I made it all the way through this workout! I didn't need any breaks and I didn't pass out on the floor afterwards. I didn't even need to lay in bed for ten mins after to recover!! Could it be true? Am I really getting stronger?
The only thing that did happen was I was interrupted after the first circuit by my future sister in law letting me know what we were having for dinner but that was MAYBE a ten second interruption, so I don't think it counts ;) Or maybe it does and thats how I was able to power thru the rest of the workout? I don't know but either way I felt GOOD when I had finished. I have to remember to celebrate finishing every day like I used to at the beginning. Now I'm just like, good another day over instead of cheering myself on.
I also worked out in front of the mirror and listened to my own music this time, both good distractions. I need to up my weights to five for a few of the moves, I can feel myself getting lazy on the arms. I have been using the five pounds for one of the ab moves for awhile now, so thats good.
The second round of cardio still kills me, I tried to time my moves with the girls on the DVD and realized I go alot faster then they do so maybe I just need to slow it down.
I also realized today that I am babying my body all day long. Like I wont suck my tummy in or use my arms very much cuz they are soooooore. So I need to keep using all these muscles that are being hurt over and over again every day. I do think this DVD may work better doing it every other day to let your muscles heal inbetween days but I'll stick with every day til I'm finished this first 30 days.
I also took pictures again, I figured 13 days in there should be noticeable changes right? I think I see changes but I can't tell if its just me WISHING there were changes or if there really is. I'll have to show someone the "before" and "After" pictures and have them guess which are which. If they guess correctly I'll know this is working!! Good test huh?
Well, until tomorrow! Day Fourteen, and then one more day after that and I'm HALFWAY DONE!!! Now, that is cause for celebration.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Day 12: So Tired...
So yesterday I got up at about eight oclock and started right on my shred. My body didn't like that too much. I had done this one other time with Level One, doing it first thing in the morning and it went ok. Not so much this time. My body needs some food before hitting this workout, it just had nothing left to give.
I had to stop for five seconds THREE times. and what is this? Day Five of Level Two? I think so, I should be getting BETTER not getting worse. When I finished I tried to eat some food but my body just wouldnt have it. So I sat for a bit, drank some water and then had a nice breakfast sandwich made from egg whites, turkey meat, pepperjack cheese and oatmeal bread. It was delicious and just what my body needed. I'm learning more and more about what to eat and when. I need to eat something atleast a half hour before and a half hour after I exercise.
So, onto the workout.
Its the second round of cardio that really kills me I think. Everything after that I feel like I'm going to die while doing, just because my body is so tired. I keep telling it "you can do this, sweat is fat burning." I worked out in front of the mirror again to give me extra motivation. I think my next workout I'm going to try to put the DVD on low volume and listen to some workout music. That might give me the extra boost I need.
I pushed myself and made it thru the whole thing. Like I said, I did take a few breaks but they were only for five seconds and I didn't quit.
Today I was going to try to wake up early but I had to leave for work at eight which means I had to get up at 7:15 anyways and would have had to get up at like six to be able to eat, then workout, then get ready, then go. So I AM GOING TO TRY MY VERY BEST to do it tonight. I've read alot about how you should do this every other day to give your body a rest but I'm afraid if I miss just one day I"ll just stop doing it all together. Plus, then its gonna take me sixty days to finish instead of just thirty. I think after I finish this round I might give myself a week off then just do it every other day. We'll see...
I've also stopped weighing myself every day because it was too discouraging. I think I"ll shoot for once a week from now on. So probably I will on Sunday. Fingers crossed for results.
Its possible that I've convinced my fiancee to give this workout a try too...
Well, until tonight! Twelve days down, Eighteen more to go.
I had to stop for five seconds THREE times. and what is this? Day Five of Level Two? I think so, I should be getting BETTER not getting worse. When I finished I tried to eat some food but my body just wouldnt have it. So I sat for a bit, drank some water and then had a nice breakfast sandwich made from egg whites, turkey meat, pepperjack cheese and oatmeal bread. It was delicious and just what my body needed. I'm learning more and more about what to eat and when. I need to eat something atleast a half hour before and a half hour after I exercise.
