This Blog

So I was trying to decide what this blog should be about.  I obviously started it to keep myself accountable and hold myself to my goals in the 30 Day Shred and that idea was shot with the addition to Baby #2 on the way.   I am pleased to say, however, that at 30 weeks, I am still below where I started when I initially started the 30 Day Shred.  So even during pregnancy watching what you eat and moderate exercise is a great idea!  Summers in Arizona are not the best time for working out or long walks, but after a monsoon a walk in the wash is enjoyed by all!

Anyway, with baby #2 on the way I was trying to decide.  Am I a crafty mama?  Should this be a DIY blog - no definitely not!  I am an okay copy cat but I fear there would be more epic fails than I care to admit if I did a DIY blog.  I am not a crunchy granola mama and I prefer the CTFD method of parenting over any specific style (though I do have to remind myself to do just that sometimes!)  So what kind of blog should this be?  I decided I had no idea, not enough expertise to blog about any one thing, so this is my blog about stuff...

So that is my plan.  I am going to blog about stuff.  I know, I know.  It sounds very exciting and you are at the edge of your seats.  However, I hope to change your minds soon!

Follow Up on The Shred

So on day 4 of the 30 Day Shred, we were bowled over to find out we were expecting a new addition in October. About 1/2 way through the 30 Day Shred, I was told by the doctor due to some complications I couldn't do 75% of the exercises required. So that was the end of the Shred for a moment. Now, we appear to be in the clear! So while I do require some modifications, I am going to at least continue with the weight lifting portion of the workouts. After all I have a bridesmaids dress I need to fit into in July despite that I will be 6 months pregnant at the time.

Another happy note is at this point I am down 15lbs from when I started the 30 Day Shred.

In the meantime, I have 6 more months as a Mommy to one before I become a Mommy to two little munchkins!

Day 12 & 13 Aftermath

Level 2 pretty much sucks.  Though I did notice I was able to do 90% of the exercises today as prescribed. Day 11 and 12, some of the planks were done using my coffee table so they were a bit easier.   I did a couple walking push ups instead of walking planks.  I did my plank twists at the end.  I am noticing my back and knees are killing me, so with a lot of the jumping cardio, I am having to substitute.  The skaters dont bother me, mountain climbers (on the coffee table) are fine and I can do plank jacks (except after chair squats and v flys my shoulders want to snap off, ugh!).   I rotate through those and punches from level 1.

Anywho, I promised hubby we would all go for a bike ride, so that is what I am off to next.  Phew! 

Level 2 - Day 11

Hello Anita, my old friend!  Wow.  That was worse than Day 1 Level 1.  The only thing that makes it okay is knowing that day 20 will be better.  I dropped my weights several times and felt like a clumsy oaf trying to learn the moves!  Any else have feedback on Day 1 level 2?  I am sure I will be sore tomorrow.

Day 10 - Level 1 Complete

I feel very accomplished today.  Level 1 is done!  I even noticed the without conciously meaning to I was following Natalie on most exercises.  I havent been sore in several days.  I finished all the exercises and yesterday in the mirror I felt ever so slightly better about my stomach and butt.   

I had asked hubby to help me with staying accountable and all.  I mentioned suggesting my sugar free pudding if I mentioned ice cream etc.  Well he probably wont be a good accountability partner in that respect anymore.  He had cleaned up after our Super Bowl get together and on Monday I wanted a snack.  I thought some left over guacamole and a few tortilla chips would hit the spot and he wouldnt tell me where the chips were.  I almost bit his head off.  Oops!

Tomorrow starts day 11 of the 30 Day Shred and Day 1 of level 2!

Day 9 Aftermath

So yesterday was Sunday, the Super Bowl and I was having stomach issues, so I deemed yesterday my day of rest.  Upon looking at other blogs, I see that occasionally other people took a day off and the following day proceeded, however typically they counted their day off as one of their 30 days.  To me that seems like cheating.  I know a day off isn't ideal, however if it needs to happen so be it, jump right back up the next day and keep counting.  However, I do not think you should count a day off.  Rant done.

How about that Super Bowl?  Honestly, I didn't really care.  I started off rooting for the Ravens because they were the underdog and then after the black out switched to the 49ers because they were making a good comeback.  I am much more of a March Madness fan.

Day 9 was a little stinky.  I am still not 100%.  However, only 1 more day of level one kept me going and I got the workout in before 8 am which helps me feel like I start the day off right.  My least favorite is still the side lunges and anterior raises.  I did some yesterday during the Super Bowl just to stay in the groove, but I probably needed to do more because my arms still wanted to fall off.

Day 8 Aftermath

Everything was working against me today.  Hubby had to be at work at 8, C woke up at 7:45, so I had to workout and try to keep a 1 year old entertained.  (Thank goodness it is only 28 minutes!  At one point I had to fish dog food out of her mouth).  Then all through Circuit 1 the video was doing a weird skipping situation.  It would keep the counter going but the picture and sound were frozen.

Luckily Circuit 1 is my least favorite!  So I just did the amount of each exercise I had previously done during that level and I still feel like my workout was good.  My left arm is really sore! Weird.

Right now C has decided it is NOT nap time and she is currently SCREAMING in her room.  I think I am going to cave and bring her downstairs to cuddle.  I was really hoping she would nap for a few minutes this morning so she would be awake and pleasant when I have to go show clients a few houses.  Looks like she is going to nap while we are out, meaning I will get nothing done.