Today was an easy day for both my classes, and my work out. I only had one class today, from one-three. I woke up around 10 and did Cardio, Abs, and Yoga. After a week of these 10 minute exercises I have gotten comfortable and familiar enough with the moves that I turned down the narration of Tony, and played my motivational work out music in the background. Compared to other workout videos that I have tried to follow before, Tony’s narration doesn’t get on my nerves and  his crazy high energy is actually entertaining sometimes. But with the workouts starting to get repetitive I think playing my own music helps keep it exciting.

I really enjoy yoga, I wish it went on for longer.  I could sit in that Pigeon stretch for 5 minutes, its such an easy stretch but you feel it so much at the same time. After doing these workouts for a week, I feel like I know what I am doing, but the only downside to doing these workouts at home, following a video, is that I could be doing these moves wrong and have no idea. Sometimes if a roommate is around, I’ll ask if it looks like I’m doing it right, they would be the first to tell me if  I looked ridiculous.

I feel like this weekend was a little bit of set back. Friday morning after working out I was really feeling great, and feeling like I could already see and feel the affects of keeping up with these workouts. Then the weekend came, and I did drink, and slacked a little bit with my nutrition plan, so I just have to get back on track, and have now learned my lesson, that I can’t slack with the work out just because its the weekend.

Today was a very productive day, being Sunday I didn’t really have a choice but to get my homework done. I slept in, but I didn’t waste any time getting my homework out of the way. After i finished my roommates and I took a walk to the grocery store and bought stuff to make a decent Mexican dinner. We’re trying to eat together on Sundays, so far we have kept it up but I am sure as school picks up it will become harder to do. After our little adventure I did some more work, then started the work out. Cardio is continuing to grow on me, and then it was followed by Yoga and Total body, which are becoming my favorites.  I struggle with the moves in Total Body that make you raise the bands over your head, but today I think I improved. 

Tomorrow it will be Week 2, and so far it has not been hard to fit these work outs into my routine, I really like making it part of my day, and always feel good afterward.

Much of today was spent debating whether or not today would be my designated “day off” that is planned in the 10 Minute Trainer guide. The past couple days have been stressful, and a nap was sounding so much more appealing than getting into work out clothes and repeating different exercises for thirty minutes. Finally I decided I would just do the one ten minute work out and see how I feel. It’s getting started that is the hard part. Starting out with total body, I was a lot more comfortable using the bands, so I was able to get more out of this time than when I had first done total body. Breaking a sweat after four or five minutes, I decided to do all three suggested for day four. It’s only day four, and though it has not become easy, it is easier to follow the work outs and transition quicker now that I am more familiar with all of the moves, and now, I am getting more out of my work outs.

Tony always talks about how every move is designed to work the whole body, and that no muscle or body part is ignored. When I do work out on my own, I think I only work two or three muscles at the most. I am excited to results throughout my body. I always neglect to do my arms, and after completing total body I could immediately feel how much I worked them. 

With the weekend up coming up, I think I’ll save my day off.

At last my arms are no longer sore after moving in all my furniture, so today it was not hard to get into workout mode. I started with Total Body this time, which mostly used the bands, which I have to get more comfortbale using I think. It started out with doing push-ups…what a rude awakening. When I danced we would have to do 20 push-ups in our warm-ups, which I had no problem doing back then because it was so routine. Today I struggled with doing five before I switched to bending my knees. Im sure in time they’ll become easier though. Then I did cardio, some of the moves I really liked, some of them I could not wait to finish, like the ones that looked like you would do them at football practice. I finished with lower body, which I did yesterday and really liked. 

Today I did the workout after I was done with classes for the day, I think I prefer starting my day with the work out, but on days like today, getting myself up for 9:30 class is hard enough. Tomorrow I’ll start my day with the work out and then start my classes in the afternoon. 

Now that I have done my 10 MInute Trainer I am going to go on and do my least favorite hidden workout ever…a trip to the art supply store. As an art student I always have to walk about 15 blocks to the nearest art supply store and stock up on heavy and painful to carry art supplies and then walk back…that definitely makes me break a sweat. 

