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OPERATION FLAT BELLY
Showing posts with label Fitness Goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fitness Goals. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

As Insane as I Get

Finally a night without late night binging--for lack of a better term--on my favorite cereal of the month, Honeycombs. Ironically I awoke the following morning to the Insanity infomercial.

Yes, you know the one. You've seen it. It's the one where a young woman proudly proclaims to have thrown up after the workout. Uhh...that's too insane for me. Yet, on this particular morning, I found myself being lured in.

"Get results that would normally take one year in 60 days!" It claims.

"I'm in the best shape of my life!" Many participants claim.

Working out to that level of insanity, one can't help but be in the best shape of their lives. I know this. I've always known this. And no matter how much I want to be in the best shape of my life, the fact still remains that "Insanity" is too insane for me. While my fitness level is closer to 3, folks need to be like 10 + for that kind of workout.

So, for me, I'll choose my own version insanity, which is any physical exerting exercise program that makes me sweat. Chris Freytag 10lb Slimdown, Jeanette Jenkins Beach BodyWorkout, Denise Austin Blast Away the Fat, or even a brisk walk or jog on the treadmill.

If, and when, I do any of these workouts on a consistent basis and clean up my eating, I do see results. No throwing up needed!

Have you tried Insanity? How is it working for you?

Thursday, February 2, 2012

FBW's Everywhere I Go

Satan is not nice. He knows just how to flaunt these FBW's (flat belly women) in my face at the worst possible times. Today for example. While I'm on my way to workout over my lunch, one of the FBW's who's always flaunting her flat belly and shapely figure with the tightest clothes ever, happens to walk past me. Not once y'all, but TWICE! What the hell is up with that?

This does not encourage me. It infuriates me to no end. Why? Because I'd rather be able to chill and relax over my lunch, maybe catch up on the office gossip with everyone else instead of going to exercise and sweat. And since, coincidentally, I don't hear these particular women talking about all of their exercising and dieting I feel a bit like crap because I have to work at keeping my figure from going totally out of control while it appears to be natural for them.

Now I don't know what they do behind closed doors. I'd like to to say they've all had plastic surgery or maybe they're popping appetitie suppressing pills or something. Either way, it sucks!

LaCharmine (L.A.) Jefferson
Author, Writer, Blogger
Website: http://www.lajefferson.com/
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2012 Weight Loss Challenge

Signing my name on that dotted I shook my head in utter disbelief. Here I was, again signing up for another weight loss challenge. After 3 ( dare I say 4) failed attempts to achieve my weight loss goal through other challenges--including Weight Watchers I told myself I wouldn't do this again. Must be my addiction to doing everything I can to trim this middle. Not to mention my obsession with joining stuff.

Another reason I wasn't going to join was fear of the weekly weigh in. That can be very discouraging when others are joyful because they lost 3-4 lbs and you only lost .5, which was probably water weight. Thankfully, this challenge is focusing on group activities and team work between team members. Winning is based on a combination of weight loss (individually and team) as well as group participation in the planned activities. Cool, huh? Group activities include mall walking, which I absolutely love, two boot camp sessions, which my sister--my partner--enjoys, and group classes for Pilates, Zumba, and Yoga.

I love this set up and can't wait for the end. Oh and get this. The program ends with a Community Health Fair where the winners will be announced. I'm pretty excited!

How are you battling your bulge in 2012?

LaCharmine (L.A.) Jefferson
Author, Writer, Blogger
Website: http://www.lajefferson.com/
Blogs by me:
L.A.'s Literary Love Life@ http://lajefferson.blogspot.com/
A Day in the Life of L.A. Jefferson @ http://lajefferson.blogspot.com/
All Things Love @ http://all-things-love.blogspot.com/
Naturally L.A. @ http://naturallyla.wordpress.com/
Surviving Work @ http://survivingmydayjob.wordpress.com/
Follow me on Twitter @lajefferson