Daily Check-in
I enjoyed the second segment of Total Body Stretching last night. It is my favorite. I made it through IMAX Extreme this morning plus the abs from Leaner Legs! IMAX Extreme is another fun and challenging workout, but I was not ready for genie hops and straddle taps again. Please tell me there are none of those in the Viper. Please, please, please. At least I had the sense to use a 4" step with no risers this morning.
Sandra, it is fun to know that we will be celebrating a fitness anniversary within a few days of each other! I have a lighter week planned for next week with Supersets and Push Pull, so I do not mind pushing myself a little harder this week. And actually, I was doing something like IMAX2 + Boot Camp earlier this year. The Terminator workouts are still not as extreme as that. Cathe repeats some of the exercises during the last cycle of the Gauntlet. I could skip that whole cycle next time and style get a great workout. I am feeling very wiped out right now, so I may change my mind tomorrow.
Pamela, I understand your disappointment about not being closer to your goal, but you are closer than you would have been if you never started last year! Happy birthday a day early in case I forgot tomorrow. I cannot imagine how anyone does Boot Camp twice in a row. Wow!
Annette, I will definitely keep you in my prayers. You are in a season of testing for sure. I am believing God to provide for you financially and in every other way. He knows what you need. Cling to the promise that He is faithful. Feel free to send me a PM if you ever need a friend.
Shelley, I am still praying for you too. I hope you are feeling better this morning. I thought of something else that helps me tremendously--writing in a journal. I have an online journal and a private journal, and both are very healing for me. When the temptation hits to stuff down my emotions with food, writing is a healthy way to express what I am feeling. Just getting my feelings out there relieves the desire to chew my way through the stress or pain. Seeing my thoughts in writing also makes it clear to me that eating will not help.
Carole, I am curious to know how much protein you eat and what sources of protein you prefer. I know that you do not eat meat. Do you eat dairy and eggs? I am not eating any animal protein right now. I feel great. My body is shedding the fat. I am just thinking ahead to when I want to start focusing on building muscle. You look very fit and athletic to me.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).
