So Devin and I have always really been into working out and being fit. However when I had knee surgery this summer I couldn't do much, in fact I wasn't even cleared to ride a bike until October.... so as you can imagine.... after 4 months of doing nothing I was super out of shape. And I definitely gained some weight, and lost muscle mass. So I was just a mess.
And trying to get back in shape was even harder. I've worked out my entire life and always felt "fit" and strong. So starting from scratch was really hard and something I wasn't used to. Anyway.... Devin and I decided to make some fitness goals. He hates running and I love it. But I have a hard time doing it on my own. So we tried to figure out a compromise.... Last Monday (December 2) we started a fitness plan.
Our goals:
Me to get back to my normal weight (125) by the end of March
Him: To gain muscle mass & weight (170) by the end of March
Reward:
Trip to Vegas and spending money!
The first week I went running and he went to the gym. Devin's brother-in-law sent us Insanity and we got it over the weekend, so we just started it this Monday. I thought I would be able to do Insanity and run... but this thing has kicked our butts. There is no way I could go jog for even 10 minutes after these workouts. I can't even tell you how hard it is! I went to bed last night with my leg throbbing because it was so sore. And this morning I could hardly get out of bed. And by the end of the 40 minute workout yesterday, both Devin and I collapsed on the floor sweating and breathing hard. And fell asleep. Take a look at the picture above that Dev snapped just before we conked out.
But... (drumroll please) I've already lost 9 lbs! Ok a lot of that was probably water weight because I've been drinking and eating a lot healthier now, but I still feel awesome! And I heard that Insanity burns anywhere from 400-900 calories a workout. That's seriously insane. I'll keep you updated on how Insanity goes.....
For now, you can enjoy this silly video of me trying to get Devin to stand up when he's super weak.
For now, you can enjoy this silly video of me trying to get Devin to stand up when he's super weak.
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ReplyDeleteps - good luck with your Insanity workouts. A reward is always a great motivator
Oh man...girlfriend I will be your running buddy...starting to regret this whole marathon thing, come the New Year I'll be attempting to get my butt in shape too! But until then I am enjoying my pizza and chocolate :)
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