What workout am I doing? This one. It's called Rockin' Body. It's designed by "Insanity" instructor Shaun T. I actually saw an infomercial on TV and decided that was something I would enjoy. It's a dance-based workout, so I just get to dance and know that I'm working out. But it's not a pansy dance DVD. It really works. At first, I didn't think it was working, but every week the workouts seem to be requiring more energy and I find myself dripping with sweat. What I love about this workout is that I can do it at home. I don't have to go anywhere. For me, this eliminates the temptation to stay home. I set my alarm clock for 5:45am and I usually start my workout around 6. My husband also gets up for work at 5:45, so it keeps me accountable to get up and start my day if I hear him moving around.
You can get Rockin' Body on Amazon or other sites, but I bought it off of the Team BeachBody Website. With my 7 workouts, I also got a package of Shakeology (protein shake), a workout calendar, and some tips about eating and stuff. There's also a coach assigned to you who will email to check in. This is kind of annoying, but it was helpful when I had a couple of questions the other day.
One of my pastors also told me about this app that lets you track your calories and exercises. You enter your personal information and it'll give you an estimate of how many calories you should consume daily. It has a pretty good library of foods that you can search for, as well as letting you scan the barcode on your item and it'll give you the info for it. I use it daily to log my meals and my exercises. I also use it to log my weigh-ins and measurements. It keeps me accountable for what I put in my body.
This is working for me because I'm staying consistent with it. You have to be consistent and disciplined for it to work for you. You have to stick with it for longer than a week. I lost weight week one, but I gained a pound back week two, and then lost some week 3. So it's going to take some time, but it'll work. If you are trying to choose a workout plan, choose something that you are interested in. I wasn't interested in building a lot of muscle, just toning up what I had. So I didn't want to do a big strength training program. I wanted to do a cardio-based workout that gets me in shape.
I'm nowhere near a pro at this, but I've stuck with it for 4 weeks. Even if I don't lose another pound, I know that I feel better about myself. You know that bloated feeling you get when you eat unhealthy food or too much food? I don't get that anymore. I feel great. I don't eat as much. I make smarter choices when choosing what to eat.
Another thing I've learned how to do is push myself. I used to quit when it got hard. But when I look on my TV screen and see 7 minutes left or 9 minutes left, I just think to myself "only 7 more minutes and it'll be over" and I can make it through. I push through because I know what my end results will be. And because of that, I can start my day in a good mood and with more energy.
So if you think you want to get in shape or lose weight or whatever your goal is, you can do it. The outside results aren't immediate, but the inside ones are. Well, I know mine were. Pick a workout that you are interested in, and push yourself through it. Even if you don't feel like working out today, do it. You won't regret it.
Rae :)
*Dislaimers
1. I do NOT claim to be a pro. At all. I'm just letting you know what's working for me!
2. I was not paid by Beachbody to talk up their programs. There are also other workouts that they offer on their website, including P90X, Insanity, and other ones.
