Friday, May 21, 2010

Day 7 - Patience Is A Virtue

It's Day 7, it's 11:42 PM and I just finished my Slim in 6 Pack Ab workout.  I did today's Start It Up video first thing this morning.  My first week of Slim in 6 is complete.  I'm 1/6 of the way there, 16 2/3% done -- Hooray.  I keep looking at myself in the mirror wondering when I'm going to start seeing signs of my miraculous transformation.  My Mother always used to say "Patience is a virtue", but I'd like to see some results and I'd like to see them now!  I have definitely done more exercise this week than I have ever done in one week in my life.  So when do I see the payoff?

Last week, before starting this journey, I took my measurements and pictures of myself.  My booklet says to do it again in one month.  Maybe that's how long it takes before I see the results.  Because I'm one of those people for whom the above statement was written, I guess I'm just going to have to bide my time and continue to work out every day.  I have to say that today at lunch, I did feel a muscle in my upper arm that I never noticed before.  Maybe that's the beginning of my newly defined arms.  Now if I could only see some sign of my newly defined Six Pack Abs, I'd really be thrilled.

I still have one week to go using the first of my three videos, Start It Up.  It's a fairly intense full body workout and I can't imagine what Ramp It Up and Burn It Up are going to be like.  Time will tell -- Patience, My Friend, Patience.  

2 comments:

  1. H. Diane,

    Very cool this blogging about your journey. I too recently began my journey. You know I have followed a similar path for many years - the battle with my weight path. I lost mega weight about two years ago - WW - not sure why I stopped and then of course the weight returned. Exercise has never been a strong part of my life - three to six months, then stop for way too long, etc.

    Anyway, as I mentioned I just began my journey on Tuesday April 27th. I am working out with my son's trainer on Tuesday and Thursday each week - spend from around 5:30 to 7:30 (first 1/2 hour is treadmill) - do one day at the gym on the weekend as well - probably don't get as much done as with Ben - but try. So far down 10 pounds (also on a meal plan - more on that at another time) - clothes are fitting differently - that to me is a bigger deal than the actual #'so n the scale.

    Will be checking in regularly for inspiration and motivation - and hopefully providing some as well!

    Keyport Kathy

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  2. Wow! 10 lbs. since April 27th, I am truly impressed. I know what you mean about losing weight and then gaining it back. I have yoyo'd my way around for years. After all this time I have figured out that I need a bit more structure in my life than I am capable of on my own. That's why I think this video series combined with WW is good for me. But working out with a trainer and an organized food plan sound terrific. We'll lose weight together. Stop back often and we'll compare notes. Keep up the GREAT work!

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