Despite my lack of posts for the last few days, i have indeed been continuing my workouts. Since I have been ignoring their advice to take a “rest” day every 2 days, I am a tad ahead of schedule. Although I started on June 1st, according to the EA Sports Active program I am now officially 1/2 way through my challenge.
I decided increase my workouts today in two ways.
#1-I changed the workout intensity level from moderate to hard. This increased length of the workout by about 8 minutes-mostly by increasing the number of reps on the exercises.
#2-I used a different exercise band. About a year and a half ago I had to go to physical therapy for a really bad ankle sprain (when folks say it can be more painful than a break-let me tell you, they aren’t lying). Long story short, they gave me a couple of different exercise bands. I started using the green one today instead of the red one that comes in the game. This increased the resistance on all the arm exercises-so it was like I had added “weight” to my bicep curls etc
I have been noticing some results. The first is that I feel more energetic. That’s not to say I haven’t had a few dead tired days (most noticeably after my week of travel) but overall I just have more juice. They always say exercise gives you more energy-but when you are out of shape and lacking energy, it just doesn’t seem like you can muster the effort to get going. Trust me-it is true!
On another note, a few more pairs of shorts now fit me. I was so disgusted and discouraged last month when I pulled out my summer clothes-not a single pair of my shorts fit. Those were already my “fat” shorts; last summer I had already felt chubby. So knowing that those didn’t even fit me any more, well, I must admit I actually cried. Sat down and cried. So the fact that I am fitting back into some is very encouraging.
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I know that feeling, when your wardrobe situation drives you to actual tears. Go you! You’re doing an awesome job with this fitness challenge…
Thanks Susie!