Early Bird

I didn't have to work today (MLK holiday), so I got up early and hit the gym, hoping that someone would not show up for their Design-Your-Own-Program appointment.  Unfortunately, they all showed.  BUT, there was hardly anyone there at 6 a.m., so the circuit machines were pretty much unused.  I played around with them while there weren't as many eyes looking, and I think I feel confident to use them in the future.

I had a conversation with hubster recently and he suggested that I tone my arms, back, and shoulders since he met me when I was a cymbal player in college, and evidently I had really hot arms, back, and shoulders.  I don't really remember this, but that's because that upper body strength was a blip on my radar.

When I got home I looked online and found a sixteen week circuit workout that I will think about.  http://blog.lafitness.com/2016/01/05/the-sculpted-in-16-weeks-total-body-new-years-workout/

I did walk/run on the treadmill for a short bit, too.

I also took body measurements today.  And "before" pictures.

Three babies and too many carbs have done a number on me in the midsection.  This is the place where I want my jackets to fit.  And my pants...and my lacy underthings.  I'm thinking if I work on the midsection, the butt and thighs will follow suit.

Part of the reason I took the pictures is because I have a friend who has talked me into trying ItWorks wraps (and it helps to have before/after pictures, so I needed practice), and I intend to try the System, too.  BUT, I'm still in the weaning process with the baby (she is day-weaned, but not happy about it, and I'm hoping to have her night-weaned very soon), so that stuff will have to wait until February.

Until then...Denise.  Cardio.  Circuit.  Portion Control.  Lots of water.

Also, I'm looking into the possibility of a trainer...we'll see.