almost there

Im going to start off by saying, I am very ready to start Level 2 on Thursday. Happy Day 9!!! I can say this because its only the ladies who read this (and for any men, I suggest skipping to the next part), but I discovered that exercise regulates your time of month! Im on the pill, so the DAY i start is always the same, but when I do yoga or anything physical, I start on the Tuesday morning. When Ive been a slacker, I might not start till later that evening, or even on Wednesday, and lets face it, extra days=extra worrying. So thats nice :)

The past few days Ive been modifying my workouts. For one, I cant stop fr those three seconds that Jillian stops between cardio, so I just jump right into the next set, instead of waiting around. If i stopped, even for that short time, it gets hard to start again. So i don't. Another thing Ive done is replace those weird squat punch things in cardio 2 with more jacks or some high knees, to keep my heart rate up. Jason used the weights to do the punches, which is a good idea also. I also do my own cool down (usually involving yoga). This way I'm getting more cardio (which I think i need, see below) and I can get stretched the way I need.
As for cardio, due to my uncontrollable addiction to chocolate and pizza, I don't lose weight very fast. I can definitely see and feel a muscular difference. Ive got the lines back on my thighs, and my arms look really nice, and my abs are getting rock hard. Unfortunately, nobody can see the abs part....so, since I know dieting is just too much to ask :) I'm upping the ante with cardio. We'll see if that helps...I think a diet is doable, but for me, the later in the day, the tougher it is...here's a sample menu for a typical Chelsea Day:
Breakfast: 1/2 a bowl of Kashi Go Lean cereal, toast with peanut butter
I drink water all day at work, with the occasional bite or two (really, that's it) of food in the back, when its available.
I come home, and the trouble starts. Lunch could be anything from more cereal to 1/2 a pizza, or Chinese.
Later in the night maybe ice cream, maybe more peanut butter toast.
The inconsistency I think is what kills me. on a good day I'm very very good, but when it rains.... cant lose weight.

Food for thought :)