So, onto the workout.
Its the second round of cardio that really kills me I think. Everything after that I feel like I'm going to die while doing, just because my body is so tired. I keep telling it "you can do this, sweat is fat burning." I worked out in front of the mirror again to give me extra motivation. I think my next workout I'm going to try to put the DVD on low volume and listen to some workout music. That might give me the extra boost I need.
I pushed myself and made it thru the whole thing. Like I said, I did take a few breaks but they were only for five seconds and I didn't quit.
Today I was going to try to wake up early but I had to leave for work at eight which means I had to get up at 7:15 anyways and would have had to get up at like six to be able to eat, then workout, then get ready, then go. So I AM GOING TO TRY MY VERY BEST to do it tonight. I've read alot about how you should do this every other day to give your body a rest but I'm afraid if I miss just one day I"ll just stop doing it all together. Plus, then its gonna take me sixty days to finish instead of just thirty. I think after I finish this round I might give myself a week off then just do it every other day. We'll see...
I've also stopped weighing myself every day because it was too discouraging. I think I"ll shoot for once a week from now on. So probably I will on Sunday. Fingers crossed for results.
Its possible that I've convinced my fiancee to give this workout a try too...
Well, until tonight! Twelve days down, Eighteen more to go.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Day 11: Why Is This So Hard?
First the good news...altho the scale has literally NOT moved at all in ELEVEN DAYS...I have proudly lost two inches on my stomach and both thighs and one inch off my hips! I was very very happy to find that out and let me tell you that was the only thing that motavated me to work out today. That, and knowing that if I DIDN'T workout then I'd have to blog that I didn't do it.
So I've been on Level Two for four days now and today was the worst of the four. I don't know if its because I'm doing a better job on the moves or trying to do the harder versions or if I just didn't drink enough water today but I was just dying thru the whole thing. I did take two five second breaks just because I couldn't stand it. My body was shaking and I felt like throwing up but I made it all the way thru, I did I did.
And I felt the worst I ever have after a workout. I am really really hoping that tomorrow will be better, five days in.
The good news is I only have nine more days on this workout and 19 more days total. Oh, and the inches off, that's greeeat news.
and that, that is why I will hit it hard again tomorrow and tell my body that it CAN workout and it CAN workout hard.
No. Giving. Up.
So I've been on Level Two for four days now and today was the worst of the four. I don't know if its because I'm doing a better job on the moves or trying to do the harder versions or if I just didn't drink enough water today but I was just dying thru the whole thing. I did take two five second breaks just because I couldn't stand it. My body was shaking and I felt like throwing up but I made it all the way thru, I did I did.
And I felt the worst I ever have after a workout. I am really really hoping that tomorrow will be better, five days in.
The good news is I only have nine more days on this workout and 19 more days total. Oh, and the inches off, that's greeeat news.
and that, that is why I will hit it hard again tomorrow and tell my body that it CAN workout and it CAN workout hard.
No. Giving. Up.
Day Ten- 20 More To Go
Day Ten...I was so tired today...I worked all day Saturday, managed to hit up the gym then slept for a bit, got up at 6 45 and was at church from seven to 12 30. After that my long lost friend from VT was coming over and we were going to go see a movie. I NEEDED to get my workout in. And I did!
At the end I literally just layed on the floor for a few mins cuz I was so wiped out. But I did it! I did it!
We also played ALOT of Just Dance. Yay for fun cardio.
My endurance is way way up. I'm getting the hang of most of the moves. And I do have more energy still. My legs are in good shape and again, less back fat. But my biggest problem area, stomach and love handles is not going away. Like I can feel that its getting firmer underneath but theres still that layer of fat that I really just want gone.
