sweaty smelly chica

Ok, so due to life...I never really finished out my 2nd round of bootcamp--technically. Time ran out and I probably forfeited 4 sessions...let's not talk about that stupid tax. Anyway, it's been probably a month since I've had an all out-sweat dripping, muscle burning workout. I've kept up on my nutrition, cooking at home and all that jazz. I'm down to nursing just once or twice a day, so while I was at costco last week I picked up some protein shake powder. I am not a big meat eater---not that I'm a vegitarian, I enjoy a bloody stake now and then, but I'd rather have a good hearty plate of pasta and half a loaf of fresh bread any day. While I was nursing full time, I had a great excuse to ignore the whole protein powder alternative. I have to say, that this brand is EXTREMELY good. (as far as protein powders are concerned.) Anyone looking for a great alternative to eating meat and a dozen eggs every day, this is worth your time. Chris has started using it with me. We got it last Friday--and the guy has already lost 5 lbs...but this isn't about his crazy success....that is a post all of its own. I use it in the morning, for lunch and if I work out I usually take a dose after. I mix it with yogurt now and then to add variety. I got it at Costco--and their website has a coupon. I think it was like $20. Chris also uses it as a breakfast and it has saved us at least that much--since he no longer frequents the local rancheritas for breakfast burritos or corner store for ....whatever craptastic food he was buying there. I have lost 4 pounds since using it. More than that, my constant craving to eat anything and everything is gone. It really does fill me up. It gives me energy. I am hypoglycemic, which means I need to eat often, but since this is such high protein, it has does wonders for leveling out my blood sugar. Anway, enough about that. Wow, they should pay me for that kind of publicity..since all of ....1 person reads this. yeah. anyway.

This week, I started working out again. Monday, I worked out at Chris's office. I started on the treadmill and got bored. Turned on the CD player, and realized...it doesn't work if the treadmill is running. It took me .06 seconds to decide I'd rather run laps around the 45 cars parked in the office garage than go without music for an hour. I alternated between the weight machine, using the stationary bike--with no batteries ugh riding without resistance is boring--and weight machine, along with some floor exercises and lunges. I learned a few things that night.
1. I still LOVE Seussical the musical and desperately want to be GERTRUDE in a production of it.
2. It is possible to work out all by myself for a full hour
3. I miss working out. It made me sleep better, and helped me elevate my mood quite a bit

So, tonight, I put on my Jillian Michael's 30 day shred. Bec and Nat have been using this from what I hear. It has three 20 minute workouts. You start on 1 and in 10 days go to 2. etc. All I can say is... step 1 is a cake walk. IF you want to see a difficult workout, meet Hardbody Fitness. Annette Taylor will kick your butt so hard, you'll get the butt of a 17 year old Latina. Step 1 ended and I literally though, really? that's it? All these reviews whined about how hard this initial workout is and on and on. I barely started to burn. I did get a good cardio, but never got out of breath. WEAK SAUCE!!! Tomorrow I progress to step 2.

Weight stats-148.6 I have no idea my measurement loss, because I have no tape measure, and measuring myself wouldn't be accurate. Total weight lost since Nov-20 pounds.

I started this whole thing in November at almost 170 pounds. I haven't been hard core, and yet I've seen massive changes in my body, my emotions, my confidence. I seriously believe that little changes matter. I wanted something I can live with, not just dive into for a couple of months and then abandon. It's been a great 4 months. My goal weight is 135. I'm not sure if I will get that tiny--it's not something I can really see. Mostly, my goal is to be healthy and feel comfortable in my skin. To not be double checking my reflection before a picture, in case my fat roll is sticking out--I'm a serious victim of this tragedy. My attitudes about having a personal trainer have been completely changed. I think it's crucial to have someone who knows what they are doing by you, training you, teaching you...so that you can work out correctly and effectively. It makes a huge difference. If you need a referral, I' know a great one. She kicked my butt from a 14 to a 6 in about 8 weeks. Now it's time for a shower...post workout body smell is not hot.