Day 9: Fitness Challenge

Okay, I'm slowly getting back to actually enjoying the workouts. Very slowly. This morning, I did 40 minutes of Jillian Michaels' Extreme Shed and Shred DVD. I'm not sure who's crazier: Billy Blanks, Jillian Michaels, or me for actually trying to do their workouts. 

The boys are sleeping late today so we haven't walked yet. I'd wake them, but it's so quiet. LOL

And just for fun, here's a picture I took yesterday of all my walking shoes. If you workout every day, whether it's walking, running, or whatever, you need to have at least two pair of shoes so your shoes can "rest and recover" between uses. I think I have enough shoes to let mine have a very good rest. 

How did you do today? And am I the only one with an insane sport shoe collection?

Day 8: Fitness Challenge

Here we go, the start of week 2! This morning, I did 30 minutes of the Buns of Steel DVD. Then the boys and I walked for 15-20 minutes. Not sure how long we were actually walking because we did stop a couple times, including once so I could pick Bennett up after he slipped off the curb and scraped his knee. He was sure he'd never walk again. (He still is, actually.) So I carried him home. Fortunately, we weren't far from home when he fell. I'm sure I get a bonus on my time for carrying extra weight.

I got 7,086 steps yesterday.

How did you do today? If you're blogging your workouts, feel free to leave your link in the comments.

Fitness Challenge: Day 7

Day 7! You made it through one week! I made it through one week! LOL I still haven't hit that point yet where I want to work out as opposed to I have to work out. Soon, I hope. LOL

I do love walking, and I could walk until my legs go numb, but I stopped at two laps around the park this morning. It was 2.69 miles and 49 minutes. Not a great pace, but it'll get better.

I did figure out something cool this morning. I couldn't figure out what to do with my car key while I walked. I usually just carry them with me. Fanny packs are too big to fit me, and I did buy an armband last week for my phone and key, but it turns out it's too big, too. I need to find the packaging and receipt and take it back. (And at this point, you may be thinking, "If she's so stinking small that nothing fits her, then why is she even doing this challenge?" Trust me - Even small people can be out of shape. That's why this was never about weight. My weight has never been an issue. My fitness level, however, has.)

Anyway, back to the key. I just put the keyring (with just my car key and remote) on the strap of my pedometer. Voila. Instant key holder. 

Oh, and yesterday I got in 10,026 steps! 

How did your first week go? Feel free to leave a link to your blog in the comments.

Fitness Challenge: Day 6

So this morning, I put my "crazy" hat on and went to the park to walk. I should have stuck with my original plan of waiting until it warmed up a little this afternoon. It was 51 degrees and very windy. In less than five minutes, my hands were numb and my nose was running. I will never understand why people choose to live in places where it's cold most of the year. Give me hot weather any time. Now would be good, actually.

I did walk for 39 minutes. Yesterday, I got in 7,185 steps. 

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How did you do on our first weekend day of the challenge? Feel free to leave your blog link in the comments.

Fitness Challenge: Day 5

I'll have to come back and edit this this evening. I wanted to get it up so y'all can leave your comments. I didn't sleep well last night, and couldn't get out of bed this morning. On a typical day, that would mean that I wouldn't get a workout in, but the boys will be going to their dad's this evening, so I can do it after they leave. I can workout when they're here and awake, but if you have kids or pets, you understand why it's easier if they're not. LOL

It's rainy today, so no walk, but the kids have PE today, so at least they'll be moving.

I did get a lot of walking in yesterday, because we were furniture shopping. Or furniture browsing, since we still don't have any. We think we know what we want now, though. Either way, I ended up with 7,161 steps yesterday.

Did you do better than I did? If you're blogging, feel free to leave your link in a comment.

Update 7:52 PM

The temp has dropped 20 degrees since we got up this morning, so I thought it would be a good idea if I mall-walked in Kroger. I wasn't up for another DVD and walking is my exercise of choice. So I set my timer and walked around the inside of our big ole Kroger store. After walking around twice at a slow pace, so as not to freak anyone out, I looked at my phone. Seven minutes and 57 seconds. That obviously wasn't going to work. So I bought some Moose Tracks ice cream (hey, I mostly eat healthy food, but I don't do "dieting") and headed home.

Then I walked around my neighborhood for what turned out to be exactly 30 minutes. To the second. It was very weird. It's cold out there, by the way. 

I'm going to write another blog post (about food) for my main blog, then go have some ice cream and decompress.

Fitness Challenge: Day 4

Well, today I was reminded how uncoordinated I am. I really don't like those DVDs that have you doing all kinds of complicated moves for cardio. I just can't keep up. By the time I figure out what they're doing, they've moved on. That's why I like TaeBo. Most of the moves are pretty straightforward. 

This morning, I did 24 minutes of a Kathy Smith cardio workout. Sort of. At least I was moving the whole time. Then the boys and I went for a 14-minute walk. Getting up at 7 is much easier than trying to get up at 6. I found an article yesterday that talks about motivating yourself to get up and exercise. I see no reason I can't hit snooze for an hour THEN go exercise. LOL

I forgot about the pedometer! I've been wearing it. I just forgot to report in. 

Tuesday: 5526

Wednesday: 5454

Yesterday evening, I only had 4600 steps, so I walked around the apartment until I got 5,000 steps. Jeffrey asked me what I was doing. LOL Reminded me of the days when I used to pace or run in place to hit 10,000 steps before I went to bed each night. :-D

How did you do today? If you're blogging it, feel free to leave your link in the comments.

Fitness Challenge: Day 3

I have come to the conclusion that rather than setting my alarm for 6, hitting snooze for an hour, then getting up at 7, I'll just set the alarm for 7. I can't seem to get to bed before 11, and I need 8 hours sleep.

This morning, I did the 30-minute lower body Pilates workout on the Kathy Smith DVD. Gah. I'm trying to remember how much I used to enjoy working out.  It takes a little work to get all those muscles in shape again. LOL After the boys got up, we walked outside for 15 minutes.

How did your day go? Let me know in the comments. If you're blogging about it, feel free to leave your link in the comments.