I worked out in front of the mirror again and that really helps as far as motavation and form. I think I'll do that again today.
The very last plank move kills me cuz normally the ab moves you can just lay on the ground but this one you go into plank and do "plank twists" I felt like I was going to die again, so good job Jillian.
Honestly I am getting tired of doing this...and kinda annoyed the results aren't better. I was at 130 and today I was back to 131. I'm staying under my calorie goals but the weighs not budging. I might need to change my diet plan. I don't know.
I'm going to do my measurements again later today to see if theres been ANY change. That will help if I can see a difference there. I need motavation!!!
At the end I literally just layed on the floor for a few mins cuz I was so wiped out. But I did it! I did it!
We also played ALOT of Just Dance. Yay for fun cardio.
My endurance is way way up. I'm getting the hang of most of the moves. And I do have more energy still. My legs are in good shape and again, less back fat. But my biggest problem area, stomach and love handles is not going away. Like I can feel that its getting firmer underneath but theres still that layer of fat that I really just want gone.
I worked out in front of the mirror again and that really helps as far as motavation and form. I think I'll do that again today.
The very last plank move kills me cuz normally the ab moves you can just lay on the ground but this one you go into plank and do "plank twists" I felt like I was going to die again, so good job Jillian.
Honestly I am getting tired of doing this...and kinda annoyed the results aren't better. I was at 130 and today I was back to 131. I'm staying under my calorie goals but the weighs not budging. I might need to change my diet plan. I don't know.
I'm going to do my measurements again later today to see if theres been ANY change. That will help if I can see a difference there. I need motavation!!!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Nine Days of Shreddin- finished!
TOMMORROW WILL BE DAY TEN! AHH!! Yay! only 21 more days of this torture.
And today was TORTURE!
Level Two is so freakin hard. Stupid Jillian is like "I want you to feel like you're going to die." Oh thats wonderful, thats just what I'd like to hear from my 'personal trainer'.
This Level involves alot of plank moves. We're planking for abs, we're planking for cardio, we're just planking up and down and side to side. Geez. I felt like I was going to throw up again and I was just so shaky at the end. I had to yell at myself towards the end cuz my eyes wanted to cry I was so tired and sore but I wouldn't let them. I pushed thru it without stopping. Like she says "if you only wanna work out for 20 mins you have to really WORK OUT the whole time."
I really felt the oblique twists and then the very last plank move where you do a twisting plank. These moves hurt alot and they're so hard to do but I do feel like they'll help with those side pooches I have and hate. I was concerned there wasn't enough ab moves on the other level but level two more then makes up for it.
I'm still concentrating on getting the form down correctly on these moves. Only using 2 1/2 pound weights for now. On a few moves it takes me a little while to get the form down, I have to keep looking back at the TV to figure out exactly how I"m supposed to be doing these crazy moves.
Now I'm off to the gym to get some cardio in...
And today was TORTURE!
Level Two is so freakin hard. Stupid Jillian is like "I want you to feel like you're going to die." Oh thats wonderful, thats just what I'd like to hear from my 'personal trainer'.
This Level involves alot of plank moves. We're planking for abs, we're planking for cardio, we're just planking up and down and side to side. Geez. I felt like I was going to throw up again and I was just so shaky at the end. I had to yell at myself towards the end cuz my eyes wanted to cry I was so tired and sore but I wouldn't let them. I pushed thru it without stopping. Like she says "if you only wanna work out for 20 mins you have to really WORK OUT the whole time."
I really felt the oblique twists and then the very last plank move where you do a twisting plank. These moves hurt alot and they're so hard to do but I do feel like they'll help with those side pooches I have and hate. I was concerned there wasn't enough ab moves on the other level but level two more then makes up for it.
I'm still concentrating on getting the form down correctly on these moves. Only using 2 1/2 pound weights for now. On a few moves it takes me a little while to get the form down, I have to keep looking back at the TV to figure out exactly how I"m supposed to be doing these crazy moves.
