DAY EIGHT

Okee dokee.......My daily shredding has been completed.

I definitely feel better today than yesterday.  I don't allow myself to stop any of the workouts EVER.  If my body starts feeling overwhelmed, I just start following the modified verson of the movement until I can get back up to "Natalie mode".  In true "mom" fashion, I was THIS CLOSE to snapping my ankle in half after tripping on one of my daughter's puzzle pieces during a jumping jack.  Thanks, Ava.

You know, I have to admit--doing this program, and doing it diligently, has really made me excited about exercising again.  Trust me, it's been a LONG time since that has happened.  I got pregnant for the first time over four years ago, and although that pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, I was pregnant with my daughter soon after that.  After I was done nursing Ava, I'll be honest, I had ZERO desire to work out because I knew that we were going to be trying for baby #2 within a year or so.  So, I really didn't try too hard to get my body back into shape.  I know that is not the best mentality to have, but it was mine.  I just had too hard of a time finding motivation to whip my body back into shape when I knew that I was going to blow it out again in just a matter of months...which--sure enough--I did when I got pregnant with my son.

But, we know that we are done having children now.....so no more excuses, Kristi.  Time to see what I'm made of.  Again, I have to admit.....it feels kindof great....  :-)