Also, I forgot to mention that my sister is a friend of Jen…she has begun the p90x workout, you can read about her switch here. When I heard about her results from 10 Minute Trainer I wanted to get involved and see them for myself, and so…I took over!

I went to my new job today. I start Oct 10th, but I had to go in to do paperwork and be fingerprinted. I am so excited. I can’t wait to start!!! I go to school first for 2 months and then take my state exams for CNA. Once I pass it’s all smooth sailing from there.

Once I got back from that I wacked out my workout. On the ticket for today was total body, lower body, and cardio. My dog and cat kept chasing each other around the house during my workout. I don’t know what got into them  but they were running in and out of my feet and everything! I had to pause my workout twice just to yell at them and get them to simmer down. They are almost as bad as a bunch of kids. Speaking of kids, no call from the school nurse today YAY! I took extra notice today to ensure my form was really smooth and I was using the appropriate band weight and all. I want to get the most out of these workouts. In order to do that you have to pay attention to these key areas. It is better to do 8 clean reps or 45 secs of smooth cardio work, than to rush through everything and not get the most out of this program. It really sucked having to do cardio as my wrap up workout. By the end of lower body I was already feeling the heat and definately didn’t feel like running in circles or doing tires. But I sucked it up and pushed that big play button. Which in the end actuualy makes the reward taste better because you know you pushed yourself.

We decided to switch the P90X off days today. Usually, when doing P90X, today would be Core Synergistics of the “Rest Week”. But our son has been feeling the strain of lack of one on one time at night. We devote a lot of time and effort to both of these programs and these blogs. That’s why we’re glad you guys actually read them and respond. We’re not the only ones putting in here, our kids do too. So anyways, our son was upset because we haven’t spent much time with him at night as of late. So instead of working out will use today as our off day and watch a movie with our son. So good night to you all and we’ll see you tomorrow for another fantastic day!

Whew! I am feeling it today. These 2 workouts a day are really taking their toll. Not that I can’t handle it though. My body is still a bit sore from yesterday’s 10 Minute Tariner workout coupled with the P90X Yoga X wokrout. So needless to say, I was not in any hurry today to do my workouts. I lounged about the house a bit and took advantage of the morning. Started it off with a whole wheat bagel, some cottage cheese, and an orange. Quite scrumptious I must say. After that I got the kiddies off to the bus…….only to be called by the school nurse an hour or so later. It seems my son some how managed to get his finger stuck in some part of the seat belt buckle on the bus. Two nurses, some soap, some ice, and an hour later and he was free! No major damage to report thank God! Only my child…….. After that fiasco I met my husband for lunch. We went out this time and enjoyed a nice adult lunch at Panera bread. We ordered fat free turkey breast on whole grain with some fruit. We even ate outside. I am thoroughly enjoying the adult time again with my husband before I go off and start a job. So after a nice afternoon I came home and started the total body/cardio/lower body workout for 10 Minute Trainer. Really enjoyed it! It felt like I covered the map today. Got my heart pumpin’ and worked some major muscle areas. I really like the lawn mower exercise in the total body routine. It is basically like pull starting your lawn mower with your bands. I like it when you can add a little pretend to your workouts! I am still feeling the burn like crazy on lower body. This being the less toned portion of my body I try to give it my all. There is one series of exercises that I find quite humorous. It’s hard to do them while laughing. You get down like you’re a jockey riding a horse and you do little hops on the balls’ of your feet. You change position and speed slightly throughout, but it is hilarious to see and do! After dinner we watched Speed Racer with the munchkins. I was already falling asleep on the couch and in no mood for another workout, but transition I must! So we shooed them off to bed and started Core Synergistics for P90X. Let me tell you……..my least favorite workout of all time. Strictly for the fact that it is HARD! It is exactly what it says, it works the core. Not just abs, but back, butt, thighs. There were a few things I couldn’t complete due to being so sore from yesterday. I gave it my all and sweated like cray though. In the end I felt good just having made it through without killing myself. Definately not for the weak and weary. So I am taking my sorry butt to the showers and then to bed to dream of workout bands, water bottles, and a 45 year old man that yells at me to “bring it”. LOL. Good night!

