My house is back in order and now I feel like I need to get my health and fitness back in order. Since my thyroid has been out of whack I've gained about 30 lbs and have been feeling the affects and now that I have my energy back, it's time for a change! The 2 first weeks of January I was doing my favourite short workout Jillian Michaels videos. I did kickboxing and some of the shred videos as they ranged from 20-30 mins. I popped in one of her longer and harder workouts to see where I was at in strength and I could barely keep up after the 3rd circuit and had to modify the rest of the video. Those weighted squats and plank circuits are brutal. Bummer man! Those videos used to be cheese for me so I know I have a long way to go to get back to where I was in summer 2016.
I was in my living room folding clothes and watching TV on the weekend and saw an infomercial about the Cize program with Shaun T. It might of been a weak moment and too early in the morning but the people on the TV looked like they were having fun and I just love dancing. So yeah, 2 minutes later I went on-line and bought it. LOL I started the program this Monday and man is it awesome! The moves are not that difficult but you are constantly moving without breaks and I was huffing and puffing within a few minutes. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting something different, that goes quick and is fun. I sound like I work for them. HAHA. I applied for the trial 30 day membership and you can stream all the beach body videos in their library. A few clicks, you pick a workout and boom...you just do it. What?!
I am also trying to make a smoothie every morning with key ingredients like almond milk, frozen fruits, spinach, ground flax seed, moringa/hemp powder, cinnamon and just making little variations so that I don't get bored. I am not perfect and will never pass up a piece of cake. lol But there is something called in moderation and that is how I am doing this. I have been monitoring my sleep, exercise and water with my S Health app on my phone and it really helps you visualize and see what you have done. I am keeping this train going now that I have momentum and am not stopping. This has been my 3rd week of exercising and I am trying to incorporate a 2nd workout in the evening. I sit at a desk all day and no matter how energized I feel after a morning workout, that dies by 3pm in the office. So I've been sticking to doing at least something in the evening. It ranges from walking, the exercise bike, throwing in another beach body or Jillian workout or even lifting some weights while watching TV. Anything is better than nothing and I have to say I am really liking my spike in energy. I was having pain in my lower back, knees, ankles which are all from being hypothryoid. Now I feel very little pain and am starting to sleep all night. I've been drinking ginger and turmeric tea every night after my workout as it also helps with inflammation and pain.
I've added some Vitamin C, D, Magnesium and Probiotics to my daily routine and that seems to be helping too. Keeping my water up and just moving when I can. It's all about attitude as well. I finally broke down and bought a scale and did a before picture with measurements that I will go back to in a month. I will not get down on myself if my weight doesn't change and for my short comings. Nobody is perfect and we are all trying to balance our health while living a very busy like with work, kids, errands. Just do your best and the positive attitude will eventually put everything into place. My favourite saying is Live Laugh Love. Live my life to the fullest, laugh when I can, and just love myself no matter what. And that is what I am trying to do! :):)
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