Now I'm off to the gym to get some cardio in...
Day Eight. Level Two. Death.
Soooo I had been on Level One for a week exactly. I wasn't using the five pound weights like I wanted to yet but I could do all the moves and I felt like some of the moves weren't really doing much anymore. I didn't feel sore day to day and I felt like I needed more a of a challenge.
Don't ever ask Jillian for more of a challenge...
That workout was seriously the best/worst of my life. My butt was officially kicked. I felt like I was going to throw up and/or die. I even got cramps for the first time. But that may have been cuz I tried to work out too so after eating. I waited about an hour but maybe my body needs longer.
There are ALOT of plank moves in this Level. I'm glad I had been practicing my plank beforehand. I did all the modified moves for sure, the advanced ones were just CRAZY!
Strangely enough once I finished the workout I kinda wanted to do it again so I could do a better job. But waiting til the next day was a better idea.
At the end I was sweating so much sweat was dripping in my face! Crazyyyness.
The scale is now reading 130 so thats better! I just really wanna see a two after that one instead of that stupid three.
The one thing I"m kinda mad at myself for is not going to the gym these past few days. Out of the last seven days I've only made it to the gym three times. I'll go today after work so that'll be better.
Life has just been crazy and so busy lately.
Til later today when I attack Level Two once again....
Don't ever ask Jillian for more of a challenge...
That workout was seriously the best/worst of my life. My butt was officially kicked. I felt like I was going to throw up and/or die. I even got cramps for the first time. But that may have been cuz I tried to work out too so after eating. I waited about an hour but maybe my body needs longer.
There are ALOT of plank moves in this Level. I'm glad I had been practicing my plank beforehand. I did all the modified moves for sure, the advanced ones were just CRAZY!
Strangely enough once I finished the workout I kinda wanted to do it again so I could do a better job. But waiting til the next day was a better idea.
At the end I was sweating so much sweat was dripping in my face! Crazyyyness.
The scale is now reading 130 so thats better! I just really wanna see a two after that one instead of that stupid three.
The one thing I"m kinda mad at myself for is not going to the gym these past few days. Out of the last seven days I've only made it to the gym three times. I'll go today after work so that'll be better.
Life has just been crazy and so busy lately.
Til later today when I attack Level Two once again....
Thursday, February 23, 2012
A WEEK IS DONE!
Day Seven.
Marks one week since I started this crazy workout.
I am def doing the strength moves correctly cuz they are hurting me alot. I'm doing them tho! All the reps all the way thru.
I can make it thru the cardio alot better too. I'm still sweating and tired but I can push thru it without any breaks.
Finishing the workout feels good still, but its dragging a little more since I've done the same thing seven days in a row. I can predicate what Jillians going to say next and which move is next which makes the workout a little boring. I thought about switching to Level Two early but I think I'll stick with this level for three more days and just try to really make each move count.
I took pictures again today to see if there were ANY changes because that STUPID FREAKIN' SCALE still hasn't moved!!!! I know for sure my back has less fat on it, the rest of my body looks a little smaller but that could just be my imagination.
Anyway, I did this workout for seven days I can do it for 23 more!
I had planned on hitting up the gym tonight but got in an accident so that plan went out the window. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get some elliptical in along with of course, the shred again!
Marks one week since I started this crazy workout.
I am def doing the strength moves correctly cuz they are hurting me alot. I'm doing them tho! All the reps all the way thru.
I can make it thru the cardio alot better too. I'm still sweating and tired but I can push thru it without any breaks.
Finishing the workout feels good still, but its dragging a little more since I've done the same thing seven days in a row. I can predicate what Jillians going to say next and which move is next which makes the workout a little boring. I thought about switching to Level Two early but I think I'll stick with this level for three more days and just try to really make each move count.
I took pictures again today to see if there were ANY changes because that STUPID FREAKIN' SCALE still hasn't moved!!!! I know for sure my back has less fat on it, the rest of my body looks a little smaller but that could just be my imagination.
