Yoga: 1st Week

I survived my first week of yoga and I have to say, I've done a lot better than I thought I would. For the first 3 days, I did solely my Beginner's Yoga dvd, which don't let it fool you, it's tough. My body hurt, muscles burned, but I did it. I got through 45 minutes every time.

One day 4 I chose to do a mix of Beginner's Yoga and Yoga Burn (suggested by my friend, Trenton). Yoga Burn kicks you butt. It's intense, but exactly what I need. This dvd alone will be what will give me my abs and work my legs and arms. I've made it 50 minutes through this dvd and I have 40 or so left. I've made doing my yoga a daily thing and I already Can tell a difference. My post-pregnancy looking belly (no, I haven't been pregnant, but I sure have a belly like I have)is slowly shrinking and my chest is getting perkier. I, for once, am feeling sexy about myself.

I'm not asking to be stick skinny, because it's never going to happen, but I can be toned and fit; and overall, a better me.

I HIGHLY recommend these dvds. They're the only ones I've used where I feel the poses transforming my body and really working. I intend on buying more of them so I have a broader variety. My goal for now... in 6 weeks to be in a bikini and not cringe. My body won't be where I want for now, but it will next year when I go on vacation. In 6 weeks, my husband and I are staying at a VERY nice cabin with my parents and it has a hot tub, so yea... I want to be in a bikini and seeing improvement by then :)

I've been holding off on buying my Halloween costume because I don't want to get one now and in a month it not fit. So in 3-4 weeks, I'll order it :)

Here's the dvds. Wish my luck, I'm pushing my body harder than I ever have and I know I can do it :)

http://www.amazon.com/Rodney-Yees-Yoga-Beginners-Yee/dp/B001F76OKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283959089&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Rodney-Yee-Yoga-Burn/dp/B000A4T80O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1283959112&sr=8-5

Yoga: Day 1

So tonight I did my first night of yoga and tada... I did 45 minutes!!! I feel good and relaxed, but come tomorrow will be sore. I'm using muscles I haven't used in years and it feels good.

I'm way out of my comfort zone, but I know I can do this.

Wish me luck :)

Kicking My Butt in Gear

Next May, Josh and I are taking a vacation with my parents to Galveston Island. We went last summer and had a blast and I vow to make this vacation even better. We're starting to save and plan ahead. We'll more than likely stay in the same beach house the we did when we went last time. With that being said, I have 9 months to get in shape.

I've lost a good 30 pounds and continue to loose weight mostly from walking and drinking a ton of water, but I need to do more to tone myself up. My friend recommended yoga and I think I'm going to take his advice, I want to be more toned than super skinny, so here is my motivation:



I think Kourtney Kardashian is gorgeous; more so than her sister Kim. She is fit, but still curvy and that's my goal. I am also going to restart weekly weigh-ins and measurement and redoing my diet. I also plan to show some of the things I eat through the day to help people facing the same thing I am.

Here's to have hope; hope to be healthy, fit, and to look good in a bikini by next summer.

I still plan on taking my pin up pictures; just haven't locked in a date. I also will be getting a tattoo on my foot to reward myself for my hard work :)

Wish me luck!

This Weeks Weigh-Ins

So I've fallen off my wagon again with the weighing in... still need to get a scale and exercise more, but let's see how I do.

Bust:45" (Up 3 inches)
Hips:51.5"(Down half an inch)
Waist:50" (Up 4 inches)

Been so busy and preoccupied with life that my diet/weight loss has taken a back seat. Still no coke, so yay :)