Fat Loss Quickie Home Office Workout – Days 17-21

As I mentioned in my Fat Loss Quickie Day 11-16 post, I’m so far behind in my updates that I’m just trying to catch you all up on how I’ve been doing against my goal to complete the 30 day Fat Loss Quickie program during the month of January.

As I write this I’m on day 22. I haven’t quit, and the exercises are getting a lot easier for me to do (and live with afterwards).  In fact I really need to get a heavier set of hand weights, because these 5 pound weights are too light now for a few of the exercises.

But let me catch you up on this last week or so.

Day 17 – My notes say I did the work out, and that it was the Wednesday workout, and I vaguely remember doing it, but apparently I didn’t take very good notes, because I can’t remember anything else about it. Oh dear.

However, I do remember the motivational audio – it was on celebrating success – and that was  a good theme for me, considering how poorly I was feeling and how frustrated I was with my lack of progress.

After day 17, I wasn’t feeling well, so I took a couple days off. Not great. But necessary.  I did however take a long walk with the kids on one of those off days, and that helped get my mood back to where it should be.

Originally I had scheduled this to finish up right at the end of January, but having lost 3 days or so, it looks like I won’t be done with the full 30 days until February 3rd. But that’s okay, because I’m back on track again.

Day 18 – I started up again with Day 18 (a Thursday workout according to the program) and got into the routine again.  It felt good to get back to the program after a few days off and my muscles were happy too.

The motivation piece of day 18 was another change series video and a motivational audio. I’ve found that watching these right after the cardio, while sitting on the exercise ball and stretching a bit, is a really productive way to cool down after the workout. (exercise your mind while you cool down your body, type thing)

The Next Day – well…I skipped another workout day, but did exercise. It was a Saturday, and it was so full of stuff, I just didn’t figure out how to get the workout in. So instead I suggested to my 10 yo son that for his special time we go do something – like play tennis or go to the batting cages. 

He chose the batting cages, and we spent 45 minutes playing there – alternating pitching and hitting. I walked away with a bruised leg (from where he pegged me with a fast ball), and he walked away laughing because we had a lot of fun – and I’m a TERRIBLE pitcher!

My son tried to take a picture of me to show you all, but they turned out too blurry from his laughing and shaking the camera. So… sorry…no proof. Maybe next time. He had a blast and now wants to do it again next month when it’s his turn for Saturday special time.

Day 19 – Sunday I got back on track again, doing Day 19, which was the “Friday” workout in the series. Again back to those cardio squats, and while my legs were wobbly afterwards, I am no longer in danger of falling down the stairs afterwards anymore (yeah!).

The motivational audio today was from Scott talking about time management. And he threw in a cool little bonus – a download of a time management software tool he uses. I’ll have to check that out another time.

Day 20 – Another down day according to the program, and I took it as one, just to get back on track with the program itself. As with the other weeks, even though it’s an exercise down day, Scott still provides motivational materials on these days. And today’s was a Change Series video, and a motivational audio, which Scott shared a personal story about hiking with his son.

Day 21 – Another down day, but today a friend called and we decided to walk with the kids up to the neighborhood park and hang out there for a while. So got in a good walk both ways, and picked up my first sunburn of the season (oh the glories of having fair skin!).  But it was a good break in the day and we all had a good time combing fresh air, exericise, and friendship on a beautiful day.

And again, even though it was a down day, the Fat Loss Quickie program still included a motivational audio from Scott. This time it was about expectations. Powerful stuff.

So that’s it. You are all caught up now as to what I’ve been doing workout wise.  I still need to share with you the other major change that we’ve made here – implementing the meal plan that comes with the Fat Loss Quickie program. We’re now a week into that, and I’ll share more about what that is about and how it’s working for us a little later.

And for now, I am three weeks into the 30 day Fat Loss Quickie program, starting my fourth week today. And am really glad I made the decision to do this program, and stick with it, even when I was ready to quit.

As always, I truly appreciate you and your support. Thanks so much!

…Shannon