So, I have gone a little off book with this program, this past week in particular. With trips and out of town visitors I found it pretty difficult to keep to the schedule and therefore decided that last week was a wash and I will start month two of the PiYo program today! Now, this does not mean I skipped working out last week (although a rest week does sound amazing…) I simply switched in a couple of workouts from different programs (T25) and alternated some of the PiYo days. Unfortunately, I have found that I have conveniently taken rest days and transitioned to different workouts each day I am lined up to do Drench. At this point I don’t know if it is my subconscious avoiding this workout or it truly is a crazy coincidence, but I am not going to lie whatever it is I am very nervous about this workout (thank God it is not tomorrow!)
How am I feeling one month in? The answer in short, incredible! I feel stronger in my day to day and generally have more energy, now I do still have days where I am exhausted but then I remind myself “you have a baby no shit you’re tired!” and it helps me feel better. I am also noticing fewer aches and pains, for those of you who did not read my initial post my body was pretty much a train wreck initially postpartum and I was dealing with a multitude of chronic injuries. Now I do still deal with weakness in my core and find myself fatiguing when I carry Davey too long but it is nowhere near as bad. I am also still coping with some shoulder impingement but the pain has gone away now all that bothers me is the occasional numbness and tingling when I am carrying him for too long.
Now the good stuff…look at that booty! I feel my clothes fitting better in my legs and across my belly. I can finally try on some of the outfits I wore pre-pregnancy without a level of dread what they may look like. I feel like this program has helped guide me back to the person I was pre-pregnancy by helping me rediscover not only my physical but mental strength.
Chalene, I doubt you will ever read this but I need to thank you, your positive energy throughout this program has been truly inspiring to me. You have helped me through some dark days and your program is truly turning my life around.