Monday Morning Results...ta da!

Let me tell you about this Couch-to-5-K plan and what we did this week...

On this exercise plan, we are asked to "wog" aka walk/jog 3 times per week.  The first week (last week) we did this:  5 minute warm-up walk, then run 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds, run 60/walk 90 for a total of 21 minutes; then another 5 minute cool down walk.  (I have the app on my iPhone that prompts us when to run/walk so we don't have to watch the clock!)  We go ahead and finish a total of 3 miles, so the final walk might take longer.  Then, we take about 10 minutes to stretch from top to bottom (ask The Cowboy about our "bottom" exercises!  Makes for some funny sights there in the park!)  While we may only wog three days a week, we're trying to get in a total of 5 days per week of walking.

Each week, it gets a little more challenging.  This week we move to running 90 seconds, walking 2 minutes until the total workout, again with the warm up and cool down, takes about 30-31 minutes.  It seems so easy when you read it, but when you've never done any serious running at all, it's a challenge...at least it is for me.  I'm inspired by current Biggest Loser contestant Michael, who while still at 384 pounds, was able to run 3.1 miles after about 13 weeks at the Ranch!  So, if he can do it, I can too!  Just taking it one workout at a time.

We also added a BowFlex rotating routine...one day upper body, one day lower, for a total of 4 days per week.  This is whipping my butt!  I upped my resistance levels this past week to bring each exercise "to fatigue"...meaning by the end of the second set of 15, I can barely do the move!  Pushing myself this way is insane a change...I like to baby myself.  You know, justifying going slowly, "being careful", etc.  But I doubt that Jillian or Bob would approve! So I'm working harder.  It surely will pay off, right?  Otherwise, how am I going to get rid of these granny-flab arms!

Results this week?  Two pounds!  So my total loss for the last three weeks has been from 191 to 183!  As long as I'm headed in the right direction, I'm going to keep at it.  The Cowboy is doing well, too!  And fortunately, he's NOT losing like tons more than me--you know how men usually do.  Don't know how he feels about that, but I'm okay with it!  Thanks for checking in on us.  We're encouraged that you are at least curious about this, and just maybe, a little inspired yourself!