Day One Update

I don't think I'll be finding time to exercise and blog twice a day, but given that this is day one, and I just finished my first work-out, I'd like to file an update.

Ok so I might have gotten a teeny cramp...during the jumping jacks... in the warm up.

I might have wailed out "I quit!" during the second strength circuit (weights).

I just may regret this challenge already.

And I take it back! I'm a believer! I truly believe if a person can get through it, every day, for 30 days, they will see results. It would be impossible not too. It's hard! Now my big doubt is mentally being able to physically put myself through that every day for 30 days...

Mind you, to be honest, I don't get much exercise. It's been a while. I took yoga once a week for 1o weeks in the fall, but that was relaxing. So this 20 minute work-out was a shock to my system.

Which is I why I have to keep going. As much as it hurt. As much as while laying on the floor doing bicycle crunches I really wanted to just pack it in. Forget I ever tried. Pretend it never happened. Because it's pathetic that it was that hard. And painful. I should be able to do this. I will be able to do this. I'm told it gets easier. I sure hope so. I'm only on level one (of three options). And it's only two hours post work out and my arms are starting to ache already. I'm petrified for tomorrow.

That being said... every time my muscles were on fire and I just couldn't squat or lunge or lift for one more second... the set was done. And we were on to the next exercise. And before I knew it, the work-out was over. It was quick. It was fast! I enjoyed the pace. No time to get bored.

Also can I just say that it did not help that I kept catching my husband peeking in from the kitchen. And it was NOT cute when the dog licked my face (yes. on the mouth.) as I was doing crunches. However, working out in the privacy of my own home meant I could grumble and moan and curse out loud at my trainer. Bonus!

So, already I want to change my mind. Quit. But I won't, because I still really want to see what kind of results 30 days will bring. 30 days of my life. In the grand scheme of things, that's not too much to give, so I'll give it my all. I've never challenged myself to something like this before, so it's about time. And in 30 days if I'm not happy, I never have to look at the damn dvd ever again.

1 down, 29 to go...