So, we'll call it Day 22...

Hi. Remember me? The girl who was doing SO well with her consistency on The Shred? Yeah. So, about that. I took ONE day off because I just wasn't feeling all that great. (lame, I know). That one day stretched into 3 or 4. Yeah, lame. But I started up again today and I don't feel like I lost too much ground in that impromptu hiatus.

Still in Level Two. I think next week I'll start Level Three. But I'm back. Seriously. And my work hours have shifted to our summer times, which means I don't have to be to work until 8...which means I should be able to get back to my morning workouts when I don't have an excuse not to do them.

Days 20 & 21: The Shred

I totally thought I posted yesterday...oh well. I did do my Shred yesterday though after a lively shopping excursion. Tonight's Shred was harder...I nearly didn't do it, and then I nearly quit halfway through. But that would just be lame...so I did it. I'm really having to watch my knees this level, ever since I overdid it going to deep into the leg moves the other day. It's kind of annoying, but it's getting better. There are faint twinges in my "good" knee, mostly because I'm pretty sure it bore the brunt of me favoring my other knee. Nothing ibuprofen and equal use won't cure...that and maybe some ice.

I have to admit, I'm a little frustrated because while I know I'm getting stronger, I don't feel like I'm seeing as much of a visible difference. However, I suspect that this has something to do with my less than stellar eating habits as of late. I'm going to cut out the snacking and unnecessary sweets and carbs, and come Tuesday, I think I'm going to go strict Phase One of South Beach again. I think that combined with the Shred will produce the best results. I'm waiting until Tuesday because I have a game night Friday, possibly a grad party Saturday for a friend of the bf's and my cousin Ariel graduates and has a party on Sunday. Monday's a holiday and the bf and I have plans with the Manager, which will involve not the most ideal South Beach food. I'll have to run it by the bf, but I'm sure he'll be up for it. Losing some of the belly fat will infinitely help with this exercise endevour AND make me feel a lot better.

Day 19: The Shred

I was so excited to get home from work to do my daily shred that I forgot to go to the grocery store to pick up the crab for our salads tomorrow! But no worries, I improvised.

Believe it or not I think the plank exercises are getting maybe just a little bit easier. I didn't think that would actually happen...I could barely hold myself up when I started Level Two. I'm loving this. I'm definitely going to keep at Level Two for longer than 10 days like I did Level One...this one is just a bit tougher and needs a bit more time and focus. I'm excited for Level Three though. I figure once I get through all three levels I can switch it up between the three. My plan is to not stop at 30 days, but keep this going on a daily basis. Exercise is always good, right? My knee is also starting to behave itself again, provided I don't push it too hard. I may have to throw in my PT exercises for good measure just to make sure my knee is doing okay.

Day 17 & 18: The Shred

This double day posting seems to be becoming a habit. I've had to lighten up on the leg parts of the exercise, but I'm still going strong. I can tell that I'm definitely getting stronger...I can actually sit up almost straight during the cool down stretches. At the beginning of the Shred I couldn't sit up straight during those cool downs. It's progress, definitely. I hope to see more as we go.

Days 15 & 16: The Shred

Day 15 was yesterday...I nearly didn't get it done. But I did. And then I fell fast asleep.

Today is Day 16...and it's the first day I haven't done my Shred. Not so much that I don't want to, but on Day 14 I decided to go deeper into the stretches on the legs. This was not the brightest idea I've ever had, because it aggravated my knee. Last night I tried to be very light, but today it's even worse. Knowing my knee I just need to give it time to rest...and lots of ice and ibuprofen. I'm planning to get right back on track tomorrow for Day 17.

Days 13 & 14: The Shred

Jillian Michaels, I didn't know it was possible to love and hate someone so rapidly in the course of a mere twenty minutes. Seriously, that's got to be some kind of record. I suppose the important part is that it begins and ends with love, right?

Things have been busy, I will post more tomorrow. But I have gone 14 days non-stop with my Shred, that's a pretty awesome accomplishment. I nearly didn't make it today...I'm SO exhausted. Hope everyone had a Happy Wednesday!

Day 12: The Shred

Level Two is kicking my butt...in a good way. Planks are HARD. Not the legs part, but the upper body part. Ya know, that whole thing where I don't have any strength up there. Well, I suppose I'll be getting that here as I keep it up.

I had other stuff to write, but I'm so tired I can barely see straight and I still have homework to finish before my conducting final tomorrow.