If you're new to the Shredheads blog and are interested in joining in all the fun (okay, it's not really fun, but it will be when you fit into your pants!), then here's a quick tour of the site: 30 Day Shred You can purchase the 30 Day Shred DVD (which is a series of three...
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After a disappointing weigh in at Weight Watchers on Saturday (I'm still below goal, but I regained the 2.2 pounds I'd lost the previous week), I decided to Shred again on Sunday.  It's interesting that Kristen and I independently picked the same day to visit Jillian again, and Fairly Odd Mother and The Casual...
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It's Week 3 here of my six week Couch to 5k program and this was the week for me to start running outside. No pussy-footing around on the treadmill anymore. OUTSIDE, people. With hills, fresh air, and movie stars! Okay, apparently no movie stars today, but still some movie shooting, which was enough for me to get my ass...
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Since I'm on my second off-run day, I decided to hit the 30 Day Shred again. It was that or take three cold-ridden kids to the neighborhood gym (never a good way to find favor with the neighbors), or attempt an outdoor walk with three kids (two in a stroller, one on my back)...
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(note: this post is funniest immediately after working out when you’re short on oxygen, and you need to go here first to read about/order your shirt!) When I started doing the 30 Day Shred in March, I was only looking for a way to speed up my weight loss.  I did’nt think I’d keep going…after...
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Finally, finally, they are here, the long awaited Shredheads t-shirts. As you'll see, all three sayings are from the 30 Day Shred, and they are some of my favorites. Laurie from Kirtsy and Leapdesign (and an incognito Shredhead) suggested the first two and then I added the abs. As Bill discovered, however, I...
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Training for my 5K has been pretty great so far.  I'm amazed at how much I'm enjoying my morning runs.  Heck, I'm amazed that I can run at all!  I'm love how great my "new" leg muscles feel during and after runs.  I'm surprised at how much closer places seem when I run there. ...
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I was pretty excited to get the Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 Wii Game because I owe a good 12lbs of my weight loss to her. And I suppose my ability to do real push-ups. So last night, I finally ripped open the packaging and gave her a whirl (heh). The game itself is...
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I'm not sure if it's possible to have "just a little OCD" (JALOCD), but if it is, I do.  I check the door a few times on the way out.  And the stove.  Oh, and I need to take 10 drinks of water after brushing my teeth at bedtime.  Okay, I don't NEED to,...
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I took three days off, and cheated a bit on my no eating after 8pm rule. I still only drank water and a bit of vino, but other than that, I'm feeling okay. My stomach took a hard hit with all the process, restaurant food – which is interesting, but not surprising. I've been...
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If you're running outside, at some point you'll probably want to know how far you've gone…or maybe you want to find a route that's a specific distance before you go.  If you're running on the street you could drive it, or if you have a bike computer you could bike your route.  Or, heaven...
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I've been running every other day, loosely following a couch to 5k program that runs (ha) over the course of 6 weeks. The first two days I did 7 minutes of running and then a 5 minute cool down (Levels 5.5, 5.7, and 3.0). Then on the third day, it was a 15 minute...
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When it comes to running gear, of course shoes are at the top of the list.  Well, maybe pants should be first, but shoes are a close second.  But after that – and I suppose a good sports bra for a significant portion of this audience – there are a lot of optional things...
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