1) I didn’t blog about “The Office” Thursday night because I watched the Compassion bloggers on Mogulus instead. When I finally saw “The Office” it was after 11, and I think we all know that my brain is not terribly operational at that hour. And then Friday I went out of town for the weekend and I just got home and it seems sort of silly to do an “Office” post at this late stage in the game.
But I will say this: Meredith? And her dress? SWEET MERCY.
Also, Michael busting through that sign with the question mark on it pretty much made my week.
2) I have a giveaway coming up Wednesday, and while I can’t tell you exactly what it is yet, I can tell you that it involves a whole lot of Amy Grant goodness.
I KNOW!
3) Please keep the Compassion bloggers in your prayers. They’re all home safe and sound now, but this week will be rough as they try to straighten out their sleep schedules AND as they figure out what their “new normal” is going to be.
4) After Day 2 of “30 Day Shred” I seriously could not walk without making a spectacle of myself. Last Wednesday afternoon Alex and I were walking into Target, and when I tried to speed up a little bit so we could get out of the way of traffic, my knees buckled. Twice. But after Day 3, I really did start to feel sort of normal again.
However, I am sad to report that I have not lost 40 pounds in the last six days, so CLEARLY THE ENTIRE REGIMEN IS FLAWED.
Coming down from the mountain is hard….I’ve had a few of those experiences myself. I will continue to pray for them. Thanks for the reminder.
Stick with the shred! It will get better. Good luck!
I’d really like to know what fountain of youth Amy is drinking from–she’s not aged at all.
Also? I think you are such a sweet blessing. Sweet mercy, you are!
Meredith’s dress was ridiculous. I loved seeing them in their “casual” attire, and I LOVED Angela’s aversion to sandals. She kills me.
Okay, I think I mentioned before that I am Amy Grant’s #1 fan :). I am verrrryy excited about a giveaway!! Next, The Office? Absolutely hilarious! Casual Fridays will never be the same in my book :). And how about Kelly’s “J-Lo” look alike outfit?! It all was so funny. Thank you for the reminder to pray for the team. I would imagine that it would be difficult to transition back.
Cannot wait to see what you have up your sleeve involving Amy Grant!:)
Please don’t give up on the ‘shred’, as my dvd isn’t even here yet. I’m counting on you helping me see this through to the ‘bitter’ end:)
Blessings always,
Kaye
Matthew 21:22
Maybe the point is that it will break your arms and legs off, and therefore, make you lose 40 pounds. . .just keep on letting those legs buckle!! They’ll fall off and you’ll feel like a new woman!!
I’ll tell you what else is flawed — that I’m following the girlie in the green sports bra on the right of the screen, while my 12 year old son is following THAT OTHER GIRL. The wicked one on the left, with the deep knee lunges and the push ups from her tippietoes.
and does anyone else have trouble youknowwhatImean with those jumpin jacks?! Have any of those girls ever given birth???
So glad you’re feeling better, Boomama. I was getting worried when we didn’t hear from you much after that first workout!
Sigh. My very first date was an Amy Grant concert. I was 18. LOL
Oh my goodness, I totally agree about Meredith. HOLY SCNIKES! And can I just say that I love Creed?
True story: once, in 3rd grade, we got to bring in our favorite item to have our school picture made with it, you know like your soccer ball or flute or whatever.
But me? Ohhhhh, no.
I brought my poster of Amy, all of my cassettes and CD’s of hers and, dare I admit it, my favorite t-shirt bearing her face.
You honestly would not BELIEVE the photo, even if you saw it.
Jillian is evil. Her 30 nonsense!!!! Oh wait…I’m only on day 2 and while I can still walk my arms are pulling a Big Mama. Day 2 here we come.
Oh the Shred. I could hardly drive a car, type on a keyboard, look over my shoulder or countless other things that involve the arms.
Pushups are not my friend. I hate them. ;)
And…could someone please put that workout to some good music and tell them they have no beat??
Thanks.
The shred gets better. After the first day I could not walk for two days, but have done it consecutively for the last three days and I am no longer in agony days afterward. I am however still in agony during the workout. I’m hopeful that as I move on to days 5, 6, and 7, it gets a little better.
I am always up for an Amy giveaway. I was listening to “Behind the Eyes” (which after The Collection is my all time favorite) in the car on the way to work this morning. I LOVE her music.
On Day 2 I had to take a handful of ibuprofen just to go about my day. But today was Day 5, and I didn’t almost throw up or pass out during the workout, so I feel a little victorious. I’m pretty sure this is the first thing in my life I’ve EVER done 5 days in a row. Except drink Diet Dr. Pepper. And eat cake.
