I'm like the Bridezilla of hot yoga. I'm behaving like I'm the only person who's ever done one of these challenges. And of course, my love for hot yoga outshines all others'. They don't understand the artform as I do. Ours is a true love. It doesn't matter that my skill level is average at best, for I am enlightened. I was born to do this.
Ok, so three week mark and time to check in with the progress. Here's what I've noticed:
- My skin is incredible right now. Smooth as a baby's foot!
- Legs for sure have more definition and are getting more muscly. In fact are looking pretty good until I get to my thighs and then they look like turkey drumsticks.
- Arms are toning up nicely - cut line in bicep is back! YAY!
- Back is getting muscly.
- When I lay on my back in class I have a hollow between my ribcage that was never there before. Did you hear that?! A ribcage hollow!
- I've lost a chin - thank goodness because in many of my poses, it was actually cutting off my ability to breathe. It was either the chin or me!!
- Pants are looser.
- Still only 4 lbs down, but have lost the mini boobs between the main boobs and my armpits. This is huge!!
- I've lost chest fat, and dare I say my collarbones are making a long overdue appearance.
- My flexibility is getting really good which makes it so much easier to do half of the stuff we do in class. Now I feel like I'm not battling my stiff muscles and can concentrate on strength and perfecting the pose.
- I know I joked, but I am calmer at work. Because I'm slammed and should be freaked right out now...but am tranquil and the very picture of reason;)
And can I please qualify the update above? Please know that I am under no misconceptions about this experience. It's been 21 days. I know people that have been working out their entire lives with no public forum or fanfare and those are the ones who deserve all the kudos. I am merely "trying something". Yes it's been hard, and yes I guess I'm proud of myself, but I do know that this is just the lead up to me taking better care. I'll congratulate myself in a year's time when I'm still doing this full time and can do a ...oh what do they call it? What's Sanskrit for Teddy Bear Stand? Anyway, this much I know:
- I still have a ton of work do to on myself body wise - of course.
- My balance is a problem. It's ridiculous how bad it is. I fall down every second day. It's like I need a doctor's note. I still pogo stick around the studio when trying to balance on one foot.
- I face plant into my mat every day.
- During the napping I accidentally hold people's hands.
- Sometimes I fall asleep during the stretching.
- I get foot cramps trying to grip my towel and not wipe out.
- I fake the breathing exercises. I can't do them, nor do I see the point. (Don't tell Allen.)
...But you know what? It's totally working. I can't believe the changes I'm seeing in a relatively short amount of time. Not that I expect anyone else to notice, but I know myself and I am seeing the gradual changes. It's a real commitment and I'm feeling rewarded:)
Thanks for indulging me in my incredibly self-centred update. See? Bridezilla!
Goodnight all.
Justy
xo
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