30 Day Shred

It's here!  My very own copy of Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred; the tool I'm going to use to jump start my workout routine!

I've never been a fan of exercising or any sort of physical activity at all for that matter (which is probably a large contributing factor to where I'm at now...) Anyway,  I really don't like exercise and although I have several exercise DVDs that I love, I still lack the motivation to workout on a daily basis and have never stuck to a routine, so...

I've heard a ton of great things about the 30 Day Shred and thought, "What better way to hold myself accountable than to HAVE to do something for 30 days straight", so I ordered it.  Now I'm sure many of you know who Jillian Michaels is, but in case you don't she's most commonly known as one of the trainers on NBC's TV show "The Biggest Loser" and...she's a complete bitch.  She's crazy tough, mean, and sometimes just plain rude.  I don't know if her and I are going to get along too well, but hey maybe getting pissed of at her will help me power through a workout... Who knows? LOL  Plus, it has three levels and each level is only about 20 minutes long.  Who can't take 20 minutes out of their day to workout?

Now I know it's going to be SUPER hard and I'm not expecting that I'll be able to do every move perfectly the first day, but you have to start somewhere right?  I'm going to give it my all, do the best I can, and just keep at it no matter what!

I've got my starting weight recorded, all my starting measurements recorded, and have taken "before" pics, so I'll keep updating in my blog throughout the 30 days, then when the 30 days is up, I'll post all my stats and "before and after" pics (something to look forward too!)  I've also made a "30 Day Shred" countdown ticker to countdown the days for me to keep track and for you all to see where I'm at as well.

Now you may be thinking, "But that's only 30 days.  You're going to have to work out for more than 30 days to meet your goal and change your life..." and yes, that's totally true.  My plan is to use the 30 day shred to A) jump start my exercise regimen, B) get my mind and my body used to working out on a regular basis, and C) as a "go to" tool for whenever I need to change up my exercise routine and "shock" my muscle groups.  My plan is to start with the 30 Day Shred, then continue to workout 4-5 days a week using any combination of my other Biggest Loser DVDs: Cardio Max, Bootcamp, and Weight Loss Yoga, all hosted by The Biggest Loser's OTHER trainer, Bob Harper, whom I love!

Anyway, this is it!  This is my new month long mini series and it starts...TOMORROW!  So stay tuned for details on my first day and updates all along the way!