I woke up around 2am. I tossed and turned, I was too hot but refuse to remove blankets for the fear of a robber seeing me in my pajamas…
While lying there, my mind started wandering. I was deeply concentrating on my parenting skills, career path, being about 7 days behind in my read through the bible in a year plan, despite my constant efforts and rug burns, my ability to ever really do the forearm stand scorpion is just not likely since my spine isn’t made of rubber, the fact that I have about 37 Draw Something games waiting for MY turn, BUT it was this next thing that really was a humdinger….
I have spent the last 4-ish weeks doing a Beachbody workout program called 10 Minute Trainer. Its awesome. Its P90x workouts put into 10 minute workouts focused on certain areas. The program has me doing 3 of these workouts for a total of about 34 minutes of workout time a day. Not very long, but super intense.
I am seeking after that toned tummy. I really have no desire for a six pack of anything other than abs, except maybe those glorious Lofthouse cookies with the mountain of frosting that are in the grocery store each week with a different color frosting to celebrate the upcoming holiday where you can hear them beckoning for you to celebrate with say 1 or 4 cookies to fully enjoy the First Day of Spring or National Pet Week…
So, for the first time ever, I took all my measurements and weight and all that garbage before I began the 4 week regimen and took it all again yesterday at the end of the 4 weeks. I guess I was hoping the non-digital scale would start clapping and cheering or maybe a phone call from Tony Horton saying “You really did BRING IT”…not really Tony. Please don’t call me, my husband wouldn’t dig that. And he could totally take you 1 on 1 in a computer programming challenge. But, in reality, nothing happened. In fact, the scale didn’t change much. That’s where I have a bone to pick with the fact that muscle weighs more than fat. Unfair.
The measurements…oh the awkward measurements…..remember that song by Sir Mix A Lot, Baby Got Back. (If you don’t know that entire song by heart and aren’t singing it right now, then there is a chance we aren’t really friends). My measurements are not entirely far from what he mentions in that song. Well guess what? I am 5’3″ (and a HALF). So, based on his logic, I have a BIG BUTT. I had NO idea. I have never considered the fact that I had a derrière that was large in proportion to the rest of myself.
Although there was this one time…the Pacific Ocean and the sunset made my butt look big…
Now that’s embarrassing.
This was an entirely TOO long of a post just to say I had a really hard time sleeping last night.
Stop looking at me.
Now, what category do I put this post in?
8 comments
Comment by Mad Woman behind the Blog on March 23, 2012 at 10:15 am
File this under: I’ve had too much caffeine!
And LOVE!
And thank you, Sir Mixalot is singing in my head right now.
Comment by merri on March 23, 2012 at 10:32 am
lol i have to write a random blog post like this too cuz i havent gotten to write in too long and have a lot of random things to say. hopefully today.. oh and that pose sounds like the hard one i could never get in yoga the whole over a year i did it weekly. and im sure you can catch up on your reading and yes muscle weighs more than fat that’s why what’s on the scale isnt that important. i want a toned tummy too. i dont need a 6 pack but just a lil almost that way would be nice.
Comment by Marissa on March 23, 2012 at 11:36 am
You are a full blown hottie with a beautiful soul. So sleep tight!
Comment by Jeremy Salazar on March 23, 2012 at 12:45 pm
LMAO….. And yes, I’m pretty sure that song (no matter what age) will be playing in everyones head. Haha, that was awesome!
Comment by Fred on March 23, 2012 at 2:03 pm
It seems you and I are alike in our thoughts during sleepless nights, our hazy workout objectives, and our struggles with Tony Horton. I haven’t tried 10 Minute Trainer, but I’ve seen the infomercial. Doesn’t everyone have a search for Beachbody infomercials on their DVR, just to watch?
You’re doing fine! I guess it’s good to have a workout goal in mind, which might be my problem too, but Tony himself says in his book that certain physical attributes are not going to change (paraphrasing). He would be proud of your accomplishments!
Now, back to working on my Side Bridge Leg Lift…
Comment by Dalton on March 26, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Super post, I will be checking back again on a regular basis to look for posts.
Comment by Aaron on March 27, 2012 at 3:15 pm
This may be my new all-time jennheffer post.