Thinking About Losing Weight » 12-Minute Workout http://thinkingaboutlosingweight.com CAN You Just Think and Lose It? Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:09:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Day 2 – 12 Minute Total Body Workout http://thinkingaboutlosingweight.com/day-2-12-minute-total-body-workout/ http://thinkingaboutlosingweight.com/day-2-12-minute-total-body-workout/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:45:15 +0000 Susan http://thinkingaboutlosingweight.com/?p=79 Doesn’t seem like much of an accomplishment but if I am going to use this blog to keep a log I need to record it as an event. Today we worked on the mat and did modified squats, sit-ups and leg lifts. I discovered I can barely lift my legs even with the weight between my feet. Stands to reason, most of my excess weight is in my butt and legs.

We only managed two sets of each even then. Chuck does better than I. He actually did all the leg lifts with the dumbbell.

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We are doing Joyce L Vedral’s 12-Minute Total Body Workout.  I think the philosophy behind this is “I can do anything for 12 minutes, right?” I also like the fact that all you need is a couple of 3# weights and a kitchen chair to do it.

Admittedly, I am not fond of exercise but it has come to the point where I have let myself become totally unfit and it is time to make a change. I am thrilled that my husband (who faces the same dilemma suggested we tackle this together). He is really an inspiration for me.

Wish us luck and check back to see our progress. I may even get up the nerve to post before and after pictures once I get to the after stage.

Day 1: Not too bad. Obviously these muscles haven’t been worked in years. A bit apprehensive about how we will feel tomorrow. Routine moved quickly though and was over almost before I was tempted to quit.

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