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Ch-ch-ch-changes
Aug. 31st, 2010 11:31 amI've been making some minor lifestyle and health changes over the past couple of months. It all started with my facial during the Memphis vacation which caused me to change my skincare regimen. I'm still getting hormonal breakouts (bah!), but my skin hasn't looked this good in years.
Almost two weeks ago I called Jenny Craig and have changed my diet for the better. Good gracious, I haven't eaten this many vegetables... ever. I feel energetic and rarely have the post-lunch drowsies or need an afternoon nap. Actually, now that I think about it, I haven't felt drowsy in the afternoon for over a week. Must be all the good food. I'm not ready to dine out yet, but I'll be in my groove by the time Ravenstreet Beach Week happens in October.
Last night I added exercise to the routine and sweated and groaned through a twenty-minute, low-impact Wii Active workout: the 30-Day Challenge, for those playing along at home. OMG. I was dappled with sweat by minute four and sweat was pouring off me by minute ten. Hubbyfink kept telling me I didn't have to do the whole workout, but my stubbornness kicked in and I kept on (with quick breaks for gulps of water in between exercises). It wasn't that much different from a workout video, except I was watching my animated avatar mimic my moves while I mimicked the moves of the trainer in a window at the bottom right of the screen. At the end of the workout, my legs were quivering and I was gulping air. It took a lot of willpower to climb up the stairs -- crying "ow!" every time I used my left thigh muscles -- for the post work-out shower. Legs are still wobbly today, but I feel great!
Almost two weeks ago I called Jenny Craig and have changed my diet for the better. Good gracious, I haven't eaten this many vegetables... ever. I feel energetic and rarely have the post-lunch drowsies or need an afternoon nap. Actually, now that I think about it, I haven't felt drowsy in the afternoon for over a week. Must be all the good food. I'm not ready to dine out yet, but I'll be in my groove by the time Ravenstreet Beach Week happens in October.
Last night I added exercise to the routine and sweated and groaned through a twenty-minute, low-impact Wii Active workout: the 30-Day Challenge, for those playing along at home. OMG. I was dappled with sweat by minute four and sweat was pouring off me by minute ten. Hubbyfink kept telling me I didn't have to do the whole workout, but my stubbornness kicked in and I kept on (with quick breaks for gulps of water in between exercises). It wasn't that much different from a workout video, except I was watching my animated avatar mimic my moves while I mimicked the moves of the trainer in a window at the bottom right of the screen. At the end of the workout, my legs were quivering and I was gulping air. It took a lot of willpower to climb up the stairs -- crying "ow!" every time I used my left thigh muscles -- for the post work-out shower. Legs are still wobbly today, but I feel great!
