Day 12 ~ 2nd try at the 30 Day Shred

So I tried the shred again today, and must say I did a bit better then yesterday. I weighed myself (was up a pound from yesterday.. not sure why) and set up my mat and weights. William was still awake at this point because I have so much to get done when he naps, that I had to do it an hour earlier. He helped me warm up by doing the arm crosses and windmills with me. Then he just wanted to try to use my 3lb weights to tone his little arms. I wish I could have paused for a picture.

I did better today, then yesterday but still did not finish. How hard is it for a person to finish 20 minutes of exercise? I mean seriously? I can do lots of things for 20 minutes but this video is somehow pushing me away from it. My heart was pounding and I was huffing and puffing and sweating. I made it through 2 full circuts before I called it quits. And I had to push at the end of the second circut. I guess that is what she wants you to do, correct? I watched them do the third circut as I stretched and cooled down. I thought I was going to be sick at the end, haha! Man, she kicks my butt. I really hope that tomorrow I can make it through all three of them. I'd like to be able to know that I can push myself for a full 20 minutes. I am giving myself two more days to finish the whole routine though. I dont want to say that I have to finish the whole thing tomorrow, but i'd like to.

I guess I am way more out of shape then I realized. This makes me feel bad because I want to be out on the fields again. Coaching the soccer team and I realized today that there is no way I could do that. Back in high school and even after I was so in shape. I was heavier but I could do all kinds of exercise and not feel as tired as I feel right now. Soccer was my life in school. When Chad was old enough to play, i was coaching his team for a few years. I know that I wouldnt be able to keep up if I were out there now and that is not where I want to be. So I have a goal. At first I thought that it was to lose weight and look as pretty as all those skinny girls at the lake, but now it is to just be able to run round with my kids and not feel winded or feel like my heart is going to stop.

I CAN DO IT! I know I can!!!

Day 11 ~ O.M.F.G... Jillian is the DEVIL!

Ok - so like I said a few days ago, today I started Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. If I wasn't so determined, today would be my LAST day of the 30 day shred, haha!

So this is how my day played out. We got up and went to the doctor for William's booster shots for Seasonal and H1N1 flu. Then we went to Target to get a few things (including my Yoga Mat and my 3lb weights). Got home, had lunch and put William down for his nap. I got undressed, weighed myself and then put on my fancy schmancy exercise clothes and popped in the DVD. That was the end of my day as I knew it, haha!

The warm ups were more diffacult then I remembered warm ups to be. Well, more-so the jumping jacks. When you are vey overweight, jumping jacks can prove to be a problem. Somehow, I manged to get through it though. Ok.. moving on.

I was able to fallow her (or more Anita.. is that her name) for about 5 minutes with out thinking twice. After that, I felt like I was having a heart attack and I wanted to die. 10 minutes into it, I gave up. HOLY CRAP she kicked my @ss! I watched the last 10 minutes and it is funny, it seems that the last 10 minutes are easier then the first. I just had a hard time with the jumping jacks AND jumping rope back to back. My fat heart couldnt take it. And the push ups, well lets just say that those are a form of cruel and unusual punnishment. They should be outlawed. At least in Arizona, anyways.

I am determined to get through it though. After I had enough I relaxed and talked to my husband about it. Like he said, today might have only been 10 minutes of the video, but tomorrow might be 13 or 15 and by the end of the week, I will be able to do the whole set with out giving up. I will admit, I felt like a failure but failures would totally give up. I am not going to do that. I am just obviously going to take it at a slower pace right now. I CAN DO THIS!

Oh and yes, I am sore just from my 10 minute work out. I am feeling "tight" in places i did not even know I could feel "tight" in. I hope that is a good thing!

This fatty is going to take control of her life. One work out at a time! Check back with me tomorrow to see how that worked out for me!

Day 10 ~ Playoff Day

** Just a warning.. this posting is going to be EVERYWHERE.... **

So today was a big day in the "V" house. It was play off day for Carl. The Pats vs. the Ravens. Carl got up bright and early with William, yet again allowing me to sleep in. When I came downstairs, we gave William a bath and he got ready for the Playoff game. The boys had to get their haircut at noon, so at the end of the 1st quarter when we left my husband was pretty grumpy. The Ravens were up 24-0 I think. Not sure but it wasnt good.

The boys looked pretty amazing after their haircuts. We are having issues with my 12 year old again so we were not in good moods. Will went for his nap and Chad went to his room to read. Yeah, he fell asleep. Anyways.. back to the playoff game. We recoreded it so Carl could finish watching it when he could. I dont know why we bothered.. The pats SUCKED! Bigtime. I, am happy that they are out for the year, but my husband... well, not so much!

Dinner was amazing. I made a chicken corn chowder... I LOVE CCC night. I wish I could do it more often.

Did you watch any football today?

Day 9 ~ So so tired today

So this morning started off pretty good. William slept until after 8 which is always nice. Carl was supposed to get right up with him so I could sleep in, but he decided to let Will play and then fuss over the moniter for 10 or so extra minutes so of course that had me wide awake... Grrr

We went to Gilbert to pick up the new trundle bed and all the bedding for it. I am absolutely in love with it. We had to make a few stops on the way home, but found ourselves here around 330. Will took a nap but he was up by 5. YUCK!

I have not put the beds together yet. Chad decided he wanted to sleep at his friends house, and Carl was to busy just being a pain so i'll be doing it tomorrow. We got pizza from Pizza Hut (i can hear Jillian Michaels yelling at me for that extra breadstick I hate) and are now about to go watch either the Ugly Truth or Transformers 2. Then BED! Actually, im pretty sure that i'll pass out before the opening credits but we'll see.

Tonight I ask of you.... What did you do today?

Day 8 ~ What day is today??

Today is PAY DAY! I love payday... It is my most favorite day of the umm every two weeks :-)

I got all of the bills paid, a new tire for my truck, money into savings and still have a boat load left.. Woohoo! Not for long though. We're going to get new beds for the guest room / boys room. We have not gotten around to it yet so when is a better time for it?

We tried to go out tonight but the place we went to was horrible. Oh well. At least I got a nice Unhealthy dinner from Sonic. Im enjoying it while I can because on Monday, im starting Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. Wish me and my fat butt luck :-)

So that's about it for today. Its late and Im tired. I'll be sure to post pics in the next few days of the new beds.. We'll see what I end up with.