I’m sure you probably weren’t waiting all weekend to find out how I did on my exam, but in case you were curious, I passed! And if I might brag (which I can, seeing how this is my blog), I passed by quite a bit. 95th percentile. That makes me feel a lot more relaxed about taking my license exam this summer, since the questions are very similar.
In fitness news, the whole Hot by BlogHer plan is still going strong for me. I’m down 8 pounds total for March, and while it doesn’t feel like much, thanks to the 30 Day Shred I know that I am getting stronger and smaller. Apparently I have a waist again. And my hips have shed a few inches.
(However, let’s all have a moment of silence for my C cup boobs. They had a pretty good run, mostly thanks to two pregnancies and children, but sensing their unemployment might be long-standing, they were forced to turn in their surplus for the greater good. B cup bra shopping, here I come.)
I’m still using the 30 Day Shred DVD and My Fitness Coach. I’ve moved to Level 2 of the shred, and while the first day left me on the floor with my feet elevated to bring some blood flow back to my lightheaded brain, I’ve managed to make it through Level 2 without dying.
However, my knees are getting progressively worse, so I’m limiting the shred to only once or twice a week now. I decided that it might be fun to try some of The Biggest Loser workouts, and lucky for me Time Warner has them on-demand right now.
My first new workout was Level 1 of Cardio Max with Bob. First impression: loved it! Bob is very different from Jillian. He’s goofy, he runs up to the camera and talks to it, and his workout has fewer jumping motions. My knees still hurt, but now I don’t feel the need to reach for the ibuprofen bottle right after the workout. In fact, after I finished my first Cardio Max workout, I felt great and wondered if maybe it was too easy?
The next morning, however, I felt the results of that workout. Who knew it was possible to overtrain your butt? My butt and the upper back of my thighs burned with every step. And yet the only thing I could think of was Hey, cool, my ass will be smaller!
So I’m going to keep up my mix of activities. Over at the Shredheads blog, participants have split into Team Bob and Team Jillian, but I’m holding firm with a foot in each camp. I can’t commit to one style – I appreciate Jillian’s disciplined approach, and I also love Bob’s more gentle, warm&fuzzy approach. The current plan:
– work out 5x a week
– lots of water
– Weight Watchers for diet
I’ll do another round of photos mid-month to document any further changes. While my first comparision photos were dramatic, I doubt the next ones will be quite as dramatic. But I’m still hoping to rock a sundress in July. With a push-up bra, of course.
Yay for your test!
And your ass!!
🙁 poor boobs… Why isn’t there an exercise for them? NOT fair.
Great job on your test. I knew you could do it!
As for you boobs, I feel for you. I was really hoping that all of my body fat would just travel up to my boobs, but it looks like I will soon be B-cup shopping with you. If we’re not careful, we’ll be rocking the A(cup)-Team at BlogHer!
I did Level 2 for the first time last night and I’m really feeling it in my abs today. It was the first time I felt like chunking my hand weights at my new flat screen, simply because I hate Jillian.
You are doing so great – keep it up!
So tell me what do you think of My Fitness Coach? I’m thinking of getting it but I don’t want to waste my $$.
Glad to hear that you passed! YEA!
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that was a moment of silence for your “girls”
We spent like 18 hours in a car together, so its totally not creepy that I just had a moment of silence for you girls, is it? *snicker*
Congrats on your awesome test score…and shred results! Keep up the great work!
Congrats!! Enjoy the rewards you’ve worked so hard to reap! I don’t know about exercises to make the girls bigger, but working your pecs can make them perkier. Beyond that, I’m a big fan V’s Secret pushup bras. :oD
Congratulations!
Yay on both counts! Smart AND Hot – that’s the way to go. 😉
95%! Awesome. Kinda makes up for the loss of boobage? Kinda? Maybe?
Hey, progress is progress, whether dramatic or not! Keep up the good work!!!
Also, congratulations on your exam! =)
Congrats on passing the HESI! The biggest difference is not knowing how many questions you will get. Just remember that it’s ok if the NCLEX shuts off after the minimum amt of questions, it does that for most. But let me tell you, when it does, it’s like a bucket of ice water over your head! Ya just gotta keep sane until the results post (not sure what the time frame is in your state).
Once you start your first nursing job, I bet you will also notice some fat loss and muscle strenghtening. I’ve been on for 2 weeks now and already am noticing some minor differences. Quite a change from a desk job!
Congratulations on test! Woohoo!
As for your bewbs, my A cups will always be jealous of you.
Congrats on passing your test!!! Sorry about the boobs though.
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