Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred

Ok, so it took me about 5 tries to get this picture without looking totally pained or half dead after doing this workout, and I still look like a slightly crazed tomato.  

All said, I survived it.  I really didn't think I could.  After reading the reviews of the work out, I had built up so much anxiety over starting this program that I almost didn't do it.  Don't get me wrong, the reviews all said that it was an incredible work out that gave the results they promised.  In fact, they were so promising that I eventually did try it.  That however says a lot, given my level of minor hysteria after reading reviews that said things like, "after the first work out it will hurt to live."  Yikes.

Truthfully I was probably the most pathetic excuse for a worker-outer today than anyone in the history of the 30 day shred.  I modified the modifications; that's how lame I am.  The important thing is that I did it, and it obviously worked, because my legs shook for 2 hours afterward every time I tried to stand up.  We are almost 5 hours post work out and yes, I can still feel it.  I don't feel it in the "ow" sense, but more in the, "omg my arms and legs turned to Jell-O and I don't think I could lift a fork if I tried" sense.   (hmmm... I sense a conspiracy...)

In any case, I did it.  I did it for the whole video, and I survived it with nothing worse than a case of Jell-O legs.  The most important thing I gained from it is the confidence that I can do it.  Over time I will get better at it, build endurance, and maybe even be able to get through the whole 20 minutes without yelling profanities at Jillian.  One can hope.