Progress Pictures 2!

Progress Pictures 2:

So, Since my last pictures I have gained 1 pound? It doesn't seem to want to go away either. Im hoping/praying this is a pound of muscle? I dunno! Anyways, I was about to go swimming when I remembered I had promised some pics, and I am going on vacation tomorrow so I might as well get a 'good' one on here before I go for a week without my shred or Jazzercise :'( I am going to have to figure out some way to catch up. Anyways, any and all POSITIVE feedback is greatly appreciated, if you don't have anything nice to say however please keep those words to yourself. I hope everyone else's 30 DS journey is well on its way :)

Start:

 July 22:

July 31:

Still a ways to go!! <3

Day 8/9

Day Eight & Nine:

I completely forgot to post eight last night so I'm just tying them in together. I am having a fun time trying different combinations of weights in place of other weight exercises even though you are supposed to follow the dvd, I find it mixes things up a bit, tones different muscles, and makes you feel like a BAMF just clearly disobeying Jillian ;) But really, it does make it more interesting. My knees were killing me today so I had to tone down the jumping jacks but I still did all them :D Progress pictures TOMORROW.

Day 7

Day Seven:

I'm at a bit of a loss for words today really...In my own little insignificant existence of being on the planet, it amazes me how it can seem sometimes like the entire universe is against me. Aside from that, I got 'back on track' today I think. I went to Jazzercise at 8 and then went to smoothie king and finished off with day 7. I know I've been missing days and I'm not bored with it or anything, I just cant bring myself to actually begin the process of having to get up... Hope everyone is staying on track with their shred!

Day 6

Day Six:


I've been a slacker... Missed two days of jazzercise AND the shred...I'm finding it tough to stay motivated because my numbers are going back up on the scale and its like, well why am I even trying? I don't quite know why but I've gone up a little over a pound and even though it doesn't seem like much it is still disheartening. Maybe if I focus more and just keep at it I will get to where I want to be. At least I can finally do a good 95% of the moves (minus the lunges with weights) but I am working on it. My only advice today is don't stop just because something gets in your way, go after it 100%.

Motivation!

Don't Give up yet, WE CAN DO IT!

Help me!

I really need some motivation right now... I'm at a point where I just feel like I am stuck and it's too early for this...please help me out guys :/

Rest Day 1

Rest Day:

Yes, I admit defeat. Not complete defeat, only defeat to taking a day off! Your muscles need to have enough time to repair themselves so it has been recommend you take 1 or 2 days off of the week. Now, if you are like me you might say "I don't need a break, I need to do this every day or it wont work." But I would rather risk being 'behind' by a few days in order to prevent injuries which could damage my body for a short period of time or maybe even permanently. I would advise taking at least one day off during each level if only just to prevent injury.

That was me today. It feels great.

Day 5

Day Five:

Wow...Let's just take a minute to wonder how I managed to still workout with ZERO motivation. And I mean zero. Running off of 3 hours of sleep, I attended orientation for my new job for around 8 hours where of course I get the worst headache AND stomach ache, then I get to the pharmacy afterwards and spend a decent amount of time visiting, then after a 30 minute power nap I somehow dragged my sorry ass to Jazzercise for an hour AND did day five of the 30DS. Sorry for the emphasis on so many words but wow... Kudos to me! Although I had pretty much no motivation to go I'm glad I did because the last thing I want to do is fall off track and give up. Concerning the actual shred today, I didn't have many problems except for those darn squat and lifts- those were my weakness today. I replaced all of the side lunges with the weights to doing the weights on the floor to prevent any risks with heart rate from getting up and going down so much and to also prevent my knees from more stress that could lead to injury. Hopefully I will have some more results soon!

Yeahh buddy!

Day 4

Day Four:


I've heard day four is the worst...I am going to have to disagree with that one though. I am finally okay with jumping jacks! We are starting to get along better...I need to work on my butt kicks and jump ropes now and just being able to finish every set of moves completely (I find that I am missing one or two from each set).  Another issue I'm having is near the end when she does the side lunges, these for some reason are just horrible to my knees. I don't know if its from lying down with the weights then getting up, going down and then going back up, but the side lunges are just too much for my knees. I decided the second round of those that I would do more weights on the ground and did something like reverse bicep curls, my arms were shaking they were so tough! Im thinking of keeping it as a replacement move to save my knees from injury and to work this new-found muscle in my arms!

