reclaiming me

Tonight, I cleaned the kitchen, and I *enjoyed* it.

I turned it into a workout. Even though I’m wearing jeans (that are ever so slightly looser, thanks) and boots, I stood with my feet hip-width apart, perpendicular to the cabinet, toes nearly, but not quite to the level of the cabinets. I stood tall. I tucked my hips. And there, using the cabinet as a guide, I sat there doing KLT as I merrily washed my dishes.

I’ve most assuredly lost my mind. Insanity hasn’t ever felt quite so good.

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Ah, that felt gooooood.

I’m still not even doing the entire BW+, and feeling a bit like a ninny because of it. But, you know, it’ll come with time. I think I’ll do better if I ease into it instead of killing myself full-tilt. This is most definitely an exercise in humility, since I’m not exactly a newbie to the fitness scene (even though my photos might let you think otherwise).

Today, just now, as the kiddo napped:

• OIP/HF/OIP - x2 (used the DVD, and followed both the instructional and straight-through versions)
• PBS
• Plie Series - first time on this one, and I *think* my form was okay, but whether it was or not, I felt it. I definitely had to keep reminding myself to tuck my hips. One habit I formed from a couple times using the “Slim in Six” video helped a lot: ensuring the pressure to move upward came through my heels, not my toes. That sends the workout more toward the hamstrings rather than the quads. This is good, since my quads were burning.
• Reach/Scoops - These felt amazingly wonderful, and after the Plie series, not as simple as I’d anticipated. I love the taps at the far reach point of each move — they help me ensure that my balance is where it should be.
• Jazz Twist - eh…sort of. I at least experimented with the motion, but something just didn’t feel right, so I put it off for another day.
• Hoe Downs

That felt soooooo good. Man, I love endorphins.

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As I’ve said before (hover over my outgoing links), Joy is already kicking my ass at T-Tapp. I’m impressed, inspired, and feeling more than a little lazy. So I have a cold? What, is that an excuse or something? (kidding, really)

I got to give Joy a boost with my week one results, and now she’s completely gotten me ready to Tapp my ass off (literally, actually) seeing the waist that T-Tapp is helping her sculpt. Amazing, folks. Simply amazing. Since I did very little yesterday (sneaked in some OIP in bed, much to my husband’s bewilderment), I’m ready to get ON IT.

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