So on Friday, DPT decides we should weigh in since it's almost the end of the month. Well on top of my previously recorded 6 lb. loss, I've also lost 2 lb. more! I've lost 8 lbs. in 3 weeks, so I'm pretty excited about that. My goal is to lose between 8-10 lbs. per month, and I know I'm shooting for the higher end of expected weight loss per week but it helps keep me motivated.
After this great weight loss, DPT rewards me with a round of HURRICANE. And no, it's not the refreshingly tasty drink that I had on vacation this summer. It's 30 minutes of intense circuit training that hurts like the dickens! I wonder if I can return his gift for something better, like say a manicure at the spa?!?
After a weekend full of tempting snacks and treats, including texas sheet cake, brownies, soda, chips, and frosted cake bites, the hubby and I started the "Transform Your Body Challenge" today at a local gym. We had starting weights, BMI, and measurements taken along with the horrid "before picture". I'm pretty sure that we are the biggest participants in this challenge, so that could either help or hurt us in the long run. After watching many seasons of The Biggest Loser, you can see that bigger people will lose weight at a faster rate. However, you can really can't tell a difference in their size until later on into their weight loss journey. So, we'll see how everything works out after 90 days.
Today, of course, was ZUMBA day! One hour prior to Zumba, I completed 30 minutes of cardio on the treadmill and 30 minutes of circuit training with the machines, kettle-bells, and medicine balls. After working up a good sweat, it was time to shake everything my momma gave me (PLUS MORE!) and burn some more calories! I'm pretty sure that the inventor of Zumba must really enjoy torturing people, because the arm workout absolutely kills me every time! But 60 minutes of aerobic dance class is very enjoyable and keeps me moving the entire time.
While the hubby and I were waiting to weigh in for the "Transform Your Body Challenge", we watched a workout called Gladiator Training. Ok, let me just honestly admit right now that I was completely scared by this workout. I was thinking "I can't do that!", "Oh there is no way my body can do that!", "What the hell is that?" and I was psyching myself out the entire time. It is a workout that pushes you and uses your entire body - and wow, it really works you out. I joined in for the 3rd (and last) set of exercises, and I felt myself wanting to cuss, grunt, and scream a few times. I am still scared of the work out, but I would join in again!
Tally that up readers - that's 30 minutes cardio + 30 minutes of circuit training + 60 minutes of Zumba + 1/3 of Gladiator training = Alot of calories burned plus a very tired ME!
Until next time, I leave you with a quote from Thomas A. Edison: "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
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