P90x

So, I'm sure you're wondering how your favorite fit mama is doing right?!  Well, after the Chicago marathon in October I went on a little hiatus because of the move and adjusting to being a stay at home mom in my very own home (instead of at the 'rents).  I didn't do a single exercise for a couple weeks and it was not fun!  Sure I was lifting boxes, going up and down 3 flights of stairs way too much and walking Clifford 1-2 miles a day...which may pass off as exercise for some of you but for me?  Not so much.  I felt sluggish and gross.  Luckily, good 'ol breastfeeding kept me at my pre baby weight but my pre baby thighs were looking a little soft. 

Then I snapped out of it and went to the library and got some workout DVD's, which is my least favorite way to workout.  However, I wasn't up to getting out in the cold pushing the stroller and having to deal with either leaving Clifford at home or taking him (excuses, excuses!).  After hits and misses I got Jillian Michael's "No More Trouble Zones" and had lots of success with that.  If you're looking for a new DVD, give this one a try!

Well that did the job for a couple months before we bit the bullet and bought........duh, duh, duh.....P90x!  We may be the last people to jump on this train, but who cares, we LOVE it!  Matt wasn't working out at all either after the marathon, minus a few random runs on the treadmill, so despite the price he was happy to start an actual program.  Now we are up 4 mornings a week at 5:00am and during Jack's nap time on the weekends working out.  I think we're on day 26 right now and have made a lot of gains strength wise.  We weighed ourselves and took measurements and pictures on day 1, which I may get the courage to post depending on the stats at day 30.  I'm only looking to lose maybe 5 pounds to get right around 130lb.  Muscle weighs more than fat and I love the look of toned arms and legs, so I won't sweat the scale to much.  Get it?  Sweat?  Haha!  I'm sure Matt will be able to gain a lot of muscle easily....but don't worry, you won't be looking at a muscle head because it's just not in his DNA!  Stay tuned for our 30 day update!