Friday, April 25, 2014

Oh my muscles!

Week 3 at the YMCA doing classes and I'm sore from the neck down.  Actually I can feel muscles just sitting here typing.  I've done some awesome classes though!
 Here's some of what I've done:
TNT- tighten and tone- little cardio, lots of toning muscles.  I think this is what is killing my legs today!

RIP- High intensity cardio and toning- lots of bars, lunges, weights to music.  Maybe this didn't help the legs.
Tabata- 20 seconds of killing yourself, 10 second rest, repeat.  Do I say more?

Yoga- Muscle toning and tightening with respect to breathing.  It may seem like a easy exercise, but I do end the week sore and sweaty.  There is cardio involved and ends with a nice relaxation.

Cycling- I've only done once because of time constraints, but it was a good workout that ended with a toning session.

Step- I've only done once but look forward to next week hopefully working out.  It's harder for me than the other because you need coordination that I don't always excel in :).

I'm still doing the Catalyst from Advocare to protect my new muscles to get rid of fat!  I'm getting definition in my arms and legs for sure, and I can feel abs under my stomach padding.  That's what gets you through the soreness- the results!  
Plus the kids love going to the Y and ask to go.  Especially Eli- he's made lots of friends plus some of his friends from Daycare are there. 
Until next time!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Grad school done!

I'm done!  In two weeks, I will walk across a stage to get a piece of paper that says I'm awesome!  (okay, maybe that's a little exaggeration, but hey, I lived through it and that should count for something!)
So my goals now that school is done: get a job in Florida, move there, live happily ever after.  Not so hard, right?  Hmmm, I better pray some more for this.  :)
So Eli is being his awesome complicated health self.  We can do soy and egg now, but we went to the dentist and he has some congenital tooth decay- meaning some of the baby teeth didn't form right in his gums and he'll have to have some fillings since these baby teeth will be in his mouth for about 8 more years.  Ugg.  We also will be getting several warts removed because they are spreading and annoying.  Yet another traumatic experience for me at least, probably him too. 
In exercise world, I'm getting back on the band wagon with a free month at the YMCA.  Last week I went to Yoga, Step Class, Cycling and Tighten and Tone (TNT) class.  Lyle and I also went together on Saturday and did some cardio and weights.  I was majorly sore, but oh it was great!
This week, I have done a Zumba class so far, and tonight I will do Cycling again.  Tomorrow will be TNT and Friday another Yoga.  It's a nice change up from just the treadmill and will hopefully turn my muscles into lean, mean fat burning machines!  Plus I'm using my Catalyst from Advocare! This will protect these new muscles and help burn the fat off!  Lyle has been helping me figure out what lifting/strength stuff to do to tighten and tone my muscles without bulking up. 
Oh!  And the best thing about last week!  I showed Lyle up on one workout thing that I could do and he couldn't!  Boom!  (never mind he could do A LOT that I couldn't, I don't remember that part...  ;)  )