Shreddin'

Well, I got all energetic Monday while I was at Target and invested in Jillian's 30 Day Shred. It was on sale and I've seen this demon woman transform many a contestant on The Biggest Loser, which happens to be one of my favorite shows. So I decided that out of the many exercise DVD's, I'd go with the woman who had proven herself right before my very eyes. I even sprung for the lightest set of hand weights available because that was the equipment necessary. I got up yesterday morning and got Matthew all situated with his pop tarts and drink, and then I popped in the DVD prior to Jacob's awakening because I knew his little six-year-old mouth would have something smart to say! OH DEAR HEAVENS!!! I ain't ever in my life!! I thought that woman was gonna kill me and she was only on tv! I decided right then and there I could never be one of her contestants...I'd have to pick Bob...surely to goodness his yoga couldn't be any worse than her! Well, first of all, I hope that my neighbors were not stirring yet, because the blinds were open. Do you know the very first exercise she has you do after a very minimal, (like 30 seconds worth) of warm-ups was? Push ups!!!! That's just throwing you right in the pot! Well, after my attempted two, it was time to move on to something else! Praise be that she threw a whole minute of ab work in there...at least I got to lay on the floor!

Well, by the time the 20 minute circuit was over, (and I didn't even do all the exercises!) I thought I was gonna croak! I had muscles burnin' all over the place, and I'm pretty sure some of them boogers had been laid off for a LONG time! I'd forgotten they existed. Not only was there sweat shed, but I'm pretty sure there were a few tears there too...I just haven't figured out the cause...was it the pain, or the fact that I have gained so much weight I've resorted to a workout video, or perhaps the true reason, I had spent 13.00 on a dvd and over 6.00 on hand weights that I may never use again??? I tried to stand up a few minutes later and my legs felt like two limp noodles! I thought I'd fall flat on my face. Needless to say, it took the better part of the day for the feeling to come back. But, I knew the worst was yet to be...

When I set the first foot on the floor this morning....OH, the pulling of the muscles! I'm pretty sure I shredded something alright...every muscle in my being! My sister-in-law said I should have gotten the beginner's version...I DID!! There are 3 levels of intensity and I only did the first one! You mean there are people crazy enough out there to attempt the other two levels???? (And while I'm at it, why do they choose such skinny model excercists to be on those videos?? Give us big girls some encouragement and work with someone of a more hefty girth would ya!!!) Since I left early this morning to take Matthew to KAP, I didn't suffer myself the agony of the workout today. It depends on my courage level as to whether I press the play button tomorrow!!!

Oh, by the way, the video may never be turned on again, but at least the hand weights are being used. Jacob does bicep curls with them all the time and then runs to me to feel his "bigger" muscles :o)

(And would you know, after all that, I had gained a pound this morning?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?)