What's my excuse? (Days 19 - 21 and Week 3 Review)

What's my excuse for not working out ONE more day Saturday or Sunday?  I have none.  I even reasoned it out in my head that I could just do the burpees for those two days (a mere minute),  Nope.  Nada.  Zilch. Nothing.  I procrastinated both days until the bitter end of day and it was too late.  Sorry to disappoint everyone, including myself.  And to add to the frustration, I went shopping for some clothes (jeans, dresses, skirts) to end my frustration of not fitting into my clothes or maternity clothes (and wearing ONE pair of jeans all week long every week).  Yea, I came out with a dress and a skirt that don't even fit that well.  The jeans situation was humiliating as I tried on every pair the saleslady gave me and they wouldn't go past my thighs.  I left empty-handed.  Will I ever get back down to size?  I've never had to deal with this my whole life, so I am crushed.  Moreover, I read on some websites that while nursing, you're not supposed to lose more than 1 pound per week.  Read this  http://www.llli.org/FAQ/lowcarb.html.  Frustrating.  So, I can't lose my 40-something pounds in 20 weeks!?!?!  So much for beach-ready in June/July.  But, I sadly continue my LONG 40-something or more week road.

Today I did manage to workout like planned.  I did all the burpees from Sat and Sun, and for today (21 in all).  No extra crunches, but I did up my weights to 7 pounds.  Things were getting too easy.

Just to show you how much my weight normally fluctuates in a day...Saturday night, went to bed at 179 pounds, woke up Sunday to 176 and went to bed that night to 183!  Weigh-in is in 2 days, and measuring next Monday.

Days Exercised: A pathetic 3 (Jillian Michaels DVD set, plus 3 days of 100 crunches each using med and/or Swiss ball)

Summary: I'm starting to sound like a broken record. Kegels, more abs, fiber, less sweets, more water, more workout.

Weeks Accomplished: 3 

Weeks Left: 17

Days 12-15 and Week 2 Review

Wow, I can't believe the days just went by that fast since my last post.  Needless to say, life has been busy around here (hence no posts).  I didn't get to workout this past weekend - I was literally standing up all day Saturday except to use the bathroom, ride in my car for 10 minutes, and eat dinner (the other meal times were standing up)!  So, I was busy and tired.  Bummer.  I know I told myself that I wouldn't get down on things like that, but I just can't help it.  And I have been eating a lot of desserts lately, which is highly unlike me.  Every time I step on that scale, it seems like it hasn't budged a pound.  I know the 2nd week is always the hardest (the first you see results fast, and then you tend to slow down the gains).  Not excited for tomorrow's weigh-in.

Days Exercised: 4 (Jillian Michaels DVD set, plus 2 days of 100 crunches each using med and/or Swiss ball)

Summary: Starting to feel better endurance-wise and strength-wise.  Still lacking on incorporating Kegels.  Need to do more abs, eat more fiber, and less sweets, and drink more water (I hardly drink enough for a nursing mother as it is).  I'm terrible at it!  No weight loss noticed this week, and it's starting to get me down, though I know it is supposed to happen at this point.
Weeks Accomplished: 2 

Weeks Left: 18

Monday and today I worked out in the morning, as planned.  Both were better than last week (Isn't it funny how you work out "better" when there is a threat of someone watching you??  For me it was my husband and a visitor who would periodically come by in the basement).  We will be going out of town for one day this week and then again for several days mid-March, so I am not looking forward to missing workouts.  I may start the Burpees, like I once said, and possibly cutting down on some of the not-so-good-for-you foods, though I am VERY opposed to dieting myself.  We'll see.

Week 1 Review

Days Exercised: 4 (Jillian Michaels DVD set, plus 1 day of 100 crunches on ball)

Summary: OK starter week...hoping to get to 5 days next week, especially since it's a 5-disc series.  Work on incorporating Kegels and more abs.  Eat more fiber, drink more water.
Weeks Accomplished: 1 (start week of Feb 15th)

Weeks Left: 19 (end week of June 28th)

Feeling good about myself now that I've started, but I hate to see my belly jiggle around so much.