Exercise...not so blah
So Facebook has this thing where your "memories" pop up. It's a helpful thing, because somedays I don't remember what I did an hour ago, let alone what happened 3 years ago. Turns out I wrote a blog post about Exercise 3 years ago today. Since it popped up & I haven't written a post in a REALLY long time, I thought I would revisit this topic. Let's see how things have changed.
I started going to bootcamp classes at LiveFit Studio July 1, 2014. People had asked me before to go with them I was too scared! Bootcamp sounds so scary! My sister-in-law started going & loved it, so I decided to tag along. I've been going 3 times a week ever since! Turns out it's not so scary.
So, yes, getting in the habit is hard. But you have to find something you enjoy doing & it won't be so hard to make the habit & go! A workout buddy helps too!!
Now I pin inspirational stuff on my Exercise Pinterest page and help post stuff on the LiveFit page.
But no more pinning exercises. Let's face it, I'm not a workout at home kind of girl. I gotta get out the door & pay someone to torture me somewhere else. Otherwise I'm just going to sit on my couch and pin stuff on all my other Pinterest boards.
Let me update the reasons I gave as to why I didn't exercise:
1. Sweating. Ok, seriously, still not a fan. BUT it is strangely satisfying to know you worked that hard. It's evidence that you really did workout. And although they tell you it doesn't, it seems like the more you sweat, the more calories you burned. Just a note: I do really enjoy the studio classes with the fans on :)
2. If I went to a gym, I would still think it was boring. But the classes I go to are never boring and I've never had the same class twice. They mix it up every time. Like I said, find something you like & you will do it.
3. I have the time. When I started, I went to 5am classes. People said I was crazy. Now, I don't have to go that early, but I would if I needed to.
4. Ok, I ran a half marathon. Still not a fan of running. I can do it, but not my favorite. Like everything else, it's so much better with a buddy!!!
The Jillian Video. Yeah, that was the only time I did that thing. (Hope no one held their breath thinking I would let Jillian yell at me again. Or run that week...)
Now I have my LiveFit instructors who push me in a nice way. They don't let us give up and some of them even let me gripe and complain. I usually do whine some and mumble/groan when they tell us to do burpees (devil) or high knees (just hate them), but I do them anyway.
So here's the thing. I never thought I could or would do this. I always wanted to be in better shape, but spent many years making excuses & just not doing it. Now I can't imagine not doing it. I'm stronger. I wear shorts & tank tops. I'm looking forward to the beach & summer time. I have done things I NEVER thought I would do including running the half marathon and an 8K Battlefrog Obstacle Course race (so much fun!!). I can even do a Yoga headstand!
So thank you FB memories. I've come a long way.
Click on the pic above to read my Shred & Share story.
If you are in the area, come to a class with me!!
Can you see me in this pic? Love our LiveFit family.
Exercise....blah
Getting in the habit of exercising is hard. We did not grow up in a family who thought exercise was important. I would like that to be different for my kids, but it's SO hard!
I pin exercise stuff on Pinterest, but I don't do it.
I pin exercise stuff on Pinterest, but I don't do it.
Here's why...
1. I don't like to sweat. That is why there is a fan that I stood in front of today.
2. It's boring. I bought an elliptical & put it in our room. I figured I could watch How I Met Your Mother reruns and do the elliptical for 30 minutes. BORING!! I resold the used boring machine quickly.
3. I can't use the "I don't have time excuse". I have time, I would just rather do other things.
4. We enjoyed running...but it's easy to make excuses. Mostly--it's too cold or too hot.
Last weekend, my sister & I found some Jillian Michaels DVDs at a yard sale for $1! She took the regular "Shred" DVD & I took the one that incorporated weights.
I tried it today.
Now I kinda knew what to expect. I watch the Biggest Loser, I've seen Jillian in action. I've heard other people's experiences of trying her DVDs. But I did it anyway.
It started out great. At 7 minutes in, I was thinking "Jillian is not bad at all!" I can do this! Yeah...that was just the warm up.... At 14 minutes in I paused it to get a drink. I also mumbled to Jillian about how she sucks. Even at this point, I'm still thinking she isn't that bad. She wasn't yelling, it was just hard because I'm not in shape & I hate exercising.
At 20 minutes the DVD froze. A sign I should quit!! :) But I didn't (yet). I ejected, cleaned it off & put the mean woman back in the DVD player. THEN she started getting louder!
Ahhh...the Biggest Loser Jillian had shown up. AND she was trying to get me to do something called a Turkish Get-up.
I mumbled an "Uh, No" and got another drink of water while she finished her get-ups.
She didn't have much time to be mean, though. Time for cool down. Thank goodness!!
By then, she's trying to be all sugary sweet. Woman, please! You were just yelling and I know how you treat those BL contestants, you can't do sugary.
"Are you feeling Awesome? Well you should because you are Awesome!" Big fat smile. PUHLEEZE!
I know it was my first day. I did enjoy the weight part, even if I was scared I would let go & it would hit the TV.
I think tomorrow I will do the Pilates DVD tomorrow.
It hurts but she's nice.
MAYBE, just maybe, I will try Jillian again on Wednesday. Maybe, we will actually start running again like we keep talking about...
But like I said, I'm horrible at exercising so no one hold your breath about it.
