Jump Rope Exercise?

Early last year, when I started working out, I tried doing jump rope and it was quite brutal.

I was a bit too heavy and stiff, I couldn't even jump few times, seriously!

Looking back, I was so motivated to do any workouts but my body didn't quite cooperate with me. My mind and body were acting two different ways :P

Anyhow, now that I am about 20 plus pounds less, I tried it again and guess what?

I am flying!!! LOL!!!

So I have decided to add jump rope to my daily workout!

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Sorry for the messy background! It's the reality of having a tiny kitchen :O

People complain about not having enough room to exercise.

I live in a little less than 600 square feet studio apartment and I make room for my workouts.

Don't let everything and anything be your excuse, let's be real :P

I can't tell you enough of all the benefits of adding a little extra 15 to 30 minute jump rope exercise, but I will link a website for you to read :) 

Click on the pics below for the links!

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We all have excuses when it comes to doing exercises(been there, done that!)

1. No time - really?
2. Have bad knee, ankle, back, etc... modified version?
3. Too cold - do it inside!
4. Not enough space - I live in less than 600 SQ FT APT
5. Stressed - We are all stressed
6. Too much work - everyone has too much work
7. And everything else - yeah yeah yeah

Come on please, let's be real... You CAN spare 30 min. a day.
Stop making all the excuses, because you CAN do it.
You just don't want to do it, that's all.
In that case, just say you don't want to do it, not because of all the excuses 😂
I know there is always haters out there, but I'm just saying...

Jillian Michaels Killer Ab!!!

I mentioned the other day that I had completed my Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred.

I am really proud of myself for that and without hesitation, I started Jillian's Killer Abs right after!

Every morning, I'd be up at 6 AM, have my coffee, then straight to my exercise with Jillian.

Only 30 minutes but my well spent 30 minute of the day.

She keeps me going, and motivated, not bored at all!

I have also tried few other workouts by other people, but none of them were exciting for me :(

I am just so proud of myself that I am keeping up this promise for many days now.

I have to say, I feel different, I mean I feel so good, and I can see muscle gain through my own eyes.

Also, my diet has changed tremendously for the better that is :)

My journey will be a long one... but I won't quit!

I thought I share my progress, so that I don't give up.

I know I don't have a nice looking body, and lots scars from surgeries, but that's not the point here, please be nice :)

Thanks all!

Picture below is early January & end of January, do you see the difference?

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I Finished My Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred!

I am so proud of myself to have finished my 30 days of Jillian Michaels Shred workout!

I missed one day because my body was screaming with aches & soreness but most of all, it was Christmas eve and I wanted to just relax and enjoy :)

I felt so much better after letting my body rest for one full day and I got right back to it on Christmas day!

So today was my last day and I have to say, I feel great!

Did I loose weight? No, I mean, well yes, a pound, lol!

And I have to say, it is only because I ate so well, I mean really well and lots of it.

Even though I was eating healthy, I was eating way more than I should have.

I have no regrets because it's not the weight I was aiming for, but more of my body being toned and loosing inches rather than loosing pounds.

I lost about 3 inches on my waist. and my legs are much firmer.

My on going problem is my sagging tummy!

Which I have started to work on with increasing more protein in my diet.

I can't completely cut carbs but I have cut down quite a bit.

Along the way, I see people inspired by me but at the same time there are haters.

But that's Okay, one day they will realize for themselves.

I am really happy to have done this workout for 30 days and I am looking forward to starting her other exercise.

It is only you, yourself, who can change your life and habit.

It's your choice to be over weight, obese, and lazy.

No one made you, it was your choice.

Your daily workout need be part of your life, not an option.

Good luck my friend :)

Almost 300 Days...

As I near my 300 days of my somewhat diet/weight loss journey,

I had been in lazy state for the past month now.

We went through terrible smog from the mountain fire everywhere in September,

where we couldn't hike out anymore.

And then I got so sick to a point where I was in bed for nearly 2 weeks.

Luckily, my weight hasn't changed much, thank goodness.

But little toned body I was working on, is now all back to sagging :(

So Wednesday,

We went hiking nearby to Poo Poo Point.

Which normally takes us about 2 hours up and down.

This time it took us 3.5 hours!

My husband wanted to quit but managed to finish the hike.

I am so proud of him!

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