O.k., so today is technically Day One of my 9 week challenge that I have made for myself. This workout plan is a little daunting but I am excited to see what the results will be. So I am doing the 9 week running routine from the site http://www.c25k.com/ which is the Couch to 5K plan. I have added to that, my own workout system. In a nutshell I am going to be pushing myself harder than I have ever pushed myself. But I Am Worth It and I am determined to see myself through to my goals.
Daily I will be doing: 35 minutes of Overall Isolation exercises including (resistance bands and weights for my arms, internal girdle and plank exercises for my core and abs and inner thigh and saddlebag exercises. These will be done 7 days a week. Daily I will also be doing a 15 minute or more workout burst before bed to exhaust my muscles and boost metabolic burn while I sleep.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday I will be doing a 30 minute bike ride that involves steep hills and high cardio. I will also do 35 minutes minimum of Just Dance on the Wii (yeah, yeah, its a video game, but try it and tell me that after 35 minutes straight you aren't sweaty and tired).
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I will be following the Couch to 5k workout routine. I will also do 35 minutes minimum of Zumba (if you haven't figured it out, I enjoy dance, and I believe that if I incorporate something I really love in my routine I will be more motivated to do it).
On top of the list above, every day Monday - Saturday I will also be doing about 15 minutes of other workouts that will rotate so that no two days are the same. These will include focus for abs, shoulders, butt, thigh and overall body. Gotta keep the muscle groups guessing for optimum results.
If you did the math and you think I am crazy because this plan allows for a minimum of 2 hours of workouts on any given day except for Sunday.... I am right there with you. But, I know that if I want to see serious results then I need to really work. In a country where the average woman is a size 14 and the rapid rise of childhood obesity looms over us daily, I am choosing to break the minimum expectations of society and realize my own capabilities and dreams. I am so excited about it that I actually woke up this morning looking forward to working out! Any thoughts, let me know. But most of all, remember to keep it positive.
Also, Mondays are my Weigh and Measure day. So I will be posting my progress on these days (tomorrow I will post my inches lost but they are only 2 days in so I am not expecting much). Also, I will weekly post how many pounds I have lost but I don't know if I am strong enough mentally yet to actually tell you all how much I actually weigh, maybe soon I will feel comfortable enough.
Wish Me Luck!
Jenn
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