Weigh-In Wednesday - 31 Days to Goal 1

So, I weighed in this morning at 161.6.  =/

I cheated a little bit yesterday with some crackers in the morning and a piece of bread last night.  Obviously, this just goes to show that my body REALLY can't metabolize carbs yet.  Even though I am working out more now, it's just not enough.  Time to really get down to it, and no more cheating!  Not even a little because it is going to show on the scale, and make it impossible to hit my first goal.  Now, I know that it's not supposed to be about the number on the scale but about how my clothes fit and how I feel.  Well, I definitely feel better, and my clothes are starting to sag a little bit, but I'm not really near the point of needing to buy new clothes yet, or even fitting into the clothes that I fit into a few years ago and haven't gotten rid of yet because I knew the day was going to come when I made the change and was going to need smaller sizes.  For me, it is most important right now to lose the fat.  Even if I was stronger and more fit, I don't intend for the number on the scale to EVER be above 140 ever again.

What makes me happiest right now is that I know the inches are coming off.  After measuring on Monday and seeing that I was down 10.25 total inches, well, that was awesome for me.  I can also see some definition lines coming in on my arms and my back and my legs.  Talk about motivation!! 

I'm only 10 days in, and today is cardio day, which I don't love with Jillian, and I couldn't be happier that it's only 30 minutes.  Knowing that I'm up a pound, well, that is going to force me to go 150% today, and totally crush it.

I know that I can do this.  I have the willpower and I have finally found the motivation, so now is the time.  I really don't want to be in jeans all Summer again.  I do intend to add daily (or every other day if the doggies pads can't handle every day) walks into the mix as soon as it warms up again, and that will definitely help.  Just that little extra bit of cardio does a body good.

No more cheats (no more how small) and adding a little extra to the workout.  Going to hit my goal!  16.6 to 21.6 pounds to go, 31 days to do it!  There is absolutely no reason this can't be achieved!!

If anyone is interested in purchasing Jillian's workout, I highly recommend it.  It's just like every other 90-Day program, except that it is low impact at first.  It allows you to ease into things instead of pushing you so hard from the beginning that it is hard to commit because you don't feel like you're good enough, strong enough or capable enough.  She talks you through it all, and motivates you.  She lets you know that it's OK if you can't do more just yet because she knows you'll get there.  She wants you to push it as hard as you can, add more weight, add plyo, make it more difficult and really challenge yourself, but she doesn't make you feel badly if you can't, and she reassures you that it is a 90-day program, and you'll get there.  I think that's what I'm most looking forward to.  Being able to complete a workout using all the highest difficulty modifications, and if I don't get there in 90-days, I can just start the entire 90 days over again, and increase the difficulty until I do get there.  The program is 120 bucks, and worth every single penny.  If you don't want to drop that much money right out the gate, you can do a payment plan.  You can have her program in your home for just 45 bucks, and get started.

If you want to try a few of her workouts before you buy, let me know, and I'd be happy to switch my workout time to a time that would work for you (as long as I'm not at work) and Skype the workout.  Meaning, we'd call each other up, and when it's time to work out, I'll point the computer and the tv, and we can work out together.  Great way to make sure this is a program that you think will work for you, and a great way to sort of have a workout buddy.

Here's the link to Jillian's Total Body Revolution.  Definitely check it out!