So I went to the doc today and I have been cleared to do the lower impact stuff from 10 Minute Trainer for the rest of the week. Depending on how I feel by the end I can resume normal routines next week. YAY!!!!

 I did the normal mommy/wife grind today. I also went and got the kitten we had looked at yesterday at the shelter. She is adjusting quite well! After that was all settled I went to the doctor. I have regained a little range of motion and the pain is not nearly as bad as last weekend. Goes to show that a little rest and relaxation can do a world of good. They weighed me while I was there as well. I have lost a total of 2 1/2 lbs. They told me not to expect to lose too much more weight wise ( I wasn’t exactly concerned about being overweight). They said probably within the next 2 weeks (if I keep up the pace) I will start seeing some gain in muscle mass on the scale. Good news for me since my main goal was to tom up. So I came home and did abs and lower body. Neither of which are too hard on the foot so i felt good that I was able to get back into the swing of things. No 30 minutes this week. I think I’ll ease back into it. But it all went well without incident. I found things a little harder though because of taking the few days off. Amazing what that’ll do! I wasn’t as bad as day 1, but I sure as hell wasn’t breezing through things either. I know I’ll be feeling it tomorrow. After that was over I took the dog for a mile walk. I felt fine the rest of the day so I am really confident that things will all turm out for the good. I have continued to eat the best I can…..with the occasional cookie of course. I am drinking tons of water as well. Very important during this program. Hydration is key. You will sweat a lot and you don’t want to lose all that valuable water for your system. So drink drink drink!

That about does it for today. Tomorrow is my off day, but I think I will do some stretching to keep the injury healing and maybe a little walk. I will check in with you guys so make sure you check in with me!

 
Hey guys check out my most recent video for week 1. As mentioned before I will have to modify my program and I will be focusing on nutrition for a while, but this video should definitely be a help to everyone to get a good idea of how the first week went.

So I went to the doctor today. I am still having pain in my foot from an injury I sustained earlier in the week from stuff I was doing around the house. The official diagnosis: Plantar Fasciitis with a possible minor tear. This can cause pain and inflamation in the arch of your foot. The pain of this injury is always worse with bearing weight, especially in the morning (due to the muscles being tight) or when first getting up after a long period of rest. Almost all cases get better after proper rest and care. Surgery is rarely ever recommended. The doctor gave me the name of a good physical therapist and told me to take it easy for week. So unfortunately I must. I will still be blogging daily, just putting a new spin on things. I will focus on the nutritional aspects of 10 Minute Trainer and it’s benefits. Maybe I will post a recipe or some pictures of the meals and snacks recommened while on this workout. I am sorry to let anyone down. I will be back ASAP!!!!! In the mean time I will still be eating healthy and doing what limited exercise I can to maintain what results I’ve already achieved. You guys keep coming back and I’ll keep giving you more. This is just a minor set back and it is NOT going to stop me!

Today was a much better day. My son’s ear is doing A LOT better and the need for worry has past. Thanks to aIl for their well wishes. It is much appreciated! I slept in AGAIN today! I have noticed sinced starting this regime that some of my habits/patterns have changed. I was generally a person that went to bed late, got up early, and woke frequently during the night. Now I am asleep by 10:30pm and sleep through the night until about 8:30am. This is a major thing for me. As a busy mom of 2 sleep is generally foreign to me and I have gotten used to getting very little over the years. Now I wake up feeling great and not wanting to crawl back into bed every 5 minutes. We had our last BBQ today. I tried esgargo (snails). It was good. I also snacked out a bit, but didn’t stay camped out at the snacks. I have found myself not having a strong desire for crap (for lack of a better word). My body is actually craving healthy food. I still want the occasional chocolate or salty fix, but even then it dies down a lot quicker than before. A couple of chips or hershey kisses satisfies the urge where as before it was 1/4 of a bag of chips and an ice cream.

