Week 5

Week 5 was tough because I was sick in the middle of the week and missed a day. I also started a new job in the evenings, so I have to make sure to get my exercises done each morning. I will be walking about 4 miles every day at work, though, which should help me stay toned and healthy.

Even though I missed a day in week 5, I was still able to meet my goal. I continued my favorite work outs and paid special attention to my abs.

The exercise that I saw the best results from was the side crunch. Side crunches are much like regular crunches, except your hips rotate to one side so that your legs are on the ground. You still lift you body forward with your abs, even though your legs are twisted sideways. I did 30 reps on each side, matched with 40 reps of regular crunches.

I will be trying a new waist-toning work out in week 6, while alternating between ab and butt-focused exercises. It's been over a month since I started this project and I am satisfied with my progress so far.