OH MY GOODNESS!!!!
I've decided that the best way to excise my baby weight is to exercise and consume a sensible diet of 1200 calories per day, doing my best to boost my nutrition through fruit and vegetable consumption.
My chosen workout: Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Boy, is it kicking my butt all over the place!! Day one was not so tough, I thought to myself "Hey, this is gonna be easy!"
Then I woke up! OH THE PAIN! THE PAIN OF IT ALL!
Literally, every muscle in my body was sore! Even muscles I wasn't aware I even had! >.< Now, I'm not pansy; I do interval cardio three days a week as it is, but interval cardio/strength/abs is a rough combo! I chided myself vigorously for not having done the cool-down properly...it was my own fault.
Day two was not too bad, and I pushed through it, like always. I did need a nap, which I would need anyway, given that I'm up for at least haf of the night, when I would otherwise be sleeping. (I can't help it, even at 3am, my little Bear is so friggin' cute, I just have to play with him! I know, I shouldn't be encouraging a 3am playtime...)
Day 3, I thought I was going to be so sore, but to my surprise, I wasn't any more sore than if I had polished my furniture the day before. I mostly felt it in my arms and chest. But I don't mind...my boobs are getting a free lift, and that ain't not bad! ;) Tomorrow's another adventure in 30 Day Shred, and hopefully, I won't have to do the wussy version anymore.
I'm happy to report that I am finding that I now have an almost unnatural energy level. It's near 11am, I've been up since 5, and I feel just fine...I'm usually draggin' ass right about now, but not today! :)
And yesterday was a more than usually productive day. Yeah, I've got some sore muscles, but it's worth it to be able to stay awake all day and keep up with my kids!
See, it's not really about the baby weight. I don't have that much of it and it'll come off pretty fast anyway. (I've lost 25lbs in the past 4 months without really trying) The real reason is endurance. With four very imaginative and active kids, and a goal for at least 2 more kids, if I don't keep up my endurance, the inmates will take over the asylum! :P
So, while 25 minutes of hellish torture everyday hurts, I am thoroughly enjoying a re-balancing of my circadian rhythm, added energy throughout the day, and increased productivity. At this rate, I may actually reach my goal of getting to a size 6 in Six months! Well, in two months really... I've already wasted four months screwing around, not really trying.
So far, so good since I've lost 4lbs in 3 days! That's a pretty good return for only investing 25 minutes per day! :D
So, for all my readers, I dare you...no. I TRIPLE DOG DARE YOU to do Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, with a 1200 calorie diet. You can do it, and after 30 days, I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that you'll be very proud of your hot new body, but also you'll be very proud of how strong you've become!
