Friday morning I actually got up before work and went to the gym. I blogged before that I have a new schedule and that I didn't have to be there so early so it would be "so easy" for me to get up and workout.....well that never happend. Except I did this Friday. Unfourtunantly I didn't get up earlier enough because I only had 25 mins to spare at the gym. I did the eliptical. I forget how many miles I went but I figured it was better than nothing. Then when I got home from work I did the Shred again. At that point it was just almost starting to get tolerable.

Now, On to Atkins, I'm not going to go into great detail of how much I have been against this diet. I am in the process of getting into nursing school and in all my pre-req classes I learned how important a well balanced diet is. And I know that Glucose is the brains number one source for energy. Therefore any diet that doesn't let you eat carbs was ridiculs to me. Then recently my FI looked into the diet and he is really picky too, again long story but I started looking into it and have listened to the tape of his book New Revoulution.

I'm just going to do the first 14 days which he called the "Induction Period". I started it on Friday. So far so good.

Well, not too much to report. Had a long day at work, came home and did the Shred. It was hard because I was so sore. But I got through it. Had I actually written this on the day I did it I may have had more to say...sorry

Well it's about damn time! And let me give you some advice, DO NOT, give your self a two week break from this workout!!! lol. I don't know what got into me but I just couldn't get myself to work out...at all! And man did I pay for it. I did level 2 again, and after two weeks I thought I was going to die.  I was really shocked at how much endurance I lost over those 14 or so days. And man oh man was I sore the nesxt day!!! It was nice to be sore but I will never take that long of a break again. I also added on a few pounds eklkk, Well I'll make this short because I have 3 more days to catch up on....I hope I got across how bad that sucked...

So I suck. I haven't posted in a week and I haven't worked out in a week either. Opps. I found out on Monday that my dress was already in! It was so shocking! It wasn't supose to leave Florida until June 18th! But here it is!!! So I thought on Monday "Ok, I'll work out every day this week just in case it doesn't fit" But when I'm stressed I eat soo much and have no motivation to work out. And we're having a lot of money problems right now so I've been really worried. When I was told my dress came in for some reason I got so worried it woudln't fit I couldn't even work out!

Well my mom and I drove up to Loveland this morning and it fits!!! Oh man was that a relief! I can breath better without it on a little lol, but I know I'll have no problem. I think I have about 5 lbs to go and I'll be sooo happy. There was a little snag on the front of the beads and tulle but when I find a seemstress I'll ask if she can fix it. :-) It's not haning up on my door. God I'm happy. (I can't believe it's a USA size 6!)

Then I went to the mail box and found 2 RSVP's AND............... My FI's ring is here! I ordered it this last Wednesday I couldn't believe it got here so fast. And I just used the free shipping. It is Titanium so when he gets off work tonight he'll come over and try it on. If it fits I can send it back to get engraved. YAY!!!!! Such a great day. I can't seem to copy the picture of the ring, and the pictures above are from my little sister's camera and it's not a great camera. I'm also having a hard time taking a picture of his ring so here it is on the website. http://www.titaniumkay.com/2nd-Generation-Tungsten-Carbide-Two-Tone-Wedding-Band-Ring-w-Grooves-P103791.html

I'll do the shred again either tomorrow or Monday, depending on the day, and since I'm off Monday for the holiday it seems like a good time to re-start my workout routine! :-)

oh man ...I just let all the BM's know FI's ring is in. one said "Oh thats great! When will yours be in??" :-(  FI doens't have any money to buy mine. What a buz kill.

Well yesterday I twisted my ankle doing the shred in the morning. My FI thinks I may have lightly sprained it and begged me not to work out today. I agree my ankle is really sore and I'm glad I didn't do it but  I shouldn't have gotten on the scale lol. Oh well, I'll see how I feel in the morning.

I did it!!!!! I woke up this morning and did the video! I have a new work schedule (which I'm still trying to come to terms with) I used to work 8-6:30 Tuesday through Friday. I'd have to be up at 6am to leave by 7, since I work 36 miles from home. This is why all of my workouts had to be after work. I just couldn't bring my self to get up at 5am to do any sort of exercise besides breathing.

