I think I have mentioned before that I hate to
exercise. I can’t help it, I just do. I
prefer to be lazy. However, laziness is what got me overweight in the first place, so
obviously I can’t keep that up. Over the past year and a half I have tried many
different exercise routines and workouts, trying to find something I actually
enjoyed and wouldn’t be a chore to do. These workouts included P90X, Jillian’s
30-Day Shred, Biggest Loser DVD, Yoga DVDs, Wii Fit, running, strength
training, Zumba, aerobics, etc. Out of that huge list, I can only say I thoroughly
enjoy one: Zumba. I love to shake my thang and this work out lets me do just
that! I actually enjoy going to Zumba, I have fun, and I look forward to going. If you are stuck in a workout rut, I highly
suggest finding a Zumba class nearby.
The problem is, I can only make it to Zumba once or twice a
week and then am left filling the other days with something I don’t enjoy. If I
don’t enjoy it I probably won’t do it. BREAKING NEWS: I found another work out
I do enjoy! Insanity. (That's the name of the program...not just insanity that I found an exercise I enjoy.) Okay, I don’t actually enjoy it while I’m working out (as sweat is dripping, lungs are burning, every muscle is screaming), but I do enjoy how I feel when I’m done and especially
the next day when I just about can’t move a muscle.
Insanity is a 60-day intense workout program incorporating strength
into ridiculous cardio. Monday was my first day and only a couple times I
thought I was going to die. I was actually a
little disappointed Tuesday when I wasn’t that sore. I told a friend I was bummed I wasn’t in more pain, and I feel like I must have done
something wrong (as another friend who did the program –a guy—said he just
about died during the warm up). My friend is so dear, and she said it was no
wonder I wasn’t a sore mess since I have been working out for quite some time
now. That was nice…but I still wanted to feel sore. I know that might sound
weird, but I really only feel like my body is changing and the program is
working if I basically can’t out of bed the next day.
Since I didn’t feel like death after Monday’s workout, I
decided to up the ante on Tuesday. I did Insanity in the morning and then went to my
Zumba class in the evening. Last night wasn’t too bad...but I had certainly achieved
soreness when I woke up this morning! My shoulders, triceps, quads, hams, and
calves reminded me all day that I worked them out the day before. Love.
Even with all the soreness, I was able to get through today’s
Insanity workout (“Pure Cardio”). I am
trying really, really, really hard to stick with this program for the full 60
days. I have a bad track record with fulfilling #-Day programs…and I have never
even seen the third 10-day portion of Jillian’s 30-Day Shred. I want to get to the point where I don’t feel
complete if I didn’t work out that day. I want to get to the point where I can
have a bit more freedom with what I eat, just as long as I workout.
The past several weeks I have done really well with keeping
my carbs and cals low during the week, but as soon as dinnertime on Friday hits
I lose all self control and have myself a little food party through Sunday night. This
is not cool. I really need to reign it in on the weekends. Sure, I can indulge
a smidge, but I just need to be wise about it. For instance, I know I am going
to an Italian place for dinner on Friday. I am going to eat pasta. Since I know
this in advance I can help counter my meal by working out twice as much. I
will be going to Zumba in the morning and doing Insanity before going to
dinner. Same thing Saturday and Sunday- If I know I am going to be in a
situation where I will be eating more cals, I just need to up the workouts to
help balance the intake. This seems like it makes sense….we’ll see how it goes.
(Surely it will be better than not working out at all on the weekends and eating
desserts like it’s my last day on earth as has been the case the past forever.)
I’m just trying to stick with the plan: Eat less, Move
more.
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