Saturday, May 28, 2011

Week 1 Review

Wow, I didnt think it would take me so long to get back to this blog to make another post!  So much has happened this week, it's a bit of a blur... I can't believe we are practically one week down of this Round already! It will be over before we know it.

I took Michelle's motto "JFDI" to heart this week and on Monday, I went and signed up on a monthly membership to a gym that runs a lot of Les Mills classes - I used to do these classes when I had a fernwood membership many moons ago and LOVED them.  So glad that I did, even though it hurts the hip pocket because I have been to a class every day since I have signed up - well, okay, not including today but I did a boot camp today (which I will get to later).  Normally I would agonise about this decision and spending the cash for weeks, then procrastinate some more, then before I know it, weeks and months will go by and I havent done anything!  But not this time.  I walked in and joined up pretty much on the spot (it helped they waived the joining fee and threw in an extra 2 weeks free!).

On Tuesday I did my first ever Pilates class which was the perfect class to ease me back into group sessions.  They turn the lights down low and go at a slow pace so I felt really comfortable there.  It was a hard class though, I'm still aching in muscles I didnt know I had!  Wednsday had me attempting my first Zumba class, and well... that didnt go down so well.  I was too unco and couldnt follow enough of the class to get much of a workout but I did come home and You Tube the basic Zumba steps - I love latin music and dancing so I am determined to master Zumba eventually!  The next day was Body Attack - much easier to follow and great fun.  My instructor was this HUGE muscley kiwi guy which I was totally not expecting - he was a legend though and made it such a fun class! Can't wait to go back to that one.  Next day was another Pilates class then today I braved my first boot camp! 

I am feeling so damn good it's unbelievable.  I am following my meal plans to the letter and I feel so good on the inside.  I can already feel the changes both mentally and physically.  I really really really want this to be a lifestyle change.

Oh and my results of the fitness test put me in the beginner category - I have a long way to go, but I am working hard.  Exercising every day is still such a foreign concept to me I wish I could bottle the feeling I get after a workout so I have it for those days when my mojo is low.

My motivation at the moment is at an all time high. I almost don't recognise myself!  On friday night I had the capsicum & sweet potato pizza, which I had been looking forward to all week but I found that I just wasnt satisfied with it!  All the other meals have been such delish hearty serves, I felt a bit gipped when it came to the Pizza.  It's made me realise that it wasn't really worth it.  Tonight is "treat" night but we're just having a yummy old vegie roast and apple tart for dessert.  I was too nervous to eat out in my first week for fear of falling off the wagon!

I am planning to step it up next week, and I am really keen for a loss on the scales.  I can feel my body changing already - Tonight I am sitting here wearing a favourite pair of rigid jeans that I couldn't even do up last week... How good is that!?  Love it! 

Have a great week 2 everyone!! x

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