Day 2 and 3: Crippled but loving it

Today is day three of my weight loss journey. I didn't blog about this before because I wasn't certain, but David is working out with me too! He wasn't sure when he wanted to get started but he agreed that now is as good of time as any! :) It is SO nice to have someone to work out with. I love being able to high five and cheer him on, and it's great to feel encouragement from him, especially when I'm sweaty and gasping for air. If you are planning on starting your own work out journey, I highly encourage you to find someone to work out with. The encouragement and accountability is amazing.

Anyway. 

Yesterday was our first day working out together in too long. We both plugged in our iPods and went marching along on the treadmills. I read something on Pinterest (I'm totally obsessed with that site) and I actually found it to hold some truth (although I don't know if it really is or not).

On Saturday I did 7.9 miles on the stationary bike and 2.1 miles on the treadmill for a total of 10 miles. Well, in the 7.9 miles I did I burned 3 less calories than I did walking briskly on the treadmill for 2.1 miles. That means I could pedal my life away on the bike, or walk on the treadmill and burn about the same.

I may be tweaking my work out routine to accomodate this new find.

My goals right now are to do legs and abs every other day and on the days in between do arms and abs.

Let's face it. My abs need the most attention so they get double the exercise.

Today David and I went again, which was great. He jumped on the treadmill and walked a couple miles while I did 8 miles on the bike and KILLER abs. I'm serious when I say I probably won't be able to stand up straight tomorrow, but hey, I'm getting toned and healthy and that's what matters.

Even if I look like the Hunchback of Notre Dame...

:)