work it out weekends header and awesome concept created by wishcake
On January 3rd, Wishcake introduced her new “work it out weekends,” and I thought What a great idea! I need to get my body moving after the holidays, and this sedentary lifestyle I’ve been living is just not for me. I had ideas of grand proportion: working out at the gym everyday, getting tan, doing yoga in the mornings. I think there was even wheat-grass somewhere in that equation too. Really in my head, I’m one healthy person. But then life just gets in the way. My weeknights got busy. I was working late, and by the time I’d get home from work, I was exhausted enough. There was no way I felt like working out. I was pretty frustrated, in myself and just everything. This was not how I wanted to start off this new year. I was always full of excuses: the gym is too far away; it’s raining; I just ate; I have a headache; I’m tired; I have work to do tonight; I got home too late; Brodie is lonely. Really I can think of an excuse for anything.
Then Le Petite Chic and Sarah Marie P were all a-twitter about this 30 day Shred, so I thought I’d give it a try. I’ve already unlocked everything on the wii fit. And if I wasn’t going to get my booty to the gym I needed something to get my heart pumping. Well today I tried it. Oh my gosh! Intense! It’s like the bootcamp I did almost exactly a year ago but in my living room (and not at five in the morning, which I appreciate). I won’t lie, I thought I was going to die right there in my living room, but then before I knew it I was almost done!
I have a feeling this is my second start at the new year. It’s still January, so I think I can have a redo. Right? I mean, have I passed the point of no return into a year full of pizza and beer, where my only exercise is using the remote as a hand weight? No I don’t think so. I will have a date with Jillian Michaels once a day no matter what is going on. Today I realized that I make my priorities. I may have work that I have to do (today in fact, bleh), but that does not mean I don’t get to take thirty minutes for myself to stay healthy. I usually hate to put pressures on myself because I feel like I already have enough in my life. But this week I’ve realized that making my own priorities isn’t putting pressure on myself, it’s making sure that with the extra time I have I’m doing the things that I enjoy, that I want to do, that I would hate to regret not doing.
I was trying to think of a way to subtly (or not so subtly) remind myself to work out. And then I realized that sometimes it’s just a matter of putting it right in front of your face.
The note to myself on my bulletin board in the bedroom. Yes I call myself Sexy, doesn’t everyone?
So here’s to my “new” new year. My redo. How is your new year going? Are you doing better at working out than I am?
Tags: Health
Yeah, so I don’t really call myself “sexy”…LOL!
YAY for redo’s! I actually just tried to start walking more this last week. I enjoy walking, but never do it so I’ve started walking on my lunch break at work. And I’ve also been trying to drink more water…less sodas…it’s sorta working! But kudos to you and best of luck!! I know you will keep us posted on your progress!
What a cute bulletin board you have! I totally understand the whole having no time thing. there are so many things on my to-do list that just keep getting pushed to the back burner. I need to look into some yogilates or something to get myself going and feeling better. Maybe more exercise will help kick these winter blues!
Good luck workin’ it out!
Bah, I suck. All I get in is walking these days… walking the dogs, that is.
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Have fun!
Oh my gosh, the Shred. I’ve started it as well, and all I have to say is…butt kicks? Are totally kicking my butt.
yay for working out. oh how did you make that bulletin board again? i want to make one for my new room
Cait:
Frame from Michael’s (preferably with a 40% off coupon
Fabric, batting, cork board tiles, and a project display board from Walmart.
Then I just duct taped everything together because I’m lazy and it worked.
I got pretty fed up with myself last week for not working out. I too am doing the shred and even though I can’t do it every day I am so happy to be working out again!
I did some weight lifting yesterday and can barely move today.
Oy.
Ashley,
Oh my, I’m so sore from yesterday too. My arms… and legs… and abs. ugh!
My working out is pathetic! I get on these huge kicks and feel totally dedicated, but when it is time to actually go, I find brilliant excuses to get out of it. Thankfully a friend has challenged me to a race this summer, so I finally have a good incentive to get outside again!
Yay I’m so glad you like the Shred! And I can’t believe you did it with 5 lb weights! You are hardcore! Man, Jillian really kicks my butt!
Dang, I was all motivated to exercise and hang out with Jillian all the time, but then last week I lost my motivation! Noooooo I must get back into it! I know what you mean – I am the best at coming up with excuses! But really, I don’t have an excuse for not setting aside 25 min for Jillian time. Hmmmm the only think I’m wondering about is if it’s good to do the DVD every day in a row or maybe instead do it every other day? Just to give your muscles a chance to rest? If you want you could do another type of exercise on the other days, maybe cardio or something without weights? I think I read online that she recommended doing it 4X a week. Hmmm … but I don’t know -I’m no exercise expert!
I love your idea of starting over in February – seriously!!! I will make February the beginning of my healthy 2009!
Oh, and your note is great! Love it!
oops this comment is the longest ever!
work it out weekends…. awesome!!!
Sarah, Oh gosh yeah I don’t think it’s good to do everyday. I think I was a little overzealous in saying that. I actually want to start going to our gym more and running since I still have my eye on that half marathon in May.
Well, if I say that I’m going to do it everyday, with my exercise ethic it would probably actually result in about three times a week, which would be the perfect amount. That is how often we did bootcamp.
good for you!
Oh, and I know..the waitress..was just so perfect:)
You are TOTALLY sexy.
well, you are sexy, so I”m glad you realize it. As Jessica would say: “Rawr”
all these great workout posts everyone is writing!! Hurry up and be born, Rosalie, so I can get my booty in gear. hehe.
so today the girls and I were talking about how much we miss you. They send you little cousin kisses and hugs!!