Shaping Up: Slimming Down

Slimming down, is harder than I thought? That extra weight was so easy to put on, all those wonderful french fries, baked potatoes, chips and oh the chocolate! Yum!  Just thinking about those fabulous foods makes me hungry and then I think about my thunder thighs. I must loose that extra giggle I see when I walk and the muffin top(baby).   I try to hide it with high wasted pants, and  thank goodness they are in style.

This is my third week working out and let me just say, those pounds are still hanging on for dear life. To be honest, I haven’t weighed but my pants are not any looser and with that, a total disappointment! This week I decided to step up my workout plan a bit in hopes it will help speed the weight loss and toning up.

Here’s the current plan:

1. Thirty minute power house – Waking up 45 minute earlier to do a mini workout before my day get started.
2. Five days a week: Adding two extra days to my workout, totaling 5 days a week.
3. Electronic hold: Unplugging from the world for one hour a day to be active where I was normally on computer.

Week #2 Workout Outline

Warmup

1. Jumping jacks 30 seconds x 8
2. 25 seconds robust cycling 35 seconds steady x 10
3. 10 Pushups x 3
4. Star stepper level 85 -20 minutes
5. 90 second Goblet squats x 10 (standing with feet wider than hips, holding 15 lbs weight vertically in front of you with elbows bent)
6. Plank 60 seconds x 4
7. Repeat step 2
8. Cycle leisurely -four minutes

During the workout it’s important that I don’t get discouraged or wonder why I’m even at the gym. When that happens, it’s important to try to refocus and pinpoint the muscle I’m trying to tone at that very moment. I’m not giving up and if you’re trying this, I’m encouraging you to not give up because you came to the gym for a good reason. Just remind yourself of it again.

Love your body. It will help you love your workout! Most of all just have fun!

Katie Girl