5/100 Challenge Week 5

The final week exercises are
100 Jumping Jacks
100 Squats
100 Sit ups
100 Push ups
100 Burpees

Day 1- When I told my husband it was 100's this week, he was like "oh!". Well actually it turned out just fine. I was prepared today to spend 2 hours if I had to finish. I finished it in 45 minutes, which was great for me. The only problem with counting 100 is I kept losing count. I am pretty sure that I've done at least 5-15 more for each exercise :). 100 continuous Jumping Jacks left me feeling a little disoriented. Sit ups were easy. Push ups with my legs crossed and squats with exercise ball. Burpees were..well, burpees! :P
Day 2- Burpees took 20 minutes and the other four together took 20 minutes in all. It was a good day. I did not lose count today and I guess the focus helped too. I was sweating and whooshing by the end of the workout but it was exhilarating  to know that my body can be pushed.
Day 3- Today was a slow day. My squats, push ups and sit ups were slow. Burpees are slowly getting on my good side. I am starting to dislike Jumping jacks :P
Day 4- My body was doubly tired. I had 4-1/2 hrs of sleep last night and it was the penultimate day of the challenge. I took it really slow with the burpees and sit ups. Jumping jacks left me reeling and push ups made me kiss the ground a few times.
Day 5- Aaand done! I would dearly like to say the time just flew. But I felt each and every minute of today! The Push ups were particularly horrendous. Burpees took the better of half hour.

All in all it has been a great 5 weeks. I felt my body changing every day. I am sure I have lost at least a couple of inches around the waist. My entire body feels a little toned.I can only imagine how the results can be improved with balanced diet and complementary rest. Most of all, what surprised me is the fact I wouldn't have thought that my body could take this kind of exercise. Just goes on to prove, we are what we believe it to be. Life lesson! :P Would I do this again? A resounding yes! 

5/100 Challenge Week 4

The exercises for this week are
80 Jumping Jacks
80 Squats
80 Push ups
80 Sit ups
80 Burpees

Day 1- I was mentally prepared for the numbers!! My body was far far behind! I moved to the gymnasium today and used the exercise ball to help me maintain proper form during squats. Sit ups and jumping jacks were easy, no kidding! Push ups were harder. Burpees and I had a long conversation that lasted 15 minutes!
Day 2- My body was a mass of screaming nerves and muscles. But a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. Burpees and Push ups were hard but I think the exertion was the only reason. Sit ups, squats and jumping jacks were a breeze.
Day 3- It was harder today than on Day 1 and Day 2. Like the usual days, burpees went on for 15 minutes. Push ups are getting to irritate me.
Day 4- I was on a deadline for an appointment. I did not want the challenge and stretches to exceed an hour. So with my eye on the time, the exercises were not all that challenging. I was able to space the first four exercises within  25 minutes and the burpees went for 13 minutes! Stretches and strengthening completed the day.
Day 5- I was excited that I was on the last day of week 4. Burpees were actually easier. I found squats and push ups a little harder today.

5/100 Challenge Week 3

The 3rd week exercises are
60 Jumping Jacks
60 Squats
60 Burpees
60 Push Ups
60 Sit ups

Day 1- I knew this week would be harder. So I got a knee brace for my left knee. 60 of everything! It was pretty ok to what I'd thought it'd be. Maybe it's just Monday cheer (whoever's heard of that? I am joking! I am a victim of Monday blues!) Amazingly enough, I did not mind the burpees today. I went real slow with the sit ups.  Towards the end, I concluded with a some knee strengthening exercises.
Day 2- The pace with Sit ups and burpees was much slower. Knee strengthening exercises will be a part of my routine throughout this challenge, I think.
Day 3-Almost decided to take today off and resume tomorrow for day 3. 60 continuous Jumping jacks got my blood flowing and my legs felt the burn! Squats and burpees are getting easier to zone out of the pain and just go on with the numbers! :P
Day 4- I must say today was astonishing. The session just flew. Maybe I did not work out as hard as I thought I did, or maybe my body was used to days of exercise, it just flew. It hit me only when I was stretching. <3 Stretching!
Day 5- Finally done with Week 3! It was a little tough today because I had to make conversation with my son as well as exercise!( Toddlers do not like one word answers! :P) Looking forward to the next week!!