Ok, so after a full week of barre workouts, I decided what is the harm in doing the first day of T25? If I can't do it, even the modifications, I stop and just go back to barre workouts and walking. So I jumped into T25 because I am impatient. I survived though. On the first day (cardio) I made it through the first 10 minutes without having to stop and gasp for air immediately. I've been mostly able to complete all the exercises without modification, or at least start them and just do a few seconds of the modifier toward the end.
The hardest part has been getting used to needing to wear two sports bras because these post-pregnancy boobs are a pain in the butt.
I know it is to come, but I do miss lifting weights. I am going to keep on the path because I have seen results. I am 3 lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight (though I feel like that is an arbitrary number because I was mostly muscle and I don't think I am mostly muscle right now) but more importantly I was able to zip up a pair of shorts that I wasn't able to about a week ago. This was really the ah ha goal since it is May in Florida and I can't live in leggings forever.
Now I know the rest of the next four weeks will be a combination of the different workouts. cycling through on different days, etc. but I am really happy that I don't have to do lower body AND cardio on the same day again. There are very similar moves in both and I can only take so many lunges and and jump squats.
Total Body was probably my favorite of all the workouts since it had push-ups and it was more of the style of my preferred kind of workout.
We set goals for July (when I go back to work) and I have Girls' Weekend scheduled for August 12th, which will require a bathing suit. So I am hoping by then I will be feeling a bit more comfortable in my skin.
This week is my doctor's appointment and while I have been working out regularly for two weeks now I am hoping I will get the go ahead to return to running and pilates. I think adding in a short run will help me shave off a few more pounds and the pilates trim my waist where needed.