I love the structure of an exercise program that tells you which exercises to do which day. The problem I have with them, though, is that I get bored after 1-2 months. I find myself doing my own thing. Yes, I am still exercising, but I assume I would get better results if I actually stuck to the program schedules the fitness experts devised...most probably know something about the order of the exercises and put them in that order for a reason.
I find that if I don't follow a program, I am more likely to slack off and not exercise as much. However, there is that boredom, even if I love the program (Turbo Fire and ChaLean Extreme, for example). I did okay when I did the hybrid of the aforementioned programs, but when I tried doing each on their own, it didn't work for me. I need to figure something out (oh, and start feeling 100% good or at least close to it).
On a different note, I have to be honest...I pigged out during Christmas. I gained close to 10 pounds during the holiday season. I became addicted to sugar and fat. I didn't really care what I was putting in my body, even things I previously (and now) try to stay away from...high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. After the holidays, I decided this was not going to work. My clothes weren't fitting, I was not feeling well in several aspects, and the scale was way up. I assumed that once I started "being good" again, the weight would just fall off. Boy was I wrong! It's been 3 weeks, and I have lost about 1-2 pounds. Ugh!
So, what I have concluded is a) I need to not ever let myself become addicted to sugar again, b) I need to find some exercise regime that I will stick to, and c) I need to get over this cold/sinus stuff. When I complete all of these, I know I will get down to my goal weight...finally!!!
Later...
P.S. When I went through the online version of Chalene Johnson's PUSH book, I decided my PUSH goal (main non-fitness goal that I am working towards right now) is to apply to graduate school to give me more career options and more job stability (teaching isn't going in the right direction). The good news is I just have to wait for one more reference letter to submit then fill out the application. I know I'll get in...just have to find the funds to go through with it. :)
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I FINALLY subscribed to your blog. FINALLY. Only took about three centuries, right? With that being said, it's tough. I don't get bored with the programs. I like the structure so much, I find comfort in them. Have you checked on the Beachbody websites to see what kind of hybrids people are coming up with? I know my coach has even created her own TurboFire/Les Mills Pump hybrid. There's something comforting having a schedule and being able to cross off a day. I have 100% complete faith that you can do this. You've done it and you are doing it!
ReplyDeleteIf you like lifting weights you could checkout the programs at bodybuilding.com they have one I am doing called livefit by Jamie Eason and you change things up every 4 weeks either adding or subtracting so that it doesn't get boring. Guess it depends on your fitness goals ;). Also crossfit seems to be great for a lot of people so that might help since their workouts are different every day and its only three days a week. Good luck with your goals.
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