Day 1 Week 3 of the 30 Day Challenge

Woo Hoo!!! Week 3!! I am pumped! I did the fit test again and did great! I, however, did not feel up to the Challenge today. I was mentally drained when I got home! My head hurt, my eyes were tired, and I had no desire to workout today...but I knew it would be a pivotal day for my working out so I pushed myself to get dressed and do my workout. I am also posting pictures today to show my progress after 2 weeks of working hard! I even went to a Mardi Gras Ball Saturday and the dress I bought was an 8. I was so excited that I was in an 8...a place I had not been in almost ever!! I bought it a week before I started Body Rockin' and when I put it on Saturday...it...was...too...big!!! WHAT?! I could not believe what I was seeing! I have only lost 2 pounds in the last 2 weeks, but weight was not what I was looking to lose. I worked out hard last year from May to October and did my first ever Triathlon. I continued to lose weight from my intense workouts from October to January (when I did absolutely nothing...which was a bad decision!). I am now 15 pounds smaller than from before I got pregnant with my little love :) So, weight I am not concerned with, it's my toning. I want to cross train for my Triathlon that I am doing this year in October and Body Rockin' is amazing! I don't have the time to go on a 20 mile bike ride, or run 4 miles, or swim 1000 yards after work everyday or even one day a week! This exercise regime is a great way for me to get short intense workouts in and stay in shape in the off season. Well, here are my scores from the first and second fit test...

Workout: 7 minutes, 50 second sequences and 10 seconds in between [Fit Test 2]
#1 Squat jumps [Fit Test 2 - 30] [Fit Test 1 - 25]
#2 Push ups [Fit Test 2 - 23] [Fit Test 1 - 20]
**I did girl push ups (knees bent on the floor)
#3 Burpees [Fit Test 2 - 15] [Fit Test 1 - 13]
#4 High Knees [Fit Test 2 - 150] [Fit Test 1 - 123]
#5 Switch Lunges [Fit Test 2 - 43] [Fit Test 1 - 22]
#6 Tuck Jumps [Fit Test 2 - 25] [Fit Test 1 - 21]
#7 Straight Abs [Fit Test 2 - 28] [Fit Test 1 - 40]
**For the Fit Test 2 I did straight abs where I came all the way up and touched my elbows to my knees. For the Fit Test 1, I did short crunches halfway up; so the number is not as bad.

Here are my pictures after 2 weeks of Body Rockin!!

I still need work on my lower abs, but I can tell that my obliques are doing better. My arms are stronger...maybe I should have added one with my "guns" showing! Hahaha I am very proud of myself for getting in there and producing the numbers I did. I admit...I am tired! Just remember to stick with it, remember your goals, and remember why you started this journey to begin with. I started my journey to become more fit, healthier, stronger, leaner, and in better shape. I hope that I have helped you feel better about your journey by sharing mine. :) Here's to Day 2 Week 3. Until tomorrow...

April **My word for today is Persistence**