Anyway, I did this workout for seven days I can do it for 23 more!
I had planned on hitting up the gym tonight but got in an accident so that plan went out the window. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get some elliptical in along with of course, the shred again!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day Six- Early Morning Shreddin'
My alarm woke me up out of a sound sleep at seven this morning. I literally jumped when it went off, it startled me!! Did I hop right out of bed into my exercise clothes and start my workout? Well...no...
I layed there for a good ten mins, debating on if I was going to go back to sleep for a half hour or power thru my workout. After skimming facebook and waking up a little more I hit it! and I hit it hard!
The one mistake I made was to drink green tea instead of water during the workout. It gave me a bit of a sour stomach, I won't do that again. It was the only thing I had to drink in my room and I didn't want to stop the workout to go get some water. Note to self: have a WATER handy.
My endurance is WAY up from day one. I can bang thru the cardio without stopping. Sure, I'm still tired and the first set of jumping jacks, jump rope, jumping jacks, jump rope still kills my legs but I can do it. And by the end I'm not wiped, I'm actually energized. The last set of cardio is always the easiest for me.
Still doing the modified pushups. I'm being careful on my wrists cuz I don't want to hurt them. That and I'm being extra careful with my knees. Watching my form is key.
I moved up to five pound weights on the chest flies! YES!
The dumbbell press with squat I hate and also the side ludge with the bicep curl. Oh and the static lunge and bicep curl. Basically I hate all the strength moves. But I did all the reps all the way thru. I'm burning in all the right places towards the end of each rep so I know I'm doing them right.
I wasn't AS proud of myself when I finished as I have been, just because it wasn't as hard. I was still sweating alot but not as much. I think that means I'm getting ready for Level Two. Four more days on One first...
The stupid scale is still not moving. 131 today. I know I know, muscle weighs more then fat but I DONT CARE! I don't want to be a 130 lb girl! I want 120-115!
I tried to measure myself but that didn't work out so well, its hard to measure yourself. I'll have Jeremy do it this weekend to see if theres been any changes. I'm hoping there has, it will inspire me to keep going!
Until Day Seven....tommorrow! It'll be one whole week! YAY motavation!
I layed there for a good ten mins, debating on if I was going to go back to sleep for a half hour or power thru my workout. After skimming facebook and waking up a little more I hit it! and I hit it hard!
The one mistake I made was to drink green tea instead of water during the workout. It gave me a bit of a sour stomach, I won't do that again. It was the only thing I had to drink in my room and I didn't want to stop the workout to go get some water. Note to self: have a WATER handy.
My endurance is WAY up from day one. I can bang thru the cardio without stopping. Sure, I'm still tired and the first set of jumping jacks, jump rope, jumping jacks, jump rope still kills my legs but I can do it. And by the end I'm not wiped, I'm actually energized. The last set of cardio is always the easiest for me.
Still doing the modified pushups. I'm being careful on my wrists cuz I don't want to hurt them. That and I'm being extra careful with my knees. Watching my form is key.
I moved up to five pound weights on the chest flies! YES!
The dumbbell press with squat I hate and also the side ludge with the bicep curl. Oh and the static lunge and bicep curl. Basically I hate all the strength moves. But I did all the reps all the way thru. I'm burning in all the right places towards the end of each rep so I know I'm doing them right.
I wasn't AS proud of myself when I finished as I have been, just because it wasn't as hard. I was still sweating alot but not as much. I think that means I'm getting ready for Level Two. Four more days on One first...
The stupid scale is still not moving. 131 today. I know I know, muscle weighs more then fat but I DONT CARE! I don't want to be a 130 lb girl! I want 120-115!
I tried to measure myself but that didn't work out so well, its hard to measure yourself. I'll have Jeremy do it this weekend to see if theres been any changes. I'm hoping there has, it will inspire me to keep going!
