Some of you know I've been doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. It has definitely taken me longer than 30 days. In the beginning there was no way I could do 2 consecutive days because my muscles were so sore!
I haven't lost tons of weight. 8lbs so far and I'm on the 6th day of Level 3. I'm not too concerned about what I haven't lost, but I'm totally psyched about what I've gained!
I am stronger! I can do more than I could before. Going up and down the stairs is a breeze now. Loading wood in the fire not as hard (still don't like doing it but I actually can now).
When I think about how weak I was it's kind of scary. I'm not done yet I still have a ways to go. Level 3 is still kicking my butt pretty good. I know my cardiovascular system thanks me.
I've also lost inches too. How much exactly I don't know. I never did measure, but I started at a size 12 and now my size 10s are getting lose and baggy. Maybe soon I'll get into those old size 8s I have kicking around in the closet.
I never use to like working out, but now I look forward to it.
It's good to sweat!
And now I have good stabilizing muscles to wear my 5" Steve Madden high heels;)
I don't like working out. It's boring and well hard work.
I would much rather be drinking Lattes at Starbucks!
But there comes a time in a girls life when things just aren't as they were. When she (me) realizes that it's not going to get better unless I apply a good effort. And regardless of how comfy it is in the sand I must pop my head out long enough to see that I'm only 16 yrs to the age my Dad died.
His death could have been avoided by a healthy lifestyle.
So I feel the need to get healthy.
I started a workout video called 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. It is done in 3 levels.
Level 1 isn't so hard that you have to be super coordinated. I could manage all the low impact moves. But boy was I huffing and puffing! My cardiovascular system is baaaaad!
I had a hard time recovering after, catching my breath!!
After 5 or 6 workouts though it became easier. By the 7th or 8th I could do more of the higher impacted moves.
You are suppose to do 10 days of level 1 but, I did 12. I wanted to have the level 1 a bit better before I moved on.
Level 2 is a lot harder than the first. I've done Level 2 seven times now. I still can't do the higher impact.
I also read Jillian's book about Mastering your Metabolism. It was a lot about hormones and how the food we eat and our lifestyles effect them. Some really good info.
Here's what I've been doing.
I eat some protein and healthy carbs, and healthy fats at Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a snack. I do not eat again after my last meal or at least make sure I don't eat after 9pm. I try to get to bed by 10:30/11:00. I try to work out every day. The work outs are circuit style and 20mins each. The most I've gone without working out is 2 days.
I've done a totally of 19 workouts. I've lost 5lbs. I feel stronger, I have more energy and my clothes are much looser fitting. I haven't taken measurements. Maybe I should have. Really I just want to feel better and have more energy! And it's working:)
