Ugh. The dreaded candy bowl. My daily mantra for the next 13 days is "Just Say No". It might not be so bad if I could limit myself to just one but I generally can't so I am avoiding it altogether.
Work was really slow today and the doctors at the clinic had recently put a bug in my ear about how effective kettlebell workouts are. I've never tried one and I wasn't really sure where to start so consulted one of my most trusted resources: Google. In my search, I stumbled across Jillian Michael's Shred-It With Weights. Like her other DVD's it got some pretty stellar reviews so I decided that was a good place for me to start, especially since I've had so much success with her workouts in the past. Lucky for me, Barnes and Noble had it in stock, and on sale. SOLD!
After making my purchase, my next stop was a few doors down at Dick's Sporting Goods to make a kettlebell selection. Talk about overwhelming. I had no idea what size I should get so I whipped out my cell phone and dialed up Dr. Lane. Can you believe he thought I was calling him from the reception desk at the clinic and was just too lazy to walk up to the break room to talk to him? Unbelievable ;) I told him that, no, I wasn't at work anymore but that I needed some advice on picking out the right weight for a kettlebell. There was some muffled discussion between him and Dr. J but they swiftly determined that I should go for one that was 15-20 pounds. That sounded outrageous (albeit flattering) but I figured they knew more about it than I did.
Kettlebell. Check. Shred-It With Weights. Check. Let's get this workout started!
Shred-It With Weights is no joke. It was challenging to the point where I felt like I was working really hard but not so much that I wanted to give up. The time went by fairly quickly and I found it enjoyable despite the fact that I couldn't do all the moves. There was lots of room for improvement - which is kind of exciting. I love struggling with a tough workout in the beginning because I know that if I stick with it I'll get stronger and better at it. So motivating! My entire body feels like jell-o right now and I can only imagine what I will feel like tomorrow. This was everything I wanted in a workout. And more.
Post-workout (and subsequent shower), I sipped on a chocolate protein shake while I cooked up my dinner. I had another Stuffed Chili and Cheese Potato, just like I said I would in yesterday's post (don't say I didn't warn you). I'm so sorry for the terrible picture. I truly am.
Clearly, it does not look as delicious as the stock photo. How many more days until I get my iPhone?
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