Exercise Day 3 | My Weightloss Struggle

Today is Day 3 of my weight loss attempt. Before I start, I just want to say good morning and Happy Mother's Day to all out there!

Diet update: I told myself I wouldn't "diet," I would just make smarter food choices in order to speed up this weightloss. Well, I did really well yesterday... until dinner. I ordered sushi. Which isn't too bad, but it's high in sodium and it put me at about 1900 calories for the day instead of the 1700 calories I was shooting for. I am trying not to be disappointed in myself, since 1900 calories is still not bad (and that's just my estimate). I just have to keep pushing.

Diet Tip: Stop drinking your calories! I love juice...and I bet that's what put me over for the day, not the sushi. Not a bad choice, but I didn't have to have so many servings of it.

Workout Day 3 - Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred | Level 1: This morning I woke up to sore muscles from all the exercise, but I noticed they weren't as sore as the first day. That really surprised me for some reason. I thought that since I exercised on Day 2 when my muscles were in agony, they would still be in agony today. But no, they are sore, but not as bad. I am already getting stronger! Yay!

After waking up, I put in Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Workout DVD once again. DH (Dear Husband...well fiance, but DH is a lot more commonly used so were going to go with that) suggested that instead of soup cans, I use the cans of sealant he had used on Day 1 of our weightloss attempt. They were heavier and closer to the 2 pound weights I am waiting for in the mail. I used them throughout the exercise DVD, and the lunge with the arm raise (sorry I can't remember what the exercise is called at the moment) hurt like hell. Well I guess we know it's working.

Thoughts on Jillian Michaels: I LOVE HER. I have been watching The Biggest Loser on NBC for years now, and I like her the most. Bob Harper's okay, I just don't see myself ever doing yoga. Why do I like Jillian a million times more than Kim Lyons (also from The Biggest Loser)? When I'm working out and trying to lose weight, the last thing I want to hear is a overly energetic cheerleader. I'm not that kind of girl. Jillian Michaels is stern, and she's real. She doesn't cry for you when it's hard, nor does she give pep. I hate overly perky trainers when I'm in pain. I'm an avid watcher of The Biggest Loser, and she is a caring person who doesn't put up with bullshit and I love it.

Thoughts on "Workout Buddies": The first time I lost weight, I lost it side by side with my DH. He pushed me, encouraged me, motivated me to run faster, do another set of exercises, and try to lose weight and get into a bikini body. And I would do my best to encourage him to work out harder. But here's the problem with that. If one of us was tired or sore, we both suffered. Neither of us would force the other to work out if we didn't feel up to it. So we stopped losing weight. One of us was always tired.

So, don't depend on your buddy. It's okay to do it on your own. And it took me until now to really feel comfortable with that. Today and yesterday I exercised by myself when DH was at work. And that's okay. If I'm doing this for me, I should do it when I have time, and when I'm motivated.

Bottom Line: Don't give yourself any more excuses or you will never lose weight!! I don't care if your workout buddy is sick! If you want it for you, you will make it happen!

Okay, that's enough for right now, I need to hop into the shower before my muscles get too cold. I'm really excited to start seeing results via weightloss and not just sore muscles! Next post will probably be today about my diet, if not, see you tomorrow with Exercise Day 4 of My Weightloss Struggle

--Steph