Thoughts: The Body for Life Women’s board on MSN does a weekly challenge every 7 days. This week it is as follows:

Every day, complete 200 crunches, 100 regular or kneelie push-ups (or 300 regular ones for mutants like me and Pam/rockenmommy), 200 squats, 200 jumping jacks, and 10 minutes of stretching.

I’ve done bits and pieces of the challenge on Monday and Tuesday, but not the full thing as I’ve been trying out various workout DVDs in the evenings and just didn’t have the gumption to knock out a full third or fourth workout on top of my morning cardio, possible afternoon lifting, and evening DVD.

I’m pretty dedicated, but even I need some sleep.

Anyhow, today I’ve already finished up my morning cardio, lower body workout during lunch, and about half of the challenge stuff–200 jumping jacks, 150 push-ups, and 200 squats. Only 150 push-ups, the crunches (yay!), and yoga for stretching to go.

Here’s the exciting news though: Although I still have a good 5-8 lbs of fat to burn off in the next few weeks, as I was doing my jumping jacks at the fitness center, I didn’t see anything jiggling on my body. I even turned around as I did them to get a back view in the floor to ceiling mirrors. No jiggle while doing some pretty enthusiastic side straddle hops! Yes!

My day is made.

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Nutrition: SGX Training Day eating pattern
(Details omitted by request)

Regular (Non-SGX) Daily Supplements: multivitamin with iron, calcium 500 + D
Water for yesterday: 16 cups

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Workout:
8:30 AM Steady-state treadmill (4 mph / 7% incline /45 minutes)
12:00 PM Lower body/abs workout, 150 push-ups, 200 jumping jacks, 200 squats
10:00 PM 200 crunches, 150 push-ups
10:15 PM Yoga Conditioning for Athletes DVD

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The Awful Truth:
1. Kashi GoLean Crunch. Half cup. Nuff said.

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Brownie Points:
1. Got my cardio done last night after work.
2. Stayed 300 calories below maintenance foodwise.

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Short-term Goals:
1. Check on car insurance rates.
2. Set alarm for early workout so I can get to dentist at 8 am on time.