Weeks 2 & 3 Summaries for Jess

Week 2:

-30 Day Shred, Level 3

-Personal Training with Jackie (all of it)

Not great, but at least they were both hard workouts. And a big reason I didn't work out much in week 2 was because I was running around getting ready to go camping! Which leads me to . . .

Week 3:

-No official workouts, because we were in the Sierras all week! So, nothing official, but lots of activity - walks and stream hiking and carrying water and all that sort of thing. Lovely.

I have to say that one of the nice things about working out regularly is that when we do something like going camping, it's not hard to transition into that more active lifestyle. It's not hard to walk at altitude or to carry lots of things or just to do all the extras that come with living without modern conveniences.

I also wanted to say welcome to all of you who've started posting since I left! It was fun to come back from vacation and find almost 30 posts from this blog in my feed-reader!

And, Kelly, I changed the display so that it shows a week of posts at a time, instead of 7 posts at a time. Let me know if that looks okay to you.

Summer Workouts

Well, out here in Texas it is hot and humid right now. Actually, it is hot and humid from about May-September. This makes it nearly impossible to do my exercise outside- which is what I prefer. I try to exercise 5-7 days a week for at least 30 minutes.

Here are the ways I usually get my exercise in:


1. Prevention DVD- Belly, Butt and Thighs. This is my absolute favorite workout DVD! There are three separate workouts at 10 minutes each. If my little one is cranky and I was not able to do the whole DVD, I can do it throughout the day. Also, it is VERY motivating (unlike most cheesy workout DVD's that mostly make me feel foolish or uncoordinated), and is a thorough workout. Sometimes I add 3lb weights for the belly section to boost the intensity.

2. We bought a Schwinn recumbent exercise bike on craigslist for $100. It is very sturdy and a great option because I can read.

3. Cleaning- scrubbing the floors, vaccuming, etc...

4. An early morning walk outside pushing a stroller. This is actually a lot of work because Houston sidewalks are SO bad! We have a lot of ground settling here and it disturbs the sidewalks. I am always pushing up, down, etc..

So, that is a basic outline of what I do for exercise. Now, if I could only get my eating in good order, I would be set!