When I was playing tennis, we played everyday. Or we tried to. And my dad would take us to the park on the weekends to practice. It was probably the best I ever felt, those days.
I've heard people argue for working out every day. Some people argue for every other day. Some say 6 days with one day of rest.
For me, I'm going to try for every day. Why? Because I have a lot to lose. And I know that the first 10 or 20 lbs will be the easiest to lose so why not get there and then stress over the rest later?
Don't get me wrong. I'm not overdoing it. Not by a long shot. Yesterday was 20 minutes of cardio followed by 30 minutes of free weights and a little time on the balance ball. And this morning, I was sore. I woke up late and my shoulders SCREAMED at me. But I knew that was going to happen. And I planned for it.
Every other day for me will be a yoga day. I have it in my mind that yoga won't be as stressful or painful as cardio and free weights when I'm sore. But it will still work out my body.
Boy was I right. I popped in that yoga DVD and started moving and my body didn't scream out but I could feel the burn as I moved this way and that.
I'm a beginner. No way can I put my ankle up over my head. Heck, with my thighs and tummy, I can't even do some of the positions fully, but I put my all into it. And I'm glad I did. I got sweaty. My muscles burned. I got a good work out and it felt great. My shoulders still ache from yesterday but it's more of a dull soreness than an outright "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?" when I move my arms.
Note to self: Must get a yoga mat. I have a hardwood floor and while it probably burned more calories clenching my muscles so tight to keep from falling, it probably wasn't all that safe. I did slip once, too. :P
It's still the beginning and I'm glad I'm still optimistic about all this. Today, I know I can lose the weight. I know I can stick with the program I've given myself. I know I can do it.
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