Level 2 - Day 2

I can't believe I survived doing level 2, 2 days in a row! I'm awesome. Yup, that's alllll there is to it. It really sucks there towards the end, but I did it with very minimal stopping. GO ME! Want to know what got me ramped up and ready to tackle it a second day? I was changing into work out clothes and J said 'Lookin' good S!' It was like getting cat-called by dirty construction workers (you know you like it a little), but better cause he's cute. :)

Now, I'm off to drown in a pool of my own sweat.

Oh, and chubby check in tomorrow - whether I like it or not.

Kill Me. Now.

What the eff? ::pant:: Level 2 is just not nice. ::gasp:: J was called back into work for the night, so I decided I would give level 2 a try. After all, I didn't want be humiliated when I inevitably wilted in front of the television. I am currently hating life.

Jillian, if I ever get my hands on your skinny muscly neck I swear to the heavens above that I will wring it until you are lifeless. Do you hear me? I hate you. My thighs hate you, my arms hate you. You are Satan.

Level 2 is crazy hard! I understand that I'm a weenie, but Dear Jesus H. Christ I've sweat like I've never sweat before. I honestly may not be able to do this two days in a row.

I'm going to go crawl in a hole now...

30DS - Day 5

Even though we've only done the video 5 times I feel like it is getting easier. I hate to say it, because I'm scared as all holy hell, but I think we might be ready for the dreaded LEVEL 2.

So, if you don't hear from me tomorrow send the search party to house. I'll be the overweight one passed out on the carpet downstairs. kthanks.

30 Day Shred - Day 1

Mr. S (AKA - J) and I started the 30 Day Shred with Jillian Michaels today. I've heard a lot of chatter about it recently so we decided we'd give it a go. We started with level one and I can see what people mean - Jillian's a pain in the ass, literally!

A wee bit of background. Since J and I got together I've had the unfortunate experience of gaining approx 70lbs. To be honest, I've never been thin. I'd say I have an 'athletic' build (you know, broad shoulders and hips). I look healthy, feel the best, and am most 'fit' at around 160-165, which is where I started. So if you're a math whiz, than you've already figured it out... I maxed out just over 230. Thankfully the year leading up to our wedding I was able to lose 32lbs. I'm almost halfway there! But, like most people that struggle with eating right and exercising, I've hit a rut. I've been lacking motivation. I'm finally starting to get ramped back up and it really helps that J is going to do it with me!

I'm starting now at 204.5. Thankfully I'm still eating pretty well and haven't gained any additional weight since this summer. My goal is to lose 10lbs by the end of May. 5+ weeks. I think that is a reasonable goal and something I can attain if we stick to the plan. My long term goal is to get under 170. The plan involves doing The Shred 5 days a week and walking/jogging with the dog on the other two days. That gives us a bit of activity every day.

Let the shredding begin!