Power 90 Update: Day 60

(Power 90 Update: 30 Days)
I can’t believe I’ve made it 60 days!  I’ve never EVER worked out so consistently in my entire adult life.  If you check out my calendar in the picture, I only missed two days in February (Sat is usually my rest day).  One I made up by walking almost 3 miles on a Sat.  The other I took off because I was afraid I’d hurt my knee.  Otherwise, I earned all my stars!

(sorry, some of them are wobbly because my arms were shaky!)

 

 

I’m stunned at how far I’ve come.  When I started Power 90, I:

• couldn’t do a plank from my toes.
• couldn’t do more than 4 pushups (on my knees) for each set.
• couldn’t do the jumping jacks or any of the high impact moves.
• couldn’t do dips.
• couldn’t do 10 full reps of most of the ab exercises.
• could only lift 5 lbs.
• couldn’t do the quad stretch (grabbing ankle behind me)
• couldn’t wear my “drawer” jeans.

After 60 days, I’m now:

• Able to do all the power yoga from my toes. The only move I still need to cheat on a little is the downward dog to runner’s move, but I don’t have to go down to the floor or my knees to make it.
• Able to do 10 pushups for the first 2 sets (still on my knees but I’m getting there). This week I was able to do the “7-7-7” reps of wide, close, and regular pushups for the first time ever.
• I’ve started doing some of the jumping jacks (I’ve had 3 kids, if you know what I mean!).
• I’ve moved up to 10 lb dumbbells for most of the exercises except over the head (e.g. military press) and tricep extensions.
• When I do the sets with lunges (the first two), I hold the 5 lb dumbbells on my shoulders.
• Started doing the “easy” version of dips (with my legs under me to help, instead of stretched out straight in front of me).
• Started wearing those drawer jeans!
• Added additional leg exercises for toning.
• Added additional walking sessions of 30 mins at least 2-3 times a week.
• I can do 10+ reps for all the ab moves except the full-body crunch, but I’m very close there!
• I can grab my ankle easily for the quad stretch.
• My oldest daughter didn’t recognize me as I walked across the street the other night. (That Man and I were in separate cars on kid pick-up duty and we met up at Subway for a quick dinner before Upward awards.)
• I’ve ordered dresses in sizes smaller than I’ve worn in about 15 years — and returned one because it was too big!
• I’m wearing sizes smaller now than I did at my all-time low weight, even though I’m about 4 pounds away…

In February, I lost  6.6 pounds, bringing my total since Jan 2011 to 69.4.  Still on Weight Watchers, the most significant food change I made this past month was eating more.  I eat anywhere from 3-7 points over most days and still lose.  I also lost the following inches (totals since Jan 2012):

• Waist:  -1 (-3)
• Bust:  -1 (-3)
• Hips:  -2 (-4)
• Arms:  0 (-.5 each)
• Thighs: 1 (-3 each)

Today I’ve decided to move up to Level 3/4 for the rest of my 90 days+ (I’m going to continue doing Power 90 up until I leave for RT in April).  I hope it doesn’t kill me!  I have no idea how much harder it is – I’ve never even watched the routine.  Wish me luck!