Slim in 6: Day 15

Feb. 10: I've actually learned to like the music in the Slim in 6 videos even though it isn't that motivating. I like how it changes slightly throughout. And there is one point during the crunches phase in 'Ramp It Up' that the music reaches it's crescendo and you just KNOW that you are almost done with the exercises, which is fantastic because it happens during the crunches and they REALLY work the abs. I have actually yelled out because I was in pain during a crunch. Not because I was doing it wrong, but because they work so well.

Again, the leg lifts were beyond my reach. I'm getting annoyed at myself for not being able to do them all continuously. Tomorrow I have to work out extra early because I have a couple of meetings at the Capitol, so I am pretty sure tomorrow will not be the day I conquer the leg lifts.

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Slim in 6: Days 12 - 14

Feb. 9: Day Off. My pectoral area is actually sore today because I skimped on the stretch and yoga portion of yesterday's workout. Note to self: STRETCH MORE!

Feb. 8: Today, I did the workout in the afternoon and it made a huge difference in my energy-level. I was working it harder than normal, though I didn't do the entire stretch & yoga section at the end of the video because I was in a hurry. That probably wasn't a very good idea. I did manage to make it through the second part of the leg lift section without putting my leg down. My goal this upcoming week is to make it through all three leg exercises without putting my leg down. It's killer!

Feb. 7: Oh my gosh, the leg lifts killed me! My butt and upper leg were burning so bad throughout the exercises. I shall not admit defeat (though I did today)! The weird part is that I am not sore after the workouts anymore, and it makes me feel like I am not pushing myself hard enough. Hm.

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Slim in 6: Day 11

Feb. 6: So, um, Carl Daikeler, the CEO of Product Partners, which owns and operates Beachbody.com (the creator of Slim in 6) totally commented on my Slim in 6: Day 10 post. I really freaking appreciate the fact that he is reaching out to his customers. He suggested that I only use the Slim in 6 as a jumping off point, which was my plan the entire time. I will only do the program for six weeks and then I plan on trying something new. If anyone wants to send something my way, I will totally try it and diligently blog about it (hi, Carl!).

So, all that blogger-relations coolness aside, today's workout was much better than yesterday's. I really, really pushed myself to do the leg lifts. I quit about 3/4 the way through each leg for a break, but I did pick back up near the end of the sets, so I finally feel like they will be doable by the end of my time (I'm guessing another couple of weeks?) on the second part of the workout. And the demonstator in the back, Tracy, seemed even perkier than usual today, even though it is the same video every day. Maybe I was just paying more attention to her this morning.

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Slim in 6: Day 10

Feb. 5: I can't believe it's already Day 10 of my 42-day workout 'experience' with Slim in 6. I was tired this morning and barely did any of the leg lifts, which appear to be crucial in getting a bottom you can bounce quarters off of. So, no quarter bouncing yet. I was able to do more of the arm exercises using the resistance bands, which is good. I really like Debbie Siebers' two exercise demonstrators much better in this video than in the first one. They don't look confused and smile a lot. Strangely, they make me feel like I should smile while working out, though typically I am gritting my teeth near the end of each rep. I'd post a photo, but I don't think you could handle the sheer determination my face conveys.

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Slim in 6: Day 9

Feb. 4: Day two of 'Ramp It Up' was actually a little easier than yesterday, but I think that is because I wasn't pushing myself as hard as I should have yesterday so my muscles really weren't that sore today. Having pushed it really hard today, I wonder if I will be really feeling it tomorrow. And there is one thing that REALLY annoys me about the second part of the program - Debbie Siebers completely forgets to do an exercise set for one arm that she did for the other. It's the additional eight reps using the arm bands during the tricep workout. Rrrrrr.

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Cirque du Soleil! & Slim in 6: Day 8

I am so thrilled to cross 'Go See Cirque du Soleil' off my 109 list! For Christmas, Cam and our friend, Allan, got tickets for themselves, me and Allan's wife, the beautiful Amy. We went to see Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA show on Saturday and I can't recommend going enough. It was INCREDIBLE. The Atlanta run of the show ends on March 1st, so get your tickets soon!


Cam and me in front of the huge tent after the show.


You can't see it very well, but that's Cam, me, Amy and Allan in front of the KOOZA logo.

SLIM IN 6

Feb. 3: Today, I started 'Ramp It Up', the second in the Slim in 6 series. It moves from a 25-minute to a 48-minute workout. And as I told Kole this morning, it's like the first DVD ON CRACK. I actually started laughing in the middle of some leg lifts because they were so difficult and as soon as I took a break (you aren't supposed to pause between sets - yikes!), Debbie Siebers told me to take a break if I needed to. Thanks, Debbie. It is a great workout and I know that over the next three weeks (before I move onto the third in the series, oh dear me!) it will get easier, but my goodness. When the workout started, I was shocked at how fast they were moving on the screen. If Debbie's voice hadn't sounded normal (peppy, but normal), I would have thought the damn thing was on fast forward. Let's see how it goes for the next six days.

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Slim in 6: Days 5 - 7

Feb. 2: Day Off. I feel like I should do the 14-minute Slim & Limber flexibility routine to "revitalize me on my day off". We'll see if I have time after work.

Feb. 1: I did the workout at my friend's house today, because I am committed to doing this workout 6 days in a row per week. Tomorrow is my day off and I'm really looking forward to resting up so I can get ready for the next step up in the work out program! Maybe Debbie Siebers will keep count better in the next DVD?

Jan. 31: Today, my legs and butt weren't nearly as sore as they usually are, and the work out actually seemed to go faster. Stef's face in the video still makes me laugh.

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