I know I've been a major slacker blogging lately, but I promise I will make more of an effort to let all of you know what we are up to! We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with our families (I'll post some pictures later). This year we ended up switching up the rotation and we were actually at my side for Thanksgiving and Christmas; this way we can be on the same every other year rotation with the rest of my family members. It was soo great to see all of family especially my cousins on Christmas Day. We aren't those little kids anymore that had sleepovers all the time at Grandma's (one of my favorite memories) but we each have grown up and and our making our own lives. Some have kids, expecting a baby, and or making their way into the real world. It amazes me everyday how close our families are to each other; I'm so grateful for our incredible families and our amazing friends, so life is good.
The New Year…. I love that feeling of a new start. One of my resolutions is to get into shape and feel healthy again. I hate that I despise shopping for clothes and just feel unhealthy in general. While I am not bold enough to announce my weight or post a picture of my increased waistline...I am here to say that I would love to lose 60 pounds.
Therefore, with the New Year underway and my life on the path it should be I feel like I am finally at a place where I can really invest some time in me.
So, at 6 a.m. (yes, you read that right - AM) I woke up and began my thinning journey. I busted out the 30 Day Shred with Jillian Michaels and I got to it. As a previous high school athlete & a regular exerciser in college, I thought I would always have SOME type of physical ability...no matter how long I went between workouts.
WRONG.
Apparently, if you let yourself go for 5+ years, you actually lose everything - including muscle tone, endurance, stability - all of it - gone.
So, watching me and Jillian this morning wrapping things up at 6:30 a.m. was rather humiliating. She kicked my butt and I could do nothing but weeze and pray to God that I didn't pass out or die...And, at 10 a.m. I am already feeling stiff and sore...which only leads me to believe that day #2 of the 30 Day Nightmare will be just as hard as day #1.
No matter how hard it gets I am determined to MAKE IT HAPPEN.
The New Year…. I love that feeling of a new start. One of my resolutions is to get into shape and feel healthy again. I hate that I despise shopping for clothes and just feel unhealthy in general. While I am not bold enough to announce my weight or post a picture of my increased waistline...I am here to say that I would love to lose 60 pounds.
Therefore, with the New Year underway and my life on the path it should be I feel like I am finally at a place where I can really invest some time in me.
So, at 6 a.m. (yes, you read that right - AM) I woke up and began my thinning journey. I busted out the 30 Day Shred with Jillian Michaels and I got to it. As a previous high school athlete & a regular exerciser in college, I thought I would always have SOME type of physical ability...no matter how long I went between workouts.
WRONG.
Apparently, if you let yourself go for 5+ years, you actually lose everything - including muscle tone, endurance, stability - all of it - gone.
So, watching me and Jillian this morning wrapping things up at 6:30 a.m. was rather humiliating. She kicked my butt and I could do nothing but weeze and pray to God that I didn't pass out or die...And, at 10 a.m. I am already feeling stiff and sore...which only leads me to believe that day #2 of the 30 Day Nightmare will be just as hard as day #1.
No matter how hard it gets I am determined to MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Woo if we lived close enough we could do this together! Ive heard about her work out video and heard great things about it! But since we dont Ill just cheer ya on here in lafayette! you can do it!! :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you Chass! Workouts are NEVER easy, and it's SOOOO hard to get motivated, but if anyone can accomplish their goals, it's YOU! xoxo
ReplyDeletei know how you feel. after 2 kids & 2 surgeries, ur body gets stretched & worn out & unrecognizable. it's disheartening. with my divorce, i've found exercise a good form of therapy for me. i've been running & walking - even so much that i now do it in the cold & rain. just me, my ipod, my thoughts, & the pavement. find what makes u happy & u'll find urself feeling better in no time. good luck!
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