Completed day two ... it was much harder feeling than day one. Probably because I'm sore. I did do my girly push-ups better this morning, though, that made me happy. But they were still hard.
I had to stop and rest a few times more than I did yesterday, which discourages me because with an exercise program, you want to feel like you're going forwards, not backwards. When I need to rest more, it makes me feel like I'm going backwards. I know it's probably just my body adjusting to the exercise — it is a very intense work-out, but it still bothered me. I am, however, anxious to see what tomorrow brings.
I feel pretty good, aside from soreness. I'm sore mostly where my arms meet my shoulders/chest in the front. Other than that, everything else just feels worked-out, so to speak. My only other physical complaint is the feeling between my shoulder blades like my back needs to crack but won't. It was bugging me during jumping jacks this morning. Oy.
Anywho, on a lighter note, I have my meals planned out. =) I am having low-sugar Maple & Brown Sugar oatmeal with yogurt for breakfast, I have leftover pot roast and vegetables for lunch, and I think Sean is going to be making steak and noodles for dinner. My goal next week for lunches (and the day in general) is to incorporate more vegetables into my diet. I know on South Beach that was really important and I had a lot of success with it.
This shouldn't be too difficult as I like raw veggies; I dip them in ranch, but it's better than nothing!
I hope the other ladies are having great success!! We just have to keep it up, ladies ... this hurdle should subside!
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hey Megan,
ReplyDeleteI havent talked to you, well since high school, haha!! but i do have to say that this blog has motivated me to lose some weight as well and to stay on track. Its a lot easier when other people are in the same boat - so to speak. Also, i felt absoluetly ridiculous when i couldn't get through a 25 min exercise tape too. but it took about a week or so for my body to somewhat adjust - and i did my first real push up in over...well 6 years now! Very exciting. (also i'm stealing your rewards and goals idea. i think i need that.)
Good luck, and keep up the awesome work. No step forward is ever a step back :)
-Jess Hummel
Jess!! I think about you a lot!! Glad to see you're doing well. =)
ReplyDeleteYou keep up the good work, too! And thanks for the encouragement. Lord knows we can use all we can get! =)