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Results: Weight: Lost 4 1/2 pounds -- even with Christmas and New Year's in the month
Waist - lost 2 inches
Energy - better.
Pain level - not too bad. I only got really bad over the 3 days I skipped. I was also traveling, eating things I shouldn't, and I missed taking my arthritis medication because I didn't pack it.
Improvements: I am able to walk faster without pain, and am increasing the amount of weight I can lift.
I also made a conscious decision to NOT count calories over the month, but eat when I felt hungry.
Conclusion: I have no criticisms of this at all. I see and feel results. Despite my arthritis and my lack of weight lifting exercises over the past several years, I was able to do the exercises in this plan without making myself overly sore or risking injury. I was able to modify the ones I didn't feel ready to take on yet. Because these exercises use hand weights, I can add weight as needed to keep them challenging, so I won't get bored or get "too good" at it to do it. Because a workout takes only 30 minutes, I had a hard time finding excuses to skip it because I was "too busy." Doing my workouts in the morning before showering helped me not have the excuse of not wanting to get sweaty and take another shower. (I did have hair issues, but nobody in the gym said anything). On cardio days when it was nice, I went to the park and walked -- getting outdoors felt great, and using my 30-minute interval recording made it a good workout.
Overall, I'm giving this two thumbs up and planning to continue it indefinitely. I still want to add an evening walk or bike ride for relaxation at the end of the day -- I will start that when it's not snowy and icy out.
Note: Just a reminder, if you haven't been following, my workout routine is:
Day 1: Strength - abs and core
Day 2: 30 min cardio intervals
Day 3: Strength - legs and core
Day 4: 30-60 min yoga
Day 5: Strength - arms and core
Day 6: Cardio intervals or yoga
Day 7: Rest
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