Until Day Seven....tommorrow! It'll be one whole week! YAY motavation!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Day 4 and 5- Check and Check!
Day 4-
Day four was a good day as far as working out goes! I played some Wii Just Dance with the finacee for a half hour or so, we hit up the gym. Did the elliptical for 17 mins, the circut and 10 mins on the treadmill. I even jogged for 3 mins straight which is good for me! We came home and did a little longboarding cuz it was BEAUTIFUL outside.
I was FEELING it today. My poor arms hurt so much. sore sore sore.
That night I completed day four of the 30 day shred! I used my weights the whole time. I felt much stronger for sure, the cardio wasn't nearly as hard. There were a few times I could feel my whole arms shaking but it was close to the end of each rep. I like how Jillian says that when it hurts, those are the ones that count the most.
I also worked out in front of a mirror today to check my form. And I'd give myself an A for form. It also helped to see my flabby stomach bouncing around during jumping jacks cuz it gave my motivation to keep going. I want that thing GONE.
I must've really brought it hard today cuz I was sweating SO MUCH. Like dripping sweat. It felt good tho. Really good.
Day FIVE:
I woke up and hit the gym right away. 20 mins on the elliptical, six on the circuit and ten on the bike. Then I came home and went straight into the shred. That was a bad idea. My endurance was lower, my legs hurt so much and during the first round of cardio I had to stop and take a five second break for the first time.
I worked thru it tho and finished strong. I felt much better towards the end. I know I'm stronger already. I know my endurance is higher and I know inches have come off. However THE SCALE IS MY ENEMY!! I want to see a 2 on there so bad...but I'm still 132 or 131 every day. The day I start seeing 2's will be a happy day.
My clothes are fitting better, things I haven't been able to wear in ages actually fit now. Strangely I know my boobs have shrunk but in a good way. They were kinda busting out of my bras and now they fit perfect. I also think they feel firmer. My butt is for sure firmer and I can see calf muscles coming in!! My back seems to have less fat back there and my stomach is smaller, but theres still that bulge I want gone. I can feel it getting firmer underneath I just need to get rid of that fat thats in the way.
I was so glad to finish the workout today. I don't think I'll go straight from the gym to shred again anytime soon. My body didn't like it.
I have alot more energy but man oh man am I sore. I was worried at first cuz I wasn't too sore but now is making up for it.
Tomorrow is my ten hour day at work but I'm going to TRY to get up at like 6:45 and bang out the workout before I head to work. We'll see if that actually happens but I"M HALFWAY DONE LEVEL ONE!!! and I wanna get to Level Two ASAP, even tho I'm a little scared of it. I'm excited for the results.
Day four was a good day as far as working out goes! I played some Wii Just Dance with the finacee for a half hour or so, we hit up the gym. Did the elliptical for 17 mins, the circut and 10 mins on the treadmill. I even jogged for 3 mins straight which is good for me! We came home and did a little longboarding cuz it was BEAUTIFUL outside.
I was FEELING it today. My poor arms hurt so much. sore sore sore.
That night I completed day four of the 30 day shred! I used my weights the whole time. I felt much stronger for sure, the cardio wasn't nearly as hard. There were a few times I could feel my whole arms shaking but it was close to the end of each rep. I like how Jillian says that when it hurts, those are the ones that count the most.
I also worked out in front of a mirror today to check my form. And I'd give myself an A for form. It also helped to see my flabby stomach bouncing around during jumping jacks cuz it gave my motivation to keep going. I want that thing GONE.
I must've really brought it hard today cuz I was sweating SO MUCH. Like dripping sweat. It felt good tho. Really good.
Day FIVE:
I woke up and hit the gym right away. 20 mins on the elliptical, six on the circuit and ten on the bike. Then I came home and went straight into the shred. That was a bad idea. My endurance was lower, my legs hurt so much and during the first round of cardio I had to stop and take a five second break for the first time.
