30 Day Shred

So to accompany my healthier eating habits, or the attempt thereof, I've started Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred. I'm not gonna lie, the first day kicked my butt. Just when the thought would enter my head to just stop and shut off the DVD, Jillian would say "I know you want to stop, but keep going!" or something like that.  She's interesting, and keeps talking while you're working hard, but at least it diverts your attention for a little bit. 

The way the workout is set up, is "3, 2, 1." 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs. You repeat this circuit 3 times, to take up a 20 minute workout, plus warmup and cooldown.  It's intense and to be honest, on the first day, I was out of breath after the warmup!  But my endurance is improving and I'm now on Day 6.  The original plan was to work on it Monday thru Friday and rest on weekends, but the way things have been working out, I've just gotta do it when I can get to it. 

The 3,2, 1 approach is one that I like a lot. It's doable. When it gets tough, you know you can hold out for just a few more seconds. And like Jillian says, "it's when it's hard that counts!" 

I definitely recommend this video...I may not "lose up to 20 pounds!" that the dvd advertises...but even if I don't, it's okay..because I feel accomplished when I finish.  And also like Jillian says, "if you give (her) a good 20 minutes of intensity, it'll save you hours at the gym!!" And for a busy mommy, that's what tickles my ear :)