Day 1 of the "30 Day Shred"

The last time I did an exercise video I had to rewind the tape when I was done... if that tells you anything.
Man, I am out of shape!
Somehow I managed to convince myself that I wasn't looking too bad for my age...(at least when I lay on my back with my arms stretched over my head)...and that walking around the block twice a week is a pretty good workout.
Now if my husband had a harem of women I might have been motivated to stay in shape (so that he would pick me once in a while) but knowing it's only me...(take it or leave it)... kind of keeps the pressure off, you know what I mean?
So my dear friend Stephanie (who has recently lost about fifteen pounds) suggested we get this workout video and get in shape together.
I have to confess, Stephanie, I only made it through about half of the first section today. I suppose I could have pushed myself more but I really need to be able to walk tomorrow.
What I like about this video is each workout is only twenty minutes long. I know if it was any longer than that I wouldn't stick with it. I've got too many other important things to do... (like check Facebook for new notifications).
I also like that it combines cardio, strength training and abs all in one. If I had to do three different workouts to cover each of those areas...well, I think it's pretty obvious that it just wouldn't happen!
I've never really watched, "The Biggest Loser" but I guess this woman is one of the trainers from the show. All I know is, after twenty minutes of staring at her amazing abs and then catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror, all my false images have been shattered. I look like what I am...an out of shape 40-something... Yuck!
But, today is the first day of the rest of my life!
The rest of my fantastically in-shape life, that is!
I'll keep you posted!