of one or the other but pre diet, I would have probably had three of each!
For my appetizer, I ordered salad instead of soup and just lightly sprinkled Ranch over the top (I even asked for light Ranch but they didn't have any). Before, I would have doused the salad with ranch (that is if I even got a salad).
For dinner, I ordered a baked potato instead of mashed or fries. When dinner came, I scooped the butter out of the potato (I didn't realize I needed to order it on the side). Normally, I would have used all the butter AND the sour cream. Then I ate my veggies FIRST instead of the meat. I only ate about 1/3 of my steak instead of forcing myself to finish it.
I did order a strawberry lemonade instead of water but it was my anniversary after all!
So, while I didn't do as well as I could have, I did much better than I would have. Things to change in the future - stick with water and eat only one bread. Not too bad!
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