Sunday was an off-day — I only had PBS and OIP/HF scheduled, but didn’t even get that in. We left home at 8:15am (if you knew us, you’d know what a feat of amazing accomplishment this is) to head to Albuquerque for a Wiggles concert. By the time we got home (late night after other Abq errands), I was zonked.
Whew! Day 2 of Instructional 2 — CHECK. (With OIP/HF beforehand)
Actually, I ended up doing the I2 PBS twice, simply because after I’d done OIP/HF and PBS, Gavin woke up — so I started Instructional 2 completely from the beginning once he went back to naptime land.
Speaking of Gavin…you know how I said he was eating constantly the other day? On Tuesday, during my midwife’s visit, he weighed in at 10 pounds, 2 ounces. Today (one month old!)? ELEVEN POUNDS. Or, as Joy pointed out, “yeah, that kind of happens when you feed them.” *snicker*
Kirsten gave me my calendar for April, and it seems much like what I probably would have set for myself. So why pay to be in Tight Club, you ask? ACCOUNTABILITY. Must have it, at least while I’m rebuilding a habit. A couple things I’d like to add on an as-time/as-appropriate basis: hiking (on off days, once I’m past my 4-day bootcamp), and eventually a Diva Derriere/Awesome Legs bootcamp — maybe a week? 10 days? Whatever the case, I want to focus on the tush and thighs at some point, when I’m ready. For now, I’m straining enough during balance to think it’s premature to add those!
You know, if posting photos was humiliating, my first run through Instructional #2 was even worse. So, if that’s true, why am I smiling? And feeling SO GOOD?
Yesterday was an unplanned “off” day — Gavin (4 weeks, 1 day) decided it was time for cluster feeding, so I spent pretty much all day with a baby attached to my chest. D’oh. On the bright side, I think I quite literally drank a full gallon of water…I needed it!
Anyhoo, first run at Instructional 2 is done. I actually did it all, with the exception of the second set of Hoe Downs. OMG, I forgot how much I’d begun to despise those by last Fall! It was quite a shocker to realize how out of shape and weak I am now (did I really used to breeze through TWO?), but I can also tell just from how I feel that this stuff WORKS.
I’m now dripping with sweat, and of course, Gavin is waking up. So much for taking a shower, huh?
I did Instructional #1 yesterday, and I woke up SORE this morning. Guess that means I did something right, so I did it AGAIN today. Yay, me.
I neglected to mention yesterday, but the photos ARE up finally. They’re scary, but they’re up. To make things better (or worse?) I’m considering finding myself a bikini before the 11th; as humiliating as current bikini photos would feel, they REALLY would show changes even better than workout clothing will.
When I bought the workout shorts/jog bra, I also picked up a full-length mirror. It’s the first time I’ve had regular access to one since moving away from Santa Fe in early February (read: pre-baby). Yesterday, I found it to be a scary thing (ie, yikes, I can see my WHOLE body). Today, it dawned on me that I can also use it to check my form — the bathroom where it hangs has plenty of space for some basic T-Tapp moves. Hooray!
Tight Club assignment for April 1
Write your five reasons for joining Tight Club:
Welcome to Tight Club. I’ll have a few more days before I get my customized workout plan for April from Kirsten (since I did only do the questionnaire late last week), but until then, I’m starting out with Instructional 1. The idea is to do the whole thing, but you know, however far I get (without falling over — or heck, maybe when I just get fatigued from picking myself back up again) will be fine.
I took new measurements today, and from a few rounds of PBS, a bit of OIP/HF, and a long walk? My lower thighs are 3/4″ and 1″ smaller. My waist? Down 1-1/2″. Calves? 1/2″ smaller apiece. It’s safe to say that my body is starting to respond at an amazing rate — 7″ dropped since last Wednesday, with barely any work. I can’t wait to see what happens once I start actually working hard!
Photos are coming soon — I did *force* myself to buy something for pictures during an outing down to Santa Fe and Target yesterday. Wow…I forgot how challenging managing a dressing room plus a baby can be! Gavin was asleep on my chest, so I laid him on top of the Beco while I tried on my first (and, as it worked out, only) round of clothing. All was well until he woke up; then he was quite upset at not being held! Anyway, as it worked out, once I tried on workout shorts and a jog bra, I realized that the second round of prospects to try on (bikinis) was NOT going to be anywhere near my body. Let’s just say that shorts and a jog bra show quite enough, thankyouverymuch.
Perhaps I’ll be willing to switch to a bikini for the size 12/14 and down phase of this baby weight drop! Right now, not so much. I’m just glad that the tape measure gave me a good push of encouragement this morning; I needed it.