WEEK 2: EXERCISE!
When
and where do you workout?
My fitness level began to increase, as did my confidence, and so I
started mixing up my “at home” training sessions with some of the
“outdoor”sessions (mainly the toning workouts) because I could still do these
in my lounge room. I also progressed from Beginner to Intermediate.
My Round 1 training
roster initially looked like this:
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Day
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Details
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Location
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Monday
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Zumba DVD – 20 minute cardio express (after work)
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My lounge room
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Tuesday
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Zumba DVD – 20 minute cardio express (after work)
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My lounge room
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Wednesday
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Rest Day (last day of my working week)
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x
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Thursday
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Zumba DVD – 50 minute cardio
(while my little man has his afternoon nap)
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My lounge room
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Friday
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Zumba DVD – 50 minute toning
(while my little man has his afternoon nap)
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My lounge room
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Saturday
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Early morning walk – 30 minutes
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Mount Annan
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Sunday
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Rest Day
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x
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Are
you doing anything different this round?
This round my focus is
on:
·
Maintaining my goal weight;
·
Increasing my fitness level;
·
Toning up the flabby bits; and
·
Challenging myself with something new.
Although I haven’t signed up to participate in 12WBT Round 2, I am
planning to follow the Lean& Strong training plan from last round. (Note
the word “planning”….still haven’t
actually started….I know, I know….JFDI!)
To achieve this, hubby has
recently set up a home gym in the garage and we have also purchased an
elliptical cross-trainer. Cross-trainer was delivered last week, only to find
that it didn’t work & had bits missing! Long story short– we are getting an
upgraded replacement model delivered to us at the end of this week –can’t wait.
The fitness store also gave us in-store credit, ($10 for every $100 you
spend), so I am planning on buying Mish’s 3 pack of DVDs. (Hey, I love my Zumba
DVDs, but sometimes you just need to mix it up!)
Is
there anything that you'd like to do, but not done yet?
Before I was diagnosed with Lupus I used to be a regular at the gym. Aerobics classes and
lifting weights – lovedit! That was 7
years ago, and I still miss it. So I made “participate
in at least 1 gym class” one of my Round 1 goals. Unfortunately I didn’t
achieve this but I am determined to do it this round –it’s been way too long!
Are
you still holding back?
Having lupus makes me very cautious about pushing myself too hard during
my training sessions. Some of my physical lupus symptoms include extreme
fatigue, sore, swollen and achy joints & high blood pressure (thanks to
kidney issues caused by the lupus).
Before starting the 12WBT program I notified all of my doctors, and they
were all happy for me to participate. I generally know my limits and know when
I need to take time out for my body to rest and recover. This is something that
can sometimes be very discouraging, but it’s something that I can’t ignore
& have been forced to factor into all aspects of my life. It’s all good – I
just need to remember not to overdo it and also to not use it as an excuse!
