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Less than 12 hours after day 6.

My legs wobbled for a whole day after day 1, and now I don't even need to sit down for a break after my workout.

I can't say I'm seeing changes in the mirror yet and I don't have a scale at home so I'll have to wait to get to work for that. I'm resisting taking out the measuring tape or taking more photos until day 10.

Which reminds me that I still haven't posted the first photos. Maybe I'll wait and post them all on day 10 for dramatic effect? (ha.)

Day 5: Worked out. it was OK. Tried to push a little harder at each exercise, Cardio a smidge easier than day 4, etc. Tired at the end but feelin' good.

Day 6: (Today) Almost didn't work out. Was gonna do it at naptime, which ended up being a car nap so no go. Then was going to do it after Ro was in bed, but we went to a friend's for dinner. Ate copious amounts of wings for dinner, drank beer. Winning!

Anyway, it was nearly eleven PM by the time we got home and got the baby (When do I have to stop calling him 'the baby'? I plan on never) to bed. I'd almost given up on working out, thinking it's late and it will only cause me to be unable to sleep, but ultimately decided to listen to that part of myself that was utterly pissed about the thought of missing not one but two workouts in the first week alone.

In case you're interested, here's the pep talk I gave myself while I stared at the pile of workout clothes on the bathroom floor, deciding whether to brush my teeth or put them on:

'No excuses. You won't be sleeping anyway when you're lying in bed angry at yourself for not doing it. One of the muscles being exercised in this 30 day challenge is invisible, and it's called WILLPOWER. The more you use it, the stronger it will be! Your tumblr friends will stop loving you if you don't.'

et cetera.

First time shredding with hand weights. Certain exercises (those involving shoulders) felt a lot more difficult, but chest/back/biceps weren't any harder than using cans/books. Maybe I need a second, heavier set?

Significantly less difficult than day one. Probably related to the fact that I hadn't just eaten a big meal. If it keeps getting easier quickly, I might move up to level 2 sooner than day 10.

I have a poorly little today so probably won't get around to posting my 'before' pics/stats yet again.

A note: not a workout for immediately after lunch. Ohmygod.

I've been really lazy and eating poorly lately, so I'm wondering...

Would anyone down to start a 30 day shred challenge with me starting friday (July 19)? I'm doing it with a friend IRL and the more support that's out there, the more accountable I know I'll be.

I'll be posting a before picture friday (eep) and maybe a couple along the way, along with updates of how it's going, how I'm feeling, etc. I'd love to see any of you all doing the same, with the hashtag #fitsummer30.

I'll probably be focusing on healthy eating too, but not adhering to any crazy diet.