Week 4 Dailey Method- How did Dailey Method Stack Up?

It is COLD.  I am so sick of winter.  We got a great glimpse of spring last week and it was just a tease.  There is snow back on the ground, the air is crisp and windy...I just want it to be 50...that's all I am asking:)  Please March come in like a lamb, and leave like one too!

But on a good note, my 4th week of The Dailey Method is over...and that means, so is February!  by the time I finish the next month, it will be April...and spring will be here!  (of course, as much as parts of me wants spring to get here, I have this little event in September that is approaching quickly as well....so I'm in a bit of a conundrum.

So, let me tell you about The Dailey Method. 
It's all about core strength.  It's all about sucking in your gut (let me tell you...its hard to do that for 60 minutes).  I feel like its all about planks (you seriously do some type of plank for about 5-7 minutes of class....YIKES!).  I am not that strong, my abs are not that strong.  But yesterday I actually finished all 10 pushups on my toes...TWICE!.  So, I know that it's working, I know that I am getting stronger.  I really liked some of the teachers that I had multiple times.  In some of the classes that were less crowded they do a really good job of correcting your body.  I finally figured out how to tuck my hips to get a good workout in my "seat".
I didn't like it as much as Bikram, I miss my Bikram, and I don't think it is something I will do regularly, but I do think it would be a great combination to a running workout for some core strenghening. 

I bought my Jillian Michaels "No More Trouble Zones" and am starting today.  I'm super excited to be able to come home right after work and get a good parking spot.  I wish we lived on the first floor (or in a building completely owned by us) so I could workout in the morning....but no such luck!

My diet was touch and go this month....with a lot more touch than go.  so, I guess the results of the Dailey Method are unfortunately a little skewed.  I am going to try to "jumpstart" my diet again this week and see if I can get back on track!

Here are my week 4 weigh in results:
Weight: 147.6 lbs
BMI- 25.2
Hips: 38 inches
Waist: 30.5 inches
Chst: 36.5 inches

Totals:
Weight Loss: 5.4 lbs
Hips: 0.5 inches
Waist: another inch---whoohoo!
Chest: 0.5 inches

So, still pretty reasonable.  I am hoping for at least another 5-10 lbs in March. Stay Tuned!

Week 3- The Dailey Method

I started off on Sunday this week saying, oh it's Sunday- I have 7 days until my next weigh in.  I can eat poortly (and had a burger and fries at the bar watching Creighton CREAM Southern illinois in basektball....the joy of that victory was worth all the extra calories)
Unfortunatly, I never seemed to turn off my "bad food" fix.
It was a crazy busy week.  I had a meeting with a photographer on Monday, Bookclub on Wednesday, and my mom, aunt and cousin here yesterday. 
I admit- I only did The Dailey Method 3 times this week :(  It was BEAUTIFUL in Chicago this week (59 degrees on Thursday).  on wednesday I ran to bookclub!!!!!  ~1.5 miles (not too far, but far enough!)  Im pretty sure my bookclub girls think i am on crack....but they did a good job not judgeing me:)

This week looks much better.  Today the girls and I are doing Oscar Movie Marathon.  Seeing "The Kings Speach", "The Fighter" and possibly "The Black Swan".  I got some turkey jurkey and some sugar snap peas for my "movie snacks" and I am going to pick up some vitamin water on my way over. 

I just went to the grocery store.  Scott and I share grocery buying responsibilties...he goes one week, I go the next.  I think what I have found is when I go to the store, I tend to make my meals more often.  If Scott goes- I *seem* to have all this extra money that i can use for purchasing food as meals...I need to stop this!!! 

Well, even with all the poor eating habits this week and the lack of workouts, I still ended up losing some pounds and inches:
Weight: 148.2 lbs
BMI- 25.3
Hips- 38- YEAH I finally broke the 39 mark
Waist- 31 inches
Chest- 36 inches :(  and I am officially back down to a B cup- stupid losing inches in my chest.


How are your new years resolutions going?  It's almost March...are you still going strong?

The Dailey Method: Week 2

This was the first week I did not make it to work out 4 days.  I only did three. I have to admit I did feel guilty about it last night, but by then it was too late to fix it.
It's Valentine's Day tomorrow.  Scott and I went out to dinner last night at a place called "Chalkboard".  Its a cute little restaurant located close to our neighborhood.  The chef tries to use locally grown products and/or organic stuff when they can.  Therefore, the menu changes based on what is available.
Last night (and all weekend for V-day), they offered a prix fix menu.  5 courses (I got the 5 courses with wine pairings).
Amuse Bouche- Caviar---I have never had cavier before, but it was such a small amount on top of a slice of fingerling potato, I didnt really taste it.
Course 1: I had the tomato bisque soup served with a grilled blue cheese sandwich (AMAZING)  Scott had the risotto.  He said it was good.  I was a bit worried about the blue cheese sandwich.  I like blue cheese, but was worried it it was just blue cheese it would be a bit overpowering.  It wasn't, It was perfect!
Course 2: We both had the scallops.  There are no words to describe how good these were. light, crispy, succulent.  Fabulous!  (the other option was a lobster salad....the lady next to me had it, it looked fine, but I'm glad I had the scallops.
Course 3: We both went with the crab crusted fillet, over the seared ahi Tuna.  This course was my least favorite.  The meat was very well done (and I'm a bit of pink in the center- actually it can be more than a bit kind of girl)
Dessert- cookie dough egg roll with chocolate ice cream.  We shared this and it was good....but I kept myself to a few bites.
What i probably liked best about this meal is that though there were 5 courses, it wasn't TOO MUCH food.  They were perfect portions.  Always left me wanting more (I wasn't on the second course going I'm so full.  I can't eat anymore.)
The wine pairings were very well thought out.  very fresh, very good.
All in all, a very happy valentines day.

Here are my weigh in numbers for the week:
Weight: 149.4 lbs
BMI: 25.5
Chest: 36.5
Waist: 31.5
Hips: 39

I am off to the dailey method now.  Gonna kick this week off right!

The Dailey Method- Week 1

This week I started The Dailey Method (http://www.thedaileymethod.com/).  I really like it so far.  I went 5 days this week, even with a blizzard!  The Dailey Method is a combination of ballet, pilates, and yoga.  They focus on thighs, "seat, arms,  and core (abs/back).  There are a lot of reps (aLOT) just using your body for the most part.  There are some weights used during the arms portion, but only 2lbs. 
I am having a bit of trouble with "tucking my hips"...I'm not entirely sure what it means, and I KNOW I am not doing it correctly.  The teachers are GREAT though, give some personal attention, making sure you are doing the moves correctly, ensuring you keep your abs sucked in (THAT is hard work:))
But it looks like its paying off:
Here are the numbers:
Weight: 149.7 lbs
BMI: 25.4
Chest: 37 inches
waist: 31.5 inches
hips: 39 inches

I have done MUCH MUCH better on my diet this week (minus the chicken fingers I had at the bar last night).  This week is going to be much more challenging.  I have an ACS meeting on Monday night, Les Miserables on Tuesday night, and I actually have to go into the office this Friday (my team rotates Friday's so we only have to go in once every 5 weeks - AMAZING!), but I am signed up for class Wed-Sat this week.  Hopefully I will have figured out tucking my hips by then:)
Thanks for checking in!