Day 4: Almost Not Hurting is Almost as Good as Not Hurting

VALERIE: Today I was pleased to find that I was almost not sore! It was such a good feeling to be less sore. Weird, but I actually think I was more pleased about being less sore than on days when I have experienced no soreness at all. I know as I type that what I am saying makes no sense at all. I'm just not sure if its my Valerie-logic or if I've popped a neuron.

Anyone catch Biggest Loser last night? We love the show. It is one of the few to which we are dedicated. It is always sad that they have to vote someone off, but if the older gal asks to leave next week, she deserves a big, fat, BOO! (Think peasant woman to Princess Buttercup in Princess Bride). Especially since they sent someone else home in favor of keeping her. Can't wait to see it! (PS - I also love that when they play the theme song, I know what I've done today to make me feel proud!)


Anywho, Day 4: Sweat Cardio 1-2


Exercise:


We did a much better job of following the program today. However, there are still a few noticeable areas of struggle . . .


Let's talk first about jumping jacks and similar exercises. While Jeff really seemed to motor through these, I have issues. Let's just say, men and flat girls cannot comprehend the gravitational effect for which even a really good sports bra cannot compensate. Anyone out there have a suggestion for this?


But my biggest struggle of all - Power Yoga. Dude, I even if I could figure out how he is transitioning between these moves, I am really stumped at how to get my large mass from one position to another. Whew.


To give you a visual, this is how I feel trying to do the Power Yoga.


Anyone want to wager how many weeks it will take me to be able to do all of the poses in sequence? Post your vote below as a comment.

No run/walk today, since our schedule is off-kilter. Thank goodness! I love the Fall, but going out in cold rain is no fun at all.

Diet:

Today was a mixed bag. Good for breakfast, bad for lunch, mostly good for dinner.

I had scheduled a lunch date before we started at my favorite German restaurant (shout out to Old German Schnitzel Haus!). The food is fabulous, but unfortunately, not health food. I tried to compromise by having the seasonal salads as the side to compliment my bratwurst broetchen. Do I get credit for not getting dessert? (Really, if you knew their desserts . . .)

All in all, it was not a total loss. My calories were within my Spark People limits, barely! However, I was a bit high on my fat intake. Sigh. If we are going to get back to old sizes, we need to do better.

Supplements:

Still no decision. I have gone as far as to print the nutrition label for the suggested supplement to shop it around. We'll see.