Standing Ab Workout

Sean's surgery was almost 3 weeks ago and  I've been so busy taking care of him and the kids that I haven't worked out since then. I found this great little video by Jillian Michaels. A standing ab workout. I always thought that any of her workout would be way to hard for me but this was very doable (do-able?). I think I might add this to my morning ritual. Go here.

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I went to a friend's wedding this weekend and when I saw a picture of myself with all of my old friends, I was so sad to see myself. I don't feel like I look that way. I'm just gonna say it, fat. I want to look the way I feel, ya know? It's embarrassing.

Day 3

Really didn't want to work out today. Didn't sleep well last night so I am oober tired. But I knew that tomorrow I could rest so I could make it one more day. Glad I did it. Oh, and I lost another pound :) I finally feel like the ball is rolling!

Day 2

Today was Pilates. I'm glad I only have to do this once a week. It's hard!! And exhausting. I was going to wake up early today so I wouldn't kids jumping and crawling on me while I tried to exercise. But I was up late last night so I slept in and exercised during the kids' nap time. I'm already noticing a difference in my depression after only 2 days of exercising.

Day 1

Today was day 1 of my 3-month challenge. When Katy went down for a nap I took Brandon upstairs with me to watch TV while I rode the bike. My feet started hurting and by the end of my 25-minute ride they were tingling and really hurting. I think that's one reason I quit riding the bike. Maybe it's my shoes. They are like 7 years old... But I did it! I rode 5 miles on the bike. Felt good.

I am really nervous about this challenge. I keep hearing about an incentive that people are doing where they put a dollar in a jar every time they work out. when they get $100 they get to go shopping. I love love love that idea but we're poor so I might have to come up with something else...