Ow... my arms.

So today was arm day!  I thought that being a mom of four and lugging kids, diaper bags, carseats etc would have given me at least SOME measure of strength in my arms....apparently not! 

I want to mention that my husband was a LOT less critical of the wonderful revolt site this morning and actually downloaded today's video onto a thumb drive to play on our nice big screen tv in my living room!  Woot!  that was so nice of him! 

Here's my man being all sexy <3

Today's workout consisted of pushups, overhead press, flies, rows and a couple of ball exercises... but I don't own a ball so I modified those to work for me and one I just did a plank.  I'm finding all the workouts to be incredibly challenging but totally achievable.  I'd like to mention that I have tried different workouts in the past and the number one thing that I love about these videos is that she offers level 1, 2 and 3 options.  Being in level 1 I "only" have to do 3 reps of each set of exercises (only, ha!  its still super hard!) But because I can actually get through those reps with minor modifications I feel an immense sense of satisfaction for completing my workouts!!!  Other videos, they say "its ok if you don't make it through, just keep trying" but I am easily discouraged and the fact that I'm like so far behind is a major let down for me, not with these though because she makes it very clear what she's demonstrating and then I get a little break between each set since she is showing how to do level 2.  I'm all like HAHA!  I did it!!!  Plus then I know I'm working all the muscle groups that are intended!

As for the food part.  Monday - Wednesday I felt HUNGRY all the time and was counting down the minutes till I could eat my next "meal" which felt more like a micro-snack to my uber hungry tummy.  But I persevered and stuck to the meal plan.  Also by Wednesday, the sugar withdrawal symptoms really hit hard with a killer headache in the afternoon.  Then Thursday, I was an absolute witch by evening!  But I wasn't hungry, just headachy, miserable, irritable and TIRED!  I went to bed really early last night and woke up on time today and I feel ready to take on the day!!!  Tomorrow is my free day and I'm nervous and excited all at once.  I was a nice even 180 this morning and so the first thing I'm nervous about is putting back on weight, I'm so close to leaving the 180's that I would hate to pack on a pound or 2 in a day.  The next thing I'm worried about is if I eat a lot of sugar, or even just carbs tomorrow, will I go through sugar withdrawal all over again?  And of course I'm excited about not having to eat the same things I've been eating all week and plotting out my cheats for the day.  I'm thinking a Starbucks frapp is in order for sure and then maybe getting the Applebee's oriental chicken salad!  yum yum.  I think I've decided not to go completely all out junk food tomorrow, because I'm so happy with my results that I really really just don't want to mess with this!

Starting Sunday is going to be my first FULL week with revolt.  I only started on Monday this week and the food part goes Sun-Fri, Sat free day.  The workouts are Mon-Fri so at least I did that part :)

Stats:
Before Revolt - 185
One Week later - 180

Pretty good week I'd say!!!!