Hello? Oh hey. Yeah. So. I suck at the blogging thing, but yes I’m alive. I cannot even believe how it is already Friday. Where did this week go?

I kept up my end of the bargain. Well pretty much. Except for Sunday, which we shall not discuss, okay? Well fine. I knew I’d have to face you all sooner or later. Let’s just say Mother’s Day + an indestructible migraine = No workout. Since I did start my workouts one day early, I’ve just moved my days around. But I did not just give up. That’s the lesson of the story. One setback, and I’m still here. Shredding my booty off. I did not bury my woes in a pint of ice cream, no matter how tempting it may have been. (Okay okay! Cale and I did get a scoop of gelato.. but it was just one!).

Whew. Okay I got that off my chest. I’ve seen around the blogosphere that a few of you missed a day too, so I will go ahead and say it: It’s okay! The most important part is that you get right back into the routine. I’m not going to be the workout nazi and say No whipped soap for you! To be honest, I could care less if you miss a day or two, I just want everyone to get their booties moving. Isn’t that the point? So if you’ve missed a day or two, brush it off and keep up with the rest of us!

I would do my checklist of workouts, but this is pretty much what it looks like: Shred, Shred, Shred, Shred (omg I did all the shoulder raises without cheating!), Shred. Yeah I think that covers it. Last Friday I did hit the pool. Outside! It was a nice long lunch break. I even got a tan just from the 45 minutes I was out there. Swimming is such a deceiving workout for me. I spent my whole life perfecting my technique to make my stroke more efficient. So now, when I swim I feel like I’m barely working hard (yes I know, this is a good thing) while I’m doing it. Ohhhh man though, once I got out I could feel it all in my arms and back. I was one sore woman that evening. And the next day. And even a little on Sunday.

Have you noticed a difference? Today will be Day Ten for me. I’m constantly walking up to Cale with the same question: Do I look skinnier?? He says what any smart husband would say: Of course! Riiiight. But I do feel stronger. Earlier this week I was shocked to find my tricep. That little muscle that slowly disappeared over the years. Yeah it’s back baby! I’m really enjoying the 30 Day Shred, and I’m pretty nervous about moving on to Level Two tomorrow. I can just remember how I floundered around like an idiot my first time with Level 1. Now I get to look forward to doing that all again. But it’s time to move on, no more being a big fish in a little pond. Level 2, can you please be nice to me tomorrow? I look forward to getting acquainted with you.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m pretty dang sexy after I workout.

So to everyone whose working out along with me: how has your week been? Give us an update, either in a comment or a blog post. Let’s keep each other motivated!

Flippin’ Fit People: Diana, lucklys, steph anne, Cait, Rene’, Elizabeth, Meri, shannon, Kyla, Sensibly Sassy, ashley.star, Alyssa, Lisa, Andrea, Allison, Kourtni, Ali, Amanda, E.P., Michelle Woo, Talia, Sarah Marie P, Je, sara.jane, Lacey Bean, Amber, Lisa, Joy, Trysha, calisara, and unofficially so shhhhh… wishcake.

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You all will be so proud of me. I held up my end of the bargain. I totally worked out the past three days. And the working out for today is imminent. I’m so glad we have a solid group of folks who are up for this challenge! Yay for everyone!

• Tuesday: The Shred. I started up again at level one. I work out with five pound weights. I don’t have any problems with it until the anterior raises with the side lunge. That is when my five pound weights suddenly feel like fifty. I’m interested to see if this is much easier by the end of level 1
• Wednesday: The Shred again. I didn’t get to this until about 10:30pm. I really want to start waking up early to get it over with before work, but my body is disagreeing with my head and would like to sleep in. We’ll see if I can start this up next week.
• Thursday: The Shred (noticing a pattern?). I could tell a difference in my endurance. It was much easier. I’m working up to doing all regular pushups during the first circuit. Right not I’m at about half and then I switch to the modification.
• Today’s plan: Swimming on my lunch break. Hiding at my cube for the rest of the day since my hair will most certainly be a disaster. Also planning on doing the Shred again tonight. I think the Shred will be my base workout everyday, and I’m hoping to add more activities on top of that.

I’ve found that fitting in the Shred during my day is much easier than I was making it out to be. Really it is only about 40 minutes to set up, complete, and then put the living room back in order. Plus I really feel the pressure to work out because the only thing worse than failing is failing publicly.

Flippin’ Fit People: Diana, lucklys, steph anne, Cait, Rene (see even my in-laws are joining in! real life pressure!), Elizabeth, Meri, shannon, Kyla, Sensibly Sassy, ashley.star, Alyssa, Lisa, Andrea, Allison, Kourtni, Ali, Amanda, E.P., Michelle Woo, Talia, Sarah Marie P, Je, sara.jane, Lacey Bean, Amber, Lisa, Joy, Trysha, and unofficially so shhhhh… wishcake.

How have your last few days been? Do you have any fun ways to get exercise to share with the rest of us? Let’s get busy supporting each other. If you missed a day, jump right back on the wagon. We won’t tell anyone

Are you ready to hear what the contest winner will get?

whipped soap and other luxurious handmade and vegan goodies from Savor.

I was browsing etsy wondering what in the world it should be. And then I realized, what better way to pamper yourself after working out than to get all sweetly clean and wonderful smelling. As Cale delicately put it:

Oh yeah because after you work out, you smell like fit.

Except he said something that rhymes with fit.

So to the winner will go a bundle of goodies that I will pick out from the Savor etsy shop: whipped soap, bar soap, and body mist. I will most certainly get input from the winner about which scents they prefer.

If you want to join us in our quest for fitness, please do! I’m extending the start date to the 9th, so don’t hesitate, let’s get moving!