Day 3 - In The Groove

My youngest sister always uses the term "I'm in the groove" when she is doing really well with her diet and/or exercise plans.  She's the one who got me involved with Slim in 6 because she's doing P90X (a seriously more intense workout routine).  I was researching  P90X when I came across SI6.  They're both put out by BeachBody.  After reading all the reviews, I just felt SI6 was a better fit for me.  After only 3 days of workouts, I'm certain I made the right choice.

Today, I was "In the Groove", as my sister would say.  I woke up at 7:00 and got right into my workout.  I finished by 7:53, washed my face, brushed my teeth and was out the door by 8:00 to go walking with a girlfriend.  We walked a little over 2 1/2 miles in just under 40 minutes.  Then this afternoon, I did an additional 15 minute really strenuous Ab routine called Slim & 6 Pack.  Debbie Siebers (she's the developer of SI6) recommends doing the Ab routine 3 - 4 times a week.  This was my first attempt, and I can only hope it's going to get easier.  It was really tough.  I also did the 15 minute Slim & Limber, which was a really nice stretching video.  I'm going to try to do the Slim & Limber every night and the Slim & 6 Pack 3 times a week, like they recommend.

I'm also doing pretty well with the food plan.  I'm eating a lot more fruit (blueberries for breakfast, an apple for a midday snack & a banana as an evening dessert) instead of the usual processed sweets.  And drinking lots more water.  My beverage of choice has always been Diet Coke, but I've decided to only drink it when I'm out to lunch.  When at home, I'm going to stick with water.  I've also stopped eating at least three hours before I go to sleep.

This whole change of attitude came to me after 10 days of Island hopping in the Abacos.  We had a fabulous time, but a lot of it revolved around rum drinks and fried food.  I don't think I've ever had so many Mud Slides and Sweet Potato Fries in my life!  I was 3 lbs. over my WW goal when I went on vacation on April 27.  When I came home on May 6, I was 8.6 lbs. higher -- 11.6 lbs. over Goal, YIKES!

So on May 7, I started keeping track of my eating and I ordered SI6.  The following week I returned to WW and was back down to only 3 lbs. over goal.  SI6 arrived on May 14 and I started the next day.

Tomorrow is my weigh in.  I'm hoping to have lost at least a pound so I'll be within 2 lbs. of Goal.  Then I won't have to pay $12 for the meeting.  It's a perk of being a WW Lifetime Member.  I wear the lightest clothes I have.  I've actually weighed everything I own on a food scale so I know which ones are lightest.  I hit the ladies room one last time, take off my shoes, remove my watch and then step on the scale.  I always hold my breath, but I think that's just a nervous habit.  Just to be on the safe side, I'll also shave my legs and not wear any moisturizer or make-up tomorrow.  You know how heavy leg hair and lotions can be.  And I need all the help I can get.

I'll let you know how I do, tomorrow.