Shred-head update: Let's hear it for the boys!

My youngest son gave level 3 of the 30 Day Shred a try recently and willingly admitted that he was sore the following day. Mind you, the lad plays three sports and is in great shape. Next up: His older brother attempts level 3 a few days later:













Ryan was pouring sweat by the end of the workout and also confessed that it was much tougher than he had imagined. Be reminded, these are the same boys who have talked non-stop smack to me during my two months of shredding with taunts about how easy the workout looked. Since these photos were taken, they have yet to return for another Jillian torture-fest. However, my ever-faithful trainer, Scout, (seen consoling Ryan in the photo above right), remains by my side, cheering me on through each and every workout.

I continue to do the workout about 4-5 times a week and alternate back and forth between Level 1 and Level 3. I have also incorporated walking on my off days, but with the temps in Texas topping 100 as of late, I'm hit or miss. Strangely, I did break the weight barrier after several months of only losing 1-3 pounds. As I've mentioned before, losing weight was not my goal, but to my surprise, I weighed in a few days ago and had lost another couple of pounds. But, here is the best part: I went swimsuit shopping a few days ago to take advantage of the newly mark-downed prices and I actually enjoyed it! Now there's a sentence I never thought I'd type. :)

Aside from the obvious benefit of having more energy and endurance throughout the day, one of the biggest rewards has been enjoying the way my clothes now fit. My arms and legs are toned enough to wear sleeveless shirts and shorts without feeling self-conscious. This past week, we've had temperatures hover around 102/103, so good luck surviving outdoors for more than ten minutes in a pair of denim blue jeans if you live in a city like Austin.

Well, that about does it for my Shred update. Now, it's YOUR turn. Where are you in the Shred journey?