Power 90 Update: Day 60
(Power 90 Update: 30 Days)
I can't believe I've made it 60 days! I've never EVER worked out so consistently in my entire adult life. If you check out my calendar in the picture, I only missed two days in February (Sat is usually my rest day). One I made up by walking almost 3 miles on a Sat. The other I took off because I was afraid I'd hurt my knee. Otherwise, I earned all my stars!
(sorry, some of them are wobbly because my arms were shaky!)
I'm stunned at how far I've come. When I started Power 90, I:
couldn't do a plank from my toes.
couldn't do more than 4 pushups (on my knees) for each set.
couldn't do the jumping jacks or any of the high impact moves.
couldn't do dips.
couldn't do 10 full reps of most of the ab exercises.
could only lift 5 lbs.
couldn't do the quad stretch (grabbing ankle behind me)
couldn't wear my "drawer" jeans.
After 60 days, I'm now:
Able to do all the power yoga from my toes. The only move I still need to cheat on a little is the downward dog to runner's move, but I don't have to go down to the floor or my knees to make it.
Able to do 10 pushups for the first 2 sets (still on my knees but I'm getting there). This week I was able to do the "7-7-7″ reps of wide, close, and regular pushups for the first time ever.
I've started doing some of the jumping jacks (I've had 3 kids, if you know what I mean!).
I've moved up to 10 lb dumbbells for most of the exercises except over the head (e.g. military press) and tricep extensions.
When I do the sets with lunges (the first two), I hold the 5 lb dumbbells on my shoulders.
Started doing the "easy" version of dips (with my legs under me to help, instead of stretched out straight in front of me).
Started wearing those drawer jeans!
Added additional leg exercises for toning.
Added additional walking sessions of 30 mins at least 2-3 times a week.
I can do 10+ reps for all the ab moves except the full-body crunch, but I'm very close there!
I can grab my ankle easily for the quad stretch.
My oldest daughter didn't recognize me as I walked across the street the other night. (That Man and I were in separate cars on kid pick-up duty and we met up at Subway for a quick dinner before Upward awards.)
I've ordered dresses in sizes smaller than I've worn in about 15 years — and returned one because it was too big!
I'm wearing sizes smaller now than I did at my all-time low weight, even though I'm about 4 pounds away…
In February, I lost 6.6 pounds, bringing my total since Jan 2011 to 69.4. Still on Weight Watchers, the most significant food change I made this past month was eating more. I eat anywhere from 3-7 points over most days and still lose. I also lost the following inches (totals since Jan 2012):
Waist: -1 (-3)
Bust: -1 (-3)
Hips: -2 (-4)
Arms: 0 (-.5 each)
Thighs: 1 (-3 each)
Today I've decided to move up to Level 3/4 for the rest of my 90 days+ (I'm going to continue doing Power 90 up until I leave for RT in April). I hope it doesn't kill me! I have no idea how much harder it is – I've never even watched the routine. Wish me luck!
