Hello World

Hello World

Well this is my second blog.  My first one I used as a tool to help me quit the smokes next thing you know I'm over 2 years smoke free!! 


I really need to loose weight so I thought I might use the same method and see how we go. 


One of the downsides of quiting the smokes is that I gained a fair few pounds.  I joined a gym about a year ago and went hard at the cardio and weight training but didnt manage to lose much weight at all or change shape.  My mother thought I might have a thyroid problem but I have read about people who had the same problem which was rectified with pilates. 


Last month I moved houses and amongst all the stuff I have accumulated I found a couple of Mari Winsor DVDs and a pilates circle I purchased years ago but never really gave it a go.


Once I was all settled in my new home I decided "feck it" lets give this Mari Winsor a go.  So I cracked open the first DVD - Circle Pilates Body Sculpting for beginners.  It was a short 30 minute work out was suprisingly easy and Mari Winsor have a lovely approach.  Well when I say easy, it was nice that I was able to follow each step but you do need to work at it to get the moves rights and get those muscles working .... but I liked it alot! 


Next I tried the Winsor Fat Burning Programme which comes as a 2 disc set.  I tried the 50 minute fat burning work out which is an aerobic / cardio routine which is actually kind of fun.  


So I am only half way through my first week, I started on Saturday.  I have done the following:


Saturday: Circle Pilates for beginners 
                   Fat Burner workout


Monday: Circle Pilates for beginners 
                   Fat Burner workout



Tuesday: Circle Pilates for beginners 
                   Fat Burner workout

Wednesday: Circle Pilates for beginners 
                   Fat Burner workout


According to a little app I have for my android phone, I have burnt over 4000 calories just doing that.  It would have taken me 7 days of busting my ass for 3 hours a day to achieve that with my old routines! Impressed?? I know I am! 


I can feel myself getting more flexible and my muscles starting to tighten up especially in my bum and thigh areas.  


I am going to post my measurements here and then once I have completed my forst 10 work outs I will post my updated measurements.  


But in the mean time I will just be rambling on about me, Mari and life in general. 


Please post here, Id love to hear your experiences and get some discussions going. 


XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Measurements XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX


ARMS: 13"
LEGS UPPER: 23"
LEGS LOWER: 15"
WAIST: 45"
HIPS: 50"
BUST: 44"


WEIGHT: 215lb

Until next time ....