After 10 months of re-learning how to eat well and exercise properly, I finally hit the 20-pound mark! Not only did I lose 20 pounds, but I also lost 27 inches and two dress sizes! I still have a long way to go, but I’m pretty darn proud of myself. :) More
I Survived the 30 Day Shred
After being stuck on a weight-loss plateau for several months, I decided to do Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred to see if I could get some results through torture. Anyone who’s seen Jillian on TV knows how intense she is, so I figured if anyone could get me off this plateau, she could. Was I insane? Possibly. Was I desperate? Definitely. So, I got the videos, borrowed (stole) my mom’s 3 lb. hand weights, and proceeded to start the hardest workout I’ve ever done. By choice. Repeatedly.
I did the Shred over 34 days (30 days of workouts with 4 days off due to scheduling). I also continued my regular 30-minute workouts at Curves three days a week and ate an average of 1400 calories per day.
Since I don’t have a workout buddy for this experience, I thought I would blog my daily reflections about good old Jillian, and her kick-butt workouts, and the emotional roller coaster than ensued. Enjoy. More