Oh, the soreness!

Last night, I had a blast playing volleyball! I thought I was just going for a practice, but it turned out we were actually playing matches with not just one, but two teams. (Thanks for telling me, hubs!) I think I did pretty well considering my 10-year hiatus from the game. I made most of my serves, and I even spiked a ball that didn't get returned! Score! We played for a good 2 hours or so, so by the time we got home, I was sweaty and exhausted. But, true to my word, I still trudged through Day 2 of Jillian Michaels 30-day shred challenge. The second time around seemed more tiring and tough than the first, but I'm sure the lingering soreness from Day 1 and playing in a muggy gym for several hours had something (or everything) to do with it.

Today, I have a serious exercise hangover. I am hobbling around like a 90-year-old grandma. It feels like every muscle I have is aching, and my arms are splattered with bruises from slamming a ball around. But while I may not be faring the best physically, emotionally, I'm super. I'm really sticking to the workouts, and I'm feeling leaner and healthier. I think others can see a difference as well. Last night, our friend, Amy, who also plays on our team, said, "Wow, you look like you've lost 10 pounds!" I wanted to give her a big bear hug! It's nice when you are working so hard to hear things like that – truly motivating! I may weigh myself on Monday to see how I'm faring, but I don't want to get discouraged if I've only lost a pound or two. I may need to take some measurements, because inches count too!

I'm going to complete Day 3 of the challenge tonight before heading out for my friend, Lori's, birthday bash. Since I have already been to the restaurant we are dining at, I have a menu item in mind that won't break the calorie bank: ahi tuna. I still haven't had ahi that tasted as heavenly as the fish I sampled at the Black Dog Tavern on our honeymoon in Martha's Vineyard, (for anyone visiting the island, seriously, get the ahi tuna. It is a food fantasy come true!) but the tuna at this eatery is pretty darn close.

Moi at the Black Dog Tavern in Martha's Vineyard, Mass. I'm probably thinking, "that's the best tuna I've ever had!"

Tomorrow, I will be doing something besides shredding: antiquing! Lori and I are heading to an auction, where I will hopefully find the perfect curio cabinets for our dining room. I have some very pretty things that deserve a nice home over boxes. :)

Hope everyone has a great weekend!