End of Week 2

Hooray!  I just finished Day 12 which means.......... 12 days down, 18 to go.......... 12 days down, eight days until I start a new level........... 2 weeks down, only 3 more to go!!!!  Plus, I get tomorrow off!!!

I also got all of my juice in this week which means tomorrow I'll be enjoying breakfast with my family!

Huge praise of the day~  My husband was helping with our youth group's service project this morning and mid-way I get a call from him.  The funny thing was, when I saw his number I purposed to do my best, over-joyed to hear from you/ I'm so madly in love with you voice as I answered.  "Hi!  How are YOU doing?"  I answered dripping with sweetness.  "I'm fine," he answered.  "I'm in the ER".  Praise the Lord he has just badly cut his finger, but it should be just fine.  It's amazing to think how life changing this day could have been.  Please pray though for quick healing ( this man HATES to be held back from anything!) and that I will be the understanding, helpful and supportive wife he needs.  Thank you friends!

Shred Review

Well Angie, I thought I would post here to answer your questions. 

Officially,  I don't *like* the 30 Day Shred!!!  The clothing and the language is not what I want to have in my home day after day.  The Language is simple for me;  I turn off the audio!  There is a music only option and that is what I use only.

The clothing is harder.  I never use this in front of my husband and I hoped to not do it in front of my girls, but that has not worked out.  My girls and I have conversation ALL the time about what is good and right according to God's standards and not the world's.  They have a very basic understanding of the importance of modesty and discretion but they also have a basic understanding that there are those who are not concerned about honoring the Lord by how they dress.  So my basic "rationalizing" is, if it's just the clothes, we can, do and will talk about our standards vs. the world's standards.  The actions are not inappropriate for them to copy.  Unlike the belly dance workout I do!  I would not want them emulating those moves so I don't do it in front of them.

As far as the workout goes, it is tough!  But not KILLER!  It's only about 25 min. so that makes it doable for me.  I start level two today so I guess we'll see how it goes!

Hope this makes sense!

Level One~ Check!

Hooray!!!  Today I did day 10 on the 30 Day Shred!!!  That means tomorrow I get to move onto level 2.  I can't believe I made it all the way through level 1 without missing a single day.  If I had been doing this on my own, there would have been many days I would have put it off and never gotten around to it, but knowing that I'll be checking in with you ladies has been the motivation I've needed.  Are you ready to jump in with me Heather?

I've been juicing each morning (except Tuesday) and I'm amazed at how much I'm LIKING the juice!!!  I can hardly believe it!  I hope you all are having a wonderful week.  I'm sorry that you haven't seen much of me on your blogs!  Our computer seems to have a bug or something because it's running V E R Y slowly these days.  It makes it hard to check on everybody and even harder to comment.  I'm still here, checking when I can and praying for each of you!!!

A New Week

Sooooo, this morning the scale said 165.6 which I was a little disappointed about considering I got ALL of my exercising in last week.  I'm super excited about this upcoming week though so I wont let it get me down!

My mom got me her juicer so yesterday and today I've had carrot, celery, kale and apple juice for breakfast.  I'm amazed at how much I actually like it.  I can't say I love it, but I don't hate it like I thought I would!  My plan is to juice for breakfast every day except for tomorrow ( Valentine's Day!! YIPPEE!!!) and I'm going to take off one weekend morning.  Usually our big breakfast together is on Sunday, but sometimes my husband has a meeting so we move it to Saturday.

I finished Day 7 today so only 23 days to go!!!

Week One FINISHED!!!!

I just finished Day 6 of the Shred so that officially completes week one for me!!!!!  I'm so excited!  That means I get tomorrow off and start up again on Monday.

Six days down means only 24 more days.  Six days down means only four more days until level two.  One week down means only four more weeks to go!  Did I mention I'm excited????

I'm definitely noticing some changes.  My arms feel a bit more toned and my tummy can suck in just a bit more.  Mostly I'm noticing the workouts getting easier.  I'm still sweating up a storm, but I don't feel like I'm going to die!

My other exciting news;  My mom dug out her juicer for me to try!!!!!  After hearing Angie's AMAZING stories about juicing I'm going to give it a try!  I'm so excited for next week!!!!!!!

Checking In!!!

Things have been going pretty well so far.  I'm off to get in Day 4 of the Shred as soon as I get off here.  I almost didn't get it in yesterday, but squeaked it in right before bed.  Heather said I will feel so strong after doing this and I hope she is right!  Right now I just feel sooooooo sore!!!

The weather here has taken a dramatic turn for the worse so I'm going to excuse myself from the outdoor walks this week.  I pretty much have to take the kiddos with me and I'm not wanting to take them out in this weather.

No dancing so far, but still planning on it!

Green tea has been hit and miss.  I've had it two days and missed two days.

I feel like I'm on the upswing of a kind of wearisome time.  With emotional trials and two weeks of sickness mostly behind, I'm getting fired up in many ways!  I've already attacked a couple of areas of the house that really needed some attention.

You ladies inspire me in so many areas of life.  I think of you and pray for you all through the day!

It's Februry 6th....

This was the date I set to hit my first goal, which was 159.  This morning I weighed 165.8,  so obviously, I didn't reach my goal.  While I would have LOVED to have done better, the truth is, I definitely COULD have done better!  And even with all that has gone on, I'm still down three pounds!  For me, that is exciting!

My new "Big goal" is going to be 159 by my birthday, February 26.  That feels like a big goal to me, but with doing the 30 Day Shred and some other habits I'm wanting to implement, I still believe I can reach it!!!

This morning I did my first day of "The Shred"!!!  This is not going to be fun, but I can't tell you what confidence I feel with the support of you all.  One day down, twenty-nine to go!  There are three different levels of workouts so I'm planning on staying on each level for ten days.

This week's goals are going to include~
The Shred every day (except Sunday)
Green Tea daily
Four dance workouts
Two outdoor walks (I NEVER do this!!!)

Hello Out There!!!

I feel like I've fallen of the face of the earth this week, but I really am still alive!!!

Our whole family was taken sick (although it WASN'T pink eye!  Praise the Lord!).  I am mostly well and only have a couple children still hacking violently.  We DO NOT get sick very often so it feels like we have been hit really hard this winter.

I weighed in this morning and it said 165.2 which I was thrilled about considering I have not exercised AT ALL and my eating has been bad too.

I'm NOT quitting here!  I know I wont hit my goal by Monday, but I'm going to keep going!

After much consideration I think I'm going to tackle the 30 Day Shred these next few weeks ( 5 six day weeks).  I really dislike that workout and I've never stuck with it for more than ten days, but I've always seen results.  I feel like I really need some sort of a kick start so please, please, please keep me accountable to this! 30 days can't be THAT bad!!!

I'm excited to catch up with all of you on your blogs!