Day 4

Today I walked 1000 steps.

Maybe this is a common exercise plan, but for me it was all new. Here is what you do...

Using a "stepper" commonly used in aerobics classes, you step up and down 100 times. Both feet up, both feet down - that's 1 step. Then you do 10 push ups. Then you do 10 sit ups. Then you do it all over again. 10 sequences for a total of...

1000 steps.

Technically, this was an easy routine. If you can count and safely climb stairs, you can do this. However, this ended up being one of the most challenging - I was sweating like crazy!

I am so excited by the variety of these workouts every day. I said that yesterday but it's true and worth repeating. That's one of my many (many) excuses for not sticking with exercise: it's boring. Not this program - anything BUT boring.

A few interesting things I noticed today...

Even though I am continuing to work out hard each day, I am LESS sore today! I was starting to think I would just be sore forever since I'm working out every week day. I always thought some rest time laying on the couch was what made me feel better. Total. Opposite.

The other interesting thing I observed today was that when I woke up (without the alarm!) at 4:50am this morning, I felt a little fuzzy. I went to sleep at 9pm again last night so I was plenty rested. The issue was that I didn't eat enough good stuff yesterday. I didn't fall off the wagon and binge, instead I didn't eat much of anything. I have always been told that NOT eating is almost as bad as eating crap - and I think I finally "get it". So, I'm trying Gwyneth's recipe for tuna burgers tonight - I saw her make them on Regis and Kelly once and they looked pretty dang good even though they sound gross.

I also had to go without a morning shake yesterday (and today!) because my Cinch shake order from Shaklee has not arrived yet. Note to self: be better prepared next time you change your life!

Day 4 is in the books - time to get ready for Day 5...