September Shred: Days 15-19

Today, I'm thinking about survival mode. I'm not talking about how-am-I-going-to-survive-this-workout survival mode; I'm talking about how-am-I-going-to-meet-these-deadlines, I've-got-too-much-to-do-and-too-little-time survival mode. You see, I have several large projects that I am working...and they all come due within a week or two of each other. I am really starting to feel the stress of this.

For some reason, when I start feeling stressed, I cut my workouts from my daily routine. Not good, right? Well, I fell off the exercise wagon earlier this week, but I got back on..in a non-traditional way (Learn more about my non-traditional shred at the September Shred Blog.)

When you go into survival mode, do you cut anything from your daily activities? If so, what? What's your survival mode look like? Leave a comment!

September Shred: Days 8 - 12

I've stepped up and taken the 30-day Shred challenge put of by In the Trenches of Mommyhood. I started out strong; lately, however, my motivation has been a bit wavering. I skipped Day 8, worked out on Days 9 & 10, and then skipped Day 11.

Yesterday, Day 12, I started Level 2. Oh man is it hard! In hindsight, perhaps the reason I had been skipping workouts is b/c I was getting bored with Level 1...I mean how many times can you hear Jillian say, "I could always use a good chest fly," and not tune it out.

Anyway, I've moved on to Level 2, and boy can I feel it.

Hear more about this challenge at the September Shred Blog.

September Shred: Day 7

I've survived 7 days of Jillian's torture! Well, truth be told, we went camping this weekend, so it has really 6 days of torture.

Tonight, I did the workout with Baby Boy. For some reason, he thought it was great fun to lay under me during the push ups, lay on top of me during the sit ups, bicycles, and every other core muscle exercise. I, on the other hand, did not find this great fun! I did find his antics a bit humorous, but not humorous enough to workout with him again for a long time.

Pop over to Shredding In September to see more of my journey and learn about the rest of the September Shredders!

September Shred: Day 4

I think I hit a turning point. Here's why:

• My muscles didn't scream in agony as I dragged myself out of bed this morning.
• I even try to stop or pause for a few seconds during the workout (except when I paused the entire DVD after the warm-up for a potty break).
• I don't feel my body jiggle as much during the jumping jacks
• I was trying to think up fun names (like the Double Crappy Lawnmower) for the exercises instead thinking about how annoying Jillian is.

Check out more from me and the rest of the Shredders at http://septshred.blogspot.com/

September Shred: Day 3

I'm shredded! Just finished my workout. How do I get so sweaty (and stinky) in just 20 minutes? That Jillian is tough.

After weighing myself this morning, I've been wondering, "how is it that weight can creep on soooo fast, and it is so slow to come off?"

Oh well, I'm 27 day from a new, lean, smokin'-hot body!

September Shred: Day 2

2 Days Down, 28 to Go!

I could feel my muscles being shredded into shape this evening! Jillian's 30 Day Shred is one tough workout!

If you are just stopping by for the first time, In the Trenches of Mommyhood challenged her followers to join her doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred in September, and I was up for the task — or at least I thought I was!

I think I will be sore tomorrow and will probably use the elevator. Maybe I'll take a soak in the tub with Epsom salt.

Anyone got a tip for sore muscles? I'd love to hear it; leave a comment!

By the way, you can check out my updates (and the updates of the rest of the group) on the the September Shred blog here!

September Shred: Day 1

So I came across In the Trenches of Mommyhood a few weeks ago. I enjoy Sarah's blog, so when she challenged bloggers across the blogosphere to join her doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred in September, I opened my big mouth and committed to doing it and blogging daily about it. (What was I thinking?!)

Today is Day 1. I'm exhausted (before I even started)! I have dreaded starting all day today. Baby Boy is cutting teeth and was up several times during the night (he's been drooling like a St. Bernard lately!). But I'm a glutton dedicated, and since I said I would "Shred," I did. I even survived. Now I'm going to reward myself. I'm heading to the freezer to grab myself an ice cream. Is that bad? Does it make it better if it is a Skinny Cow? Maybe by Day 30, I'll be motivated to break my ice cream habit!

Check out my updates (and the updates of the rest of the group) on the the September Shred blog here!