Shreadheads: Level 1 and 10 consecutive days..hehe

So I started the Jillian Michaels 30-day shred with inspiration from my fellow Shredheads online. Wow, what a difference 10-days into a work out makes. The first 3 workouts were absolutely pathetic. I was huffing a puffing before I even completed the first circuit. And pushups, are you shitting me, really you want me to kick this off with push ups? Well there was a first for everything. I remember when Jillian tells you "those on your 5th or 7th day should really be able to tell a difference in your endurance", and WISHING for that to happen.

Well it has.

About day 6 I made it through 100% with no breaks what so ever and just kept building and pushing from there. Considering I had not worked out since before I was pregnant (my daughter is 2) I was pretty proud of that fact. Also, I have never worked out 10 consecutive days in my life; never experienced the joy/pain/rush in pushing yourself to get results. I know this sounds horrible, but I have always, until recent years, had a decent figure and not had to work hard at it. And since this is the first time I have ever had the gumption to stick with something, I am realizing the extra energy and stress release a quick daily work out can give me. Again, I know this is all basic to folks who may work out all the time. But for me in my mid-30s, this is a first for me.

So fellow shredheads thanks for your support and encouragement. It is all of your voices that have helped to inspire me and keep me on track. I am not afraid of Level 2, shoot I am not even afraid of Natalie anymore (oh yeah I can do butt kicks just like she can). I still hate, hate, hate jumping jacks, I don't think that will change.

Onto Level 2...