The Shred Part Two-Day 1

I'm getting back on track. I did a whole lot of nothing this weekend-literally. We laid around the whole time with the exception of me working out, cooking/eating, and showering. And guess how that turned out? I gained weight. Holy shamoley that's disappointing.

Anyway, I did the Shred Level 1 and LCW strength. I was going to do the cardio as well but figured I'd take the dog for a walk.

Level 1 is much easier than Levels 2 and 3 and it felt like a nice 'break' even though I was working hard. Originally I was going to alternate what I was doing-Monday Shred, Tuesday LCW, Wednesday Shred, etc. But I think instead I might do Monday Level 1 + part of LCW, Tuesday Level 2 + part of LCW, Wednesday Level 3 + part LCW, etc. I need an extra boost.

Other changes I'm making: less avocado. As much as I have grown to love it (ha, nice pun-not originally intended) I think it's doing me more harm than good-at least at the rate I'm eating it. So, we have one left and that's that for the week. Also, this means less tortilla chips.

Today's menu?

Green tea with mixed berry
Fat free Greek yogurt with honey and granola

Banana

Leftover enchilada
Mixed fruit-pineapple, mandarin orange, apple, red pear, green grapes

Leftover enchilada
Avocado with tortilla chips
Mixed fruit-pineapple, mandarin orange, apple, red pear, green grapes, and banana

Yes, I ate the SAME thing for lunch and dinner with the exception of the avocado.

Now, it is Monday...

Chest-

Starting- 43"
Week 6- 41
(-2)

Waist-

Starting- 41 1/2"

Week 6- 36 1/2"

(-5)

Thighs-

Starting- Right-30 1/2" Left-30 1/2"

Week 6- Right-29" Left-29"

(-3)

Calves-

Starting- Right- 18 1/4" Left- 18 1/4"

Week 6- Right 17 3/4" Left 17 3/4"

(-3/4")

Biceps-

Starting- Right- 14 1/2" Left- 14 1/4"

Week 6- Right- 14" Left- 13 3/4"

( -1")

Weight 220.2 (ARRRRRRRGH!!!)
but -3.6 lbs.

Happy Shredding Ladies!

The Shred-Day Twenty Nine

I just realized, tomorrow is day 30! Not to overshadow day 29, the weights and measurements day. I may re-weigh myself on Wednesday morning to see if it made any difference. BUT, I do have good news in a few.

I am kicking my own butt with those scissor crunches. I rock them out Natalie style but I have to take one break which bothers me. I'm trying really hard to keep going, but I think that's what you have to do-do the hard stuff and suffer suffer suffer until you can conquer that.

So, remember not too long ago (um October or November-ish) and I had popped a rib out of place? Yeah, so it's back. It's not completely out of place yet but it's getting there. I tried to make an appointment with the chiropractor but couldn't get in today. I do have one tomorrow after a meeting in the afternoon. Let's just hope it stays put. I've been trying lots of things to nudge it back but it's not cooperating just yet.

Today's menu-

Green tea with mixed berry
Low fat Greek yogurt with honey and rice chex

Leftover Fiesta Lime Chicken (it was good today too...and I followed it up with lots of water)
Mixed fruit

Banana

Pulled pork sandwich on a whole wheat bun (I only at 3/4)
Mashed potatoes
Green beans

Pear

Okay, so on to today's numbers!

Chest-

Starting- 43"
Week 5- 40 3/4
(-2 1/4, same as last week)

Waist-

Starting- 41 1/2"

Week 5- 37"

(-4 1/2, same as last week)

Thighs- Starting- Right-30 1/2" Left-30 1/2"

Week 5- Right-28 3/4" Left-29 1/4"

(-3)

Calves- Starting- Right- 18 1/4" Left- 18 1/4"

Week 5- Right 17 1/2" Left 17 3/4"

(-1 1/4")

Biceps- Starting- Right- 14 1/2" Left- 14 1/4"

Week 5- Right- 14" Left- 13 3/4"

( -1")

For a grand total of.........................(that's my drumroll)........... Minus 12 inches!!! And even better, minus 5.2 pounds! Finally, those numbers are starting to come down.

Even more, I'm looking forward to what the next 31 days bring me.

The Shred-Day Twenty Two

OMG OMG OMG. Jillian is not fooling around this level and I like it! Yesterday I was set on doing Natalie style things only to realize I can't! Well, some yes, but the majority no. So I tried Anita style and man that was so much better. However, Anita kicked my butt. I haven't felt like this since early in level one.

Right under and inside my shoulder blade is sore. My thighs are screaming. But yes, I like it. I feel like there may be better progress in this level.

Today's menu-
Green tea with mixed berry
Low fat Greek yogurt with granola nut clusters

Leftover scalloped potatoes
Orange

Mixed fruit (kiwi, mandarin orange, apple, pear)

White Chicken Chili
I'm going to post this recipe later. It turned out really well and if it hadn't been for the cheese and sour cream it would have been uber-healthy. And the hubs loved it!
Mixed fruit (same as lunch)

So weights and measurements didn't go as well as I thought. I am so angry at the scale. I just can't seem to understand it. I get it with the first two weeks but come on!

Here's the measurements--

Chest-

Starting- 43"
Week 4- 40 3/4
(-2 1/4)

Waist
Starting- 41 1/2"
Week 4- 37"
(-4 1/2)

Thighs-
Starting- Right-30 1/2" Left-30 1/2"
Week 4- Right-29 1/4" Left-29"
(-2 3/4)

Calves-
Starting- Right- 18 1/4" Left- 18 1/4"
Week 4- Right 18 1/2" Left 18 1/2"
(+1/2)

Biceps-
Starting- Right- 14 1/2" Left- 14 1/4"
Week 4- Right- 14 1/4" Left- 13 3/4"
(I must have mis-measured last week -3/4)

All together at Week 4- minus 9 3/4"

Wow. Now if the numbers on the scale would just cooperate.

Starting 223.8
Week Four 221
-2.8

The Shred-Week Two Results

I'm incredibly disappointed. What am I doing wrong? I have done the Shred EVERY day. I'm not eating candy, desserts (with the exception of yesterday's cake balls), I'm eating more greens and fruits...Dang. This stings.

Even some of my measurements are up. Argh! But I am going to compare this week's measurements with week one. Because really, that would super suck to see NO progress.

Chest-

Week 1- 43"
Week 3- 42 1/4

Waist
Week 1- 41 1/2"
Week 3- 37"

Thighs-
Week 1- Right-30 1/2" Left-30 1/2"
Week 3- Right-29 3/4" Left-30"

Calves-
Week 1- Right- 18 1/4" Left- 18 1/4"
Week 3- Right 18 1/2" Left 18 1/2"
(well that stinks)

Biceps-
Week 1- Right- 14 1/2" Left- 14 1/4"
Week 3- Right- 14 1/2" Left- 14"
(so 1/4 transferred from the left to the right?)

All together- minus 6 1/4"

Okay, so there was progress from week two to week three. One more inch gone. And I think it was from the waist.

Maybe I'm not measuring correctly? Doing the same spots? Ergh...who knows?
Oh, and to top it all off...I'm up 1.2 lbs from week 2. Or, should my optimistic self say I'm down 1.4 from week one.

**Post Edit**
In what I can only say a bizarre turn of events...I just weighed myself, at 5:20 pm. I'm now back down .2 lbs from week two...for an overall loss of 2.8. How on earth did that happen?


I have no idea why it looks like I'm shrinking...the zoom???