Ugh. It's nap time. Why does this inspire an "ugh"? Usually, this would be a time that I (and many parents) would look forward to. I love my kids more than life itself, but that doesn't mean that I don't enjoy the 2 quiet hours when my children are sleeping in the middle of the day. It is usually a time when I can clean, relax, watch TV, read, etc. However, I am currently one week in to my second round of Insanity, and nap time has officially become workout time.
In case you are unfamiliar with Insanity, it is an at-home workout program on DVD. It comes with a calendar that shows you which work out to complete each day, as well as a tracking sheet to record your progress (as far as weight loss, inches lost, etc).
I hate it. I truly, truly loathe the 45-60 minutes that I force myself to spend in the basement every day working out with Shaun T. and his band of merry gym rats. There are so many things that I would rather be doing at this time, and I really just don't enjoy working out to a DVD.
That being said... IT WORKS. As I mentioned, this will be my second time around completing this program. Back in January, Bennett started nursing less, and I realized that I would need to get a little more active if I didn't want to pack back on the pounds that I had shed during the last few months (thank you, breastfeeding!). Lance was also looking to get in better shape, and he didn't want to do any "girlie" workouts (aka Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred), so he suggested Insanity. We got the program and started it together. He lasted approximately 2 weeks before he quit, but I stuck with it. Mostly, I was determined to prove that I could do it.
Every night after the kids went to bed, I would pop in the DVD and let a few choice words fly as I dragged myself through workout after workout. I gradually began to notice a difference in the way my clothes were fitting; all of my pants were too big, my shirts were hanging funny, etc. By the time the 60 days were over, I was down almost 3 sizes! I don't keep track of weight as much, because I couldn't care less about how much I weigh, but I think I lost between 10-15 pounds This slimming down occurred without any dieting, other than just tracking calories via My Fitness Pal (I had it set at "maintain current weight").
So, although I detest the time I spend with Shaun T., I just can't expect to get the same kind of results with any other 45-60 minute workout. Therefore, this summer I am repeating the torture. The bright side is that I can get my workout out of the way early in the day, during nap time. That frees my evenings up to relax with Lance and spend some time on enjoyable activities after the kids are in bed.
As I have now spent entirely too much time procrastinating and delaying the inevitable, I must conclude this whine session and get down to business. Again, I repeat: Nap time. Ugh. Wish me luck!
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