I didn’t die. I didn’t cry. But, there was lots of groaning.

I just completed Day 1 of the 30-Day Shred! Correction: I completed the 20 minute workout, the rest of the day stretches before me.

I wasn’t sure what to expect, and as I got into the routine, I thought, “Hey! I can do this!” and then the warmup session was over, and the real workout began.  Ha!

Holy.
Chao.

But, I did it. I only felt like I was going to die a few times. And, I didn’t cry once. I did laugh out loud a few times. And, I may have muttered under my strained breath.  But, I gotta give Jillian props: she really doesn’t give you time to mope around, and she wasn’t mean.

Claire helped me with this first session, and in true 3-year-old style, she’s ready for Level 2 already. She didn’t even break a sweat.

Logistically, I’m happy with some things, and trying to figure out some others. In the “Yep, this works!” column, I love my sports bra and my shoes. So, I have no issues there. In the “This is kinda cumbersome” column is the ceiling in our basement. Our super-large HD TV, which makes Jillian seem like she’s right there in front of me, is positioned for the best audio/visual while-you’re-sitting-on-the-couch experience. The ceiling in the entertainment room is low over the couch and ottoman due to a heating vent. When I move the ottoman to do my workout, everything is fine until I get to the arms-a-swinging-high-above-your-head part of the routines. Then, I have to move forward closer to the TV which makes me nervous with my swinging weights. Or, I have to move back behind the couch which makes it hard to see Jillian. It worked okay today, but I may ask my hubby if he has any suggestions. Ironically enough, I won’t have the strength to move the pieces of our sectional back and forth until after I’ve completed this workout program.

Either way, I made it work today, and I felt great.

Well, great in a puddle on the floor kinda way.

My legs and abs don’t hurt right now. My hips feel awesome. I’ve had problems with my hips for years (even before I had Claire), and I even went to physical therapy for my issues. (Oddly enough, when I lost 40 lbs, my hips did not react well. Go figure.) But, for the first time in years, they feel fine!

But, I have a feeling that tomorrow will be a different story with these muscles. They may just be in shock.

My arms and shoulders, on the other hand, are not happy with me. They are not only in shock, they are telling me about it. My arms were shaking when I was trying to get breakfast for Claire, and I can’t lift them above my shoulders without doing my breathing exercises.

It’s a good thing the keyboard is at this level, because the groaning when I reach any higher is starting to alarm Claire.

So, all in all, it was a successful day. I started the program, and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow feels like!