10 Weeks of You Are Your Own Gym Down!

I just finished the Beginner cycle of You Are Your Own Gym. I read the book and then used the app to track my workouts.

I didn't take measurements before I started, but since I started I'm down 15lbs (thanks to eating right) and I have defined biceps! (It's the little things in life). I've dropped a pants size, had to replace a big chunk of my professional wardrobe, and can do real pushups!

What's most important is that I could stick with it consistently. Every time I thought about slacking off, I realized I was just being lazy-this was a workout based around my own body and a few household items, and there was no reason I couldn't find 20-40 minutes a few times a week. Once I got into a groove it was easy; I would get up at 530 or 6am, warm up, then my son usually woke up so I gave him breakfast, we had our morning routine, and then when he settled in to play/watch some tv before preschool, I could do the main workout.

When I work out at 630 in the morning, the only thing I'm giving up is time I was spending on the couch. That realization was a big helper in keeping my momentum going!

I'm running a 5k on thursday, then I plan to give myself Friday, Saturday, Sunday off to rest before I dive into the intermediate program on Monday!