30 Day Shred Challenge - Day 11

Today was the first day of Level 2. It was one tough work out. After trying to do the first strength exercises in circuit one with 5lb weights, I had to cave and go back to my 2lb weights. It was still hard with the 2lb weights, but I was able to complete almost all of the exercises with no modifications. If it gives easy at any point, I'm going to switch back to the 5lb weights.

The plank exercises were by far the hardest. You are having to balance your entire body and use your core, upper body and lower body to complete the exercise properly. That is A LOT of muscles.

So my overall thought regarding Level 2 is that I love the hardness of the workout and how it challenges my body to do exercises that I don't normally complete. With that said, it kicked my butt. Harder than Level 1 and it makes me scared for Level 3. But I did it, and I'm proud of it.

Here are a few pictures I took right before my workout. I don't know if you can tell the changes in my body, but I can and I can feel them. I've lost 2 inches on my waist and 1 inch on my hips and thighs. I didn't even bother to measure the bust area, because I have nothing really to measure. Ha! I have also lost three pounds.

Grabbed the camera right after to show you that this is not easy. I'm still trying to catch my breath and all I want to do tonight is lay in bed and not move a single muscle.