Day 29: Core

Today is supposed to be Drench, but since I did Buns and Strength Intervals yesterday, I'm doing good to be able to walk right now. Core it is, and I'll do Drench tomorrow. I also have a sore throat and don't want to push it, as I'm already tired.

I couldn't keep up with her in the scissors curl since my legs are sore from yesterday, so when they gave out, I switched to leg lifts until they went on to a new exercise. For these, I just hold onto the underside of the couch and lift my legs straight up until I'm at a small angle. Lower back down. Trust me when I tell you, you'll feel those in your lower ab muscles.

I get to buy new jeans today, as my waistline is too small to hold them up, and I found out last night that I have a whole in one of my last good pairs. I may also need a nap later.

Day 28: Buns and strength intervals

I was a bad girl and took Saturday and Sunday off. I'm not sorry about it, either, as I got to spend time with my family and a few favorite coworkers in doing so. That being said, I get to spend tonight with one of my least favorite coworkers, so I may be working out again this evening after training him on reference, just to ease my frustrations. That, and uncorking a bottle of wine.

BUNS! Those magical things that allow you to sit with a built in cushion. I've worked mine enough that I am able to fit them into my new size 3 pants, and they look awesome (Zach agrees).

My legs hate these exercises because of all the squats and lunges, but they look so good after!

Ok, so I went ahead and did strength intervals, too. If my legs weren't shaking before, they definitely are now. Tomorrow is drench! Hope I can move...

Day 27: Drench

I have to get myself to the point where I can get out of bed by 5:30 and do this before work every day. Or be doing them as soon as I get home, one of the two. Since I'll be working at Purdue, I may even shoot for a membership at the gym on campus. Who knows.

Today was drench. I hang out with Michelle on this one, as my balance is not where I'd like it to be, and she does the "easier" versions where you're less likely to lose your balance. I love the core part of this exercise, but not a fan of the rest of it. Today, I'm not a fan of much of any of it, as yesterday's core ripped my abs apart, especially my obliques, so I'm a good kind of sore today.

I'm trying to get all this done so I can go grocery shopping before work. We'll see what happens - I make my own hours today, so I may be a tad late. Oh well.

Day 26: Core

A few changes have been made over the last week. I used to coach for Beach Body (the makers of PiYo and TurboFire), but after chatting with Zach a bit, I realized I only want to do this for me. I don't drink the shakes most of the time - in fact, I haven't purchased new since I ran out, and have no intention to. I have no ability to sell anything to anyone, and no real desire to, and I got kind of tired having $16 a month taken out of my bank account to have them give me a website that no one ever visited. My Masters degree is in library science, so I'm going to stick with what I know and do this for me, making my health the best it can be so I can continue taking care of my family the way God intended. If, however, you would like to buy Shakeology or any other product, or would like to become a coach yourself, I can get you in touch with a couple awesome coaches would love to have you on their team. May you be better at it than I ever was.

CORE! I love core like Brick loves lamp. I'm actually a bit more pumped about today's workout knowing it is core. Since I'm tired and not looking forward to spending 4 hours in the basement after doing it, I'm going to have to drag myself over to the family to do it, but I am a bit more pumped about it. It also doesn't help that it's only 68 in here - doesn't really make me want to take off my robe or socks. But here we go!

I noticed during my workout today - and all day so far - there's been a voice in my head spewing negative thoughts everywhere. "I don't want to do this." "I did the first half, just shut off the DVD - that's enough for today." "I don't know how people do this day in and day out - I'd rather be making cookies." You know what I told that voice? To bite me.

I still can't do all the crunches she does, but I can do most. My core is burning, and that's all that matters. I did it, and that voice in my head can shut her whore mouth.

Day 25: Sweat

Days 22-24 were done at my in-laws house while we were there for a wedding. Their computer wasn't working right, and I didn't feel like typing it all up on my phone, since my phone was also on its last leg. When we got home Monday night, I upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy, and then took the next week off to finish writing a paper, and celebrate my transitioning to a new job.

Here we are, a week later, and it's time again for sweat. This is not one of my favorite ones, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. I have to admit that even doing the ones I don't like has helped back me into a size 3 dress slacks, so they can't be all bad.

Let me just say now that when I started the workout this morning, I had the hiccups. This made working out harder, and I found I lost my balance a bit more, as it threw me off a bit.

Still not one of my favorite workouts, but my abs feel tighter already. Maybe that was the hiccups, I don't know, but I got rid of those by the end, so we've also found a new cure!

Day 20 & 21: Buns and Drench

Ever apply for a new job, go through the entire process, and are just waiting - somewhat impatiently - for the potential employer to make up their mind? I've had nightmares where they've called and said I didn't get it, even through all the evidence points to me probably getting it. Ugh! How do I deal with this stress, you ask? I exercise!

Due to not enough hours in the day, combined with having to finish up a paper and make cookies for a get together, I didn't get my workout in yesterday. Today was buns and drench, so it's probably a good thing that most of tomorrow is going to be spent in the truck driving to the in-laws, as I am gonna hurt tomorrow! But hey - it's so worth it, as it means I'm going to look better, feel better, and getting chased around the house by my husband is wicked fun! 

Considering the amount of leg work that goes into the Buns workout, I DO NOT recommend doing Drench right after. You will be wobbling, you will lose your balance, and you just might feel a little nauseated from so much work in one shot. Buns is a 28 minute workout, Drench is 48. 

I can't tell you how good the fans feel today. Remember to drink lots of water. I am terrible at this part because I'm picky about my water. It has to be ice cold, or I'm not interested. I have taken to creating a batch of fruit water - usually 1 lemon, 1 lime, and 1 orange, although I have swapped out the lemon and lime for apples or strawberries before. Cut the fruit so the juices can get in the water and let it sit in the fridge for a day or two. Pour that water into ice cube trays, and the next day you can pop those ice cubes into your water for a little flavor boost. Just drinking plain water gets old after a while, and the flavored waters you can buy at the store have added sugars and other garbage in them. Put garbage in, feel like garbage. The more you make at home, the more you know what ingredients are going into them, the healthier you know stuff is! 

Keep up the good work, guys! I know you can do it, because I have been!