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So, I got up this morning and went into my office to check my mail and look at my calendar. I flip it over to the new week. My little personal trainer brought me my shoes and socks. I have her trained well!

I’m looking at the calendar and we’re ready to head downstairs, and there it is. I can see it! The little number 30 I wrote on Thursday. I can see it right there. The end of the Shred! Is this week!

You can read more about my 30-Day Shred Adventures by clicking here!

Just seeing that little number kept me motivated enough today to get through Day 27 of the 30 Day Shred. I’ve been doing Level 3 for a whole week, now…and my abs are screaming at me. Who knew that Level 3 would be the sneaky spicy salsa of the 30 Day Shred?

You know what I’m talking about. It’s like that salsa that seems really tasty and not too spicy. Until you eat gobs of it on a salty tortilla chips. The alarms start to go off in your head. Your tongue starts to sting, and your eyes start to water. Oh, it’s spicy alright…you just didn’t realize it until you were elbow deep. Don’t get me wrong. You like spicy if you’re prepared for it. Or, maybe you prefer savory over spicy. Either way, you’ve got to deal with the spicy, because there is no turning back.

Blindsided or not, I can’t turn back now. I can see the end. It’s right there. I can see it.

And, I know I can do it. Spicy or not, I can do it.

Day 25 of the 30 Day Shred is complete! You can read more about my 30-Day Shred Adventures by clicking here! I’ve done five days at Level 3, and it’s not really getting easier. But, it feels great! In fact, I can’t wait to go back and try Level 1 again, just to see how it feels.

Since this is the weekend, today’s post will be short and sweet. I did have the opportunity to be a guest writer at the BornFit blog, so be sure to go check that out!

Click here to check out the post.

It’s often been said that 21 is the magical number when it comes to habits forming. Well, today marks Day 23 of the 30 Day Shred and Day 3 of Level 3! You can read more about my 30-Day Shred Adventures by clicking here!

I was going to write about habits on Day 21, but I got all excited about Day 1 of Level 3. Then, I was going to mention it yesterday, but I got all distracted by the rugburn on my elbows. Speaking of which, I used one of Claire’s receiving blankets in the floor portions, and so far, so good!

Anyway, I have a week left! I’ve hit the 21-day habit-forming equation, and then some.

And I dare say, it is a habit.

In fact, we’re planning a trip in May, and I’m already thinking about how to work in a workout routine while I’m gone.

It’s a sickness.
Or, is it a cure?

Either way, it’s officially a habit, and not one I need to break anytime soon.

Wow. Day one of Level 3 is done! Today marks Day 21 of the 30 Day Shred. You can read more about my 30-Day Shred Adventures by clicking here!

I was a little nervous about what Jillian would do to me in Level 3, so I asked people for advice. The shredheads who have gone before me answered my plea with “pace yourself at the beginning,” and warnings of the end being really hard.

Dude.
They weren’t messing around, and neither is Jillian!
I’m glad they warned me.

I paced myself and made it through the entire workout without collapsing. Until the very end. But, that’s okay, because you need to be on the floor to do the stretches anyway. Right? Right.

In the middle of this workout, Jillian reminds us to think about why we’re doing this.

Well, I’m a results kinda person, and I took measurements before I started today, since it’s the beginning of a new level, and this is why I’m doing this.

Since I’ve started, I’ve lost an inch and a half off each thigh. I’ve lost almost two inches off my tummy. My weight has stabilized, and although muscle weighs more than fat, I’ve started losing weight. I’m down two pounds from last week. (Keep in mind, I’m not doing this to lose weight…that’s just an added perk. I’m doing this to tone.)

And toned?
I’m toned!
Not fully, but definitely almost there!

I have defined arm muscles. I have defined leg muscles. I have abs! I don’t know that I’ve ever had defined abs. I still have a lot of work to do, but the photos I took today are amazing to me. I’m still shy, so I’m not showing photos yet. It’s okay. Trust me.

None of my jeans fit. Even my jeans that were starting to get too big when I started are now too big with the belt I use.

Oh, darn!

So, while I was huffing and puffing and sweating to death, Jillian’s question started ringing in my ears. Why am I doing this?

This is why I’m doing this. I am excited about the results. I’m excited about a program that takes every ounce of energy in my body, but replaces it with more energy than I’ve ever had. I’m doing this because I don’t want my clothes to fit anymore. I want to be healthy.

I want to do this to show my daughter that even a non-exercise person can be an exercise person.

I won’t lie; Level 3 is hard. There’s a reason why it’s at the end. There’s a reason why we do what we do in Level 1 and Level 2 first.

Everything we’ve done has led up to this point, and I’m so happy to be here.