It’s my last Workout Wednesday post and I’m in disbelief that I’ve been writing about how YourShape: Fitness Evolved by Ubisoft has helped me work working my fitness goals for the past 12 weeks.
I admit to being excited but skeptical when I first started. I’ve never stuck with at-home fitness programs for too long. I’m a 30 Day Shred dropout, my yoga DVDs sit in the entertainment center, and my hand weights get picked up and moved more by the kids than me! Sad, right?
When Ubisoft and Clever Girls Collective presented the idea of me documenting my use of YourShape for 3 months, I thought this would be a good challenge. Sure, the allure of them sponsoring this series was helpful but so was the weekly online accountability piece. Knowing that I had to come here and write about some aspect of YourShape Fitness made me delve into the program to share my honest feedback and findings with you.
Today I’m happy to report that on my final weigh in, I lost another pound, bringing my total weight loss to 5 pounds over the past 12 weeks.
Could I have lost more? Yes, but isn’t that always the case! There’s always more to lose but I’m proud that there was some weight actually lost especially since the challenge fell over Thanksgiving and Christmas. Also, my goals were more about staying in shape over the winter months to run a race this spring.
Did I diet? No way. I’m an all-in-moderation kind of gal and have always been a pretty healthy eater.
How did I do it? Using YourShape consistently.
What were my workouts like? I generally used YourShape 5 times a week for 30 minutes at a time. I didn’t have any one routine. Some days the kids and I would do games, other times I’d visit my personal trainer. Other days I skipped my workouts. Oops.
Do I feel different? Yes. I may have not lost tons of weight but muscle weighs more than fat and I do feel stronger.
What’s next? I plan to continue using YourShape and since there have been hints of warmer weather to come, I’m going to get outside more and resume my running workout with a new running partner.
Oliver the Dog! |
Meet Oliver! He’s a 3 year old Labrador who we’ve had for almost 2 weeks now. He’s an energetic guy who loves to be outside. Having Oliver motivates me to bundle up and get outside to walk Little Miss Techie to school even on the coldest days. I can’t wait for it to get warm so we can spend lots more time outside!
Weekly YourShape summary:
Weekly YourShape summary:
- Pounds lost/gained this week: 1
- Total pounds lost over 12 weeks: 5
Thanks for following my Workout Wednesday posts and to everyone who commented about their fitness goals! I was inspired by your comments and wish you all the luck as you achieve them this year!
Ubisoft provided me with a copy of Your Shape: Fitness Evolved and is sponsoring this series of reviews, though the opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint. Ubisoft, Clever Girls Collective and I promote Blog With Integrity. Xbox 360 and Kinect were provided for review by Microsoft. Ubisoft provided prizes for this giveaway. Amazon affiliate links contained in this post.
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Stimey says
OLIVER!!! Congratulations! I can’t wait to meet him!
Angela says
Congrats! 5 lbs is 5 lbs, right?
tannawings says
Hiya Oliver!
Having a dog is good for the body & soul 🙂 Here’s to great walks!
5 #s is pretty good considering the Holidays- most gain & you didnt-wtg!!!