Project MILF: 30 Day Shred {Part 1}

I've made it no secret that in the last 14 months of doing WW I've done very little working out.

And by little, I mean practically none.

This fall I started walking for 20 minutes on my lunch break clocking in just over a mile, but once the cold set in I stopped.

Other than that, I've managed to lose basically 100 pounds solely by watching what I eat.

The last time I had anything that remotely resembled a regular workout routine was before I met my husband.  In a few weeks we will have been together for seven years.

So yep.  It's basically been seven years since I seriously worked out.

Why am I telling you all this?

Because I want you to know that if I can do this....anyone can.

 

Forever ago I received the infamous 30 Day Shred DVD.

It's sat in it's original packaging ever since.

Until last week when I decided it was time.

Time to start moving.

I was finally ready.

Just like when I started this whole weight loss journey, I knew that I couldn't force myself to do it.  I had to want it bad enough to be successful.

I've reached the point now where I know I don't have much weight left to lose but I'm still not happy with the way things look.  Saggy here.  Loose skin there.  It's kind of a hot mess.  At this point, the only way to change it, is to lose inches and tone things up the old fashioned way.

So for the past 10 days, I've let Jillian Michael's kick my butt.

And this is where I post pictures of myself....in a swimsuit....for all the interwebz to see.

Shit's about to get real.

{hold me}

 I'm pretty amazed at the changes that have happened in just this first week and a half.

It may not be drastic. 

Hell it may not even be noticeable to any of you.

But I can see it.

I can already tell a difference in my clothes.

And considering last week I actually gained 0.4 pounds, I know it's isn't from a big weight drop.

{Though dammit I'm gonna be pissed if I don't hit 100 lbs lost tonight!!}

 

The first few days were tough.

I did the modified version of everything.
And even then couldn't always make it through an entire set.

I'm only using 2 lb weights.
And was still dying.

My arms felt like jello and my legs hurt for days.

But I pushed through and each day got a little easier.

By about day 6 or 7 I noticed I was doing the more advanced moves and my endurance had definitely picked up.

My muscles didn't ache for days and dare I say, I actually enjoyed it.

And looked forward to it??

Who am I??

I'm finally done with level 1 and ready to kick some ass in level 2.

Where hopefully there will be no more bicycle crunches!!

See you all in 10 more days!