Workouts and Old School Tunes

So I've discovered that it's imperative to have something to unwind after a long day at school. In an effort to get in shape, keep weight off, and just feel better, I've embarked on a personal challenge...daily workouts. Now, here in the small community that I call home, the nearest gym is about an hour away, and after being worn down with kids all day, driving an hour in the afternoon is not something I want to do. Therefore, I've invested in a Pilates video workout that I do two times a day (once in the morning and the other in the afternoon). What better way to get pumped at 5:00am for a workout than old school tunes? I know, you're probably thinking, Noie, seriously that early? Yes, that early, granted the majority of the time I don't actually get up until 5:15, but still, old school tunes are the key. With my Ipod strapped to my arm, the 35-40 minute workout occurs to tunes such as:

*It's Tricky-Run DMC
*Tootsie Roll-69 Boyz
*Push It- Salt N Pepper
*Jump Around-Beastie Boys
*Inside Out- Eve 6
*Blue-Eiffel 6
To name a few.


I've also started watching what I'm eating, but still eating what I want. I thought I'd try the Special K 2 week challenge, to which I'll eat the cereal in the morning and a snack bar throughout the day, but other than that, that's the extent that challenge goes. Sorry, it's just not for me. Instead, I'll eat breakfast in the morning, have a snack bar, eat a light lunch, and then a good dinner in the afternoon.

All in all this new outlook on working out and eating better is going well. I have now added a new workout routine in addition to the pilates in the afternoon getting my groove on with the "Pussycat Dolls Workout" DVD to which you "dance" and "lose weight", we shall see about that, and I'll keep you updated. All I know is this is day 3 of the Dolls workout, and holy moly my thighs feel like they are on fire. But I'm feeling great!

So here's to life!
Simply N :)