When preparing to welcome the new year, my fat ass screwed up the courage to post this, which officially declared it open season on flab. A declaration and actually taking up the task are 2 different things though and due to equipment failure (oh hai, I haz a peanut butter and jelly sammich jammed in my DVD player), I was able to (with valid reason) delay the pain. But, on January 10th, problems were solved and I was weary of kicking my stomach when I walked so I took a leap of faith (despite all the horror stories on Twitter) and started shredding.
Um, ouch.
No, really, OUCH. After my first session my muscles felt like jello. By the next morning, the act of sitting or moving from sitting to standing would cause me to involuntarily shriek in pain- not moan, not grunt, but shriek.
Well, at least we know it’s working, right?
Last night I kicked The Hubster out to his shed and started up my shred. I was feeling worn down but hoping that a little (haha) workout would energize me. Nope, I felt like I was going to die. My knee started hurting and I thought about pitching my 30 day shred DVD into the fire place. I felt like a big flabby failure. So, I did what anyone in this age of social media would do, I apologized to Jillian for being a slug
popped some anti inflams and moped (insert me shuffling around feeling sorry for myself, wishing that I had some chocolate to comfort me).
But then, oh but then, I saw this:
Holy schiznit, ya’ll! Did she REALLY? ZOMG She DID!
And now that Jillian Michaels knows of my existence, I MUST succeed at the 30 day shred or she might hunt me down and kick my ass for making her look bad. I’m skeered, ya’ll! Hold me!
LMAO! you’re on her list now!
fidget Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
dude, I know and I’m SKEERED!
ZOMGZOMGZOMG! I am so excited that she responded to you! ZOMG! Seriously, I’m like a school girl. I LOVE HER.
fidget Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
it’s been several days and Im STILL giddy
That’s cool. Remember every little bit helps. 16 minutes is better than no minutes. So you’re kicking ass!
fidget Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Im kicking as much ass as I can! Mostly mine since butt kicks are part of the routine, LOL
lol That is pretty cool. I agree with her. 16 minutes is good. I doubt I could make it through 10 minutes.
fidget Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
the first time I did it, I did not think i was going to make it to the 10 minute mark, yelling at the tv helped. LOL
First off, I’m jealous that you have the motivation to get up and do the shred! Send some of that my way!! Second, I’m uber jealous that Jillian tweeted you!!
fidget Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
You, killer, are all over the place with way more motivation then me. I feel like I should be asking you for motivation
Um…she now knows where you live…be afraid! haha. I need to get back on her shred myself – I was on it pre-wedding and now I need to get back into shape. I will commit to it if you commit to it.
fidget Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
oh I am committed and now you have to be too MUHAHAHA
OH WOW! That is SO COOL!!!
Good for you girl! 16 minutes is great! I’ve heard her DVD is killer! I’m only doing Yoga and Pilates to get in shape – I dont’ think I could get through even 1/2 of the Shred!
I shrieked like a girl and jumped up and down when Motherhood Uncensored tweeted at me. I don’t know what I’d do if Jillian Michaels knew I existed!! Just know from a fellow shredder…the first week is the worst. Keep going! Keep going!! Keep going!!! You may have to pee standing up for a few days…but you’ll live through it. Trust me.
fidget Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
LOL so true about peeing standing up!
I saw that the other day! I was wondering whether it was really her or not! hehe I just wanted you o know that I, too, have decided to start up the 30 day shred. (I will be posting about my first day later tonight) I feel like I am going to die!
fidget Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
you can do this! and dude, it’s her! her Twitter ID is verified *squee!*
Talk about a motivation… JILLIAN HER-FREAKIN-SELF said you can do it! Also, the photo ol’Jillian uses is motivation in and of itself… shiiiiit. I want her abs!
So for reals, knowing that she’s all stalking you and shits, are you extra motivated to get your shred on? ‘Cause I’m pretty sure I’d be all, “So Jillian, let’s grab a glass of wine and some onion rings!”
Another reason why you and Jillian are awesome.
I have to tell you your blog has been cracking me up lately. It has been almost 2 years since my last baby and it is time to get the weight off. I have the shred and was going to commit to it last year and whoa did that ever fall by the wayside. I was just telling myself the other day that I needed to get it back out when I saw your blog. Hehe you go girl for attempting it. Maybe I will too. We can be partners in crime. I am afraid I wouldn’t last 10 minutes right now. I have been doing an hour an a half on the Wii fit at night to get back into the exercise thing. I figured I might as well be having fun. So far…so good. It just sucks having exercise late at night. From 9:00 on is my free-time after the kiddos go to bed. Let me know if you are going to continue and we can email each other about our progress.
By the way, the picture, freaking brave if you ask me. I don’t even like to look at myself…
That rocks
In Bikram yoga the instructors like to say, “You can mess with the gods, but never mess with your knees.”