Im going to start by saying this week I have had one yep just one headache free day. Though I have still managed to get in 5 work outs this week. Yesterday was thankfully a planned off day because I had a killer headache that would not leave. I went to a very loud party and I swear it about killed me! Its so hard to fake it in these social situations but I did manage to do it. So back to fitness. I have worked hard at loosing weight 3 years ago and ever since I have maintained for the most part. Last year I gained 10 lbs back but have managed to stay at that weight so its ok. I think the 125 weight may have been to hard to maintain. That being said when I lost all my weight I did exercise but honestly not that much. Then I discovered PIYO this place that I was working out at stopped doing PIYO. SO last December I joined the YMCA. Truly the best decision I have made. Its nice for me because I have met many people and sometimes when I miss classes I get oh I missed you where were you? This is such an inspiration for me to keep going even when I dont feel great. Last March I got a vivo fit 2 fitness tracker. In August I got the heart rate monitor that goes with it. Recently instead of just tracking my workouts I track calorie burned I have a goal of at minimum 1500 calories burned a week trying to always reach 2000 calories burned. I compete with myself and it keeps me inspired. This is my week this week, Sunday 500 (treadmill at home) Monday 210 (RIP class its a weight lifting class) Wednesday 350 (my favorite class PIYO) Thursday 300 (went to the gym and my class was canceled so I ran/walked with my dogs and lifted weights at home) Today 400 (PIYO) a grand total of 1760. That is a whole day of eating I have burned off. I honestly like my body more now than when I was at a lower weight I have muscles, muscles that I have never had in my whole life and I believe I am in the best shape of my life. I am sure i could and would do even more if these headaches did not low me down so much! Today it felt like I was going through mud to get this workout in when I either have a headache coming on or am recovering from one it literally saps all my energy.
A word about my favorite work out PIYO. I think this helps me not get some headaches I discovered this when I have had so many lately but have not gotten in as many workouts that I would like it has been 2 weeks with out PIYO and 3 weeks of the worst headache streak I have ever had. PIYO is a combination if pilates and yoga. I think all the muscles in my shoulders and trap muscles truly come from just PIYO. It stretches and strengthens so many muscles and truly is a full body work out. It is all done with your own body weight and it is HARD but a good hard I love it an really if i could I would do it almost every day. It's not offered as much as I would like at my gym at times I can go. I do have the PIYO dvds but they are not the same as the classes they don't have the good music and are not as much fun. I do believe I need to do weight training too so I try to get that in a couple days a week. I do the best that I can and I wish it had more of an impact on my head and neck pain.
A word about my favorite work out PIYO. I think this helps me not get some headaches I discovered this when I have had so many lately but have not gotten in as many workouts that I would like it has been 2 weeks with out PIYO and 3 weeks of the worst headache streak I have ever had. PIYO is a combination if pilates and yoga. I think all the muscles in my shoulders and trap muscles truly come from just PIYO. It stretches and strengthens so many muscles and truly is a full body work out. It is all done with your own body weight and it is HARD but a good hard I love it an really if i could I would do it almost every day. It's not offered as much as I would like at my gym at times I can go. I do have the PIYO dvds but they are not the same as the classes they don't have the good music and are not as much fun. I do believe I need to do weight training too so I try to get that in a couple days a week. I do the best that I can and I wish it had more of an impact on my head and neck pain.