Cutting the pounds……and likely most of my social life

Okay just kidding about that second part! No Whining!

 

 On Monday I’m starting a 30 day challenge designed by Jillian Michaels. It’s both fitness and a diet plan, and I’m terrified! As someone that has accomplished a tough mudder and done Advocare twice, there is not a whole lot that scares me fitness wise. I’m up for pretty much any challenge.

 

This one is going to be a doozey though!

 

The diet plan isn’t as strict as Advocare, there are more carbs allowed, and only 4 meals per day, as opposed to 5. There’s still no alcohol, no sweets, no refined carbs or sugars. There are no special supplements, or any gross fiber drinks to be tolerated. My main concern is that this is 6 days longer than Advocare! That’s almost a whole extra week! I’m hoping that since it’s not as restrictive I’ll find it easier to see out through the end.

 

The hardest part of this for me is how much of my social life revolves around food and drinks. This will be a good chance for me to save some money, and to find things to do with my friends besides drink beer and eat fried things…..I might have to make some new friends….just kidding, love you guys!

 

The workouts don’t leave any muscle group untouched either. Below is the work out from the first day, which is repeated twice. On this plan you work out 4 days per week, always on back to back days, working the front and the back sides of your body on alternating days.

 

 

 This is day 1. That twice, plus some light cardio after completion. I should just enjoy my ability to move without pain now, because I have a suspicion that I will be losing it as soon as I start this plan.

I am really excited to get started though, especially after this one week set back due to a cold. I could be 25% of the way through by the time I’ll actually be starting! I’m definitely down to those last 15 or so pounds. I think it’s closer to 20, roommate and pretty much everyone else think it’s closer to 10, so I’ll go with 15. I’m hoping to lose those pounds and some serious inches.

I am taking before and after shots, and doing measurements, but the before and after shots are supposed to happen in spandex, so it is very unlikely they will end up here. I did realize it’s been about 6 months since the last full body I shot I posted so below is me when I started, in July of 2012 and then in December of 2012.

 

Work in Progress!

Disclaimer: No guarantee your hair will turn a sexy ginger color with weight loss. Not everyone can be as lucky as me!