20 minutes on the Sky Glider

Lovin' the iPod Nano! I think I already have to edit my playlist because a couple of songs are a bit too slow for the natural pace I'm developing. I'm a little annoyed that I've taken two days off already this week, but my very supportive DH suggested that I just attempt to exercise every day. That way if I miss a day, it's no big deal since I'll be exercising the next day. Did I mention he was the one who bought me my iPod? He says it's because he's proud of me for keeping up with my eating and exercise plan. Whatta guy!

50 stomach crunches
50 tricep extensions *NEW!*
50 bicep curls
50 lateral raises
50 standing rows
50 chest presses

Did them in 2 sets of 25 this time

20 minutes on the Sky Glider

50 stomach crunches
50 tricep extensions
50 bicep curls
50 lateral raises
50 standing rows
50 chest presses

Ugh, I just realized I haven't exercised all week. No wonder I feel like garbage. Gotta get on the Sky Glider sometime today.

All right, now - TOM is over, I'm down 2 lbs today (not to mention a jeans size!) and I just did my 20 minutes on the Sky Glider first thing in the morning, before eating a bite. I am back in business, baby!!

Okay, so it's been a week since my last post. Rats! I don't know what happened, but the important thing is, I got back out and exercised this morning FIRST THING. Twenty minutes on the Sky Glider and a faster pace of workout music to boot. The last mix was getting too easy - this one is much better. I feel great!

I think I was becoming afraid to build muscle, because I so want those numbers on the scale to keep moving down. But I really do feel better both physically and emotionally when I exercise daily. I need to keep up with my plan and just trust that the results will follow.

Ugh! I've decided I just can't fit exercise in during the day. The baby's schedule is just too erratic, especially since his teeth have started coming in. I put in ten minutes on the Sky Glider about a week ago, and got interrupted by the baby crying. Tried again today (hubby was home to help both times) and got interrupted again!! So I'm going to have to resign myself to exercising at night. I've spent many nights arguing with myself - I'm too tired, still have too much to do, I'll just do it in the morning, etc - but the bottom line is, I'm really NOT going to get it done in the morning. The only time that worked was when I was getting up at 5:30 am. Now, that's when the baby gets up. <sigh>

Okay, I am very excited today at seeing some serious shrinkage in belly fat, woo hoo!! Was perusing some links for Atkins support here, and decided I am taking on a new challenge: minimum of 20 minutes on the Sky Glider, every day, for 21 days. At the end of the 21 days, I hope to be down one pants size. I'm kind of halfway there already, so this will hardly be scientific, but I'm going to take my measurements tomorrow and count tomorrow as Day One. I would really love to drop one size every 21 days, which would mean I could be in 14/16 by the end of the summer! How awesome would THAT be?!?

So, the experiment begins. We shall see. More to come, I'm sure!

Figures, I get so excited about this 21-day challenge, I forget that I'm having my tubes tied tomorrow! My guess is, the doc won't want me exercising that night. So, Friday is my new start day!

Monday, April 17
Okay, so Easter weekend was busier than I had expected. So what? I did *30* minutes on the Sky Glider tonight, so there's Day One for you!

Damn. Stupid storms and too much work and crying baby. It was midnight when I tried to exercise last night and I STILL GOT INTERRUPTED!!!!!!! Arggh!!!! So I guess Day Two is today.

Wednesday, April 19
30 minutes on the Sky Glider!
got good and sweaty because it was quite warm in the house

Thursday, April 20
30 minutes on the Sky Glider

I exercise at night while hubby is on the computer, so I can't ever post these until the next morning. So even though this post is dated (by the forum) as Friday, I really am posting about Thursday night. Trust me!

Friday, April 21
30 minutes on the Sky Glider

Felt a bit easier today! I made sure to avoid eating more than two hours before I exercised, and drank a full 16 ounces of water afterward.