See the chisled thighs, the tight abs, the extraordinary balance? Yeah. This is not me. I look like a mom with four kids and some, you know, "leftovers." If THIS woman is a mom of four kids, I don't even want to be her friend. But I did just do something fun. I think. I started a fitness program - Sparkpeople.com, and I am pretty hopeful about making some changes. I have 28 pounds to lose by October, and if I put it in writing like I'm doing now and make myself accountable to everyone who reads my blog, I will be ashamed if I do not stick with it, and I really, really do want to get rid of these pesky pounds. So, I give you permission to ask me if I'm doing 30 minutes of cardio four times a week. And if I'm not, I want you to throw an apple at me.
Hey! I just finished my 6th week of consistently excercising 3-4 times/week. I don't exercise for weight, but rather to keep the chest tubes at bay--our family history reeks of open heart surgeries! Not sure if you have seen Leslie Sansone. I use her stuff, primarily because I can do it early in the morning (before it gets light enough to walk outside--cause it's the only chance I get) and it is a GREAT workout for all muscles and cardio. She is a Christian fitness trainer and has walking DVDs--many different ones. My faves are the walk slim series--and if you get some the 4 or 5 mile walk ones are the most diverse, you can pick and choose miles out of them to do a 30 minute workout. There are many mornings that I do 3 miles in about 37 minutes. It is awesome! Good luck! Melanie
ReplyDeleteGo Dana!! You can do it!!
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks guys for the encouragement! You are both inpiration for me to stay committed. I already did my strength training this morning. (I'm feeling quite proud of myself.) Maybe this will be the year I get in a swimsuit again!
ReplyDeleteI'm not only a member, but also a client of sparkpeople. ;-) Actually, realized I joined fall of '97... then, I got pregnant & it all went to you know where. So, now I'm trying to get back in the groove, taking into consideration that I'm still nursing Anastasia. Maybe we could be spark buddies :-)
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