End of the "30 Day Shred"

So, did I really last all 30 days? No.  I would take a break here and there because my knees needed it.  And I pretty much blew off the last week, because of needing the mental break.

My results?  Mixed.  I really haven't lost any weight, based on the scale, but two days ago, the answer would have been different -- I would have lost 4 pounds overall, but I ate like crap the last weekend and I am paying for it now.  oops.

Overall, I have lost 15 inches.  Now, that's a LOT of measurements:  Neck, Bust, Chest, Waist, Lower Waist, Hips, Thighs, Calves, Upper Arm and Forearm.  But, there is a noticeable difference in the major ones -- I lost a lot of the extra back padding from being pregnant, so it's a little more good curvy back there.  Now, I just need to lose this tummy padding.  Stupid C-section.

My overall opinion:
It's a great way to kick start a workout regime for yourself -- if you can do the 30 days, then you can keep moving forward with something else.  I definitely have more energy and my knees are doing MUCH better, since they are stronger.

The new plan:  Level 3 workout from the Shred every other day, alternating with walking outside at work until we change buildings and I have access to the workout room.  THEN, I will probably be working out on my lunch time every other day, along with the Level 3 Shred.

I am still trying to lose about 20 pounds before May 13, which is looming large at this point, but it still doable. I will at least try and that is the part that matters!


Little Boy had bronchiolitis this past week.  Stupid RSV.  He was fevery, then was a little better, then a cold, then back to fever and coughing and hacking and SNOT like you wouldn't believe!  But, there is nothing to be done except to let it run it's course.  And sure enough, by Friday afternoon, he was getting better.  He's MUCH better as of today, and I am happy because he is sleeping all night again.

He is 10 months old now!  I think that he's starting to get testy and frustrated with us, because he wants to do more moving around, but he can't, because he doesn't want to learn to crawl without a major battle and isn't really taking to the standing and holding onto things very well.  He just isn't using his arms very well.  Hands, yes; arms, not so much.  I don't know how I feel about that.  I'm going to give him another month and then I might call the office and talk to the other female doctor at the pediatrician, who, coincidentally, I went to high school with.  That was definitely weird.  I'm not super worried about him, but it's a little odd.  He's just my little weirdo.  :)