Today was a relaxing chill day witht he family. I started off the morning making all the traditional family apple stuffs. Like I mentioned yesterday, we make applesauce, apple chips, and apple bread. It’s all mighty tasty and not all that bad (well…….not really). I spent most of my AM in the kitchen and my house smelled fantastic!!! After that I kind of konked out on the couch. So that means I had to do my workout in the afternoon before dinner. Usually I don’t do this so it was a little out of the norm. I did the whole shebang today with 30 mins. I made it through cardio no problem (although the sweat was pouring). Abs is still a real burner. I love it though. I can really feel it working, and I’m glad my foot is still holding out. The stretches and all are really doing their job so I can do mine. Lower body is one of my favorite workouts. It’s is probably the one that you definately feel the most. Your legs burn and shake and it is excellent because you knowit’s your body telling you “Hey, I’m working it here!” I am really noticing as of late that I am excelling in these programs. They still get my heart pumping, but the intensity isn’t holding me back. I have increased the intesity of my bands hoping that proves to be more of a challenge. I definately plan on moving up to P90x after this. My husband is doing it now and it looks great! Well, back to the kitchen for me. Must go check on my second batch of bread. Don’t you wish you could smell my kitchen right now?

Boy what a day! I had to go to my husband’s work this morning and yell at his payroll lady……they shorted him by 6 hours of overtime AGAIN! Sometimes you need to just send in a woman to get some results! Needless to say, things are now resolved. After that I ran a few errands. It’s been raining here all day. Kind of nice, sets the mood for fall. Tomorrow we are even taking the kids to the local apple orchard. Every year we can our own applesauce and make apple bread and other such things for Christmas baskets. Now the busy time of year begins! So I have been running around all day. I only did a 10 minute workout today. It was a cardio day. I kicked butt I must say! I felt totally charged despite my hectic schedule. Rocked it right out! After I got some more things accomplished I took the dog for a mile jog. I think she popped out before I did. I don’t know if it’s the change in season or what but man I am feeling good today! So after that I showered and did MORE stuff. Oh, side note, I think I’ll definately be getting a job offer next week. I applied at a CNA Training program to have my lisence renewed (I let it laspe too long so I would like to get a refresher course). They called all my references and it sounds like a go. After I pass my State Exams again I’ll have a decent paying job and still be able to spend a lot of time with my kids WOOT! After dinner we took the kids for ice cream. I’ll admit I had a little, but you gotta live some. Feeling a little guitly…….I decided to join my husband in his workout tonight. He had the P90X Legs and Back tonight. I have seen or done tis one before so it was something new. I actually made it through the whole thing! It was 58 minutes long too. I didn’t stick around for Ab Ripper X though. I recommend you guys checking this program out after you finish 10 Minute Trainer. I definately plan on moving up to that once I comfortably complete my program. so it the famous words of Porky Pig……….th….. th……th…..that’s all folks!

My kids loved their first day off school. My son’s tracher even called last night to say he was a great kid and she looked foward to having him in class! So I feel much better now know ing that they’re having a good time and behaving. My days are going by a lot faster than what I thought they would without the muchkins around. Yesterday I was going non stop except for when I stopped for lunch. Them being in school sure makes it easier for the job hunt as well.

Today was a harder day. I was still bummed about some news I recieved last night, so I really wasn’t in the mood to do my workout at all! I made it through abs great, but come cardio time I just wanted to give up about every 2 minutes. I didn’t though. I kept going, I kept cheering myself on, and I finished. My reward? Some nice yoga!!!! I cannot speak enough good about this yoga program. I know it is not as long as others, but it is just enough to get you feeling good and relaxed. I can’t believe I made it through almost 2 weeks of this program already! I thought this would go by so slow and that I would be miserable. So far though I am feeling good and not even aware of how much time has past (other than when I have to write on here).

I will comtinue to keep you all posted on my progress and I hope you do the same. I hope this is inspiring some of you to make a healthier choice in your life whether it be diet or exercise or both. It truly does make a differnce in many areas of your life and I am so very glad that I did! Talk to you all tomorrow! Oh, my weekly recap video should be up by the end of this weekend. Hope you all enjoy it!