Day 17 and 18 | My Weightloss Struggle

I just finished Day 18 of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Workout DVD. I've been away from blogging for a few days and I don't really have an excuse.

Lately, I've been doing an "every other day" workout schedule. Which isn't the best idea for fast results, but it's definitely not the worst I could be doing. I've been eating pretty well, and listening to Jillian's podcasts for inspiration. I'm learning a lot about caffeine, beef, and how to handle family functions and party atmosphere's that might be a struggle while trying to be on a regimine.

Today's workout was intense, but I completed everything without stopping and gave it my all. Still doing modified versions of the plank jacks and the plank jumping to the center thingys. (ha). Still, I'm starting to do deeper squats and higher knees and bigger twists and such. Definitely a progression.

I have a pretty bad cold, which makes things harder. I'm still going to work, but I'm sleeping a lot more and I feel pretty clouded. I think that's why I'm not working out as much. I have a sore throat and have a hard time getting enough air. But I completed it today even with a cold, so now there's no excuse. I really need to get vitamins to shake this cold as soon as possible.

I just bought Jillian Michael's book: Making the Cut. It's a 30 day intense program for people who have the last 10-20 pounds to lose. I'm very scared to start it, but I think that the exercises and recipes will be great until I feel comfortable enough to go all out. What I'm worried about is snacking and things. When I start the program, I can ONLY eat what's on the menu and have to stay strictly in my calorie range. And I'm worried about the negative feedback I might get. When I work out really hard and eat really well, people tell me I'm getting too obsessive with it. However, the people who say that aren't really good role models of fitness. But they're my family, so it's a little hard not to take it to heart.

DH is fully supportive of me and I'm hoping we'll end up doing the program together, even though he has a little more than 20 pounds to lose. I'm sure this will benefit us both.

Tomorrow I promise to do the workout right away and blog about it as soon as possible. See you tomorrow for Day 19 | My Weightloss Struggle

--Steph