Day 3 & 4. Part 1.

So... Day 3... was a complete bust. It just turned into a busy day, and that's all I have to say about that. I am not very happy about missing a day, but I am trying to make up for it.

That's brings us to Day 4 (today). I decided to do yesterday's workout this morning. I was super pumped too. I got some new sports bras, and some compression for my entirely too jiggly stomach area! (Which, by the way, made a huge difference! Having all that extra belly fat under control seriously helped with my breathing.). The routine was 45 minutes long, again. It starts with the "warm up", which, is a great workout in itself! It was a few different moves this time, but I managed. Then stretching. Then the actual work out.

So, I did a lot better this time around. I made it 33 minutes in to the work out! I am HORRIBLE at any kind of arm exercises. And, one exercise is this... you put your hands down on the floor in front of you, and bring your feet in as close as possible, with your butt in the air. So, you're in a V position. Then you turn your hands inward, so your finger tips are facing each other. THEN, bend your elbow and do a push up. HAHAHA!!! *sigh* I managed to do 5 each time. And, next time around, I am determined to do more. My problem with this one was, I was too afraid of face planting in the middle of bending my elbows, so I gave up too soon. Shame on me.

So, like I said, I made it about 33 minutes in this time. The last few minutes were more arm exercises, and I am just not at a point yet where I am able to do them. :(  I am trying very very hard not to get discouraged. I am trying to look on the bright side, and be proud of what I DID achieve today, and not what I didn't. It's not an easy thing for me. Self confidence and self esteem, and any other "self" phrases do not come easy for me.

I wasn't able to do the rest of the routine, but I did watch. And, I must admit, it terrified me a little. HAHA! It was a lot more arm exercises. I should definitely start doing different arm type stuff through out the day. I am going to use the Eliptical, for one. I am going to put the resistance up a little, and stand in front of it, and just use my arms with the arms of the Elipitical. Did that make any sense? It's hard to explain without a visual. But, that is one thing I am going to add to my day.

Speaking of the Eliptical, I also did 12 minutes on there today as well. Which, is 1 minute more then the last time. Doesn't sound like a lot. But, again, I have to be proud of the little steps. Go me!

So, later on today, I will be doing Day 4's workout, which is Cardio Recovery. I watched a little to see what it was about. This one is not all the jumping around, heart pumping, lung burning stuff like the last 3 days, but it looks like it is going to hurt like hell!! Wish me luck!