Day 2 Week 1 of the February 30 Day Challenge

Hello day 2! 5:55am came quickly! I am finding it easier and easier to get up early and workout. I like it better in the mornings too...I feel better about my day and find it easier to continue to eat and be healthy. Today was a 300 rep challenge and was my first ladder exercise and I have to say it was not as tough as I thought it was going to be...but it definitely did the job because I can feel it now!! I was not sure how to time this workout, so I times each series of reps...for instance I did all 5 exercises for a 10 count and wrote down how long it took me, then I did all 5 exercises for a 9 count and wrote down the time, and so on. So, here is my workout...

Workout: Time the entire workout or each round, my total time was 11:51. I did the following exercises 10 times each, 9 times each, 8 times each, and so on to 1 time each. I used a 10lb weight for the arm swings and shovels, and used a 5lb weight for the clean and press.
#1 Alternate hand sandbag swing 
#2 Shovel left
#3 Shovel right
#4 Clean and Press left
#5 Clean and Press right
10 times: 2:24; 9 times: 2:00; 8 times: 1:35; 7 times: 1:28; 6 times: 1:12; 5 times: 1:03; 4 times: 0:50; 3 times: 0:38; 2 times; 0:26; and 1 time: 0:15. 

Additionally I did the 3 exercises that are 50 seconds long with 10 seconds in between 1 time each for a 3 minute extended workout
#1 Reptile push-ups [15] 
*I did regular push ups!! Hands and toes!
#2 Mountain climbers [84]
#3 Star push-ups [53]

I liked having a timed session and a predetermined time rep count session. I got a great workout in, in about 15 minutes. I am really starting to feel the "burn" from the alternating arm swings!! I have also dedicated myself to eating better. I don't do such a bad job now, but I think a smaller coffee is sufficient in the mornings, and more fruit would be beneficial during my day, increasing my vegetable intake would help with my fuel I need for the day, and paying better attention to my protein will help me build the lean muscles I need to get stronger. I am not calling this a diet because I think it is OK to have a glass of sweet tea every now and then, I think the occasional candy bar will not devastate your daily or weekly accomplishments. What does "hurt" your body is by completely cutting out a food and then reintroducing to your body. When this happens your body will go crazy thinking it will never get this food again so it retains everything from the food it can, instead of only keeping what the body needs. I believe in moderation on all accounts and what level that moderation is depends on the person. 

Good luck with your workouts today and in the morning for those who have converted! Here is to Day 3 week 1 of the February challenge! Until tomorrow...

April **My word for today is dedication**