Why it's Taking Me 3 Months to do a 30 Day Workout Routine

If you read this blog, you know I've been attempting the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred.

I'm going to be honest here, I am just not having a good time.
I've been taking breaks where I do yoga or other cardio workouts, and let me tell you why.

Jillian, girl, I'm sorry I'm failing you.
Photo from www.jillianmichaels.com

I Get Bored

I realize that these videos are only 25 minutes long, but I like to switch up my routine from day to day to keep it fresh, which explains why I like doing yoga or other types of workouts. Doing the same routine over and over is a recipe for me to go into the kitchen and eat cookies halfway through. 

I Get Annoyed

Another thing I hate about watching the same video over and over is hearing the same "encouragements" over and over. Trust me, after two or three times, hearing "I would do just about anything" (talking about getting nice abs) or "When it starts getting uncomfortable, those are the ones that count the most". OKAY JILLIAN I GET IT. You want me to be uncomfortable and miserable, alright, alright.

Even just typing these two points and reading them over makes me annoyed, and also realize what a low-attention spanned, impatient sloth I can be. But hey, at least I can admit it.

My Knees Hurt

I could see how this point would make me sound like an arthritic old woman, but it's true! When I first read comments about the video, one said "This work out is very tough on the knees, I can't do it!" and I was thinking, "Wow what a loser, I'm going to tear this work out apart." And now I see that Unicornlove83832010884 or whatever was most definitely correct. 

This work out is mostly squats and lunges, and while they are perfect for toning, it is very difficult to do day after day. Especially when you're a limping, pathetic mess.

(Before anyone says, "Did you do them right?" YES I DID. Reread my point above and remember I've heard Jillian say, "Don't let your knees go past your ankles" about 14 times.)

I have to say, if a person sticks to this work out every single God forsaken day, results are guaranteed. But if you're like me, a routine like this is very difficult to stay motivated with. I'm going to continue to do it when I can, because I've seen an increase in my endurance, so I know it works, but for the most part I think less high impact stuff is better for my weak knees and attention span.