Day 3: 30 Day Shred

Another late night Shred, but I did it and that is what counts. This time Sharon joined me since she was over for tea and Lost. Archie sat in front of us the whole time watching the bouncing boobie show. Sorry folks, us girls have boobs and cardio makes them bounce.

In the perfect motivational words of Sharon, "Just think Nicole, by month two, you won't have boobs to bounce!" Awesome!

It is pretty amazing but I can all ready see a slight difference in my arms and can definitely FEEL the difference in my shoulder, back, arm, and leg muscles. And of course the soreness, mostly in my quads and lower abs. I just think of it as reminders that there are muscles under the fat and YES I am USING them.

Day 2: 30 Day Shred

Thats right, 12 hours after doing Day 1 I did Day 2. I figured it was the best way to use my time during a load of laundry. And I was right! I did Level 1 again, following the Beginner Girl, but I didn't feel as if I was going to die so much. It sure is motivation when my belly and boobs bounce off beat of my jumping jacks. *damn it*

I also figured that I would be a HUGE hypocrite if I had not worked out before I watched Biggest Loser tonight. I will say that I thought to myself more than once last night, "Oh My God, if they go through 8 hours of this a day on Biggest Loser, I can never do that show! I would die!" Which pissed me off, because I do NOT want to be a Joelle. No way now.

I also mapped a 2.3 mile loop in our neighborhood using Map my Run. Great site by the way! I am going to tackle that later this afternoon with Penny, right before I pick up Alexman.

Some Blogs that are totally giving me motivation are

Ash is Fit

30 Days to Better

Donna Downey Just sift through all her scrap stuff and you will find some amazing body changes! She rocked it.

Day 1: 30 Day Shred

Okay I did it. I waited till my day 1 chances were all most gone, not actually doing the shred till 9:30pm, but still I DID IT!

I had to do something to counter the cream cheese wantons that I ate with Sharon tonight.

What?! I ate Cream Cheese Wantons???

Yes I did, you don't say No to your best friend when she wants to spend an hour on your couch watching Jon and Kate Plus 8 and eating our vice. I justified it even more by reminding myself that I only have 15 more days with her.

Anyways, I did the Level 1 shred tonight with 5 pound weights, mostly following the Beginner girl. I can do some of the exercises at the advanced level only due to flexibility. But let me be super honest and tell ya'll that IT KICKED MY BUTT!!! I am so out of shape. I took two 5 second breaks, and was so glad to have Jillian giving encouragement on the DVD, I swear she knew that I was wanting to stop each time. BUT I DID IT!!! Woo Hoo.

Tomorrow, I am doing the same thing, but in the morning, most likely working through some of the soreness that I know I will feel. But I DID IT!!!

*grin*

Be prepared, 30 Day Shred is going to take over my blog

That rights folks, I jumped on the Jillian 30 Day Shred bandwagon. But I have a good excuse, really I do. (Besides the extra EXTRA weight that I am hauling around) Target had it scanning at $7.99 instead of its usual $15, you can bet I high tailed it straight to a cashier!


I am excited.


I am all ready counting the days, hey maybe I will be thinner for Valentine's Day!


I had a sort of last hurrah with a night full of bad TV and a best friend.


I don't want to say Good Bye to my favorite creamer.


I just might screw up the balls to post pictures too.


I all ready put it in the DVD player and the weights on the floors. Clothes are laid out too.


I will report back tomorrow with how it went.