How I did it: This is something I've been trying to do for *months*. 2 hours of exercise a day for 14 days.  I really had to clear my sked to do it.  I also had to be super selfish with my time;  leaving to go to the gym on some days, before my daughter woke up, getting home after she fell asleep other days.  I had to make the time and budget for late night taxis and trainer time, the whole kit and caboodle.  But I wanted to really push myself according to David Kirsch's book and I'm awfully glad I did.  I hope to do it again in the fall.

Lessons & tips: I really had to lean on my husband for support with the baby, but I also realized that every day I needed to be able to say, "I'm going to do my workout."  If he said, "Are you working out today?" then it would've been different.  I had to be driven by the fire in my own belly.

Resources: David Kirsch's Ultimate New York body plan book.  I also really liked the energy bubbles from his website!

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May 18, 2009, 05:12PM PDT | 1 comment | 2 cheers