Date:  December 1

Day: 1

Weight: 279

So, as you may know, today I started Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred with Tammy and some of her friends.  We will be doing this workout, everyday for … duh, 30 days straight.  I’m so glad I joined the challenge because what better MONTH to start it than between the holidays – to combat holiday gain!  And if I actually LOST a lb or two during this month, that’d be fantastic all by itself!  Of course I am hoping for more than two pounds, haha.

Anywho, so this morning had my alarm set for earlier than usual and pressed my snooze twice.  It was really hard forcing myself out of bed earlier, I can tell you that.  But of course after I was done, it was nice to be so energized.  Energized you say?  Well, yes we all know that exercise can leave us with an energy buzz, which is nice.  But DURING the workout I can assure you, I thought I was going to collapse.  Its only been one day, but my impression of the dvd is a good one – the moves are simple, but they kick your heiney and keep it kicked the entire 25-ish(?) minutes.  And even when you think “I cannnnn’t do it any longerrrr” the moves only last like 30 seconds so just as you’re about to stop, you switch it up!  Which totally helps.  I’m excited about making this part of my morning routine, but we’ll see how day two goes

I’m a bit nervous about day two becausssse … eager beaver Coley decided that she felt so jazzed about having a great day (eating was in line too and BOY was THAT the hardest thing) I was energetic and jazzed enough to go to my hiphop class tonight – so another hour of shaking my groove thing and it was quite the routine that was more tiring than usual – so another hour of cardio on top of the already good day – WOOHOO!!

Things I could have done better with, though, I was so careful with my points all day – that I was feeling pretty gnawy, ready to chomp on anything that floated into my line of sight.  So, when hubman fixed me a plate of chili (with rice and cornbread and cheese and sour cream) I knew inside I should go fix my own plate, but I ended up devouring it anyway.  BUT, on a good note – I went back and recorded every point of it.  Aaaaand – still stayed within my points range!!!  Although, I did eat my activity points, but who cares – I learned a lesson and still stayed in the safe zone.

So, I just need to let these gnawing night-snack habits and desires pass and I’m so excited to have had such a strong Day 1!