Weigh- In Wednesday: My favorite Yoga and Pilates Workouts

 Another Wednesday, another weigh-in Wednesday post.  I'm starting to feel like a broken record here.  I did pretty well with both my eating and my exercise this week though I did fall a bit off the rails around dinner on Saturday. 


We had been to a local fire and ice festival (which I'll talk more about on Friday!) and while I didn't eat or drink anything there we ended up staying a bit later than we had planned.  That meant we didn't get home to eat dinner until nearly 7 and I was starving.   I was also really thirsty and instead of drinking a full Yeti cup and waiting a bit I devoured a couple pieces of pizza, 2 mini cupcakes, and a cookie-- my husband and oldest son had been at MSHA training (sort of like OSHA safety training but for people that work in mines-- sand and gravel is considered an open pit mine), anyway, they brought home all sorts of leftovers from class and I just could not resist.  I went waaay over my points that day.

I made sure to eat pretty healthy the rest of the week though:

Teriyaki chicken with butternut squash, green beans and a baked potato with a bit of Brummel and Brown yogurt spread.

Unstuffed cabbage soup; I made enough for dinner and a couple of lunches.

I made sure to get right back on track the next day though and Evan and I even squeezed in a hike late in the day on Sunday.  

While I slept in on Monday and enjoyed the fact that neither of the younger two boys had school I did go for a hike with Evan after lunch. 

I've actually been working a lot with both yoga and Pilates and strengthening my core.  I have several DVD's I like but have turned more and more to YouTube for a variety of workouts.  Some of my favorite Yoga workouts are:





Some of my favorite Pilates workouts:

I like all of Move with Nicole's Pilates workouts! 






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Comments

  1. Maria RineerFebruary 15, 2023 at 6:30 AM

    Your meals look so good! Congrats for getting back on track after eating more than you had intended one day. I think a lot of people, (ahem, me sometimes!) throw in the towel after a set back. But you're staying the course which is wonderful.

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  2. Holly Breton @ Pink LadyFebruary 15, 2023 at 6:55 AM

    Oh I love how real you are in this post- you have the most healthy outlook and approach- that is why you are successful!

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  3. Dara @ Not In JerseyFebruary 15, 2023 at 8:30 AM

    I wonder if I should do YouTube workouts on the days I don't go to the gym.

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    1. Joanne February 15, 2023 at 7:05 PM

      I really like them. There is such a nice variety of workouts to pick from too.

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  4. MicheleFebruary 15, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    The Teriyaki chicken looks so yummy! The Tension Yoga workout looks like something I might enjoy. Thanks for sharing all these! I am down 1 pound today but I weigh in on Mondays so I am focusing on continuing to do what I've been doing. The weekends can be hard and so easy to fall off plan. Thank you for the regular inspiration!

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    1. Joanne February 15, 2023 at 7:05 PM

      Good for you!! I find weekends incredibly difficult too; which is why I picked my weigh-in day to be Fridays! LOL.

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  5. Jennifer WhiteFebruary 15, 2023 at 11:07 AM

    Those meals look delish. I much prefer Pilates to yoga. Yoga is too quiet and still for me...which I know is the point. haha

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    1. Joanne February 15, 2023 at 7:06 PM

      I much prefer Pilates too but know that the quiet of yoga is probably something I do need (even though I am often thinking of my to do list and thinking "hurry up!" as I hold a pose).

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  6. Lindsay's Sweet WorldFebruary 15, 2023 at 12:25 PM

    I love Yoga with Adriene! I'd like to start incorporating more Pilates workouts so I'll have to check some of these out!

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    1. Joanne February 15, 2023 at 7:07 PM

      I find Pilates really works more on my core and my muscles whereas I rely on yoga more for stretching and stress relief.

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  7. MandyFebruary 16, 2023 at 9:47 AM

    I always forget about yoga videos! They do help me feeling so good afterwards, I'll have to check some of those out!

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    1. Joanne February 16, 2023 at 1:43 PM

      They really do help my muscles feel so relaxed.

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  8. NatashaFebruary 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM

    Our family likes unstuffed cabbage soup too. And I think you need to look at the long-term progress rather than short term increments. Your patterns are healthier and that should be celebrated.

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