Day One: With a little help from Jillian Michaels

Starting weight: 162 lbs - This isn't a pretty number and to me it's a devastating one. At only 5'2" that's a horrendous amount of bulk to carry around on this frame. So here's what I did about it today...

 After pouring through countless reviews and blog posts, I decided my first exercise commitment was going to be Jillian Michaels 30 day shred (I'll link it at the bottom for you guys).

Review after review I read up on this came to the same point: Even if the touted weight loss number didn't always hit it's mark, the dress sizes were dramatically dropping. I read up on it and watched a ton of youtube videos on it and, even though there were some bad reviews out there, they were pretty overwhelmingly on the upside and, at 30 days and £5.00 I really don't have much to lose. 


The basic idea of this routine is that you're working out for a short time (right around 20 minutes) but during that time there is NO RESTING. It comes with three levels, which you work through 10 days at a time and obviously totalling out at 30 days. 


So what did I think after day one?


I actually felt great for my first go! It was totally exhausting after myriad days sitting around doing nothing-but when she says that you can push through and do it without a break, SHE'S RIGHT. If you're going to forgo hours at the gym, then you need to trust her when she says NO BREAKS. Not even for water, so start out hydrated so you're not too thirsty to move halfway through. Once you start, you've got to stay committed. I know my form wasn't the best ever today and that's okay. I just focused on getting it to where it needs to be and kept moving. 

I already feel the burn from this workout. 


I've promised myself that when I wake up super sore and at a loss for motivation tomorrow, I'm going to do it anyway. Actually, that's where you all come in. I figure if I'm committed to blogging about this EVERY DAY then I have to do the work EVERY DAY, right? That's my promise to me and it's my promise to you. 

And here's the stuff I used today (links for UK and US)