Weekly Workout: Dec 31 - Jan 6

I have a confession to make...I was extremely lazy last week! My kids got sick, it was Christmas, I stayed up too late too many times and I was not feeling the energy to workout.

Lame excuses!

I love to work out! It gives me energy and makes me feel good about myself. Well, now I'm feeling pretty crappy about myself so it's time to get back into my normal routine again...tomorrow!

Monday
Run 3 miles

Tuesday
Elliptical 30 min
Pull-ups/Single leg squats
Leg extensions/Hamstring pull down
Tricep pull down/Calf raises (3 positions)
Core (Abs/Back)

Wednesday
Run 3 miles
Yoga (1 hour)

Thursday
Stationary bike 30 min
Squats (follow each set w/10 jumps)/Bicep curls
Dips/Kick backs
Seated row/Walking Lunges
Core

Friday
Run 3 miles

Saturday
Run 5 miles

Sunday
Rest

This week I am sticking to my regular running and in-gym cardio routine. I don't want to change anything there since I took a week off doing nothing but stuffing my face with awesome holiday dips, and desserts. I plan on hitting a variety of muscle groups with the free weights and machines at the gym to get a nice full body workout this week. I want to get sore so I plan on pushing myself on the weight amounts and really maxing out on the reps until it burns.

I also added a yoga workout midweek on Wednesday. I have not done yoga in a very long time and I miss it dearly. The first time I tried yoga was when I was pregnant with my first son and I instantly fell in love. Yoga is amazing for your mind, body, and spirit. I know, sounds cliche, right? But it's so true. I continued to do yoga after I gave birth to my first child and I kid you not...I had a hot body! Yoga does wonders and I am "wondering" how good of shape I can get back into.

I have some serious motivation right now because Santa bought Nic and I a Mexico getaway! We are going back to a place we went to almost 5 years ago and I want to look hot in that bikini like I did last time. (See photo to your left.) I know it's possible, I just need to have some self control and focus on a healthy lifestyle and really make it a lifestyle instead of just a thing I'm doing before Mexico, or before the next baby, or because it's the new year.

So cheers to a sexy body year round because we are living healthy lifestyles! Now jot down your own work out plan (or copy and paste mine...I don't care). Do it, and eat a healthy balanced diet (no need to do any crazy dieting that will not last longer than it takes you to lose the desired amount of weight) and you will feel great.