I’m two weeks into the Total Gym Total Mom Challenge and although I thought this process would be filled with pain and apprehension, I’m thrilled to say that I look forward to my workouts and I truly love the burn. To be honest with you, I certainly didn’t think I would ever get to a place in my life where I look forward to workouts, but with the Total Gym I do.
I think it helps that I can get a complete workout in about 15 minutes flat and move on to the next part of my day. When I first began using the Total Gym, I was sporadically working out at different times of the day, however I now workout first thing in the morning and have found that my morning workouts give me energy throughout the rest of the day. I also try and get in 30 minutes of cardio, 3 times a week.
Last week I didn’t mention that I fell in love with a fabulous pair of Paige Denim Jeans that I found on Hautelook, however when I went to buy them they were out of my size, so I bought one size smaller than I currently wear. Even at Hautelook they were crazy pricey, but I figured it would give me extra motivation to get in shape and lose inches and pounds…I know a little crazy, but aren’t they fabulous?
My goal is to get in those in the next few weeks! For the past two weeks I have been following the Starter Program Guide, which is a small pamphlet of sorts filled with 15 different exercises and pictures of each, so you don’t do them incorrectly. The starter program is designed as a circuit training program to maximize cardio and strength. There’s no rest in between and it says to start out with 15 reps each.
Oh but who needs 15 reps 2 weeks in, I’m now at 25 reps and it feels so good! Oh and did I forget to mention that I lost 3.4 lbs? *Insert happy dance here*
Week 2 Measurements:
Height – 5’7″
Weight – 149.4 (-3.4 lbs)
Waist – 31″ (-1″)
Hips – 39 1/2″ (-1/2″)
Bust – 35 1/2″
Arms – 11′ (-1/4″)
Thigh – 21 3/4″ (-1/4″)
BMI – 23.3 (-.6)
Week 2 Results: -3.4 lbs and -2″ lost!
I’m going to call this week a success!
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Curious as to how the other 9 Total Gym Total Mom Challengers did this week?
Kate @ The Shopping Mama
Michelle @ A Happy Hippy Mom
Cat @ 3 Kids and Us
Kim @ Accidental Mommies
Jenna @ For the Love of Baby
Jennifer @ J. Leigh Designz
Trisha @ Mom Dot
Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy
Shasta @ Faithfully Frugal and Free
Stay tuned….
Yay for 3 pounds down! You go, Candace!
I didn’t do the Starter Workout, but it sounds like a good one. I really love the exercise cards and have been doing the “Long and Lean” workout with them.
PS. I love those jeans!
LOL thanks kate..I just couldn’t pass them up, even if they were a size too small 😉
Woo hooo you go girl! That is awesome progress for two weeks!
I LOVE the Paige Denim Jeans! Too cute!
You are kicking butt girl!
Keep it up Candace you look really great and we went to Applebee’s today and you stayed on your diet, you have inspired me, Mom
Way to go! So proud of you for the weight loss and the inches! You ROCK! I know you can kill those 15 lbs in no time! Can’t wait to read your next post, thanks for motivating me 🙂