Planks

Today I have a victory to celebrate.  I did a plank, on my toes for an entire 60 seconds!!!  That's right everyone, no longer am I a knee planker, I am officially a toe planker and proud of it!!!!  Planking has been one of the hardest workouts for me in this 21 day fix routine, but finally after 16 days, I have become strong enough to plank it!  Yay!  :)

I've noticed a few things throughout these workouts over the past weeks.  One being, I DO have abs.  I cannot see them, but boy can I feel them!  I have had a very difficult time finding my abs and tightening them, pulling them in as we're supposed to do, however, at some point I think my abs caught on and showed up to the party, because I am engaging them like it's nobodys business!!!  I LOVE that I have found my core, although it's not always steady and strong it can only get better from here.

A second thing I learned.  I sweat like a pig when I'm working my bum off.  I have NEVER sweat more during ANY workout as I did last night in the lower body fix.  HOLY COW!!!  We're talking the kind of dripping sweat onto the mat sweaty sweat!  The kind of I'm sticky and stinky, but feeling so hot because look at what I'm doing sweat!  I know I'm getting in a good workout when sweat is literally dripping down every part of my body.  It's gross, but it's productive and I know it's making a difference.

I will be weighing myself on day 21 and sharing the results.  I can hardly wait to see what difference I've made in these 21 days.  To help with this weight loss and exercise plan, I have ordered the Fixate cookbook to help with creative food ideas.  I've become entrenched... entrenched in a boring, safe food habit.  One that is working with the portion control and food groups, but one that cannot be maintained, because it is getting boring.  I'm talking carrots, cauliflower and grapes...over and over and over and over and over.  You get the picture.  I'm really excited for the cookbook to arrive.  REALLY EXCITED!!!

Happy sweating and goodnight!