This week has been a pretty cool week for me.  I dropped a little weight by Thursday & after that, I refused to step on the scale.  So I have no idea what I weigh this morning. & it feels good.  I strictly followed my plan:

& I worked through my Mindset Makeover on Nutrisystem’s website.  This week, I focused hard on exercise – squeezing it in, making it a priority, & really soaking in how I feel after I work out.  Successful.  Rejuvenated.  Ready to conquer the lifestyle change for one more day.  With confidence.

My Top Workouts

• Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred
• going for a walk/run (~1.0 mile in this heat)
• yoga

oh, yoga.  How I love thee.  I love how long & limber & relaxed I feel after a good session.  I’ve taken a few classes, watched a few online videos, did prenatal yoga & even tried my hand at Yoga-Pilates or whatever hybrid Labradoodle name those classes have.  But nothing…NOTHING…prepared me for this:

::enter stream of expletives that include the f-word & hell:: I thought I was a decent beginner in the ways of yoga.  & maybe I am.  JUST NOT SATAN YOGA.  Satan Yoga, aka Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown.  As I was standing on my head, sweat pouring from me trying to “rep it out” with Jillian the Hun, I panted, “this is not what I envisioned for yoga.”  Jokes on me for picking Jillian, hmm?  & FOR NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THE CAPTAIN OBVIOUS TITLE THAT PROMISES 5 LBS LOST IN ONE SHORT WEEK.

This is what I now fondly call “Jackass Pose.”  (side note:  I was going to call it “donkey pose” but apparently that really is a pose in yoga.)  & I’m not entirely sure what pose I’m trying to accomplish in this picture.  I NEVER CLAIMED TO BE A YOGA MASTER, PEOPLE.  But damn, do I look awkward.  & like I’m made out of solid oak, & not in a “wow, she’s tight & muscular & solid” way but like “holy shit, that girl is so inflexible it is a miracle of God that she can even have sex.”  (thank you, God)  This was also taken about 3 seconds before I collapsed & begged for mercy.

Also?  I don’t think I lost the promised 5 lbs.

What about you?  Have you done anything new this week?  Stretched your wings, been a little foolish, laughed a lot at your growth & progress?  Believe me, Nate & I laughed hard at my yoga adventures this week – there’s nothing like a girl with a fat tire around her hips trying to perfect Downward Dog to spawn hilarity.

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