DDP Yoga Progress

It's been two weeks since I made the decision to start with DDP Yoga and while I meant to keep better track of things, I at least actually remembered what I've done thus far.

April 19-Was just casually catching up on all my DVR'ed Shark Tank episodes and was mildly amused that DDP was on there. Was amazed at the Arthur story and starting looking into the program seriously.

April 20-Sunday-Rewatched ST segment with Daniel and ordered DVDs that night.

April 21-Signed up for a TeamDDPYoga.com account and used online video for first Diamond Dozen

April 22-Diamond Dozen

April 23-N/A Friend Time
April 24-Diamond Dozen
April 25-After much USPS.com stalking, DVDs arrive! Did Energy! that night.

April 26-N/A Friend night
April 27-Energy
April 28-N/A Had the late shift at work and fell asleep early.
April 29-Energy
April 30-N/A Friend Night

May 1-Energy!
May 2-N/A Had some weird stomach ailment that kept me down.

My plan was to do an activity every night, but that obviously didn't happen. Oddly though, it almost perfectly coincides with the workbook's suggested scheduling, so that makes me feel a bit better that I'm about on par, just not up to my standards. 

Results so far: I really thought with my lessened schedule that I would not see many results quickly, but I'm surprised by what I'm noticing right now. The little hump at the top of my spine has almost disappeared. I was sure I was going to be one of those hunchbacked little old ladies from years of carrying overloaded backpacks and purses and watching the ground, so I didn't even think of that as reversible.

I've been bad about the carb diet and splurged on easter candy and mexican food, but I'm actually back down to 185 from where I derailed completely on my previous weight loss. And while the scale will bounce back up to 190 and give me much sorrow, I just have to look at my body to feel better. My tummy's losing the chub I could grab in my hands and my arms aren't hanging so low anymore. There's not as much pudge to grab on my cheeks, either. My pants feel a bit looser around the thighs which is where I'm really hoping to see results on eventually. 

The depression's not as bad, though that could be more a result of work sucking slightly less and seeing happy relationships set me down on a negative-thinking spiral, to where I was thinking prior to writing this "I'll still die alone, but at least I won't be fat and ugly." So...hope? Sort of?

Not much change in energy yet, since I'm still prone to just hanging out on the couch, but hopefully if I can get more stringent on the daily exercise, that and the psychological mess will start rectifying themselves.