Oh BooMama, you make me laugh so hard. :) Hilarious about the Shred. Thanks for the word up – I mean for 8 bucks on Amazon that 40 lbs in 6 days sound so great. :)
You’ll be fine after Day 3 of the Shred! That’s when I started walking normally again and not like someone who may have given birth in the past two days. :)
The Shred video needs a disclaimer about knee buckling- I’ve looked like a polio victim for two days now!
I skipped my day 3 of the Shred b/c I went to Canton First Monday Trade Days in Canton, TX. After walking from 8AM-6PM with NO breaks (AND after doing day 2 the night before) I could not MOVE Sat night. I was seriously taking 6 inch steps and my husband just laughed. Back to day 3 tonight…
(I DID pretend to take a pic of my friend when I was really taking a pic of a lady w/ a “swine flu” medical mask on!)
The Shred sounds killer!
I am stopping by all the blogs that I read, yet for some reason do not comment on, today.
I wanted to tell you thank you for your blog. I really enjoy it!
Okay I started day one of Shred yesterday.
My two kids ‘performed’ it with me. (Not my first choice of partners, but okay kids, have at it!)
My hubby walked through and started making some inappropriate bathroom humor noises during the squats and I just about lost it laughing so hard. He is so mature that way. My kids also dissolved in laughter.
It made me forget my chest pains for a minute or two.
Then it was back to the workout which made me thankful for the 20 minute limit.
Oh my goodness, that one time when you think you are done and it is back to cardio, I think I cried.
My stomach hurts when I laugh.
I have not lost 10 pounds yet. Is that a lot to ask after day one?
I have 2 confessions
1. I watched the Office with my parents this week and laughed my head off
My mother declared “I don’t like this show”
I asked her if she had ever seen it before and she said “no” – she ended up loving it :)
2. I did not believe you when you said the Shred was tough – I thought “how can it be that hard it is only 20 minutes”
Ok 20 MINUTES of he*l!! I about died twice and I felt like I was going to throw up for almost 2 hours!!
Lord have mercy – I am so glad to hear that it gets better on day 3!!
We can do it – right?!!
Love ya
Kim
Started the Shred on Saturday. And let me preface the rest of my comment by saying, I work out already – about five days a week. I run a few times a week and am on the elliptical when I don’t run. I was an active duty Marine less than a year ago… I wondered if all the hype was a bit over the top.
But, the Shred. It kills. I just finished Day 3 and I too feel ridiculous walking around.
I made my husband (also a former Marine) do it with me yesterday, and he about died too – but said today that he wasn’t sore at all. I don’t believe him.
I’m going to stick with this, because apparently I needed to mix up my work out routine a little bit…
CRACKED SLAP UP at the Office last week. That dress…I couldn’t take it. I could NOT stop laughing…
I’m so excited about your giveaway! I’m in! Whatever it is… ;)
On the 30 Day thingy…I’ve been so curious! Need info…
P.S.
Posted a little note about meeting you in New Orleans.
The Shred — don’t get me started on my beginner friend in the green sports bra. Can we get a chick that is ACTUALLY a beginner. I could bounce a quarter off that chicks abs. I’m starting a Secret Ab Society — we have abs, but it’s secret shhh and we are NOT inviting green sports bra girl!
Whew! The Shred is a killer but today is day four… and yet, I still weigh the same. May have been that pan of brownies…
Fav Office quote of the night: Andy “Oh, it is on like a prawn who yawns at dawn.” I DIED laughing!
I believe you may have said something at the start of all this Shred nonsense about loving the abs workout because you got to lay down?
I self-righteously chuckled and thought, “It cannot possibly be that bad.” Oh pride, how it comes before a fall.
I started shredding yesterday, and yes. I feel shredded. And hallelujah for the moments where she mercifully lets you lay down on the ground. I wanted to die.
Oh my. I love that you are doing the Shred. Have you even WATCHED level 3? Oh my.
I did the Shred for a while in the fall with two of my coworkers. We were no longer able to communicate during our workouts except in grunts and the gasps and giggles when they were afraid I was going to knock myself out during jumping jacks. I had to do one-armed jacks so that I could keep the bouncing that was happening up front in check. Although, I think they found it humorous when I nearly fell over during lunges, too.
I forwarded both your first shred post and this one to my work-out ladies. They loved them. (Also, my family loved your pork chops and corn bread dressing recipe… even though I used chicken.)