Well today is the last official workout of this week. Tomorrow is my day off and I am so excited for it. This past week has been quite a struggle for me. As much as I whined, I pushed through and am so happy that I did. I will also be able to get back to working out in the morning since my day off will give my knee enough rest.
I have to say that I really love the Insanity series, although, until I get my eating habits under control, weight loss is going to be an issue. There is only one video that I could do without, but the other videos including today are actually pretty fun...even if I am probably modifying more than doing the original moves. Whatever, I am doing something.
Side note. Since I have started, I have been wearing my tighter workout pants to help my knee brace stay up. Maybe it helps, maybe it doesn't, but I feel better so that is how I have been doing it. Today I wore my yoga pants and did not realize how much I have enjoyed the support for my fat arse and tummy from the other pants. Perhaps, too much info, but I have always been a fan of oversized workout gear. I guess I will be sporting the way too tight look for my future workouts. But you won't catch me out of the house in the tighter clothes, not an attractive look...at all.
I have managed to ditch the yoga block. But my legs still give out while doing stretches. I know that fundamentally, I am getting better and lasting longer, but when you start out at such a deficit it is hard to see the progress. I am still no where near what my workout buddy can do on a bad day. I pace and modify a lot. For instance, Push-up what? I either hold a plank position or do push-ups from my knees. Such a proud moment for me.
For some reason today, I noticed that Tonya, bugs the crap out of me. Jealousy? Probably, but could she, perhaps, wear a more appropriate sports bra? Maybe if she wasn't so damn perky and perfect. Now Shanita, she is my girl. She is what I call realistic. My favorite part of the video is when he asks her how she is doing and she says she wants to leave. Added bonus is his reaction since he doesn't hear her at first. But that is realistic. That is how I react anyway.
Today was the first Ab video added on to the workout I had just finished. I really like it, as usual I couldn't do everything the whole time, but we will see how it goes. I can feel that I actually have muscles under all that fat on my stomach. I am not sure why there is a warm-up to the video since you never do the Ab video by itself. I know they are not coming from a workout since Tonya is wearing a more appropriate sports bra, so maybe they need a warm up, but I was in no mood. And what the hell is with the last exercise? I am going to call it Missionary Plank, a little pumping...it was weird and I honestly looked around to see if I was being Punk'd. Is that show even still on? Whatever, it was weird is all I am saying.
So Week 2 is coming to a close and I am hoping to get over the hump and buck up next week. I need to strike out the whining and be more patient with my wimpiness. It will get better with time, but the longer I do this, the more I realize that even by the end of it, I will be no where close to doing even 75% of the video. So it might be a two round special, or I could pop into the P90x again once I get into the groove of it all. But that is for another day. Tomorrow I am off, and then it is weigh in and measurements to start Week 3...that should be a good day...
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