"If you don't get it by now...."

Uhhh....I still don't get it!! Just kidding...I get it, I just don't always adhere to it. I am sure you girls know what "it" is...eating lean....blah blah blah!!

Moving on...

So my week of Tower 200 was good and interesting. I am only using for the lower body exercises on Push. The weight increments for the bands are 25, 35, and 40. I have used both the 25 and 35. They definitely give you a challenge because of the additional weight as well as the balance it takes to maintain your position since the bands are attached to the door. So here is my story...I was doing one of the lower body exercises in Push 2 (I think)...it is the one where you go into a lunge and while still in the lunge position you bring your back leg forward and stand up using the leg in the forward position (know which one I mean Sarai??). Anyway, I do the lunge and all is fine and dandy, but when I go to bring my back leg forward (all my weight is on my forward leg), the resistance bands want to naturally go back to the door...so I find myself on one leg being brought back to the door frame. :) Needless to say, it was an awkward exercise, but kind of comical. :)

My workouts have been going well. Thanks Sarai...I really do try to change things up every couple of months. I found that once I had done the program a couple of times, I knew what I liked and what I wanted to make sure I always incorporated into my regular workout routine. It has been nice to know that in about 8-10 weeks I will be changing it up (even if it's a small change). I am actually thinking about trying the Brazil Butt Lift program from BeachBody. I know it is looks kind of cheesy, but I have seen some pretty impressive reviews on it. I haven't decided for sure, but I am definitely thinking about it.

A bragging moment...So Pat and I were (for some reason) talking about "Insanity" and joking about the instructor (Shaun T) who always lifts his shirt up when he is doing the exercises and why he doesn't just take his shirt off, etc. Anyway, I decided to demonstrate and I looked in the mirror when I did it and I must say, I was very pleased with my abs. I saw nice definition of my obliques and upper abs and those very low abs muscles (you know the ones I am talking about?). Bragging over.

Well, as you girls know, I am not really trying to reach a particular weight goal. My goals continue to be adding resistance to all of my workouts and being pleased with how I look and feel...so far so good! My weights continue to climb in the majority of exercises. Amber, I think I might try your approach of going up in weight if my current weight is too light and just doing as many reps as possible with "good form" even if it is below the 10 rep mark. I will say that my left side in particular improved (in terms of form) the last time I did the deltoid exercises. Yay!! In terms of my actual weight, I continue to range between 121-123, however, when I weighed myself today, I was 125...don't know, but won't worry about it too much.

Well, this has been a pretty LOOOONG post, so I should probably wrap it up. Before I go, I just wanted to say that it makes my heart so happy that you girls are loving this program so much and that you both have seen nice changes in your body (even if they have been slower:)). I love being able to talk with you both about it...it is keeping me motivated and even excited about working out.

Amber, keep up the hard work. I have seen definite changes in your body in the last month, so stay motivated because I bet you will reach your goal soon. :)

Sarai, I am glad God continues to keep you on the right track with your health. Enjoy working out and seeing progress, but also enjoy life!

Love you both!!

PS. I got chocolate milk today...HAH!!!