kiigan's Journal

Back on the TJ Train!
Feb 11 2008 08:28

Well, so much for getting on here quickly every day :)

Soo....I ♥ TurboJam.  I rekindled my affection last week when my mom and I decided to workout together at home due to inclement weather instead of heading into the gym in the AM.  So we did TJ together, and man, it was pretty fun :) My mom isn't particularly coordinated, and I forgot how complicated it can get if you're not used to the movements (once you're familiar it's fine because she pretty much uses all the same basic moves).  So I'm trying to say, "right left right right" or whatever, but I'm all out of breath, and my mom was just trying to keep up.  But it was a lot of fun--and she seemed to enjoy it.  I know she's done it a few times by herself, too.  I got my Learn & Burn/20 minute/Turbo Sculpt disc working again (yay! it was just dirty) so she did the Learn & Burn per my recommendation.  We did it together again today--also due to inclement weather.  But this past week I've done Cardio Party 1, Cardio Party 2, Fat Blaster, 20 Minute, Turbo Sculpt, and Punch, Kick, and Jam.  I also threw in a couple other strength training workouts--so I actually think that I did pretty good this past week--I did take Fri and Sat off though :)

This year, I seem to really be preferring to workout at home instead of heading into the gym.  I just enjoy these workouts more than cardio at the gym, and I end up sweating and working a lot harder--plus I don't have to bundle up in the cold, drive out there and drive back.  Just for feedback--do you guys think I should be concerned much with my body acclimating to the workout if I keep changing discs? I think I'm fine--it's not like the elliptical where the movement is just repetition over and over.   

In other news, my weight is still up--it's been hanging around 140-142 the past week or two.  Which is really frustrating because I was in the 130s all summer, and actually even through December! Grr! My clothes still fit, so I'm just trying to be patient knowing that if I keep working out and moderating my eating habits, I'll get in better shape.  But it's frustrating every time I step on the scale.  I might try to count calories for a while just to re-examine my frame of reference--because if I'm 200-300 calories off every day in my head--that adds up (which is probably what's happening).  My sweet tooth is out of control right now--so I've just started having 1/2 cup of rainbow sherbet or sugar-free fudgsicles as treats.  Trying to give them up would only end up in downing lots of milkshakes :)

But I hope everyone had a good weekend! And oh! I was accepted into George Washington University for grad school! Not my first choice, but at least I definitely have a place to go! :)