Heeeeyyyy team! How's it going? Ok, so today was weigh-in day for me, and I have to say that I wasn't expecting any weight loss. Not only did I go overboard this past weekend at the concert, but I just haven't been as strict from day to day. I didn't go crazy with food or give up or anything, but I was about 9 points over my weekly points, including the activity points I could've traded in. SOOO, I figured I would've maintained or even gained a little. But somehow, I still lost 1.2 lbs? YES! Not that I'm complaining - just shocked. So, that's a total of 7.8 lbs :) Yay! I only have 1.2 more lbs to lose, and I'll reach the 5% mark... so, that's my goal for next week. 5% of my body weight, GONE. Can't wait!
Moving on, my friend, Paige Varner, sent me part of an article she read that is a really freaking cool idea. I know I'm not the only one who gets super bored with working out after I do the same thing for a while. Here's a fun solution:
"When you’re bored, so is your body—and your fitness level can reflect that mental ennui. To keep things fresh, create a Wildcard Workout Jar: Jot down 20 different routines on scraps of paper—from skipping rope with your kids to a specific interval walk. Pull one from the jar each time your workout starts to feel ho-hum."
Cool, right? I'm gonna start doing this on the days I don't have Combat. Here' s the list of possible exercises I'm gonna put in my jar:
1. Jog to the dog park instead of driving. Walk back. (Don't forget dogs)
2. Dance in the mirror for 30 minutes. (Make sure to close the blinds)
3. 50 box-jumps.
4. Wiggle while you do mindless tasks, like brushing your teeth or cooking.
5. 50 burpies. (No complaining)
6. 10 minutes elliptical, 10 minutes treadmill. Repeat.
7. Take the dogs for a run around the apartment complex.
8. 20 squats, 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups.
9. Stretch for 20 minutes. (Easy day. Enjoy)
10. Go to the gym for a total-body workout. Make sure to warm-up/cool-down.
11. Floor abs for 10 minutes.
12. Alternating jumping jacks and mountain climbers for 10 minutes.
13. 20 pull-ups. (Let’s be honest, jumping pull-ups)
14. Alternating lunges across the apartment 10 times. (We have a small apartment)
15. Try a class at the gym you haven’t taken yet.
16. Hardcore clean the house. Scrub! If you don’t break a sweat, do it again.
17. Go outside and throw the football with Chase.
18. Hand-wash your car.
19. Do a mile on the treadmill. (Try to walk as little as possible)
20. Whenever you walk, do so on your tippy-toes. (Your calves will scream)
What do y'all think? Anyone else gonna give it a shot? Let me know if you do, and what different workouts you decide to do. I tried to do mostly moderate workouts, with a few easy ones and a few intense ones. I'll let ya know how it is. I'm always down for a challenge, and I LOVE trying something new - especially when it comes to working out.
Keep me updated, and let me know how you're journey is going! I love hearing from you!
Sounds like a great idea! Once the Blueberry is here, this is definitely something I'd like to try. Right now my exercise routine is pretty set, and luckily, not boring. haha.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your weight loss, too! It's so awesome that you're seeing great results!
I got ya! Combat never gets boring for me, but the off days in between teaching are a real snooze. It's like pulling teeth to get me to do something.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you! It's so exciting to be seeing results for a plan that I actually like instead of a diet I am suffering through.
I love that idea! I may steal some of your list.. most of it, in fact. My brother just got a pull up bar today, actually.. he'll probably have to help lift me up haha
ReplyDeleteI think you said on here that you should try to change one thing at a time rather than change everything at once? That totally makes sense to me, so I decided to try it. I've recently cut soda out of my life [which is crazy. I used to drink at LEAST one can per day..] -- I went Monday-Saturday without cokes, and I had one coke with my lunch today. I'm pretty proud of myself. I'm hoping to see some results from that, because changing my food diet is a lot harder since I'm so picky. I have been eating more fruit instead of other snacks and trying to watch my sugar counts more than anything else since that's where I struggle the most.
Haha, feel free! I got some online :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that you are cutting out soda! I REALLY wish I could do that. I am addicted to Coke Zero. I mean ADDICTED. I'm not even going to say how many I have a day, haha. I'm really picky, too, and that's one of the reasons it's hard for me to eat right. It's all about trial and error, though, and I've managed to find a few things that are healthy AND that I actually like :)