My Love Hate Relationship With Jillian Michaels

I have worked out with Jillian 28 times since April sixth.  This DVD (30 Day Shred) has changed my view of exercising.  I have done many different workouts, P90X, treadmill, etc.  Never have I wanted to stick with a program so much.  Yes, I have missed a day here and there.  Some days, I have totally wanted to skip it.  Mostly though, I love it.  It only takes about 25 minutes of my time.  It has three levels.  I'm happy to say I am now on the last level, level 3.  I'm going to continue with it past the 30 days.  My body is changing more than I have ever noticed.  I'm so much stronger and I'm starting to see my abs!  I don't do the diet plan.  I'm not trying to loose weight.  I just want to tighten up what I have.  Have any of you tried this workout before?  Did it work for you?  Crystal (http://www.littlebitfunky.com/) got me hooked.  I have her to thank!  Even if you don't want to try out this workout, check out Crystal's blog.  You'll love it!  

My new workout

I've been reluctant about sharing my new workout here.  I first read about it on www.littlebitfunky.com. Crystal is one of my favorite bloggers.  She has been doing The 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels.  Let me just say that Crystal looks amazing!  A couple weeks ago, I got to day 3 on The Shred.  Then I got the stomach bug, then strep throat!  Now, I've started up again.  It's an intense 20 minutes.  My body was so sore the first two days.  I really feel bad that I had to stop before.  It was so hard to start again.  Today is day 2 for me.  I think that it will be a bit better tomorrow.  I know that I WILL NOT quit any time soon.  This time I'm in.  I don't need to loose weight.  I'm doing this to tone up all  those spots that my 3 children so lovingly stretched out.  Hey, and I might even have to reward myself with a new bathing suit.  Are you with me?  Let's shred together!

Priorities

Sometimes it's good to just stop and regroup.  I mean really, I am such a scheduler.  I crave routine.  If I get out of it, my day crumbles fast.  Sometimes though, I find it hard to add something to my schedule.  Exercise.  Ugh.  I know I should.  I go through times where I do but then I get  out of it.  So here's the thing.  I'm  going to start out S.L.O.W. Maybe, if I work it into my routine then I won't hate it so much.   Here is what I'm going to do:

week one and two
Monday, Wednesday, Friday- 30 mins. each day

week three and four
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and one weekend day- 30 mins. each day

I have decided that I need to get it over with early in the day.  I usually am up early so I'll aim at meeting my treadmill at 5:30 a.m.  Of coarse, I won't be alone.  Martha and Nate Berkus will be there too.  I need to keep my mind busy while on that machine. Expect an update right here one month from today, if you really care!