A few months ago, I purchased the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD and it's been sitting happily in our TV stand cabinet, unopened. A few weeks ago, I started saying that I wanted to get through an entire shred before October 13th (the reason to be revealed "coming soon to a blog post near you," but most of you readers are people that know why that is a special day). Well...October 13th is coming soon, and I'm running out of my 30 day window!
I mentioned the Shred (that's what we people "in the know" call it..."The Shred"...since we're cool like that) to my friend Jessica, and she mentioned that she has been struggling with motivation in her weight loss journey. I'm all about creating healthy habits, rather than just participating in trends based on how I'm "feeling" at a particular time, so I jumped all over the idea of the two of us holding each other accountable, while also blogging about it (another wonderful form of accountability!)...she agreed - probably in a moment of pure insanity - but agreed nonetheless! Then, our friend Kellie and Jessica's friend Erin saw our challenge posted on facebook and asked if they could join, to which we said OF COURSE! The more the merrier (what can I say, I'm a people pleaser, so the more people I have to "not disappoint" the better). We're happy to have the company, so if you want to join us, please do!
Now, for the report. Day One was good...more intense than I thought it would be (ok, so it was more like "picking up the remote to turn off the DVD at the end was a challenge" kind of intense), but we all did it! We're in 3 different states, so thank goodness for the internet to keep us in touch and accountable! I am looking forward to this jump start in getting more in shape and toned, but really the biggest thing is discipline for me. I am happy to be making better choices and forming healthier habits.
Tomorrow will be a bit tougher for me, as I work at Starbucks from 7:30 - 3:30. I worked full time in the business world for 10 years, but retail is a whole different monster...8 hours wipes me out! My plan is to do the Shred before work so I don't have to worry about putting it off when I get home. And now that I have told the entire blog world...I'd better make it happen! Onto Day Two!
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You can do it friend! I am so glad that you thought of this idea (actually right after "the shred" today I thought about saying "I hate Liesl" but calmed down once I cooled off and now I love you for it!)! Post tomorrow after you do it so we know you have finished day two. Also, I am praying for all four of us every morning, so just remember that God is with us on this journey too! Okay, now that I have written a novel on your blog comments I will stop typing.
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