A quick catch up

So, I've found it way to much to photograph all my days, and all my meals, and keep up with exercise and "normal" life.  So to update you, Sara and I have finished the Ripped in 30 days...it took a bit longer than 30 days because we both ended up sick for about a week.  So we back tracked at little to get back into it and pushed on through to the 4th week and finished STRONG!  I couldn't be prouder of our accomplishments!

So far we have done the Biggest Loser Power Sculpt (6 weeks) and now Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 (30days).  So we purchased the 30-day Shred...another Jillian Michaels video, however much older.  We suffered through the level one...it was much slower and boring compared to her Ripped in 30, yet still enough to work up a sweat.  So that was the end of that video workout, I doubt it will ever go back into the DVD player.

This past week, the weather cleared up and warmed up enough that we decided to venture out for a "run".  For giggles, I decided to run a full mile and time myself.  I finished in 7 minutes and 30 seconds...shocked and pleased.  I can't ever remember running a mile in under 8 minutes EVER, much less my first run of the spring!  So the next day, we head back to the track with my goal of running 2 miles straight.  My first mile of that run was in 7 min and 20 sec...with my 2 mile run coming in at 15 min and 45 sec.  I have been on a happy high ever since!  Even though I could see a difference in my muscle tone and body over the past 3-5 months, the real proof to me was the time on those runs, not to mention I had no cramping or jello legs at the end...not once did I feel like I was going to die!

So tonight, after the 4+inches of snow from last night and today, we chose to go for the gold and do Jillian Michaels "Hard Body" 45 min workout...

The result was SWEAT...and LOTS OF IT!  Definitely a hardcore workout, but we did it, and finished strong...not just strong, but strong smelling! LOL.  Our plan now is to incorporate running (in the good ol' outdoors) with this video, along with her Kickboxing video to mix it up a bit.  By summer time we'll be beach ready!

PS--anyone wanting to try these videos, they are only about $9 at WalMart where you can also purchase hand weights (1-10lbs) fairly inexpensive.

For added info, I am currently reading Jillian Michaels newest book: