30DS Challenge Starting 8/15/11

Hey ladies! I have been MIA for the past 5 days... I've totally fallen off the wagon and I feel like I may never get back on. I took Wednesday off because I was so tired and had NO energy. Thursday I had "date night" with my best friend, I ate a great dinner and had wine and went over a tiny bit on my calories but not much. I got home late and I was stuffed so I didn't do D5, L1. Friday I actually did Level 3... it was hard but it's really no different than what I do in my bootcamp class everyday. Saturday I helped move my parents, btw after living in a house for about 20 years, you accumulate a lot of "stuff" and let's just say it took us about 9 hours to move it all. I logged about 5 hours for exercise considering we took some small breaks and stuff... by Sunday I was really sore and had a swollen ankle so I didn't do D5 that day either. Here it is Monday and I still have a swollen ankle and I am not sure how far I will get on D5 without having to stop because of the pain in my ankle. I just feel like I have been thrown off track and I don't know where to pick back up... I see all these awesome posts of everyone excelling and I am just sitting here with no motivation. I really feel like I could give up any second. How does everyone else stay on track? I do want to lose this weight but I also want to live a healthier lifestyle... its not just a quick fix here. I want to live and breathe healthy. haha! I have a few great days and then a bunch of bad days! I don't think I know how to incorporate things with my home life and the gym and eating healthy. Any suggestions?

I am going to try to kick some *kitten* with D5 tonight... wish me luck!!!

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Well, It's almost 10 on the first night of my vacation week. I was SUPPOSED to get up and do 30DS very first thing in the morning. But my daughter slept late so I took it as a sign that I should sleep late too. Then my very busy day got me, and I have decided this is a rest day for me. But I will be hard on it tomorrow morning. First thing!

Day 8 level one done. I am def starting to be able to get it all done with fewer breaks. Feels amazing!!! 2 more days and level 2 here I come. I am a bit scared.

Finished L1D8! I felt so much stronger during this workout! C'mon Jillian Michaels, do your magic! :-)

I did level 1 day 9 tonight I wasn't feeling it but I got up and did it anyways. Hope you all have a good hump day!!!

Last night I went to start my workout and somehow managed to slam my thumb in between my two 10 lb dumbells. It hurt so bad it made me cry. I iced it for 6 hours yesterday. Today is it purple and swollen. I had to wear a bra with a front close cause I couldn't close a back one. My thumb barely works. I can't hold even an 3lb dumbell. I am so mad. And now this dang hurricaine is coming right at me. I work for the electric company - last time we had a hurricaine I worked 16 hours a day for 23 days straight. Nothing to eat but crap (pizza, sandwiches, chocolates as far as the eye can see). How am I going to get through this next coupla weeks?? I guess I need to pack my own food and maybe try to sneak off to the exercise room at work if I can. Today is the third day in row I haven't worked out. That hasnt happened since I joined MFP in April. Well, thanks for listening to be complain - you all keep up all the hard work. I am hoping I can shred tomorrow. I may have to do it without weights, but I am going to try it. You all kick butt for me!

Just did day 6 L1 This morning! I've been doing the workouts first thing, as soon as I crawl out of bed, and that has been working really well for me. It really gets me going in the morning! I am totally forming some little biceps, and I'm so excited about that. I keep making my husband feel them, lol. The muscle in my left wrist is a bit sore today, so I'm hoping that goes away on it's own.

Anyway, I'm stoked with the workout and the progress, though I can still only do about half the pushups (on my knees too), but hopefully I'll keep getting better!

Just did Level 2 this morning. I had to drop to my elbows for the last ab workout but I survived!

Level 2 Day 1
OMG!!!

Almost felt like the first time I started Level 1 day 1, however, didn't turn the video off. LOL. Worked my way through with breaks. Planks are a ***ch, even doing it with Anita. I burned 158 cals even with several in between breaks. Can't wait to see how many I will burn without breaks!! Good Luck!!! (take pity on me, after all I am almost 63)

Finished D10 L1 .... I can't believe I'm starting level 2 tomorrow! Nervous but excited!