I worked thru it tho and finished strong. I felt much better towards the end. I know I'm stronger already. I know my endurance is higher and I know inches have come off. However THE SCALE IS MY ENEMY!! I want to see a 2 on there so bad...but I'm still 132 or 131 every day. The day I start seeing 2's will be a happy day.
My clothes are fitting better, things I haven't been able to wear in ages actually fit now. Strangely I know my boobs have shrunk but in a good way. They were kinda busting out of my bras and now they fit perfect. I also think they feel firmer. My butt is for sure firmer and I can see calf muscles coming in!! My back seems to have less fat back there and my stomach is smaller, but theres still that bulge I want gone. I can feel it getting firmer underneath I just need to get rid of that fat thats in the way.
I was so glad to finish the workout today. I don't think I'll go straight from the gym to shred again anytime soon. My body didn't like it.
I have alot more energy but man oh man am I sore. I was worried at first cuz I wasn't too sore but now is making up for it.
Tomorrow is my ten hour day at work but I'm going to TRY to get up at like 6:45 and bang out the workout before I head to work. We'll see if that actually happens but I"M HALFWAY DONE LEVEL ONE!!! and I wanna get to Level Two ASAP, even tho I'm a little scared of it. I'm excited for the results.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Day Three- DONE!
Okay, so part of me feels a little silly for celebrating after I finish every workout but part of me is just so proud of myself for pushing all the way thru it that I can't help but celebrate!
After a busy day...church, out to lunch with the fiancee and a friend, dinner and hanging with the fam I was actaully really ready to workout. My body wanted to feel the burn! I think the thing I like the best about this DVD is that its only 27 minutes. It really only takes me a half hour from the time I decide I'm going to do it to being finished.
Sweat was POURING off me today. I got some 2 1/2 pound weighs and those were perfect. I did the modified pushups and couldn't complete as many as they did on the DVD but I did them for the full time.
I also had trouble on Circut 3-strength. The bicep curl with the side squat thing...I didn't use the weights for the full time because first of all, my arms felt like Jello and second, I don't think I have the form down correctly. Its hard to make sure your knee doesn't go over the toe, so I put the weights down and concentrated on form only. I'm hoping to work up to perfect form and five pound weights.
I really pushed myself at the end of the workout, determined to finish strong. I felt good when I finished.
After a busy day...church, out to lunch with the fiancee and a friend, dinner and hanging with the fam I was actaully really ready to workout. My body wanted to feel the burn! I think the thing I like the best about this DVD is that its only 27 minutes. It really only takes me a half hour from the time I decide I'm going to do it to being finished.
Sweat was POURING off me today. I got some 2 1/2 pound weighs and those were perfect. I did the modified pushups and couldn't complete as many as they did on the DVD but I did them for the full time.
I also had trouble on Circut 3-strength. The bicep curl with the side squat thing...I didn't use the weights for the full time because first of all, my arms felt like Jello and second, I don't think I have the form down correctly. Its hard to make sure your knee doesn't go over the toe, so I put the weights down and concentrated on form only. I'm hoping to work up to perfect form and five pound weights.
I really pushed myself at the end of the workout, determined to finish strong. I felt good when I finished.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Day Numba Two- CONQUERED!
After working from nine to five...coming home and hosting a Lia Sophia party then, seeing my finace for the first time this week and wanting really bad to just chill with him you'd think the LAST thing I'd want to do would be exercise right? WRONG. I was actaully pretty detirmand to rock this workout. And I did!
It was def harder then it was yesterday, partly cuz I was already sore from the day before and partly cuz I decided to break out the five pound wieghs. I def need to switch to three pounds, five was too much to start with.
But I did the WHOLE workout and finished strong. I felt like I was going to die, but I did it.
Tommorrow I will bring it even harder and bang this out...28 more days to go!!
This blog will be a short one seeing as how its now 9:44 and I still havent spent time with the love of my life....byyyye!
