"I don't know about you, but I could always use a little chest fly in my life."

 It's been a long time coming. I've needed it for a long long time. It brings sanity to my day. It wakes me up, gets me going in the morning. Makes me feel lighter. (physically and mentally) Brought back the feeling that I've missed for so long.

2 weeks ago, I started the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels. I drag my big ole (but getting smaller!) butt out of bed every morning and do it. I curse it but love it all at the same time. It's the perfect work out. (in my opinion, of course) It's set up with 3 minutes of strength training, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs in 3 set intervals. The whole workout only ends up being about 20 minutes. It's great because just as you are hating yourself for buying the DVD and wanting to reach into the TV and punch Jillian in the throat, you only have one more interval left. {and really, who can't put up with her for just another measly 6 minutes, right?!?} Day 1-10 you do level 1, day 10-20 level 2, and 20-30 level 3. I just finished level 1 and on day 10, here are my results:

Note: {I'm not on a diet or anything. In high school I suffered with an eating disorder and have to be careful with dieting, so now I'm just trying to change little day to day bad habits: Making sure I drink LOTS of water. Cutting out soda...although I do allow myself a diet one on a really long day! :) Making sure I eat breakfast with protein. Making myself each lunch. Trying to make better food choices.} 

I'm down 3 lbs
My arms are down 1/2 an inch
My waist is down about 1 1/4 inches
My hips are down 1 1/2 inches.

Not bad for 10 days, right!?!

Tomorrow starts level two. I think I'll start listening to my iPod and muting Jillian though....