Day 6- No shred
Day 7- About to shred....
I missed day 6 like I thought I would. I was out of town with a bunch of nice ladies... it was great... I ate junk food and slept in late. Now I've got my work cut out for me to catch up!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
30 Day Shred- Days 5-7
Day 5- Shredded
Day 6- No shred
Day 7- About to shred....
I missed day 6 like I thought I would. I was out of town with a bunch of nice ladies... it was great... I ate junk food and slept in late. Now I've got my work cut out for me to catch up!
Day 6- No shred
Day 7- About to shred....
I missed day 6 like I thought I would. I was out of town with a bunch of nice ladies... it was great... I ate junk food and slept in late. Now I've got my work cut out for me to catch up!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
30 Day Shred- Day 4
Whew-- really, I wasn't sure that this was going to get done tonight... I put the kids to bed, and then was about to Shred when I got sucked into a Lifetime movie. You've all been there, right?? So 2 hours later it was 11:00pm and I had just been in the recliner resting peacefully and I was ready to just roll right into bed. I even went in the bedroom to get into my jammies.
BUT-- I thought of my girls doing the challenge with me and I really didn't want to let anyone down. I don't want to be the first one to bail out. Now, maybe the 3rd, 4th, or 5th- but I really didn't want to be the first to quit. Plus, I am concerned about getting my workouts in the next 3 days with my schedule (leaving tomorrow for a weekend with the girls). I'm planning to bring the DVD with me- who knows, maybe someone will want to do it with me??
So anyway ladies, thank you for keeping me accountable. I felt good about myself being able to get through just about everything today. I only bailed out of the last 2 or 3 pushups, so that's pretty good for me. Other things might be getting slightly easier too- who knew your shoulder muscles could hurt so bad from those shoulder press things?
Anyway, keep it up- you are inspiring me to keep going! Now if I can just make it through this weekend!
26 more days to go!
BUT-- I thought of my girls doing the challenge with me and I really didn't want to let anyone down. I don't want to be the first one to bail out. Now, maybe the 3rd, 4th, or 5th- but I really didn't want to be the first to quit. Plus, I am concerned about getting my workouts in the next 3 days with my schedule (leaving tomorrow for a weekend with the girls). I'm planning to bring the DVD with me- who knows, maybe someone will want to do it with me??
So anyway ladies, thank you for keeping me accountable. I felt good about myself being able to get through just about everything today. I only bailed out of the last 2 or 3 pushups, so that's pretty good for me. Other things might be getting slightly easier too- who knew your shoulder muscles could hurt so bad from those shoulder press things?
Anyway, keep it up- you are inspiring me to keep going! Now if I can just make it through this weekend!
26 more days to go!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
30 Day Shred- Day 3
I did it! Wow- I stayed with something for three whole days!
Lesson learned today: 2 and 4 year old boys do NOT help me to stay focused while Shredding! Usually I wait until the boys go to bed around 7:30pm to workout. But tonight I thought I'd torture myself and Shred while they were playing trains in the family room next to me.... WAS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!! I think I stopped every 5 or 6 minutes to "re-direct" someone. They were all over the place, it drove me crazy. But- I did it!
I found the workout harder today than in the past. I'm not sure what's up with that. I skipped stretching last night, so maybe that had something to do with it?? I'm going to make a point to do extra stretching tonight before bed.
I'm wondering what everyone finds to be the hardest/easiest part of the workout. I'm assuming it will be different for everyone. Hardest for me is the lunges. I seriously don't have any balance and I'm always falling over!! Easiest for me is the jumping jacks/cardio... I could do those for days!
Only 27 more days to go!
Lesson learned today: 2 and 4 year old boys do NOT help me to stay focused while Shredding! Usually I wait until the boys go to bed around 7:30pm to workout. But tonight I thought I'd torture myself and Shred while they were playing trains in the family room next to me.... WAS NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!! I think I stopped every 5 or 6 minutes to "re-direct" someone. They were all over the place, it drove me crazy. But- I did it!
