Change of Plans

So, I've decided that I am going to attempt Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, instead of Insanity.

Insanity may be a little too intense for this our of shape girl and also, it takes longer at each workout. I was trying to find something that was challenging, but also less time consuming.  With my busy schedule I feel that this new plan will be easier to stick to.

Wish me luck.....I better change the name of this blog, huh?

TAKE TWO

It's been a few weeks since I have worked out at all, I feel miserable about that fact, but I am being completely honest with you.

I wish I would have stuck with the workout regimen better, I know I can do more and I need to push myself.

Time is not on my side!  I know my baby comes first but I need to be healthy for her sake, also.  I need to realize that my time spent working out is sacrificing time I spend with her now, but I know I need to be around as long as I can to watch her grow and that starts now.  I am still young, but I wont be forever, that is why I need to stay in shape and eat healthy and use my HEAD.  Working out makes me feel better about myself, and it is helping my heart stay healthy too. 

So, today, I will re-start my Insanity workouts, I will be starting back on Day 1, I could cheat and go to Day 20 where I ended my last attempt, but it won't be beneficial to me to cheat myself.

Day 1, Round 2 here we GO!

New Day 1 pics still to come!

Confessions

When I began Insanity I had every intention of sticking with it.  It made me feel good to be so active and to be eating healthier.  My motivation for eating healthy was the simple fact that I didn't want to waste all the calories I burned doing the DVDs on junk food!  I am still eating healthy and watching my calorie intake.  I never thought I would be one to read labels and check calories per serving but I find myself doing it constantly.

I am staying within my 1,500 calorie per day range, give or take a few. 

I did not realize or consider how busy my life would be come Spring.  Nick and I have 2 large gardens, flower beds, 5 chickens, 3 cats and 2 dogs.  Also, I have an almost 4 month old baby girl that needs me more than I need to workout.

I start my day at 5am, get up, shower, make Madison's bottle and cereal, feed her, burp her, change her and play with her.  I get ready for work and then I drive Madison to Beth's house in Jackson.  Come back to Hanover for work for approx. 8 hrs, go get Madison from Beth's and come home (if I don't have any errands to run).  Once I arrive home at around 6pm I feed her, burp her, change her, play with her, put her down for a nap and go outside to do yard work.  I then make dinner, eat dinner and by that time it's usually after 9pm and I am ready for bed.

I am not writing out my schedule for anyone to feel bad for me, I am simply trying to demonstrate the average day in the life of Jenny Denig.

I wouldn't trade my time with Madison for anything in the world and I wish we could spend even more time together, and I love my job and the people I work with and I wouldn't trade that either.

I do burn calories and I hope to be able to get some of the Insanity workouts in, but unfortunately it will have to be on MY schedule, not by the Insanity Calendar.

I am still at 6lbs down, and I hope to continue to burn fat and lose weight working outside, at work and taking care of Madison.  I also want to keep doing "run club" with Kelsie and Amanda (and maybe get a run in with Emma every now and again)

Wish me luck, friends.  I am struggling with some self esteem issues now and I hope to be past that soon.  I am getting in shape, eating healthier and taking on a more active lifestyle.  I need to keep reminding myself of that.

Love you all and thanks for all the support and encouragement!

Day 19 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit

The schedule was actually for Cardio Power & Resistance, but unfortunately the DVD would not work last night and I had to skip ahead to the Plyometric Cardio Circuit, which is one of the hardest workouts! 

I think my Heart Rate Monitor is a piece of you know what....said I only burned 51 calories and this morning while getting ready for work I burned 60...hmmmm haha.  Oh well, I know I am burning more than that and it felt great to be able to get the workout in, even though it wasn't "on schedule" with the calendar :)

Day 18 - Cardio Recovery and Cardio Abs

So I tried to get my entire workout in but Maddy had other plans.  I started Cardio Recovery and made it more than half way through and she started screaming, I got out her swing and set it up so she could watch me do Cardio Abs and I only made it half way through that workout before she needed me.

I did get a little bit of a burn in, which is definatley better than nothing.

Maddy is #1 and I needed to be with her at the time.  Hoping to get an ENTIRE workout in today!!

Feeling Guilty

With all the buzz around the holiday and being so busy at work and at home, I haven't worked out in DAYS.  I feel disgusting to say the least.  I told Nick that I feel like I still look exactly the same as I did at Day 1 and I was getting very frustrated with myself because I have put in so much work so far to just give up now.  So no matter how hard my days are, I know I have to get my workout in, even if it is just for my own peace of mind.

I tell ya, doing a kick-butt workout may seem tough, but stopping is even worse on my self-esteem and overall well being.  I have to get back at it.

I need your help staying motivated!!!!

On a good note, Nick said I look beautiful and he doesn't think that I needed to lose any weight in the first place....what a tweety bird.

Day 17 - 2.5 Mile Run + Cardio Abs

Ran 2.5 miles after work today and once I got dinner in the oven and Madison down for a nap I completed the Cardio Abs Workout.

I kind of splurged today and went out and got myself new Nike running shoes and a Heart Rate Monitor that I have no idea how to operate.  I used it the entire time I ran and did Cardio Abs and it says I burned 11 calories...now COME ON, that is not accurate! Hahaha.  Guess I better read that darn manual!

Hope everyone else had a fantastic day, until tomorrow...take care!