Well starting this week I'm working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10-6:30 and Wednesday 9-5:30. Some how I wasn't able to get up and work out the last two days but this morning (when I had to leave by 8am) I was able to get up and do it. I'm actually really proud of my self because I LOVE to sleep. When my alarm went off I just kept saying "get up, come one, lets go GET UP!!!!" lol

The work out was difficult. I have a hard time breathing when doing this level. I do have asthma which is both due to allergies, exercise and anything else that can agitate it. Just the shear fact that I'm doing cardio at all is fantastic. In School I was sooo miserable, that was before Advair (which I have a love-hate relationship with) and my asthma made me so sick and in gym I just wanted to crawl up in a ball and cry. When I started running a few years ago EVERY one was shocked, including me. I think I should keep in mind how far I have come since then, and not beat myself up when I can't do the workout just perfect, and without stopping for even a second. I'm getting better. I know I'm hard on myself.

I think the best advice I could give right now is that no matter how hard the video is KEEP MOVING! She says it a few times during the workout. And that I think is very important. Even when I think I'm about to die and I don't think I can do anymore, I keep going just not at such a huge impact. I don't stop, except for a couple seconds right before that jump and twist move. By that point I'm practically gasping for air.

As far as results. I don't see or feel any, in the sense of weight loss or inches lost. People around me say I look good, and that they can tell a difference but I really wonder if they're just saying it. I'll keep going, thats for sure.

I guess the real testament will be when my dress gets in.

We re-ordered a 6 (after the 10 fell off me) and at the body size I was then (2/14/09) they were going to need to take in the boobs and maybe let out the hips a tiny bit. My goal is for them to not have to let out ANY thing. I know there's nothing short of implants that I can do about the boobage lol. But my dress is already coming in 3 weeks before the wedding and I want them to have to do as little work as possible.

Last night after work I did my 4th day on level 2. I was hoping to do it yesterday morning but that hadn't worked. This work out is still kicking my butt. I have to do the "easy" way for the plank jacks and the other plank where your supose to jump back and forth. I'm also doing the easy one for the ab work where you are to use the weights. no way I can do those yet!

I'm also having some difficulty with the lunging forward and backword while doing the hand weights. At first I can go all the way down in the lunge and even touch my knee to the floor but by the time I'm almost done with the second leg I'm only going half way down.

I do have to admit I LOVE the walking push ups. I don't know why but I actually think they are fun! lol.

I didn't make it to the gym last night. I instead caught up on House and watched the season finale! Love that show!

ok, it's taken me a couple of days to post this, but better late than never right? I did day 3 on level 2 on Saturday morning. I actually did it before my Wedding Shower! (Which was so great). I know I had a little more endurance on this day. I think it helped that I hadn't worked for 10 hours before doing it. I'm still doing the easy sets, not following "Natalie" but I'm just happy that I'm doing it! Those planks really kill me. I'm switching between my 5 lb weights and those cans of fruit and that seems to be helping.

I also bought that making the cut book. I haven't been able to do anything with it yet as far as the 30 day diet or workout, but I've almost finished reading the entire thing and I love it. I can't wait to actually start using it.

Today it the 12th and I haven't been to the gym yet. I wanted to start yesterday but it just didn't work out for me. I also haven't done The Shred since Saturday. Sunday was mother's day and I was very busy. And yesterday I wasn't feeling well. I was going to do it this morning but slept too late lol. Man I'm full of excuses. But I will do it again tonight...oh joy :-)

This level is sooo much harder for me. I'm having a hard time keeping proper form. The plank position is very difficult. I start the move and think "oh this is easy" and then I realize that I'm in push up position not plank and then I can't take it lol. Both tonight and last night I actually felt like I was going to throw up. What the heck is that about?!?! I don't have too much more to say yet. It's hard, and I hate it, and I just wish we could all her perfect bodies without ever having to work and we could eat all the oreos and chewy oatmeals cookies we want.

I'm litterally still panting. Crap that was a tough workout!!!!! I have never sweat so much in my life. Wow, all day long I couldn't wait to get home and do level 2, and at the begining I was thinking "oh this isn't so bad" That lasted about 4 mins. After that I was done. And oh my god.........those stomach exercises I was so excited about?!? What the hell is my problem??? I couldn't do one! lol. Like I said before I hold on to the bottom of my bed frame or I put my hands under my butt, I have NO idea how I'm going to do these. I even put down the weights and tried it the "easy" way.....I truley don't know how to work up that muscle I guess.

Ok, I'm not panting any more. I think that means I have a good recovery time. If I know correctly the longer it take you to recover the worse shape your in lol. It only took me about 6 mins. My arms already feel like jello. Boy oh boy, can I just stay at level 1?