Hey Shredders, how is everyone doing?!?! I’m so excited that all of you are trying it with me, I think it’s really helping me stay on track. Keep the comments coming so we can see how everyone is doing. I tried the Level 2 this week and then went back to Level 1 on Friday. It was SO hard. Who is successfully doing all three levels every week? After day 2 I was actually afraid to even try Level 3. It doesn’t help that I’m battling a cold but even that may be an excuse. I was hoping that at …read more

Shoot me, shoot me now. I would do it myself but I’m too tired and my arms hurt. Kidding…mostly. This has been a rough week for sticking to the challenge. I didn’t even finish my 20 minutes yesterday. Like seriously, it’s ONLY 20 MINUTES. Exactly how lame does that make me? I often feel like caring for my toddler is like one extended work out session. Why on earth has my exhaustion not taken care of my ass situation, is my question. I just could not finish yesterday, I was not mentally able to push myself through it. I have …read more

So how’s everyone (all what, 4 of us) doing with the 30 Day Shred Challenge? I have soooo not wanted to do it this week as I have been having my lady time, you know my lady time. They say that exercise is good for you during these times but I just couldn’t summon the energy to actually put on pants and leave the house. So I gave myself yesterday off and of course Mother’s Day because honestly 40 weeks of swollen cankles has GOT to be worth one day of rest. Today was my first day back in the …read more

 
A big part of getting in shape is having the right equipment and gear. An unsupportive sports bra or shorts that keep riding up can ruin a workout. If you are doing any kind of serious running, you should replace your shoes every 300-550 miles. I have a good friend who is an avid runner and ends up replacing hers about every two months. Check out Nike or World Shoe Relief for info on how to recycle your old running shoes. So I put together my summer must have list. There’s no reason to stay inside like a hermit when …read more