Last week, I finally got back to my regular work out schedule after being sick. Don't you just hate it, when something trivial as being sick, can throw you off your schedule? I do. I was soo mad, that being sick hindered me from working out. And it took days to get my strength back.
However last Monday, I was determined to get my lazy butt back into the habit of working out 5-6 times a week. Drum roll please...I succeeded. Woohoo!!! Believe me, I was completely stoked. Usually I end up falling of the wagon and come up with some sort of excuse as to why I can't work out. I'm my own worst enemy. Argh! Not this time though. Yippie! The BIG BIRTHDAY is around the corner. Eeeeks!!! That is probably the reason, why I didn't slip up. Haha. What ever works right?! Now, on to my work out breakdown
Monday 4/26:
What: Running Date with Mandy
Where: Newport Beach
Goal: Run 4 miles
Success: A big YES. Surprisingly, I had a great run that day. We ran from Newport Beach Pier to Balboa Pier to Newport Beach Pier. Round trip, it's 4 miles. However, we ended up running approximately 4.5 miles.
Tuesday 4/27:
What: Insanity DVD Week 1
Where: Home
Goal: Complete DVD 1
Success: It's not quite a yes, but also not quite a no. This was was my first day starting the Insanity DVD work outs. Boy, and they weren't kidding. It is intense. I'm in decent shape, but lets just say this first DVD whopped my butt. Most of the DVD are approximately 40 min long, but it sure feel like a full hour. This might sound gross, but I was dripping sweat after ten minutes. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to complete the DVD workout. It was brutal. I tried to push myself. To complete the remaining 15 min. Honestly though, I just didn't have the energy nor the strength. My legs were burning. My gluts were burning. My arms was tired. I simply ran out of juice. Still happy though, since I was able to get through most of it.
Wednesday 4/28:
What: Insanity DVD Week 1
Where: Home
Goal: Complete DVD 2
Success: A BIG FAT NO!!! Unfortunately, I had to take the day off. I was too sore to move let alone do another Insanity DVD. But I did manage to take a walk. Walking is a form of fitness, right?!
Thursday 4/29:
What: Insanity DVD Week 1
Where: Home
Goal: Complete DVD 2
Success: I persevered. But boy was I still sore the Tuesday. Initially, I went to the gym and attended my spin class, but the trainer wasn't very good that day. Now, here comes a big pat on the back. Real proud of myself. Went home and actually popped in the second work out DVD. Ugh, here I was thinking it would get easier. Nope! It was just as hard as Day 1. Silly me. Wishful thinking I guess. After the work out I felt great though.
Friday 4/30:
What: Insanity DVD Week 1
Where: Home
Goal: Complete DVD 3
Success: Of course this day wasn't any different. I was still in pain, from all my previous work outs. It was a good pain. It meant that I was pushing my body to the core. At the beginning, I had some self doubt where I could complete the entire DVD. Once again I persevered. It was hard, not going to lie. There were couple of times, where my mind said: No, I can't continue. In the end I won. I finished the workout. Yippie.
Saturday: 5/01
What: Running
Where: Neighbourhood
Goal 2-3 miles
Success: NO. I didn't work out at all. My day got all mumbled jumbled. Slept in until noon, then I ran a bunch of errands with my sister and mom. I was completely exhausted by the time I came home. Shame on me. I have nothing but excuses.
Sunday: 5/02
What: Insanity DVD Week 1
Where: Home
Goal: Complete DVD 4
Success: A definitely yes. I pushed myself so hard, by the end of the DVD I actually had to vomit. Crazy! Rarely had that happen before. Typically I want to keep Sundays my off day. However since I had to make up for the previous day, I threw out that notion.
Anyway, last weeks work out was pretty good. Of course, I had couple of moments where my laziness got the better of me ie. didn't work on Saturday. But overall I'm quite satisfied how well I preformed. Will see if I can keep it up next week. Oh, and to help me out I scheduled my workout in my calender as appointments.
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