21 Day Fix Extreme Day 1

This is my first time posting a blog.  Bare with me because I know I'm likely going to make some mistakes as I go along trying to get used to this ;-)

Yesterday was supposed to be my Day 1 of this new program but I received a message from a friend mentioning a blood drive and that I could save 3 lives by donating.  That was all he had to say so I went and donated blood.  I was a good girl and didn't workout yesterday because I was advised against it so today was my started day with the program.  I'm debating whether or not to do day 2's workout tonight to catch up and just add a day at the end of the 21 days with the nutrition plan still.....TBD

I'm a runner, first and foremost.  I LOVE running.  When I'm stressed out or depressed about something, anything, running is my go-to.  It helps me relax and let go of a lot that's going on in my mind.  But it's also an obsession for me.  I find it difficult to stop.  I ran 10 days in a row at the beginning of the month and over 130 miles in those 10 days.  A lot of stress apparently lol.  But I have been eager for this new program to come out since I loved the first one so much.  I can't believe the workouts are as intense as they are.  When you've done Insanity in the past, you don't think anything else can really challenge you but this does.

Day 1's dvd was Plyo Extreme.  Jumping with each move.  Now my resting heart rate is between 46 and 55....that running thing again.  But today, for the first time in a LONG time, I felt my heart beating hard through some of the exercises.  That's a HUGE plus for me!!

So far, I'm a fan!  I'll keep you up to day :-)  And my eating so far has been the usual when I'm doing the Fix:  whole wheat waffle with all natural peanut butter for breakfast, Shakeology with water and a banana for lunch, 20 pistachios so far and a lot of water in between it all.  I'm not going to go too strict with all of the food only because I'm not trying to lose weight.  I'm trying to tone up so I'm going to make sure I get healthy fats and proteins in as well.

I hope to hear from you.  Please feel free to add me on Facebook if you haven't already.  :-)

I hope you got some exercise in today.  :-)  This was me with my "for real?" expression after the workout ;-)  I'll post my before pictures soon so be on the lookout.