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25 by 25 update #2

March 28, 2011 by 1 Comment

I can’t believe it’s been 2 months since I started my 25 by 25 challenge!! You can read the original here, and update # 1 here. 

March has been a bit of a tough month, mostly because I have spent most of it with a cast on.  I broke my wrist on March 4th, and haven’t really had the chance to exercise since then.  I’ve gone on a few walks, and done some ab work, but nothing to really work up a sweat. 

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Having been a fairly sedentary person for a lot of my life, I never imagined that I would be someone who missed exercise when I couldn’t do it.  Well here I am, and I am crawling the walls to do anything physical.  I’m trying to focus on CAN instead of CAN’T, but I can’t wait to get outside and run, or go to a yoga class again!!

IMG_0054 (I miss this view so much!!)

In order to counteract this self-inflicted exercise ban, I have really started to pay even more attention to what I’m eating.  I’m following the plan set out in my original post, and it has really helped to curb boredom eating and excess snackage. 

So what are my results for month 2 of the 25 by 25 challenge? 4 pounds lost! This brings me to a total of 9 pounds lost, and 36%  of my goal.  I’m getting comments from family and friends about how I’m looking, and that is really helping me focus on the purpose of this challenge.  I’m sure some of this weight loss is muscle loss from not exercising as much, and I think the weight of my cast is interfering with the results, but overall I’m really pleased with my progress this month. 

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25 by 25 – one month update

March 1, 2011 by 1 Comment

See my original post about my 25 by 25 challenge

It’s one month into my 25 by 25 challenge, and I have some exciting updates!

  1. I’m right on track.  I’ve lost 5 lbs this month!  I’m feeling lighter, and I’ve noticed a bunch of differences in my overall body shape – my shoulders are more squared off, and I can feel the muscles in my arms and legs becoming much more toned.
  2. On Friday I wore a dress to work that I have never worn before because it was always slightly too small.  It fit perfectly, and if I do say so myself, I looked great!!
  3. On Saturday I tried on a dress in my regular size, and the sales lady helping me said “That dress is way too big, let me get you a smaller size.” Again, that smaller size fit like a glove, and I did a little happy dance in the fitting room.
  4. I didn’t get any ‘before’ pictures, but here are some 1-month pictures:

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Last week we had to do a diet for school, and I’m feeling a lot less bloated and puffy than I was in the weeks before.  I’ll give you more details about that diet later this week.  I’ve definitely noticed further improvements in my bum and legs from Booty Camp Fitness, but sadly there is no classes in March, so I’ll be away from it for a few weeks.

The weather here in Toronto has finally crept up above freezing, and I’m hoping to get my first outdoor run of the year after school today. 

What’s your favourite non-bootcamp workout?  Zumba? 80’s-style aerobics? Jillian Michaels? Please leave your suggestions, and I’ll attempt as many as I can!

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