I’m not sure how, but I did it.

And it is a snow day.

That’s right, the first snow day in five years for New York City school kids landed on the first day I was to die shred.

But I still did it.

Put Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on in my bedroom for Miss Nat and Lukie.

Snapped Harrison into his highchair with a morning snack so he could be my audience.

And I began.

To feel the burn.

Actually it was fine at first.

No real complaints until halfway in when I realized “no breaks?!?!”

But still I continued on with hopes of a decent summer body in my future.

And plans to wear my old clothing from before I got pregnant with Harrison.

I stuck with the low intensity throughout Level 1. It was Day One. Why push it?

Miss Nat grew tired of watching such a baby show so soon my cheering section grew.

She tried to do the exercise with me.

She distracted me. “Mama I know how to do Jumping Jacks too” But I continued.Sweaty. My hair fell out the makeshift bun I put it in half way through. But no time to stop.

Must kick myself in the butt. Jillian’s orders.

And finally I was done.

I will say, I probably won’t be using the 5lb weights as planned.

3lb weights will be what I now use.

I don’t feel wobbly at all. Nothing is aching. I’m just glad Day One is over.

And that Miss Nat is now in the living room pretending to reenact what she just saw me doing.

Because I wouldn’t want to do that video for even one more minute.

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