Today’s Activity:
Today, I worked my way through the PBS yet again, and finally took a look at the DVD that came with the book. Oh, my…not a lot on there, is there? Whatever the case, I can tell in my back that I’m using muscles that I normally only hit with a heavy session of yoga, if then. Today’s summary:
I watched the advanced Hoe Down technique, but put it off. My balance seems to be, um…lacking…today.
Today, I received my book, and I got to finally take a look at what all the fuss is about. Maya and I went out for dinner (Mike had plans), and I half-read and half entertained a toddler over veggie pizza at Il Vicino (mmmmm).
So far, it all looks like common sense — just common sense that’s easy to forget. If this stuff is as “powerful” as its fans claim, I’ll be amazed and impressed. For now, I’m giving it two weeks. Or perhaps a month.
Activity tonight:
Learned the stance.
Worked my way through a primary back stretch (PBS) one. part. at. a. time.
Doing this with the book (rather than a video) is painfully slow, especially for a long series of instructions!
My darling husband recently told me that even if (as I insisted) I’ve not only not gained since we met — but I’ve even *lost* weight — that I’ve lost some muscle. As much as it pains me to admit it, he’s right, and my initial measurements bear that out:
| Bust: | ………………… | 40″ |
| Ribcage: | ………………… | (forgot this one) |
| Waist: | ………………… | 31″ |
| Abdomen: | ………………… | 37″ |
| Hips: | ………………… | 42″ |
| Right Thigh: | ………………… | 24″ |
| Left Thigh: | ………………… | 23-3/4″ |
| Right Lower Thigh: | ………………… | 17-3/4″ |
| Left Lower Thigh: | ………………… | 17-1/2″ |
| Right Calf: | ………………… | 13-3/4″ |
| Left Calf: | ………………… | 13-1/4″ |
| Right Arm: | ………………… | 11-1/2″ |
| Left Arm: | ………………… | 11-1/2″ |
I’m going to add a ribcage measurement to the mix on the next go-’round.
Bikini shot, 24 January 2007
Additional photos to be added weekly. Or not.
Later…
Oh.my.god. (heh, nice irony, eh?)
I took some “before” photos in a bikini. I took some measurements. Let’s just say I’m not going to post the photos just yet — at least not until I have a good set (or two, perhaps) of preliminary “after” photos. I know I have quite a butt on me, but c’mon…seriously? Seriously. Let’s just say that if this works, there’s plenty of potential for the dramatic transformation to which I alluded above. (eeek)