Day 3 & 4

So on day 3 (yesterday) I did day 3 of the 30 Day Shred, and having just completed day 4 I think people are right when they say days 2 & 3 are the worst. I think by day 4 you've pushed through the initial second day pain - you know what I mean, when you feel fine once you actually stop exercising then the next day you can barely walk? - and your muscles are probably starting to get used to being used.

I think it probably, in terms of the rest of level 1, will just get easier from here as hopefully the muscles will start to get stronger. Not that I'm saying it will get any easier doing the actual work but I mean in terms of not finding pushing yourself through it as daunting a task as it appears at the start, and Jillian does say 'those of you who are on days 5,6 and 7 - I bet you're seeing a huge difference in your endurance from day 1". I think the Shred does help you get from 0 to fit fast, and that's part of the reason I'm using it to kickstart my journey to slim.

I'm currently using 0.5kg weights as the last time when I used the 2lb weights I started gaining on my arms, so my goal is to tone without building muscle, but I'm thinking the last 2 days of each level I'll use the heavier weights just to give myself an extra push. (If I need it!)

In terms of running - I am able to keep going through it all and on day 3 I didn't need my inhaler. I was going even slower on day 3 than on day 2, because I did one section of level 1 and one of level 2 again but only covered 3 miles(half a mile less than day 2), but I took 2 of my friends out 'running' with me and we were chatting during the walking, which I think slowed us down a bit.

On day 3 I finished my 3rd attempt at level 2 and technically this means I should move on to level 3, but I definitely don't feel ready for that! Due to lack of feeling ready today I decided to do level 2 on its own and only did the half hour, but I ended up needing my inhaler, however I definitely do think it's to do with having to do the run at 10.30pm tonight and the night air going for my chest because as I said I managed yesterday fine. My plan for tomorrow is to do a run at a more reasonable time and go for 2 sections of level 2 just to try and assess how I am realistically coping with it - fingers crossed!

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