You Are Getting Sleepy....

I am so tired. I'm not sure what the problem is, but I've been exhausted since last Friday. I'm going to bed early and waking up late and I'm still so tired. I don't know if it's just from working out, or if my calories or carbs are too low, or if it's medication related, or none of the above. In spite of this, I went for a walk with my husband last night and I was on time for my workout with the trainer this morning. I am not giving up. I may, however, develop a caffeine habit. It is supposed to heighten your athletic performance, so it wouldn't be that bad.

The walk last night was great. I'm not one to stroll around the neighborhood aimlessly, so we walked to the grocery store. It's only 15 minutes away-who knew? This discovery is going to help me fit in more cardio, because I am constantly running out of eggs. My husband and I agreed not to drive to the store anymore unless we are shopping for more than we can carry home.

This morning's workout was difficult as usual, but I enjoyed it. We didn't do jumping jacks first thing (they were third or fourth), so my body had a little bit of time to wake up before flailing through the air. I appreciated that. We also did a few new things today that were really fun. Toward the end of class, we lined up and did walking lunges all around the halls of the basement. We looked like a silly, sweaty parade. I loved it. The other fun move we did was a standing ab exercise. We stood with our knees slightly bent and punched the air in front of us as fast as we could. We did a few different variations on this, but I liked punching the best.

The other thing that made me smile is that I noticed I looked better in my workout clothes today. It's great to be seeing progress already. Yesterday, I was able to wear a shirt that I couldn't even button three weeks ago. I'm eager for the rest of the weight to pour off, but these little signs keep me assured the program's working. I'm getting stronger, too. I noticed certain exercises, like the lat pull downs, were much easier today, and when I felt the back of my leg during a stretch, it wasn't fat, just a big firm hamstring.

Honestly, the thousand dollar prize means nothing to me in comparison to a strong, toned body. Bring on the hotness.