Day 30!!

Day 30!
Well I fell short on my blog, not because I lost my drive for my challenge but do to my chaotic life, and not having motivation to sit on my computer after a 12 hour work day.

Day 24 was my last day of blogging so I will briefly recap.
February 24th was a Wednesday, I was at the shooting range all day for security gun qual training it was such a long tiring day, I really was wishing I did the workout before my training.

Day 25 I woke up and my right collar bone/bicep was purple and blue from my shotgun qual, and working out directly after, I forced myself to do my workout.

Day 26 Today we had a huge snow storm, the roads were terrible, I had to be at work by 5-5:30am to arm up for security watch. It was so cold, but the day went fairly quick due to the fast paced environment for the watch. To bad it was my duty day, they ended up shutting the base down. I didn’t do my workout until late that night since I came home and went to sleep I was exhausted from being in the cold all day long.

Day 27 Saturday, I had a busy day, cleaning around the house, laundry, linens, tanning, hair appointment and to get ready to go out to dinner with some friends. I did my workout in between washes of laundry. I was so busy all day I don’t think my workout really fazed me. I did notice my clothes fit a lot nicer, my jeans weren’t snug at all, I felt more confident in my clothes. I love the results from doing this workout.

Day 28 I don’t really remember what I did Sunday, I think I slept my day away knowing it was my last “weekend” for a while. Since starting the new week we are working six days a week. I procrastinated all day doing my workout I think I did it at like 10pm haha before I went to bed.

Day 29 Today I decided to add running into my workout since I have to run a mile and ½ with my fitness test in April. The reason I started doing this is to workout with a lower impact on my broken foot. So today will be my first day back running. (I really REALLY need to get new running shoes. I am WAYYYYY over my miles.) I have been putting off getting new shoes, because I am cheap. But I ran anyways, my arches hurt, my foot hurts, my shin and knees hurt. I ran, went tanning, then did shred... needless to say my body was like an oven. It felt so good though, it was a great workout day.

Day 30!!!! Well my left shin is like destroyed from my running shoes. I has been sore all day. After work, I went tanning, and home to do my LAST DAY of the 30 day Shred. I need to take after pictures; I misplaced my camera so I am going to do it today. My Challenge is complete. Kind of sad. It went really quick, some days I will admit I didn’t have the drive to do it. I am trying to find another workout to do but all the videos are “dance” or way to aerobic-y for me. I will admit I did buy new bathing suits yesterday! Summertime is almost here. It kind of gives me the drive to continue to keep doing Shred until I find a workout to do.

I would recommend the 30 day Shred to anyone trying to get in shape, stay in shape, anything of that nature.

Level 3/ Day 24

What a tiring day!
I feel like as soon as my head hit the pillow it was time to wake up.

I got out of bed, washed my face, got together and was out the door. This morning I was dying for a cup of coffee; but I had to go to the gun range and that is never a good idea.

I spent all day on the range. Around 12:00 we breaked for lunch, and since I gave up fast food for lent I had to look for something else in the area that was quick. I stopped at Lee's hoagies. I grabbed a 1/2 Italian Sub and waffle fries, with a diet coke.
I went back to the range and ate my lunch. It was so freezing cold in the place, I think that was the only thing keeping me awake. I ate half of my sub and a few fries, I didnt want to over eat and get tired.
But about an hour and a half later it still hit me like a ton of bricks.
The exciting part of the day I shot the best, the shot gun though KILLED my sholder and my arm, 70 some rounds with a shot gun on an area that was already broken (my collarbone) driving home I could bairly lift my arm.

I took a nap for a little when I got home, then decided to get up and go tanning.
I got home from tanning and did Day 24!
I am so sore from the range my arms are dead, I almost didnt want to do it. But I am so close to the end. I forced myself to do some of the workouts with five pound weights. So when I cant move my arm tomorrow I know why.

I am so exhausted Im not eating dinner tonihgt, I had a little brownie when I got home from the range, but I need to go to bed since tomorrow is another long day and I will be on base until after 10pm AGAIN :(

I have to wake up extra early to do my workout before work, so I am off to bed!
Is it the weekend yet?!

Level 3/ Day 23

Tuesday, Level 3/ Day 23,

It took all the motivation in the world to get out of bed today to do my work out, thank God Kiel called and talked to me for a few and I woke up.

