Kicking Butt!

Action #1 was (IS!!) : Exercise at least 7 hours per week, with at least 2 hours of strength training to ensure muscle growth and to burn more calories.

I'm off to a good start on the 7 hours per week - so far I've gotten in 2 hours and 10 minutes. But I'm going to have to step up the strength training - so far I've only gotten in 30 minutes. And from what I remember (something for me to check out!) you shouldn't do strength training two days in a row. I vaguely remember that you're supposed to rest your muscles (or in my case that would be the singular "muscle"!) on alternating days.

Action #2 is: Add variety to my workout - minimum of 4 different types of exercise per week - to keep my body guessing and to prevent boredom.

I'm off to a fantatic start here. While I've still stuck with the stationary bike for 30 minutes every day, on the 31st I pulled out the balance ball and did a 30 minute DVD routine and yesterday I did 30 minutes of Pilates. And I don't know which one did it - more than likely it was both of them - I am sore as all crap today! What a great feeling!! But what really makes me happy is that today I did a 15 minute Kick Boxing program! I wasn't the prettiest thing kicking, I didn't kick higher than everyone (anyone) else and I wasn't the most graceful thing but I had fun! I think this is something that I'm really going to try to focus on once I lose a bunch of weight! Now for anyone that is counting - I need a minimum of 4 different types of exercise per week. So far this week I've incorporated:

1. Stationary Bike
2. Pilates
3. Balance Ball (this one doesn't really count since it was done on the 31st, but that's ok)
4. Weights
5. Kick Boxing

That means that I can just ride the stationary bike the rest of the week (except for the 1-1/2 hours of strenght training that is) if I want to. But of course I don't want to. :)