At least we don't have to do this move!

Progress Pictures 1

PROGRESS PICTURES:


Eep! These are my first picture being uploaded...very nervous... I know I have worked very hard to get to this point but I also know I still have a long way to go.

This first picture was taken by a friend at one of the college's events (May 2012) and she uploaded it to Facebook. My eyes just about popped out of my head and I ended up untagging myself immediately. I felt embarrassed and honestly just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry, which I did.  This has probably been my heaviest, I have been bigger most of my life but seeing this just made me want to work so much harder.

The following pictures have just been taken( July 22, 2012) and I have lost a total of 22 pounds since I started eating better and exercising.  Also, the pink shirt has never fit me before! (dont ask why I bought it, it just has to do with my obsession of Disney) I'd say thats some progress!

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22 Pounds

22 POUNDS GONE!


Holy guacamole! Weighed in today and my total weight loss is now 22 pounds. If theres anything I have learned it is that making goals actually works! I've always hated goals, the word itself makes me cringe. Call it lack of motivation maybe, even laziness, but ever since I can remember I thought that making goals were a waste of time. My little kindergarten self would look at our 'weekly goal sheet' I would think to myself "Why not just do something if you want it done? Why do I have to actually plan this thing out? It's not even important!" That view never actually changed until about a month ago when I really DID make a legitimate goal for probably the first time in my life. It has not only given me purpose and a real motivation but it has also made my weight loss efforts FUN. Yeah, I just said it, losing weight is fun. Don't give up!

Motivation!

Just a bit of motivation....

One of my reasons to become healthier and lose weight is to prove I am a strong person. I have always considered myself to be strong considering the way I handle everything life throws at me, so I figure why not prove not only to me, but my family, friends, and even the haters, that I really am strong (internally and externally) and can get through anything...In other words- Bring it.

Day 3

Day Three:


Guess who did almost all the jumping jacks today...This girl right here! Only missed a few, 5 or 6 I believe. Had a harder time with the rump rope today and the pushups as well but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it! Of course this doesn't make it easier, just means I can stay more hydrated throughout this workout. I think I'm starting to see a difference!

Also, got up at 7am to go to Jazzercise (yikes), its was tiring but as soon as I got home from that I did the 30DS and I am so ready for a shower AND a nap! Wish me luck with day 4 tomorrow!

Day 2

Day Two:


  Oh my... Just finished and I am sweating buckets! I did get more jumping jacks in today and found that I could follow along easier. Also, I brought a glass of water in my room with me and while she was explaining how to do the moves it gave me enough time to reach over and have a sip or two so I wouldn't be dehydrated. I would STRONGLY recommend that you try it if you are doing this program.
  As it is my 'time of the month' at the moment, and after sitting in the DPS for 7 hours straight just to be turned away because of failing the eye sight test, this was the last thing that I wanted to do and I almost didn't! I thought to myself of how much easier it would be to just curl up in bed with my cats and sleep until 7am tomorrow when I go to Jazzercise but then I thought of how lame it would be to have to start up again. I must say even though it was exhausting it was well worth it, and if you need motivation like I did today you should check out MFP for success stories off this program! Only 28 days left.

Day1

Day One:

The 30 Day Shred is a work out DVD featuring Jillian Michaels (from The Biggest Loser). Much like P90x or Insanity, you do the workouts for a certain number of days to increase your strength and toning. 


I finished day 1 like 10 minutes ago. I was kind of scared to start it but she explains everything really well so it wasn't as bad as I thought. What was the worst for me were the jumping jacks, I ended up doing half of them and then having to finish them off as just the arms with side lunges but I know I can work up to doing all of them. I hope to get some of the same results as the ones I have seen through MFP. I'm also doing Jazzercise for 60 minutes for 4-5 days a week plus clean(er) eating, so we shall see  if I get the results I am aiming for!