5/14/09

Jillian is torturing me...

Level 2 of the 30 day Shred is inhumane torture of the worst kind!

Breakdown for the second part after the first day of Level 2.
  • I still hate pushups. AND now I hate planks too! I still do the wimpy version of anything related to pushups/planks.
  • I went out and purchased 3 lb weights, and wimped out on the repeat sections to my safe and light as a feather 1 lb weights. Yes, I'm a wimp! Why in the world did I think I could handle 3 lbs? Kudos to all of you out there that are using 5-10 lb weights. You're SUPERWOMEN!
  • Note to self, watch the vid first before Level 3, since it takes me at least 10 secs to figure out what the wimpy version is of the torture exercise that Jillian is inflicting.
  • I didn't think I could possibly sweat more after Level 1. Boy, was I wrong! I couldn't wait for the measly 20 minutes to be over.
  • I cannot do those reverse crunches where you lift your legs even with my arms on the floor, and the total crunches...UGH!
  • Compound exercises KILL!
Goals for Level 2
  • To be a survivor! (Think in tune to the Survivor song by Destiny's Child)
  • To be able to use the 3 lb weights without feeling like my arms are going to fall off.
No matter how much I'm dreading continuing this level, I feel that I am becoming stronger (unless that's all false, and my mind is in la-la land trying to make me feel better about feeling so gross).

10 comments:

Fidgeting Gidget said...

You'll make it!

I like the newe layout!

vazenchick said...

You changed your blog layout design- very nice! Although the other one was pretty too.

I'm considering changing mine as well, but haven't found one that I like yet. Anyways, happy Thursday! Thankfully tomorrow is FRIDAY!!! =)

Teach.Workout.Love said...

i like ur new page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

alaine said...

Liking the new colors! :)
Okay, notes on the 30-day shred. I started doing it after I read so many people talk about it in their blogs, you being one of them. And I'm now on my.. 4th day. I stopped for two days though because I got grouchy after those 3 straight days of hyperactivity due to the exercise! Whew.
And I'm still on level 1 haha... not sweating as much as the first 3 days anymore though. I took a peek at level 2 and it scared me! But we can do this! Race you to being 20 lbs lighter! Lol.

Unknown said...

hahahha oh man... this sounds as torturous as P90X (not that i've tried it) but you go girl! :)

and i like your new happy colours :)

Children of the 90s said...

That's so great you're moving on to level 2! I have been using 8 lb weights and I might actually have to decrease it...you're smart to start lower! It's better to build yourself into it. I can't wait to hear about level 2 :)

Also, love the new design!

WarriorHeartGypsySoul said...

Pretty new page!

Stick with it!! It will be worth it when you are breezing through it in a couple weeks/months!

Moonjava said...

Gidget: Thanks, I hope I'll make it to the end (alive)! :)

Vazenchick: YAY, end of the week! And if you're looking for good ones, (I tend to be picky and non-girly)...btemplates.com is where I've been getting mine from.

Novelista Barista: Thanks!

Lainee: Wow, I had some influence...hehe. I can tell you one thing, Level 2 makes you even more sweaty than Level 1. Prepare yourself. I still can't make it all the way through with 3 lb weights! Lol, love to be a little lighter, I'd be ok with 10-15, or at least the 5 or so I gained from winter. ;)

Kym: Thanks! It's tortuous, I'm just hoping it works! I want buff arms...hehehe.

Mara: You're a SUPERWOMAN! I cannot believe you're doing them with 8 lb. I have to switch mine from the 3 back to the 1 during the last couple exercises. My arms were ready to fall off.

KekeLynn: Thanks, and I plan to...I've been good so far, haven't skipped a day even if I have to do it late in the evening or at the crack of dawn. We'll see if it works though. I have no excuse since you have to do it at home!

the girl in stiletto said...

you change your layout again??? crunch! crunch! crunch! ahahah.

that's my new laugh :P kidding! i dont know what's wrong with me tonight

Moonjava said...

girl in stiletto: Yes I did! I get bored easily. This one might last longer than the other one did though. I like how things line up with this one...I'm anal that way! Looks like you changed your layout too missy!