As you can see ... yes, it's only Jan 4, and I already missed a day. I know, shame on me. The no excuses excuse is -- digestive problems, $192 speeding ticket (not me), migraine ... BAD migraine ... 'nough said.
So ... today, I'm back to day 2 - Low Intensity, Pansara yoga, done 3 times. I need the good stretch. Attempt #2 at Moderate Intensity day tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Day 2 - getting a touch harder
Today's session is Low Intensity with Prasara yoga done 3 rounds. I gotta say, the dude in the video is VERY flexible. I was following along the first round and I already breaking out in a bit of sweat. Granted I was in long sleeves and sweat pants ... but still! Let's see how moderate intensity day goes tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get to it earlier in the day and not at 10p!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Jan 1 ... the easy one
It's 11.23a and completed my 1st 4 day cycle routine. Piece of cake, because according to the 4 day cycle, today's is the No Intensity routine day. Basically about 10 minutes of stretching. Like, like, like so far. Let's see what I'll say come days 3 and 4 -- mid and high intensity routines.
Friday, December 31, 2010
'Twas the night before ...
I had determined to get back to my 20-something body in 2010 by the time I turn 40 in August. Well, suffice it to say, it didn't happen.
So here I am ... it's 11.27pm, December 31, 2010. I've made it my goal, along with countless millions of Americans to lose weight and get fit in 2011. But not just any weight loss/get fit goal ... but to get back to the body I had when I was in my 20s.
What body did I have in my 20's? Well, I was hovering between 98 - 102 lbs, and working out pretty consistently (4-5 out of 7 days/week), alternating between weights and cardio. I remembered when I was moving house, I could easily lift 30+lb book boxes without the slightest strain. Yeah... that was nice.
Now? I'm feeling flabby and old. OK, some would argue 40 isn't old. And some might think 40 is ancient. To me, 40 is 40. I don't feel 40 in my mid, but I do know my body isn't feeling like it was when I was in my 30s. I'm aching here and there. Lifting even a 10+lb box out of the garage is a pain in the rear. I.am.out.of.shape. I'm flabby. And I know it. And I hate it.
So ... here's my plan ...
I found this program called Bodyweight Exercise Revolution. It's a 4 day (working out) x 7 workout cycles program. So you do the 4 days, then do the 4 days again, then do the 4 days again ... 7 times for a total of 28 days. I plan on doing the 28day cycle, 4 times tops as there are 4 levels from easy to difficult.
I may incorporate a more regimented eating plan later on, maybe at the 2nd 28 days, depending on how I do. I know in order to lose the fat, I have to incorporate some sort of eating plan/reduced calorie thing. So we'll see. One thing at a time or it'll be too hard for me to keep up.
Anyways, so day 1 starts tomorrow. Jan 1, 2011.
So why this blog? I need some accountability. Maybe this blog is one way of doing it. If I get bold enough, I may post some before and after pics. And add my stats. If I get extra bold, I may post it on Digg and try to get me some followers here. How that for opening oneself up to the world. Aack.
So here I am ... it's 11.27pm, December 31, 2010. I've made it my goal, along with countless millions of Americans to lose weight and get fit in 2011. But not just any weight loss/get fit goal ... but to get back to the body I had when I was in my 20s.
What body did I have in my 20's? Well, I was hovering between 98 - 102 lbs, and working out pretty consistently (4-5 out of 7 days/week), alternating between weights and cardio. I remembered when I was moving house, I could easily lift 30+lb book boxes without the slightest strain. Yeah... that was nice.
Now? I'm feeling flabby and old. OK, some would argue 40 isn't old. And some might think 40 is ancient. To me, 40 is 40. I don't feel 40 in my mid, but I do know my body isn't feeling like it was when I was in my 30s. I'm aching here and there. Lifting even a 10+lb box out of the garage is a pain in the rear. I.am.out.of.shape. I'm flabby. And I know it. And I hate it.
So ... here's my plan ...
I found this program called Bodyweight Exercise Revolution. It's a 4 day (working out) x 7 workout cycles program. So you do the 4 days, then do the 4 days again, then do the 4 days again ... 7 times for a total of 28 days. I plan on doing the 28day cycle, 4 times tops as there are 4 levels from easy to difficult.
I may incorporate a more regimented eating plan later on, maybe at the 2nd 28 days, depending on how I do. I know in order to lose the fat, I have to incorporate some sort of eating plan/reduced calorie thing. So we'll see. One thing at a time or it'll be too hard for me to keep up.
Anyways, so day 1 starts tomorrow. Jan 1, 2011.
So why this blog? I need some accountability. Maybe this blog is one way of doing it. If I get bold enough, I may post some before and after pics. And add my stats. If I get extra bold, I may post it on Digg and try to get me some followers here. How that for opening oneself up to the world. Aack.
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