Friday, November 20, 2015

My T25 Alpha Journey

Recovering from having a baby was hard, but recovering from a c-section was even HARDER! I was itching to get back into working out after I had Simon on 8/26/15. I was FINALLY given the green light at 6 week postpartum (within reason). My mind said go hard, but my body wasn't quite ready.

On 10/19/15, I committed to starting and completing a program. I chose T25 because I'm obsessed with Shaun T, his workouts get results AND it was only 25 minutes long - PERFECT for a busy mom of 2! 


I often get asked when I work out with the boys? My answer - in the MORNING before they wake up. I can workout while Simon is awake, but definitely not Nolan. He thinks it's time to wrestle...It's not always easy to get up with my alarm, but it's what I have to do if I want to make progress towards my goals. 

At the beginning, T25 was HARD! I mean like really really hard. I felt like I spent more time taking breaks than actually working out. UHHH Anyone else feel me? I began to think that I had picked the wrong program. I definitely have some Type A tendencies. Once I say I'm going to do something, especially if I tell someone, I have to see it through and finish it. Therefore, I kept going! 


The workouts started to seem easier, or maybe I was just getting stronger? I was able to do more reps, go deeper with squats, last longer, and do REAL push-ups. About a month in I started to notice that a few of my pants seemed looser! YAY! It was working!  

Honestly, during month 2 I started to get a little BORED with the same workouts every week. I felt like I had them memorized. However, I stuck with it. I didn't necessarily see the changes, but I could feel them with how my clothes were fitting.  

There were a couple close calls, but I didn't miss a workout! At the end of T25 Alpha, I am down 5.2 POUNDS and 5.5 INCHES!



Today is very exciting to see and celebrate how far I have come. It may not seem like much to some people, but to me completing these last 5 weeks is encouraging and gives me hope! Be sure to celebrate your successes BIG and SMALL! On Monday, I'm moving onto T25 Beta to keep pushing towards my goals! 

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