Today I did 30 again! it was cardio, abs, and yoga. I am finding myself more capable of completeing the program with less effort. I still have to back out before the end of the hop squats, but I know I’ll make it there. Abs were a killer. I find that a lot of the moves work my arms as well because you are having to stay in plank position most of the time. So if the abs don’t poop you out, the arms/shoulders will. Again, Yoga Flex was a great way to finish things up. I think for now, as I am easing into doing 30 mins I will only do it on days that have stacked the Yoga in. I think it’ll be a nice transition. I will see you all back here tomorrow for Yoga Flex and Lower Body. Definately not adding an extra 10 tomorrow. I have a ton to do to get the kids ready for school!

We went ot Motley Crue last night. It was great! I mainly went for Buckcherry, but all the bands rocked! I even got an autograph from the guitarist in Sixx AM. We didn’t get to bed until the wee hours of the morning and then we were up at 8am!!! I have never been so tired! I went to the bridal shop today to look at dresses. I found THE ONE guys. It was soooo beautiful. Not one of the big puffy princess dresses. Kind of old school, vintage looking. I put down my deposit so now this is definately feeling official. I am getting so excited. When they went to measure me to order the right size I got some interesting news. My measurements are 32 bust, 25 waist, and 36 hips. This is interesting because I’ve lost 2 inches in my bust (I was never “blessed” in this area and the only time I ever  have been was after my kids were born). So apparently breasts lose weight too. My waist lost an inch as did my hips. So I may not be able to see dramatic visual results, but they are a happening!

Today we had a BBQ to go to. I ate good this morning and at lunch (protein shake and a turkey burger) so I didn’t feel AS guilty about the crap I would be eating later. I tried to be health conscious but I didn’t want to take all the flavor out of life. I opted for grilled chicken instead of burgers. I had beans and salad as well. So not too bad. I am sure the ice cream cake wasn’t on my 10 Minute Trainer meal guide though. Oh well, live a little sometimes right?!? The good news is that I came back afterwards and still stuck to my workout plan. Today was Yoga Flex and Abs. I must say I thought the yoga would be a little more intense since the rest of the workouts are hard core. But it is yoga after all, I don’t think they intend for you to kill yourself on this one. It was certainly a “feel good” workout. Nice deep strecthes. Abs were a killer again today, but my form is improving. I’m thinking maybe next week I might add an extra routine at least once a week. I’m feeling a lot more energized and I want to stay challenged. Hope you all are having a great Labor Day weekend! Everyone be safe!

So I’ve made it 5 days! I feel great about myself! Today I did Total and Lower Body and I was able to go through them BOTH without stopping! I even did a little extra bicep work once I was finished. I am dripping sweat all over my keybord. This is amazing!!!! I am having a wonderful day. I go to a Motley Crue concert tonight to top things off. For lunch today I am going to try something a little different…..a turkey burger. Never had one before so I am a little iffy about it, but I have been told they’re good. Last night I got my whole family to eat halibut, even my picky eater husband! I can see the changes in everyone. We’re all sleeping better, more active, and less stressed. I’ve even noticed a little more energy in the “wifely duties” department, if you know what I mean. Alright enough on THAT topic, but it was a little secret I felt like sharing. So guys, I am feeling amped and am lookkng forward to another week and awesome results! See you tomorrow when I do the Yoga for the first time. That should be good, I love yoga!

If you’re interested and want to know more about the program check out 10 Minute Trainer here.

I have to admit guys, I felt pretty discouraged yesterday during my off day. I’m one of those people that likes to see immediate results in something. I’m VERY impatient! Like I said in my intro video, my husband is doing the P90X workouts. I see him everyday COVERED in sweat and ready to drop after his workouts. Yesterday I just felt that I wasn’t getting a lot out of this. But then something happened…….I went to put on a pair of shorts (my only shorts left since I hadn’t done laundry in a while) and they fit! It wasn’t a huge difference, but enough for me to notice. I also noticed that even though it was an off day I was completely energized and couldn’t stand sitting still. Usually by 2 in the afternoon I’m ready for a little cat nap. But this last week I’ve found myslef loaded with energy. I’m guessing the combo of healthy eating and staying active is helping a lot. I’m even sleeping better at night (partly from exhaustion I’m sure LOL). So I guess what I’m trying to say is even if you get discouraged, don’t give up. Find a renewed inner strength and keep pushing. You WILL see results, even in the smallest of ways.