It was def harder then it was yesterday, partly cuz I was already sore from the day before and partly cuz I decided to break out the five pound wieghs. I def need to switch to three pounds, five was too much to start with.
But I did the WHOLE workout and finished strong. I felt like I was going to die, but I did it.
Tommorrow I will bring it even harder and bang this out...28 more days to go!!
This blog will be a short one seeing as how its now 9:44 and I still havent spent time with the love of my life....byyyye!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Day One- Level One- Completed
Day One:Level One:
Today I started the 30 Day Shred DVD. I'm going to try my very best to do this EVERY day for the next 30 days. Well, every day but Wenesdays cuz I work a ten hour day...and that would be a little crazy to try to do this also.
I was pretty excited to try this DVD out cuz I'd been reading online and heard good things about it. I was also a little nervous because everyone said it was HARD.
Exercise clothes- check.
Water- check.
DVD in the player- check.
Remote to skip to the correct Level- ughhh where was my remote!? After searching for it for awhile I finally found it and started the DVD.
We started with a warm up. My heart rate went up and I def warmed up.
Then into the 3 mins of strength....2 of cardio and then 1 of abs. There's three different sets of each of these with no breaks. It was good tho, everytime I thought I was going to die she switched it up...after saying just three more, two more, one more and your done...now onto...etc.
The cardio was a little tough a few times, I felt really tired at the beginning but pushed myself and got more energy towards the end. People said they thought Jillian was annoying but I actaully liked her alot. She was realistic and encouraging without being like too upbeat and like we were having fun. Cuz we weren't. But we were getting stronger and fit.
I think my favorite part was the punching during the cardio. It made me feel STRONG!
I felt so proud of myself when I finished the first day so imgaine how much prouder I'll be when I complete all 30!
I also kept under my 1200 calories and worked out on the eliptical for 12 mins and the circut at Planet Fitness for 10.
More tommorrow! I'm excited to get better at the moves. The pushups at the beginning were the hardest for me so I can't wait to be able to actaully keep up with the girls on the DVD.
I took "before" pictures and I'll take my measurements tommorrow also to be able to track my progress. Gots to get in shape for this wedding. I figured this blog will help keep me accoutable. I don't wait to have to write "I did nothing". That would be a sad day.
Today I started the 30 Day Shred DVD. I'm going to try my very best to do this EVERY day for the next 30 days. Well, every day but Wenesdays cuz I work a ten hour day...and that would be a little crazy to try to do this also.
I was pretty excited to try this DVD out cuz I'd been reading online and heard good things about it. I was also a little nervous because everyone said it was HARD.
Exercise clothes- check.
Water- check.
DVD in the player- check.
Remote to skip to the correct Level- ughhh where was my remote!? After searching for it for awhile I finally found it and started the DVD.
We started with a warm up. My heart rate went up and I def warmed up.
Then into the 3 mins of strength....2 of cardio and then 1 of abs. There's three different sets of each of these with no breaks. It was good tho, everytime I thought I was going to die she switched it up...after saying just three more, two more, one more and your done...now onto...etc.
The cardio was a little tough a few times, I felt really tired at the beginning but pushed myself and got more energy towards the end. People said they thought Jillian was annoying but I actaully liked her alot. She was realistic and encouraging without being like too upbeat and like we were having fun. Cuz we weren't. But we were getting stronger and fit.
I think my favorite part was the punching during the cardio. It made me feel STRONG!
I felt so proud of myself when I finished the first day so imgaine how much prouder I'll be when I complete all 30!
I also kept under my 1200 calories and worked out on the eliptical for 12 mins and the circut at Planet Fitness for 10.
More tommorrow! I'm excited to get better at the moves. The pushups at the beginning were the hardest for me so I can't wait to be able to actaully keep up with the girls on the DVD.
I took "before" pictures and I'll take my measurements tommorrow also to be able to track my progress. Gots to get in shape for this wedding. I figured this blog will help keep me accoutable. I don't wait to have to write "I did nothing". That would be a sad day.
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