What better time than January to start a new exercise program, right? I love running, but it’s so cold right now that it’s hard to get outside to do it. We have the treadmill and I’m thankful for that, but I can’t go as hard or as long as I would like on it without burning out. So, I picked up the 30 Day Shred DVD. This is something I can do even when Nathan is gone since I don’t have to leave the house to do it.
I’m ready to let Jillian Michaels kick my butt. Or help me shrink it a little. During my first workout, Ethan was eager to work out alongside of me. That’s a challenge in and of itself. Do you know how hard it is to do push-ups while watching Ethan do them? Laughter is good medicine, but it makes push-ups nearly impossible. Then he says, “Hey Mom, I think your bottom is already getting bigger!” He’s a great trainer, really.
Today is day 3 for me. I’m going to do my best to do this for 30 days. I did it a couple of times last week, but decided my official start-up would be Monday (two days ago). On Monday I did level 1. On Tuesday I decided to try to do level 2. It was really hard. I switched back to level 1 today. I’ll stay at this level for another week and then move up if I think I’m ready.
I’m enjoying the combination of cardio, strength training and ab work. I don’t know how “shredded” I’ll end up at the end of this, but it should be a fun journey.
