"Not Enough Time" Work Out

Not that long ago I found that Insanity just isn't working for my body right now. It's fabulous, I've definitely seen more tone in my muscles and an increase in endurance. However, I'm not seeing that fat burning and weight loss I was seeing with my running and biking. So I decided to take a step back from the videos and start over.

I know I've talked about this routine once before, and quite frankly I've only done it once before. But it's where I'm about to start. It's perfect for my schedule. Why? Because I can knock this routine out in under 15 minutes. It's designed to work as many muscle groups as possible in as short of an amount of time as possible. So I'll be hitting the cardio 5-6 days a week and throwing the weights in every other day. This workout totally gives me no excuse for not getting it done!

We'll see where this gets me at next Tuesday's weigh in. :)

All of these I am performing with a 5 foot barbell, no additional weight added to it's already 14 pounds. Perfect for a beginner.

And if you're unsure how to do any of these moves, check out the links below.

*Bent Over Row

*Upright Row

*Good Morning

*Military Press 

*Stationary Lunges 

*Thrusters 

*Straight Leg Deadlift

After I master this routine I will try to expand to some fun workouts I've pinned!

Think About It Thursday

Giving Thanks 5K

Am I crazy? Heck no. LOL. My fun-loving "Lean Ladies" group has decided to try and get together for a fun run on Thanksgiving morning as many of us have friends in common in real life, but not all of us have met in person.

I've never done a Turkey Trot before, but this one is relatively flat so I figured, why not? Then we find out that it's open to strollers & dogs. So, rather than trying to find a sitter for that morning (the hub's is working Thanksgiving) I decided to enter the Stroller Division. So I will not only be doing my first timed 5K race, but I will also be shoving the kids in front of me. :)

I also like that the race proceeds benefit the transitional housing authority for our local homeless families. And being that I'm a giving person, I LOVE the support this race is providing. I'm excited!!!! Wish Me Luck!

Are you partaking in a Thanksgiving race?

Weigh In Day / FFFC

 

Weigh in Day!!!!

10.16 = 224.0

10.16 = 223.2

-0.8 pounds

Total Loss to Date: 54.4 pounds

So, I lost what I gained last week. :/ Wearing clothes while weighing in is so overrated.

Today's first-thing-wake-up-naked weight:

This week I've decided to go back to square one. I'm getting mentally frustrated and stressed to the max. Being a scale junkie definitely has drawbacks. All of my issues started when I started doing Insanity. I'm not saying Insanity isn't a great workout because it is. I just have to modify so many moves for my knee that I just don't think it's going to work for me for the time being. I seriously cannot jump to save my life unless I want to wind up under the knife to correct my knee.

That being said I took the first step forward today:

Immediately after being upset at weigh in, I came home, laced up my Brooks and went out for a walk/jog pushing the kids for 3.35 miles in 57 minutes. Then we broke for lunch and I followed that up by busting out my trusty straight bar and went through my "Not Enough Time" workout. I really need to find a way to incorporate weight training into my routine to boost my metabolism.

This is where I'm going to start. I'll go over everything in another post later. ;) Hope you all had a fabulous week!

Fit & Fabulous Fall Challenge over at Thunder Thighs!

Start: 228.0
Week 1: 225.3 <2.7lb>
Week 2: 225.3 <0lb>
Week 3: 223.6 <1.7lb>
Week 4: 222.5 <1.1lb>
Week 5: 222.3 <0.2lb>
Week 6: 221.4 <0.9lb>

TOTAL CHALLENGE LOSS = < 6.6 LB >

Week Seven's Mini Challenge is:

Week seven - Try another new activity or push yourself even harder in your current activity!

Here's my entry for the week 6 mini challenge.

Check in for this week HERE.

10 Things

Week six - Be kind to yourself: make a list of ten things you love about yourself. Sometimes this can be the hardest thing to do!

Not sure how this list is going to wind up since I'm working on ridding myself of a killer headache at the moment and I'm just sitting here in a funk. Here goes nothing...

1. Ability to change - I have not always been so willing to adapt to change. In fact I would have rather spent time fighting change than going with the flow. Since starting with WW I have learned to adapt more easily and try things I would have never tried in the past.
2. OCD - In a good way. When I start something, I generally HAVE to finish it before I can move on. This comes in handy most times, but sometimes it can hinder things. But for the purpose of exercising, it seems to come in handy. When I think I should give up, OCD kicks in and I finish to the end. Kind of handy huh?
3. Creative Crafty Brain - I'm a very creative person. I love crafting. Mostly I love making hair bows and tutus. It's my little side business and my daughter always tries to hoard my creations. It's actually partly to blame for my lack of posts lately as I'm gearing up for a couple of holiday shows in the very near future. I love being able to create unique pieces for my clients and having the freedom to do something I love.
4. Musical - I have always loved music and I love that it is rubbing off on my children. My daughter especially. I can only hope that she continues to love music as much I have over the years. Why I love that I'm musical? It's a great way to blow off steam, or relax. I'm primarily a vocal artist and dabbled in theater in high school. But I learned to read music through band. Yup, "this one time at band camp".... er, if you're curious I began with the french horn, but quickly switched to the clarinet and in high school I added the bass clarinet during concert band season.
5. Visual - I'm a very visual person. I LOVE photography and capturing memories. I'm still growing in my craft but it definitely is a great way to view life from different aspects. I love that through photography my children will be able to see the little things that I captured while they were growing up. 
6. Calves - I always saw myself as having cankles. But since starting this journey I can see that what I thought was cankles, really isn't. Now I'm seeing some amazing definition and I LOVE it. I really like the way they are shaping up these days.
7. Tattoos - I love my tattoos, both of them. :D My favorite animal is a frog. In my early twenties one of my bff's from high school went with me and I got my first tat which appears to be a frog jumping out of my pants, on my lower back. LOL. It's silly and for no other reason other than I love frogs. The other one is a motivator and means a lot to me, you can see it here.
8. Giving - I do a lot for other people before I think of myself. It just makes me feel good that I can help others in need.
9. Monkey Toes - Yes, I have monkey toes and I love it. I love being able to pick things up off of the floor without having to bed over. I also love being able to yank my hubby's leg hair with them when we wrestle. LOL. 
10. My Body - I may not always like my body, but I love it. Confused? No, I do not like the extra skin hanging around my mid section or the excess fat still on me. But I love my body, I was able to successfully conceive, carry within my body and deliver two children safely. Not every woman has that luxury. It has been with me through the good and the bad and will always be mine. I have to love it for what it is and the capabilities it possesses. I love it, baby wounds and all.

There you have it. Probably one of the most difficult lists I've ever had to write.

Sweaty Mug Saturday

Welcome to Sweaty Mug Saturday! 

Here are my sweaty mugs for the week.

Sunday - Fit Test

Monday - Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Tuesday - Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs

Wednesday - Cardio Recovery

Thursday - Cardio Power & Resistance

Friday - Rest - Well I helped my Sister-In-Law Move, not really "resting"

Saturday - Rest & Recovery

Another week bites the dust!

How was your week?

What is Sweaty Mug Saturday? Check it out HERE.

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