Today was Cardio and Abs. I was able to do almost all of the Cardio without stopping. I bet you all know which part held me up, right? Yep, the hop squats. But I did better. I was able to make it a little longer this time. Today was my first day of the Ab routine. I’m embarrased to say it was pretty hard for me and I had to stop a lot. It took me a bit to get used to the forms as well. I’m sure next time it wil be easier though. I definately was feeling it, that’s for sure! So until next time……..DON’T GIVE UP!

Today is supposed to be my rest day. AHHHHHHHHHH, must deserved rest and relaxation. Wait a minute, I have 2 kids, nevermind that rest part. I’ll probably spend the day doing some housework and playing with my babies. Catch you guys tomorrow when it’s Day 4!

All I have to say is OWIE!!!!! I woke up this morning and my legs were aching from the Lower Body routine yesterday. I had my breakfast (which seemed much smaller than yesterday’s, a bowl of cereal with some almonds). Still quite tasty though. Today was Total Body and I threw in the Cardio routine as well. Man!!!! After that Total Body workout my arms were sore! I couldn’t even imagine lifting them above my head for at least another hour. And this was only from a 10 minute workout. The DVDs come with the option of doing a warm up and cool down before and after each routine. I reccommend this setting just because it gets you prepped and there’s less chance of injury or muscle strain the next day. So I really liked the Total Body. It wasn’t as intense as the Lower Body or Cardio so it was nice to have a little “break”. Don’t get me wrong, you are still busting ass. Cardio was tough work today as well. Still couldn’t get through that full minute of the squat hops at the end. That is going to be my 4 week goal. By 4 weeks I want to be able to finish that.  So now it’s time for the showers and good eats for the rest of the day. In case you were wondering, I do my workouts in the morning about and hour and a half after breakfast. This just works easier with my schedule since I’m home with the kids. But I keep a positive outlook on the things the rest of the day. I keep in mind what I should and should not be eating and I still try to stay active….maybe do a few rounds on the monkey bars at the playground or something. Tomorrow is my day off based on my workout calender. All I have to say is THANK GOD!!!!!!!

Ok….I am officialy eating humble pie! I started my 90 days of workout commitment today and boy was I wrong! I began my day with a healthy breakfast, one I got from the 10 Minute Meal Guide, 1/2 a cantelope with 1/2 a cup lowfat cottage cheese with 1/3 cup high fiber cereal. I must say it was really good! I wasn’t hungry at all after. In fact I found myself quite full…….to the point of bursting! After that I did my dishes and got my kids ready. Now that my “mommy chores” were done it was time for the true test. Being a former gymnist, I had my doubts about what I could possibly achieve in 10 small minutes. So I decided instead of 10 minutes I would do 20 today (10 Minute Trainer allows you to customize your workouts based on what you think you can achieve). So Day 1 on my workout calender was the 10 minute cardio workout. Let me tell you I was sweating after 2 minutes, and that was without the cardio band! I was breathing heavy and having to push myself come the last 2 minutes. I stopped with 30 seconds to go and got a drink and then finished strong the last 10 secs.

The finishing move is definately the hardest thing I have ever done! It’s called “hop squat back run forward”. You start in squatting position and hop backwards 4 times then run forward like you are running through tires…..then do it all over again for a minute! 10 Minute Trainer is intense! I could not believe this was just the cardio portion of my day. My all knowing self decided to add the lower body workout to my routine today as well. I had another 10 minutes of shaking buns and thighs. My muscles are still twitching from the exercises. I loved it all though! Day 1 lesson learned:: You are not as great as you think you are! I am definately looking forward to tomorrow’s workout……..I don’t think I’ll be doing any more than 20 minutes for a  while though LOL!