I found the workout harder today than in the past. I'm not sure what's up with that. I skipped stretching last night, so maybe that had something to do with it?? I'm going to make a point to do extra stretching tonight before bed.
I'm wondering what everyone finds to be the hardest/easiest part of the workout. I'm assuming it will be different for everyone. Hardest for me is the lunges. I seriously don't have any balance and I'm always falling over!! Easiest for me is the jumping jacks/cardio... I could do those for days!
Only 27 more days to go!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
30 Day Shred- Day 2
DONE!
I did some extra workout stuff today, and I hope I didn't push it! I feel like the push-ups are getting a little bit easier for me now. But the lunges are still hard for me... I need to work on my balance, I'm all over the place.
Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast: Smart Ones Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch: Protein/fiber shake and turkey sandwich
Dinner: Pot Roast w/ fresh veggies
Snack: Apple w/ peanut butter
Not bad, right?? I drank slightly more water than yesterday- hopefully I'm picking up a good habit again.... BUT-- I broke down and had about half of a Diet Pepsi!! I wasn't supposed to have any soda! I'll work on it-- I only have a few more in the fridge, and I'm not going to buy anymore so once it's gone that's it!
Oh yeah-- there was a half-pound down on my weight today...
We can do it-- only 28 days left to go!
I did some extra workout stuff today, and I hope I didn't push it! I feel like the push-ups are getting a little bit easier for me now. But the lunges are still hard for me... I need to work on my balance, I'm all over the place.
Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast: Smart Ones Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch: Protein/fiber shake and turkey sandwich
Dinner: Pot Roast w/ fresh veggies
Snack: Apple w/ peanut butter
Not bad, right?? I drank slightly more water than yesterday- hopefully I'm picking up a good habit again.... BUT-- I broke down and had about half of a Diet Pepsi!! I wasn't supposed to have any soda! I'll work on it-- I only have a few more in the fridge, and I'm not going to buy anymore so once it's gone that's it!
Oh yeah-- there was a half-pound down on my weight today...
We can do it-- only 28 days left to go!
Monday, January 4, 2010
30 Day Shred- Day 1
Jillian kicked my booty!! I'm still breathing heavy, so that must mean I did something right... right??
Today was a good day for me not only because I started the Shred Challenge like I said I would, but I really did a good job of watching what I ate today:
Breakfast: 1c. whole grain Cheerios w/ 1/2c. light vanilla soy milk, coffee
Lunch: Apple w/ peanut butter and BIG plate of fresh veggies with hummus (to dip!)
Dinner: Weight Watchers Smart Ones meal, pears, strawberries, and a pickle
I even passed on the cookies that my husband made... They smelled REALLY good, so it was really hard to pass them up! But I looked at the package and they were 170 calories EACH!! After I saw that, I knew I had made the right choice by saying no!!
I also didn't have even one sip of soda today--- HUGE accomplishment for me!!
I have four goals for this week:
1)Complete Level 1 of The 30-day Shred workout each day (except Saturday--- more on that in a minute)
2)Work on drinking more water!!!!! I drink a TON in the summer, but in FREEZING cold Minnesota it's hard to crave water when it's -12 degrees outside! I always keep my water bottle with me during the summer, so I need to remind myself to do that now as well. I like hot tea as well, so I'll let that count for some of my water intake too!
3)Just say no.... to SODA! I need to kick that habit!
4)Make healthy choices this weekend.**
**I am going on a girls weekend away this weekend with some of my girlfriends. I am very excited to go and I've been looking forward to this for a long time!! (Any mommy knows that we occasionally can use some time away). My concern is that I most likely won't get to shred while I'm there. I'll bring the DVD, but I'm not sure it will actually happen. What I'm more concerned about is watching what I eat. I weekend of eating nothing but junkfood will wash away all of the work I did this week.
