A World of Difference

I am officially into week two of the 30 day shred. Tonight was another post-dinner work-out. I worked a little late so by the time I made it home, I wanted to help the hubs with dinner prep, as he had to get out the door to coach soccer. After putting in some laundry (why am I always doing laundry these days?? Oh yea, because I avoided it for weeks...) I got right to it. At the risk of starting to sound repetitive, I still can't believe how fast the shred goes. I feel like I just get into it and bam! it's over.

Today I read over my first week of blog entries and boy, have I come a long way! In just one week. I had a much, much easier time with the shred tonight then I did this time last Thursday. I certainly don't feel pathetic any more. I certainly have a lot more energy these days. And I promise you, there would be no point in me making this up, I'm starting to notice definition in my arms! I feel stronger, and although they have a long way to go, my abs do feel tighter!

It's a world of difference. Last week after the shred, I wanted to collapse on the floor. I just finished the shred and could probably get through it a second time--if I really wanted to torture myself.

Which leads me to believe... it's time for level two.

Don't get me wrong, work out one is no walk in the park. But I don't feel as challenged any more already. Not like I did this time last week. And I am following Natalie for most of the work-out (Jillian has her 'two best gals' helping her out. Anita does a simpler, modified version of some of the moves while Natalie steps it up). I'm finding cardio a breeze, abs are completely doable and I'm still finding the weights hard, but in a good way. I find the side lunge with anterior raises brutal, same with the squat and lift. Kills me. But I can do it.

My original thinking (before I started) was to do work-out one for 10 days, work-out two for ten days, work-out three for 10 days. After my first couple shreds, I was set on sticking with level one all the way, but I'm happy to say I'm going to stick with the original plan and it's on to level two this weekend for sure. Tomorrow is going to be my first early morning work-out because I'm going to a dinner party tomorrow night and I'm not sure if I'll have time to squeeze it in beforehand. Plus then I'd have to shower again...

So the way I see it, getting up early to work-out will be a challenge enough for me, and if I can accomplish that, I will be happy. And what a great rest of the day it will be, with my work-out behind me!