The Progressive Workout Plan

Chris sent me a link the other day and asked me to start doing this program with him. It is a really good idea.

http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/workout-program-for-people-that-hate-working-out/

The gist of the workout program is that you start it out super slow and easy. You choose your workout. I call it the progressive work out plan, because you add just 1 thing per week. This week I added my second exercise. So far this plan is working out good.

Here is an excerpt from the article:

“The Basics

The gist of the workout is 3 parts:

1.     Start with a painfully easy workout, like “1 pushup” or “2 squats”, that’s it. Be sure to pick an exercise you like (or can tollerate in small doses).

2.     Do it every day for 1 week.

3.     Every 7 days, add something new (but simple) to the workout and keep doing it for the next week.”

The article is called “Workout Program For People That Hate Working Out.” Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate working out, I actually love it, but have a hard time working it into my life every day. I also have a hard time motivating myself to get going on my work out every day. So far with this work out I haven’t had any problems and I get to really think about what my lifelong work out plan is going to be.

Progress

After my first week of WW I have lost 5.8 pounds! Celebrate, yay!! I am so excited. It is added motivation to keep it up. It's different and hard at times. The biggest part is keeping track of my meals and portion control. That's what I am working on and want to do to form a healthier habit. I am making different choices and feeling more accountable for them. It's not like I got this way overnight and it will take a consistent effort on my part to do it and do it right! Lots more to go but it feels good.

The next thing is to figure out when I can get some regular exercise sessions in. My days off seem so full of everything, I just need to "schedule" the time and do it! I am not a morning person but it would be best if I did a swim at 5am....yaaaawwwnnnn!! A girl can dream....:)

Happy New Year 2011

So I finally did it, I joined Weight Watchers. I attended my first meeting today and invested in some good tools that will help! My biggest problem has been portions. Now that I am with WW, I feel more accountable. Paul and Bulla have been super duper supportive. My plan is to attend a meeting every Friday because I usually have that day off. There is a place in NE Portland that I attended and met some really nice people. So, its all good. One day at a time. I feel that will keep my goals in perspective. Seeing the small picture to achieve the big picture is the key for me!! I will try to keep you all update. If anyone else is joining, let me know. It would be nice if we lived closer together to be walking buddies but this will have to do for now.

I love you all and I hope that we will all achieve our goals...mind, body, and spirit!!!