So- Day 1 is in the bag. Only 29 to go:)
Today was a good day for me not only because I started the Shred Challenge like I said I would, but I really did a good job of watching what I ate today:
Breakfast: 1c. whole grain Cheerios w/ 1/2c. light vanilla soy milk, coffee
Lunch: Apple w/ peanut butter and BIG plate of fresh veggies with hummus (to dip!)
Dinner: Weight Watchers Smart Ones meal, pears, strawberries, and a pickle
I even passed on the cookies that my husband made... They smelled REALLY good, so it was really hard to pass them up! But I looked at the package and they were 170 calories EACH!! After I saw that, I knew I had made the right choice by saying no!!
I also didn't have even one sip of soda today--- HUGE accomplishment for me!!
I have four goals for this week:
1)Complete Level 1 of The 30-day Shred workout each day (except Saturday--- more on that in a minute)
2)Work on drinking more water!!!!! I drink a TON in the summer, but in FREEZING cold Minnesota it's hard to crave water when it's -12 degrees outside! I always keep my water bottle with me during the summer, so I need to remind myself to do that now as well. I like hot tea as well, so I'll let that count for some of my water intake too!
3)Just say no.... to SODA! I need to kick that habit!
4)Make healthy choices this weekend.**
**I am going on a girls weekend away this weekend with some of my girlfriends. I am very excited to go and I've been looking forward to this for a long time!! (Any mommy knows that we occasionally can use some time away). My concern is that I most likely won't get to shred while I'm there. I'll bring the DVD, but I'm not sure it will actually happen. What I'm more concerned about is watching what I eat. I weekend of eating nothing but junkfood will wash away all of the work I did this week.
So- Day 1 is in the bag. Only 29 to go:)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Before Pictures
EEEEeeek! I did it! I took the dreaded "before pictures"!!! Here I am in all my glory! Oh well- you can't tell how far you've come if you don't know where you've been, right? Here's my stats:
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hips: 40"
Waist: 32"
Bust: 38"
Thigh: 24.5"
Arm: 12.5"
It can only get better from here!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Bikini by May 15
I like to say that it's baby weight. It gives me an excuse. But when the "baby" is off to kindergarden I'm not sure that excuse works any longer..... Okay, my baby is only 2 1/2- but it's time to be DONE with any excuse!
I know the days the of size 2 are over. I've mourned their passing, but I'd like to see single digits again while I'm still in my 20's!
On May 15th of this year, we are taking a family vacation. Now it's not just any family vacation, it's a Disney Cruise. Since our last cruise was an absolute nightmare (LONG store there!) I'd really like to knock this one out of the park. What a better way to kick off a great vacation than to be able to buy (and look good in) a new 2-piece bathing suit! That's the goal--
I'm jumping on the blog bandwagon for the 30-day shred challenge. (I hope!) this is exactly what I need to get my rear in gear! I'm looking to the other ladies to give me great inspiration and feedback to get me in that "Bikini by May 15"!
The Challenge starts Monday, January 4th. Sometime before then I'll be getting on the scale and (gasp!) posting "before" pictures and measurements. Grab your water bottles and your pedometers ladies because HERE WE GO!
I know the days the of size 2 are over. I've mourned their passing, but I'd like to see single digits again while I'm still in my 20's!
On May 15th of this year, we are taking a family vacation. Now it's not just any family vacation, it's a Disney Cruise. Since our last cruise was an absolute nightmare (LONG store there!) I'd really like to knock this one out of the park. What a better way to kick off a great vacation than to be able to buy (and look good in) a new 2-piece bathing suit! That's the goal--
I'm jumping on the blog bandwagon for the 30-day shred challenge. (I hope!) this is exactly what I need to get my rear in gear! I'm looking to the other ladies to give me great inspiration and feedback to get me in that "Bikini by May 15"!
The Challenge starts Monday, January 4th. Sometime before then I'll be getting on the scale and (gasp!) posting "before" pictures and measurements. Grab your water bottles and your pedometers ladies because HERE WE GO!
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