Tea Gets Fit, Week 3

[teaberryblue]

I am way super behind on things I want to post! Special family news from this weekend, plus two ice creams and three cocktails coming up soon! But this is the one that is the most behind.

It seems like I’ve been doing this for longer than two weeks! A lot of the routines seem easier than they did in the beginning. Even though I can’t follow along perfectly– or even well- yet, I actually feel like I’m not hopeless or lost, and nothing feels like it’s out of the realm of “ever possible.” Two days this past week, I had barely broken a sweat after ten minutes of working out, so I did another ten minute routine. The third day I tried that, though, I was too tired and achey after one to try to do more.

I’m also getting significantly better at several of the Wii Fit routines! The one problem with the Wii Fit is it automatically weighs you and uses your BMI as a milestone for how well you’re doing. I wish there were other ways to set to measure your progress! I am not really interested in losing weight, but it’s annoying for the machine to keep telling me I’m not meeting my milestones because I’m not losing any weight. Well, I am, but not as much as the Wii thinks I should. My weight is down about a pound after a week and a half.

I have been walking a lot outdoors, lately, too. Today, I walked for about two and a half hours, not including the approximate hour I spent walking between home and work twice. I’m impressed I walked as much as I did!

A lot of people say that working out regularly gives them more energy and makes them sleep better, though, and I don’t feel that at all. In fact, I’ve been sleeping worse and having a harder time waking up in the morning since I started.

I think that is all the update for this week!

Mirrored from Antagonia.net.

Comments

[theafaye.livejournal.com]

BMI's a total crock. It takes no notice of body type of muscle/fat ratio. When I started running regularly, I actually put on weight, despite being better defined and toned because I was developing muscle.

You definitely look more toned compared to the first set of photos. Shows just how much a bit of work can pay off.

[negativeneve.livejournal.com]

I'm noticing a definite toning in your tummy Tea!

[guingel.livejournal.com]

I am impressed with your commitment! Especially during summer! Especially the walking. O_O Sooooo hot.

[lawchicky.livejournal.com]

I just realized, I've been watching you shrink while my midsection grows from week to week!

[dragonmagelet.livejournal.com]

I have found that, in order for exercise to make a positive impact on my energy level and sleep, I have to get a LOT of exercise in a single day. When I was doing farm chores and hiking around in the snow every day, I felt great and I slept like a log. But simply working out for an hour or two a day, even if it is every day, just doesn't affect my internal chemistry enough to make a difference.

[cacophonesque.livejournal.com]

I like reading these posts. They make me feel a bit more motivated toward working on my own fitness goals. And I feel like they give me a reasonable and realistic perspective on what to expect and work toward.

I've been considering trying to do something similar. Maybe once I have my camera cord--even if the thought of photographing my body terrifies me. Because maybe by doing so, I could help other people to feel motivated in the way that you've helped me.

[whimcee.livejournal.com]

Try stretching - your muscles might be tight and preventing you from relaxing which might be preventing you from sleeping better? Plus stretching is just generally good for you, I think. Good luck!

[blythe025.livejournal.com]

Looking good!

[joeymichaels.livejournal.com]

It takes a while to get to the "sleep better" point.