I did Level 3 at about 5:30am before I went into work.
I was so tired I could hardly keep my eyes open, after the workout and shower I was rushing so bad to make it into work on time, I felt like I was still sweating. It did wake me up though.

Tuesdays are such long days because I have a big workload and then have to fit in school work on top of it.
For some reason I was real hungry today, for breakfast I had a small bowl of Captain Crunch, later on before lunch I snacked on a piece of Banana bread I made.
For lunch around 1230 after I got back from security training with the Air Force, and dropping my car off at the auto shop, I ate a salad a packed with oil and vinegar dressing.
I left work at 5:30 and ran to WaWa to grab a quick sandwich to take to class, I got a tuna sandwich on wheat toast, lettuce, tomato and pickles. This has become my new favorite “class night” dinner. Oh yea, and I also had a “personal pack” of the fat free fig neutons.
I didn’t get home until 1030ish, still in uniform exhausted.

Level 3/ Day 22

Today was a classic case of the Mondays, after such a long stressful weekend.
Kiel called to wake me up (thank god) I guess I set my alarm for "pm" instead of "am" God only know what time I would have woken up. This whole insomnia thing is getting on my nerves, my mind is on over drive; I toss and turn all night long.

I decided to do Shred before going into work, I planned on going to the gym to run also but it was my Chiefs birthday so I had cake and balloons to bring with me.

This is defiantly a hard workout, all the plank exercises are shredding me! haha. I love how well this program works, I think I am going to continue to do the Shred after the 30 days, I may start over my goal is to be able to make it through the whole three levels with my five pound weights.

I got sick to my stomach for some reason after the workout I couldn't eat my breakfast; I got a banana down and a glass of water.
I am not sure why, I am thinking it was from being dehydrated and not eating alot over the weekend.

It was such a busy and long day!!
Yesterday I had a fat day; I ate Five Guys, burger and fries for lunch.
Then a cupcake, and a few peanut M&M's.

I felt like a cow by the end of the day.
By the time I got out of work, and went tanning it was around 7:00

For dinner I had a real small steak and a piece of corn. I wasn't even that hungry but I took the steak out on Saturday and didn't want it to go bad since I would not be home to make it Tuesday night. It was yummy though.

I ate, watched about a half hour of TV, and showered. Then I was in bed.
After I showered I realized it was pointless since I would have to do my workout in the morning before work.

Level 3/ Day 21

Well I think I finally am out of my slump.
I nothing is final yet, but I am feeling better about everything.
I didn’t go to church like I was thinking, I actually thought about it a lot the past couple days. I am going to look into churches in the area, ask around a bit. I had a lot on my mind this past week, so I didn’t want to just jump into something.

LEVEL THREE!! I made it! Haha

I will say Level 1 and 3 are my favorites. This one is defiantly hard. I think Level 2 was to “aerobics-y” I have to do the workout in my apartment without annoying the hell out of my neighbors below me; so the whole jumping around “explosive movements” aren’t possible. I don’t want to be homeless by the end of the 30 days from being evicted.
I took pictures before my workout. I couldn’t find my tape to tape myself, so I will have to get one tomorrow at work or stop and buy one.
I did notice how much toner I am, not so much from the pictures but I noticed it when I got out of the shower. My core is definitely a lot toner then before starting. I am excited to see how I look at the end. Hello! Bathing suit shopping : ) haha!

I am not sure what I am going to do after this is over. I really have to start looking for a new challenge haha! Or start over with this one?!

Today I was so crazy busy I really didn’t have much time to eat. In between doing laundry and finalizing my paper to be submitted I stopped and grabbed a small light latte; only 70 calories (it said it on the window! Haha and they are only 99 cents!)

I baked banana bread and cheese cake brownies to send ½ of each to Kiel : ) for a snack with his box I am sending out this week.
Although, I did not get to eat any of them haha! I am taking a piece of bread to work tomorrow, they both smelled so delicious.

But I was baking and working out at the same time, so I would have time to shower and get ready to meet my friend for dinner at 5:30. We went to Chili’s.
I had the guiltless chicken platter, grilled chicken topped with salsa, steamed broccoli and carrots, with rice. I get the same thing every time, since I LOVE there chips and salsa.

