Wow, I've never done kettlebells and had no idea how versatile they are! I'll remember that.

Nice to see more friends making the accountability commitment. You wrote it, so you can't skip-out on it now, right?!

Welcome cartina21!

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Okay guys, I'm starting to get a little concerned about my plan. I felt like such a badass after finishing 30DS and RI30 back-to-back months. I put some tough things on my plan. I'm a little worried about the Blogilates Best Lower Ab Workout, but it is only 10 minutes, so I'll do the best I can. But mainly I'm worried about this coming Monday's FitnessBlender 1000 calorie 84 minute workout!!! Aaaackk!! What was I thinking?!?! And the Cardio boot camp next Friday is looming there too. Next week is going to be a tough week. And, tom is on it's way (sorry, tmi to the boys), and I just want to put this out there to you guys now, while I'm still thinking clearly, so you'll know to kick my butt if you start to hear excuses developing from me. I mean it, get rough with me, okay?!?!

How's everyone else feeling about their plan?

I will say that my husband and I were both wimpering with every set of steps we had to take after our squats on Monday!

Time to get a handrail installed next to the toilet. :laugh: :laugh:

Whoo! Another victim! :laugh:

Don't worry about being scared of the commitment. You're talking to a girl here who has been "psyching herself up" to do c25k for a year now. I started saying "I *will* become a runner" and bought a full running wardrobe, running shoes, found a running park, loaded the phone with running mp3's, the whole 9...but can't bring myself to put that first foot in front of the other!! It's ridiculous, but true. I walk like a crazy person on speed, but the thought of running, just for 90seconds, in front of all those other people who are out there running everyday...it's still too intimidating. I HAVE to do it. It's one of my goals on my profile, so I made that commitment. Eventually, I'll work it into my plan, but I have to be totally committed to the full 9 weeks (and to know that I won't collapse into a heaving, vomitting mess on day1).

I have friend c25k-ers and now you and others are doing it here in the group. That's so great!! So, I really want to start it up. But but but....y'know I'm full of too many "but"s. Ugh, I hate it when I "can't" do something...because I know it's total B.S.! I *CAN* do anything I set my mind to...I'm just having a weak mind about this one thing. But! I'm gonna try to keep doing Tabata style hill running at the more deserted park behind our house, to build stamina, and maybe eventually I'll see that it's not that big a deal.



So, anyway, I had trouble sleeping last night, so I spent the time working out my plan for the last 2 weeks of the month. I must say, making these workout plans is ADDICTIVE!! I love looking at all the different workouts online and getting creative about it. And i haven't even scratched the surface of what's available on youtube. And now I find myself thinking, "I can't wait til next Tuesday" or "I can't wait for the workout Thursday after next" !! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I'll post those last 2 weeks up later, after I've had a chance to look over it today to make sure my "insomniac self" didn't get too crazy.

Don't ya'll be scared of your workout plans even if what you wrote down is tough. Remember, just the fact that you "wrote it down" means that you will do something on that day....you can always substitute a different workout that is similar and based on how YOUR body is feeling, too.

I have this motto of "doing my best and forgetting the rest" with extra tough workouts!

Let's keep pushing forward Partners!!:bigsmile:

Totally agree!!! Even a sloppy "first attempt" on a workout is better than sitting on the couch doing nothing. I can definitely agree with that (at least for the "at home" workouts...now, as for the running in front of others at the park.........:embarassed: ..........well, soon...very soon). Now if I can just remember this on Monday when I have to do that big 84min workout! eeek! :indifferent:

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I had my first modification to my plan today. I didn't get thru the entire 38min glute workout. I think I coulda done it. It was hard, but not too hard. It was 3 rounds and got a little boring after round 2, but most of all, I got started too late and had to cut it short to get myself and lil girl ready to go pick up my son. But I made up for it, when my lil girl *insisted* on coming to the park today. So I had to carry her most of the way to-and-from (all THIRTY POUNDS of her!!), but also still got my fast walk done at the park, when my husband came to play with lil girl, so I could have the freedom to walk. Not too bad!!

I think, that when it comes to rest days, it's best to do a plan that you can manage to keep up with. Our bodies could workout every day, but muscles (when worked very hard) need recovery. The most important thing is to not get so caught up in the details that you create a plan that is difficult to "stick to". Start with something that is easy to commit to, and then whatever rest day you choose should be okay. Also, I think Fri and Sun are spaced fine. But this is all just my personal opinion. For me, working out is easier to do during the week when my husband and son are gone during the day. The weekends are harder for working out. So I leave the weekend flexible, trying for some kind of workout one of the days and rest on the other--but "being okay with it", if both days end up as "rest days".