Yesterday marked 6 months since I started the 30 Day Shred DVD by Jillian Michaels. I would like to announce that by purchasing that DVD and deciding to become more active I may have created a monster! LOL! I now exercise 5 out of 7 days a week, at least. Since Christmas I have lost 25lbs and I fit back into all my old skinny clothes. I don't even care that I no longer am in fashion, I look fab!
April 13th I ran my first 5km in 5 years. My time was somewhere around 35 minutes (it was a free run so no official times). 2 weeks later I ran the TC10K and surprised myself with a time of 1:10:43! I haven't run a 10k in...well, honestly I've never run one that well so yay me! On the 3rd of June I ran another 5km, The Goddess Run and completed that with a time of 31:51. I was absolutely drained after that run so know I gave it everything I had...but I'm still looking on improving that time one day! I'm now training for another 10K in August when we head to the Kootney's to see my brother. I'm hoping for a time at least as good as the TC10K.
In addition to running twice a week, I have been cycling to or from work...once and a while both. It is 21km one way and takes me between an hour and five minutes to an hour and twenty minutes, depending if I'm going to or from and how tired I am. I have also started swimming once a week with my friend Laura. We go Monday nights from 9-10 as it's only $3. Yes, we are cheap! The days which I don't run, cycle or swim I will usually pop in Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or I have the Turbo Jam DVDs and those are my current favourite. Actually I think I have those to thank for being able to say bye to my 'mummy tummy'.
I have never been in this good of shape in my life, I'm sure of it. I have a little more weight to lose but I'm liking how things are looking. I have no intention of stopping this exercise when I reach my goal, I don't want to go through this all again. Losing the weight is the easy part...maintaining it, this is where I ALWAYS struggle.
So if you're looking for inspiration, get up off the sofa and do some jumping jacks, or go for a walk or call up a friend and go for a swim. Get that heart healthy!
Here is a before and some after shots. I don't have anything from Christmas when I was at my heaviest but this is close. This was taken in June 2011 in Crete.
This was after my first 5km in April, yay I survived!
After the Goddess Run 3rd of June
Taken last Friday (22/06/2012) in the same shirt (as first picture)
Taken Tuesday (26/06/2012) in a slimmer fitting top and a side profile.
I have about 9lbs to go to reach my 'goal'. Once I'm there I'll reassess I guess. My Chiropractor commented on my upper body strength and how I'm 'balanced'. Apparently not something you see too often in adults. Yay! I feel better, I look great and I'm balanced!