Well I have to round some things up for work tomorrow. I think I am going to do Shred in the morning and then go for a run after work.

I am praying this nice weather sticks around, I missed the sunshine all winter.

Level 2/ Day 20

I didn’t get to much sleep last night, I had a lot on my mind.
I watched the whole third season of Army Wives, in my daze last night ah! I hate how they end haha it leaves me hanging anticipating for the next season, I got sucked in. Thank goodness it starts in April : ) But I need to re-watch the season since I wasn’t really watching the whole time.

I crawled out of bed around 8ish, super exhausted.
I spent about an hour on the phone with a lady from H&R Block, I’ve been waiting for my return since mid January. This is why I always have someone do them, but oh well. I wasn’t “hurting” for the cash, so it doesn’t really matter that it is taking so long. But at least I know for next year how to do them.
I had a bowl of cream of wheat, with some cut up peaches and strawberry juice for breakfast.

I worked on my paper all day long until I got so tired of looking at it. I could probably submit it tonight, but I may wait until tomorrow to review it one more time to make sure.

I got myself together and went tanning to get some fresh air since it was a little warmer outside then it has been.

Level 2/ Day 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
TEN DAYS LEFT, so awesome! I did my last day of Level 2, my arms are still the sorest part of my body but I can definitely do more push up then before. I am excited for my PRT in April to see how well I am going to do. I am starting to look for different workouts to continue after the 30 days. I am not sure if I want to stick with Jillian Michael’s or look for something else.

I didn’t have time to take pictures at day 10 since I was in route to go see Kiel, so I am going to tape myself and take pictures tomorrow morning.

After dinner I had a small bowl of tuna helper, and two pieces of buttered bread.
Today I did a bit more snacking than usual; I had a handful of Twizlers Bites, and three pieces of Valentines chocolate. Today I also had two glasses of water with juice from a whole lemon.
I relaxed a lot today, I am in bit of a slump.
I showered and didn’t feel like going out to get something to eat for dinner so I just put some stuff together, I made a grilled cheese and some slices of tomato and corn.

I am just having a cup of hot green tea and going to relax the rest of the night.

Level 2/ Day 19

Level 2/ Day 19

I couldn't fall asleep for the life of me last night, I tossed and turned until about 0600, and just gave up and got ready and went to work.

I stopped at Dunkin Donuts on my way and grabbed a large latte, one spelda, and skim milk and a reduced fat blue berry muffin; sounds healthy probably not really though.

I went to work my first day back from leave, played catch up for a while until we had a safety stand down at 845. Quarters and training, actually, wasn’t that bad considering we sat there half the day; it might have been the fact it was negative degrees in there, I was so cold I went into shock. The heat is broken in the auditorium.

After we got back from all of that it was a little past lunch so I sat and had a small salad and a few cocktail shrimp.

It was a pretty hectic afternoon and evening I was really busy, later on in the day I snacked on a nectarine.

My day was up and down, but an overall good day until around 4 when I got some really bad news from my detailer about our re-location/co-location..
I was really upset leaving work so went tanning after work around 5:30 to try to calm down a bit, since I wanted to talk to Kiel but he was really busy at work.

Level 2/ Day 19!
I got home a little after 6 and did Jillian, I worked out really hard to try to relieve some stress but it didn’t work, I am just sore now. One more day of Level 2.

Afterwards I just relaxed not really hungry, or in the mood to eat.
I talked to Kiel for a while tonight about everything; I started to feel better but not really so much now… the more things came up; I realized more how messed up everything really is..

Over the past month and half there has been more happening in my personal life than I've felt that I could handle. It’s not so much handling it, because everything that is happening is out of my hands. I can’t control any of it. I'll admit that I've been angry, bitter, depressed and confused as to why everything has happened. My year ended so amazingly, it just seems like everything has turned haywire, every time I get my hopes up something seems to go wrong.

I had such a wonderful trip to see Kiel, it was like a fairytale, I couldn't have asked for a better time together... and today everything just crushed me; I had something to look forward to, and was excited about everything; our deep conversations, and starting a family. It’s like taking one step forward and two steps back.
I just don’t understand why things just keep getting harder. I just don’t understand why all this craziness is happening all at once.
I am emotionally exhausted.


"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)

..I know God wont give me anything I can't handle.