Just when I thought I couldn't possibly move my legs anymore, I managed to go another 2 1/2 miles yesterday! I guess it really goes to show how much more capable your body is than you think it is. After a long and stressful day at work yesterday I came home and put on my workout clothes and popped in the 3 mile power walk DVD. My calves were still tight and sore from the Jillian workouts the day before but I was determined to make it through this 3 mile workout and get my calorie burn up there.
Mile 1 - Felt great...I thought, "Hey, I can totally do this".
Mile 2 - Definitely was burning at a high calorie rate...all I could think of was..."My legs feel like they are going to fall off, I don't know if I can make it to mile 3".
Mile 3 - I was really struggling and wondering if I would make it to cool down before I dropped...
Cool down - Felt so great that even though I wanted to quit, was hurting like hell, and didn't think I would make it through the 45 minute workout, I DID IT! Well, I was so pumped about making it through what felt impossible that I decided to pop in the 2 1/2 mile walk/jog workout too.
In the end, I did 5.5 miles in 1 hour and 15 minutes. It didn't matter how sore my legs were I was feeling so great about what I accomplished I felt like I was floating on my toes :)
Had a yummy dinner and a plate of cut up fruit for dessert. Capped out yesterday at burning around 2600 calories and eating just under 1400.
Out with the fat...in with the muscle!!!
Keep Moving,
M E
Mile 1 - Felt great...I thought, "Hey, I can totally do this".
Mile 2 - Definitely was burning at a high calorie rate...all I could think of was..."My legs feel like they are going to fall off, I don't know if I can make it to mile 3".
Mile 3 - I was really struggling and wondering if I would make it to cool down before I dropped...
Cool down - Felt so great that even though I wanted to quit, was hurting like hell, and didn't think I would make it through the 45 minute workout, I DID IT! Well, I was so pumped about making it through what felt impossible that I decided to pop in the 2 1/2 mile walk/jog workout too.
In the end, I did 5.5 miles in 1 hour and 15 minutes. It didn't matter how sore my legs were I was feeling so great about what I accomplished I felt like I was floating on my toes :)
Had a yummy dinner and a plate of cut up fruit for dessert. Capped out yesterday at burning around 2600 calories and eating just under 1400.
Out with the fat...in with the muscle!!!
Keep Moving,
M E
Awesome job chubby buddy...You were really rocking it during the walk! I LOVE working out with you. You have so much determination and do not give up. I have to really push to keep up with you! Rock on sister girl!