And then we were halfway.

Yay! I can't believe I am posting so soon since my last. I am.....awesome.
This post will be about several things I have realized about myself since getting as far as I have. It may be fickle. It may be trivial. But, heck, it's real.
(1)  I MADE IT HALFWAY! Yeah, I already know I said that, but it was worth repeating. I work inside and outside the home, have a family, and try to keep vermin from inhabiting my house by doing sufficient amounts of housework. I have serious issues keeping workout commitments. WEEK 1 saw five workouts, WEEK 2, four. This week, it appears I'll get five in. There is no good reason for me to miss. I can carve  20 min out of my day, right? Simple as that.
(2) I HAD AN "AHA" MOMENT! You know that moment when you're in a fitting room and a tremor rocks through you when you either recognize a physical flaw or fear the clothing will be too small? Guess who that didn't happen to today? THIS GIRL! It's mainly because my core is tighter and my booty liftier (wait, huh?). I realized immediately that it didn't happen. I didn't like the piece of clothes, but I didn't fear it either. Sweet.
(3) I NEED TO WEAR CUTE CLOTHES TO WORK OUT. Yep. Jillian can look like a minx, along with her minions. Why can't I? It makes me hold my core tighter, posture straighter, dig deeper, and work harder. Plus plus, the adult population of my household also likes it. I am in the comfort of my own home and am not pretending I'm perfect-bodied or haven't carried children. But wearing cuter clothes makes me pay attention to the parts of my body I'm trying to improve, so why NOT rock it out?
(4) I HAVE TO DO WHAT WORKS FOR ME. Simply put, 20 minute, well- planned Jillian workouts do. I love them. I hate them. They motivate me. They kick my butt. They make me proud of  myself. I really enjoyed running January through May, but that doesn't work for me now. Do what you love, right? Who doesn't love finding their niche and beating the hound out of it?
(5) I'M NOT GOING TO LOOK LIKE THE PEOPLE ON THE VIDEO OVERNIGHT: Yes, it's called "Ripped in 30" But guess what? I AM changing, slowly but surely. Weight is a tiny bit lower, booty is way lifted, core much tighter, posture better, and I feel tough. I love getting into the second or third workout of the new week and feeling a tiny bit invincible. I can feel the heat moving through my arms with the crazy planks and push-ups she does. I can feel my obliques cramp, my glutes lock up. Hurts SO good.

I will post my pics. You may see no difference, and the pics are taken in workout clothes, so, if this offends, please refrain from looking. Cool.

So, I hope you laughed a bit and maybe got encouraged. Until next time,
S

And then there was one...

Well, here we are...again.
It has been about two months since my first/last post. Since then, our family has been to the beach, experienced shift changes for Matt, seen Owen start his first day of kindergarten, and had 3,258 colds. Just kidding about the colds. It's only been 3,257.
As I was pretty blunt about before, it is kind of hard to motivate the hubs to stay on a workout plan. I have always had an adult life motto that "the only person one can be accountable for is oneself". I am trying to stay true to my workout plan as proof of my ability to follow my own mottos.
So here's the progress:
(1) Insanity workouts kick booty. They are definitely attainable in the success factor, and they motivate. They leave you feeling life the toughest limp noodle ever!
(2) I found myself come back around to Jillian Michaels videos. Her 3-2-1 system (3 min of strength, 2 of cardio, 1 of abs, with a total of three circuits) has been my success in the video realm in terms of commitment. I can definitely do a 25 min. video 5 times a week before I can do a 45-55 min video 3-4 times a week. Call me crazy, but we all have our quirks.
(3) I must be at my set weight. I know people say that, but I maintain good portion control, watch my refined sugar and simple carb intake, love lean meats, veggies, and fiber, and I am active. I also drink a LOT of water (LOVE Sassy water - google it!), and literally lose no weight. I weigh the same thing I did in high school. I might also add that, in general, I have a happy life. The only times in my life I have lost weigh substantially have been when I was stressed to a breaking point. Otherwise, my body likes to stay put, and I am satisfied with that. I currently am hovering right at 130 lbs, give or take water retention.
(4) I am proud of myself. Yes, I am. It's the simple things, right? I don't go to the gym, but, dang it, I am popping in that video almost daily. I have started week 2 of my 4 week goal. I am here for the total haul. I'm not quitting. And if you're wondering, yes, I am doing crunches with my 18 mo. old crawling UNDER me. As Jillian would say, "GET SOME!" :)

I am not sure where the next few months will take me. I really want to stablize at working out at least 3 times per week, ideally 4. It stablizes my mood and makes my heart rate incredible. I feel GOOD. I sleep well.  Heres the update pic of me. A bit silly, but I need to stop being so hard on myself and be THANKFUL! Thanks for reading, peeps. Until next time..