The Shred - Day 11

Well -- 11 days into this thing and I'm feeling great. Increase in my stamina, increase in my energy levels...yup, all around I feel good.

Here's some things that I noticed today that excited me:
When I was doing my jumping jacks - I didn't feel like I was getting the permajiggle going. Sure, I have that baby pooch that I'm not sure all the sit-ups and cardio in the world can get rid of, but that was really the only thing that I could feel a definite ripple in.
When I finished the cardio sections today, I didn't feel like I was going to die.
When I did the static lunges today, I didn't hurt. (I think I strained a muscle yesterday cause I was in pain in just one leg all day) but today, I did them, it was a struggle for sure, but it didn't hurt.

The only really hard thing for me now are those damn anterior raises. Good God, I have weak arms!

I think...maybe another week on Level One (if things continue to go well) and then *gulp* it may be time for me to move to Level Two! Scary!!

The Shred - Day 10

I did it! I did it!! I made it through an entire video without stopping!!!

I did, however struggle greatly...turns out those cans of kidney beans weren't as heavy as I thought (duh!). I used the weights mom bought me and was able to get through most of it pretty well (some minor huffing/puffing, but whatever)...but when it came time for anterior raises (lifting your arms straight out infront of you) I nearly died!! But I didn't give up!

It was hard, but I did it.

I'm sweaty and shaky, but I did it.

I won't give up next time either...cause I know I can do it!

Food Challenge Days 4 & 5

So, I'm slacking in the posts -- give me a break here, I've got a lot going on!!

I didn't post yesterday's supper because I was too busy laying on the couch in a completely lethargic state spending time with family after our delicious meal.

I made (don't faint now) homemade mac and cheese with some taco-flavoured beef and some peas for colour. YUM. We were so hungry that I didn't take a picture of it until after we'd eaten! It was so good -- all crusty and yummy on the top and all gooey and delicious on the inside. Fan-fricken-tastic!

I also made a dessert -- apple crisp, using apples that I'd peeled and cut from the trees in my back yard. Yum! You'll also notice that this was so delicious that we ate before taking the picture too.

For today's supper we had a BBQ in the oven chicken, some mashed potatoes that could end wars they were so good and peas. I didn't take a picture of the peas because...well...they were just peas! Chicken was simply stored in a ziplock bag with some BBQ sauce and frozen, so I pulled it out, thawed it, dumped it in the pan and cooked it (convection)...delish!

Then the potatoes...I'm telling you amazing. Normal mashed potatoes, added some green onion, fresh parsley, a couple table spoons of sour cream and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese...stir it all up, sprinkle some paprika on it and bake it in the oven till it's got a crusty top. These were so good that even Iman ate them (the child who won't touch potatoes with a 10 ft pole!)

We had left-over apple crisp for dessert tonight too.