I just finished a 30 minute workout video, where I actually did about 95% of the actual video with them. When the cool down finished the the lady said "great job" I teared up. I can't believe I stuck with it all the way though.
I huffed and puffed my way through Self: Bikini ready fast. It started with me just sitting and watching the video through one night just before the Slicing of the Finger. I think the workout is geared towards thinner girls who just want to tone up ever so slightly. This means, it's pretty low impact for the lardies.
At target, I found a set of 2lb weights for $6. I have a set of 5lbs, from back when I weighed a full 100lbs less, but they are currently being used as doorstops. I can do more than 5 bicep curls with them without feeling like my arms are going to rip out of my shoulder sockets.
The second time I watched the video I sat cross legged on my bed and just followed along with the arms. I thought "oh my God, I really don't think I can do this. Who am I kidding with these stupid reviews of workout videos that I just did bits and pieces of." Mostly I sit down on the computer chair to try and catch my breath.
Tonight husband is at work and all the kitties are quietly sleeping on the bed. I just finished reading the Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl, and thought to myself that miss Dietgirl had 80lbs on my when she started her lard busting and she went to Bodypump class. If she can do it then damn well so can I.
So I found the little purple 2lbs weights under a pile of trashy romance novels on the floor next to my side of the bed and just went for it.
There is lots of squatting, which is hard for my due to being a major fatty and having dodgy knees to begin with. I didn't let it get me down, and just dipped my rear as much as I could manage. I did all the arms and I even did the lunges, but I am not able to do push ups, so I did downward dog instead.
I feel pretty good about myself for actually finishing it. I know it's going to be a long time until I'll be able to wear my most awesome cherry print xl bikini I bought in the juniors section at Target in 2006, but it's all about babysteps and having reasonable expectations, right?
I other news, the scale has been steadily hanging out at 283 lbs for about a week now, so I think it's safe to say I am at 7 lbs lost.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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Hi, thanks for visiting my blog! Well done on trying the exercise. I've spent years thinking I couldn't possibly do things like that and now that I've started I can do so much more than I could ever have imagined!
Great job on 7 pounds lost!
Wooot! I remember the first time I finished one of those 30 minute workout vids too... it does get easier with time, but yeah, that's a MAJOR milestone.
Cheers, hon!
You are a champion for doing all of these video tapes. You've inspired me to get some from Netflix. Will report back with how it goes. :p
Way to go on pushing through the exercise video. I hate squats and pushups...my knees like to whine and my arms are wimpy. I get intimidated about trying new workouts too...I keep staring at the Body Pump class at the gym but haven't taken the plunge yet. You'll get back in that bikini soon enough if you keep on working!
WOW! I'm so proud of you for finishing that workout! I know it felt great, you're well on your way to your goals and you've EARNED it!! Enjoy!
awesome work for finishing the workout... the first of many I'm sure..
That book is awesome and so is she, I constantly re-read sections to get motivated
Thank you so much for all your support! I appreciate it more than you'd know.
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