Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Pilates, Belly Dancing, and Jingle Bells

Last night I went to the gym with my boss for free tour. This included a 30 minute Pilates class using the the Pilates machine. Have you guys ever used one? I have done Pilates in the past on the floor...hateful exercise and super hard...but never the machine. Here is a picture of a machine, although the one at the gym had more bells and whistles.


Wow it was tough! It was awesome to try it though, bc usually a full hour is $20. After that, we went and did some circuit training, and finally went to our belly dancing class. Now I have done some belly dancing on FitTV. Great for the abs. This class was different though. Our instructor was normal sized, full of tattoos, and a litte full of herself! It was an hour long class and she spent probably 35 minutes of that covering the basis moves. I had a great time wearing my jingle bell skirt...I need one real bad! But, I expected more of a workout. It was actually more of a how-to-really-bellydance class.

Day 3 of the A-squared challenge has begun, and I am doing good. Havent checked in with Angie this morning, but I will shortly. I am trying to get back on to my vitamin routine bc I have fallen off track with that. I added a new vitamin in addition to my multi and calcium. I has taking prenatals, but will try this instead for hair loss and my nails.


The only one that is missing is my B-12 sublingual that I take M-F, two little pills before I walk out the door. You pop them under your tongue and they dissolve, sort of taste like grape/cherry. This is my brand, but mine are only 500 mg's. I am supposed to get 5000 a week. That's why I take 2 a morning M-F.
Also, I wanted to show you how I can sit in my desk chair now. It is hard to see in this picture, but I am sitting criss cross applesauce or "Indian style". Wouldnt have been able to do this at 327!


Hope everyone is having a great day. I have to teach a class I dont enjoy this afternoon, so I look forward to this work day being over~!

7 comments:

  1. you are doing awesome. i am day 2 of being back it full force.

    "if you set a goal - achieve it"

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  2. I'm on track with you!! Feels good. Also started my vitamins again this morning ~ I've been slacking in that area as well. Why can't I remember my vitamins when I can remember to eat so well?! ;-)

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  3. Amy- I take that liquidgel vitamin too and it's a huge sucker, but it gets a lot in daily. I have never taken a b-12, is it necessary?
    Belly dancing class sounds fun! My mom and I talked about either doing that or taking a lap dance class when I get a little smaller. FUN!

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  4. the first time i heard "criss cross applesauce" i about peed in my pants! damn political correctness.

    i just cant't wait for my feet to quit going numb when i sit on the floor.

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  5. Amy, I read your blog a lot at work (shhhh, don't tell). Especially when I am feeling down or....don't want to work I guess. But I really enjoy it and just wanted to let you know.

    I came across your blog through the bandsters web site. You commented on one of my posts and since we had the same name I checked out your profile....and now I'm hooked! So thanks for posting so frequently as it seems like lately I really, really, really don't like to work.
    :)

    -Amy

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  6. Criss Cross APplesauce... I long for the days of Indian Style! I said that to my 5 year old, and she QUICKLY corrected me that it was CCAS... Oh well! I've noticed I can sit with my legs up on the dash in the car now. Not safe, but never could do that before!!!

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  7. I'm glad I'm not the only one striving to get back on track. I need to up the vitamins as well, I just do one multi. And I would LOVE to try the pilates, looks interesting. I'd say belly dancing is more for toning and making you feel pretty, not a real cardio workout.

    I think you're doing awesome and I love all the pics!

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