DAY 6
So, I must admit that on Day 6 I allowed my crazy day full of planning and errands to prevent me from doing my workout. Bad girl! I did have a very successful planning day, but I feel really guilty about not doing my workout. I did scrub my house down so I'll consider that a little bit of cardio... :)
DAY 7
I got back in gear and did Day 7 of the Shred on level 1. I'm doing most of the harder versions, but still on girly pushups. I did do 20 the first set of push ups and 17 the second so I feel good about that. I could definitely tell that I skipped yesterday for the first few minutes, but I'm finishing strong which I love. I also did some extra ab work after the DVD was done to make up for being a jerk yesterday and not making time for my workout.
I can't wait to see what level 2 has in store in a few days! Hope you're all having a great weekend!
Today is a great day! It's also an extra early day so I only have a few minutes. So, Day 5 of The Shred (5 is my favorite number!) and only 99 days until the wedding!!! Yesss!!
So, I tried to kick it up a knotch today and I feel pretty good about it. I'm still doing the girl style push ups but I do them all so I'm really proud of that. I am doing the deeper lunges (oooouch) and trying to go a little harder on the cardio parts. Those freaking lateral raises just will NOT get easier though. I wish my arms would hurry up and get a little stronger so they wouldn't hurt soooo bad. I'm really proud that I've stuck with it so far and I still feel really motivated to keep going. Only 25 more days :)
Happy Friday ladies, I've gotta run, have a great day and great weekend.
...And it still hurts! I sure hope all of this Shredding is going to pay off. I do notice a major improvement in my endurance already which is really amazing to me. My heart rate is coming back down more quickly after the workout as I mentioned before. I'm not AS shaky in the shower afterward, but I definitely wouldn't be standing on one foot in there :)
Those side lunges with the lateral raise are DEATH. They are so brutal! I can't wait until my arm strength improves so it doesn't feel like my arms are about to burn off of my body, punch me, and then run away. I'm able to do all of the push ups (girl style) but they are still killer. The lunges are still horrible, but I'm making it through all of them.
My muscles are recovering which is really nice, not so much stiffness and soreness. So all in all I'm feeling good about it. I'm really excited to have completed Day 4 and I'm looking forward to seeing the hard work pay off!
I've been moving more toward the advanced moves so I'm really excited about my improvements already. I'm definitely a believer in The Shred so far!!
Hello ladies! Up and at em again today. Day three of Jillian and The Shred DOWN! Perhaps I should clarify from my earlier posts, I'm not the loving the actual working out part, what I'm loving is the sense of accomplishment I feel when I get up in the morning and tackle my workout. It makes me feel great that I'm actually making an effort to change and improve myself.
So Day 3 was still quite a challenge, but I'm really excited that my indurance does seem to be improving slightly already. My muscles are killing me, but I like that because it's another reminder of the change I'm trying to make. Those lunges are a mother #%(@&#!! Man! And each time she says "a couple more" it's like 10 more and I want to yell at the TV that she is lying hahaha. The push ups are still brutal, but hopefully that will get easier. My heart rate is coming down more quickly after the work out which is nice. My limbs are still like limp noodles when I take a shower afterward so I hope my muscle recovery starts soon so I'm not like a newborn colt every morning lol.
Each time it gets so hard that I just want to stop I just picture myself in my dress or on the beach on our HM and that is my motivation. FI says that I'm going to be too hot for him with all of this working out and tanning lol. He's so great and he loves me just the way I am, but I need this so that I can love me the way I am. I'm really glad we've started this because it really helps get me out of bed and stick with it! Have a great day ladies!
Woooo!!! Girls, I just want to tell you how great I feel. I know 2 days in a row doesn't seem like a big accomplishment, but for me it is, I NEVER stick with things. I got up early again today to take on Jillian and The Shred. My muscles definitely remembered yesterday's beating :)
I'm really enjoying it actually, and I feel like the circuit style is just what I need. I'm hoping that by the end of the first week my endurance will be up like she mentions.
I'm so happy that we've started this journey together and I hope all of you are feeling as energized and excited as I am!
Sidenote: Did everyone start on level 1? How long do you think you'll stick with the level you started at before moving up?
Ok, so since I didn't have time to really post elaborately this morning I figured I should go ahead put my stats (eek!) and goals up for all the world (hopefully not..) to see.
I'm 5'2" tall.
Starting weight 173 (down 13 pounds in the last couple of months)
Waist 38"
Biceps 13.5"
L thigh 23"
R thigh 22"
My general goal is to feel comfortable and sexy in my own skin, especially on our Mayan Riviera honeymoon! I want to tone up and lose at least 15 pounds by the wedding. Even though I really want to lose 25-30 pounds, I am trying to set attainable goals so I will not be set up for a disappointment.
Like many of the other ladies, I have struggled with weight all of my life. I've had difficulty sticking with things and staying motivated. Hopefully embarking on this journey with a sense of accountability to one another will help me stick with it.
I have recently cut out most carbs and as much sugar as possible. A diet higher in protein and lower in carbs not only gives me more energy, it's a diet plan that has worked for me in the past. It's somewhat difficult for me because I looove cereal, but I just keep picturing my amazing dress and how amazing I want to feel in it on my wedding day, and every other day for that matter.
So, Day 1 down and I feel great! I'm really excited to actually be doing something about the things I don't like.
I only have a few minutes because it is MAYHEM at my job (tax season), but I wanted to get on really quick and say I woke up early and did my first day of the shred! It was insane! My legs felt like noodles for like an hour afterword. Jillian definitely isn't messing around! I'm really excited to do this with you all and hopefully stay motivated. I have to run, but I'll get back on later with more!
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