10 down 50 to go...I could have bounced a coin of his bum

I woke up feeling that lovely exercise pain in my belly, back, and shoulders. In class today for the first time I noticed my standing bow pulling pose is defo improving. Granted I don't stay in for the whole posture and always conserve my energy for the second set...I can't wait till tomorrow to see if it was  just a fluke or it really is improving. Improving from having difficulty lifting my leg and holding my arm the right way to kicking back and now slowly bringing my body down as I work on the kick.
Since I started Bikram I couldnt help but notice that some of the men who practice have the nicest bodies...The kind that make you just want to exhale and say "Thank you Jesus. You are worthy to be praised!!" Lying on my tummy after cobra pose my eyes were drawn to the lovely bum of the guy next to me. I tell you I could have bounced a coin of his arse. It was simply lovely...

8 and 9 Down 51 to go...Doubles!!!

Today I doubled up and LOVED EVERY MOMENT OF IT!!! NO LIE!!!!! I went to the 9am class and the 3pm class. For both classes I tried very hard not to come out of the postures early. As I have noticed that I do that quite a lot. I must admit I was more successful in doing this in the first class but I didn't beat myself up about it in the second class. I really enjoyed every moment of it and the sense of achievement I felt was awesome. I was slightly tempted to do a triple right after my second class but I knew that I'd get in there do the Pranayama breathing series and just want to walk out. But I'm putting it out there one day in this 60 day challenge I WILL DO A TRIPLE!

5 Down 55 to go..suck it in

Last night was an amazing class...simply amazing. I went in saying to myself I'm going to suck my tummy in as much as I can...even harder than I've been doing cos I'm going to touch my forehead to my knee. Granted the knee touch never happened...but, every movement felt so strong. The last 2 nights the teacher has assisted me during a couple of movements and now I know what it should feel like when I am in certain postures and this made yesterdays class really strong. REALLY STRONG!!!
Last night made me realise that I haven't been holding my tummy in during the sessions and I just let the fat hang in all it's glory. How am I meant to see a marked improvement if I'm not working my core muscles? I am now aware of what needs to be done. I got 55  more days to reach my goal.

3 down 57 more to go

Sunday morning was my 3rd class. I felt so wiped out after that as soon as I got home I plonked myself on the couch and fell asleep....I didn't move till dinner time had a little something something to eat and went back to bed....I need ENERGY!!!! 4th class is tonight we'll see how it goes.

2 down 58 to go

This morning I woke up with the taste of alcohol in my mouth, a headache, and feeling extremely bloated. I can only put this down to detoxing from the gin and tonics that were forced down my neck at a week long 40th birthday party in the middle of August. I haven't touched alcohol since....honest!

I dragged myself to class this morning thinking gosh it's gonna be a bad one. The bloat wasn't going away and I felt nauseous owing to the alcoholic vapours in my mouth. As soon as I lay on my mat waiting for class to begin I immediately started to sweat.  I was like wtf, as the heat normally doesn't hit me that early. I was thinking shoot I'm doomed. But surprisingly it was an ok class. Yep just ok it wasn't fabulous nor was it dreadful...just ok.

That's the thing I love about Bikram, every class is different. One day you can get every posture ''spot'' on and move through it in a meditative state with an intense ease that after class you walk out with a swag in your step and the biggest smile on your face. The next day you go into class still on a high from the previous day and you struggle in every single posture including savasana!!! You have to take a moment for your self and think what the heck just happened there?!?!? But then you go back the next day to see if you can get one up on yourself and do it flawless which in my case it never is flawless but I'm loving striving for the perfection.