Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Week One Wrap Up

If you are also on Facebook, you know that I started last week realizing I misread the scale and I actually weighed five pounds more than I originally thought.  So my beginning weight was actually 150lbs, not 145lbs.  The exciting news for me is that as of Monday morning I have lost four pounds.  Not a huge, number, but I had originally set my sights on two pounds, so really, I am pretty pleased. 

The week went pretty well- I did take off Sunday, my body really needed one day of rest and although I didn’t eat optimally, I certainly ate more mindfully and often made better food choices than I have lately.

The exercise routine is tough.  It’s only a twenty-minute workout, but I was maybe as sore as I have ever been for the better part of the week. Truthfully, I like the length.  I think if this DVD was thirty minutes long, I would have already walked away.  Somehow pushing my self to my limits for twenty minutes seems much more doable.  The first couple workouts were humbling and there were sections I just couldn’t get through.  But I am surprised at how fast my body adjusted and responded.  I’m not all the way there yet, but I have gotten to the point where I can keep up with the workout.  Somewhere around Thursday, I anticipate moving up to level 2. We’ll see how that goes.

I can’t imagine that I’ll keep up the pace of four pounds per week, but man, it’s a heck of a way to start.  That number will definitely keep me motivated throughout this next week.