I didn't want my first official post to be about working out because it isn't my focus, but I was so happy to put my jeans on this morning and this fit so much better then they did four weeks ago. I was dreading putting them on, because they had been uncomfortably tight, to the point where I had to unbutton my pants (sometimes while sitting at my desk at work) and I didn't want to buy new pants. I hadn't been working out as much as I should have due to injuries sustained from a car accident last November. I am only starting to get better. I still am recovering from injuries to my left shoulder, neck, back and right hip. I have been to three different physical therapist, and the third one I am with now has been the best one. I have always done my exercises, but never got the manual therapy that I needed to really get better. I have been eating healthy. I don't drink soda, fast food, candy or any other "bad foods". However, I wasn't losing weight. I was also getting depressed over it. Thankfully, I found my current therapist and now that I am finally on the mend, I am able to workout and run again.
The program I am following is through Tone It Up (www.toneitup.com). I do not follow their nutrition plan. I will use some recipes, but my fiancé and I do our own cooking and that has been working out well for us. However, I am following their workout weekly schedule and I absolutely love it. It isn't grueling, which is great for someone like me who hasn't worked out in a long time and coming back from injury. I am back to running again which has been great. If you're looking for great workout routines, and there is something different every day, this is a wonderful program to follow. Seth calls them "the giggling ladies" when he watches me work out. He does not do this with me, haha, not that I would expect him to! Their workouts incorporate yoga and kettle bells, which I love, though I still need to purchase kettle bells, but they are so expensive! Seth and I will be getting them as a Christmas gift because we both really want them!
This morning, there was a great arms and abs workout that I've done and I love it. I felt so great this morning and putting on my jeans, I felt even better. I've lost 3.5 pounds (as of Sunday) since September 22 (when I went to my primary doc where I was at the heaviest I've been at 139). I'm 5'4", and I would love to get down to 130, at least. I let my stomach go to a little fluff and I am noticing it is becoming less fluffy. I'll take it! I will be continuing with the Tone it up program since I am in their Fit for Fall Charity Challenge, which is to run 100 miles in 56 days. While I don't think my hip can handle all of that running, I am definitely going to give it a hell of a try.
If you're coming back from injury or looking for a great way to jump start your work outs, I would definitely give Tone It Up a try. I can't speak to the nutrition program, but I did buy their Beach Babe 2 DVD (I got the digital download), and it's a great way to supplement workouts.
If you guys have any other workout programs that you think would be great, leave a comment or shoot an email. I would love to hear feedback!
Have a happy and safe Columbus Day Weekend!
~Karina
My kitty Zelda and I after our Tone It Up Arms and Abs workout this morning
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