New-found Motivation....Bring it on!

For whatever reason yesterday afternoon, something in my mind snapped back into place (or so it felt). Suddenly I feel like my old self again...fully optimistic, energetic and ready to take on life without feeling beat down. I ate healthy all day, was productive at work, and made it a priority to do a workout after my daughter was in bed. Speaking of which; as I mentioned, I enjoy doing yoga and have been using it both for relaxation and exercise. Yesterday it just didn't appeal to me though. I wanted something more high-energy, and more effective in a shorter amount of time. My normal yoga routine takes nearly 90 minutes, and while that's okay once in a while, it's not feasible every night. So I got into my workout gear and dusted off a DVD that hasn't seen any use since I moved: "Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred". I actually have several of her DVD's, but this one is awesome for a general full-body workout. It has three levels of intensity that you work your way through as your endurance increases. I was pleased that I got through level one without too much difficulty, and it was amazing how quickly the 20 minutes passed when I've gotten used to much longer workouts. I feel a bit sore this morning, but it's a good sore, and more importantly my back doesn't hurt. Hooray! To anyone who is curious- Jillian Michaels' workout DVDs are very effective. She can be somewhat abrasive at times, but her overall method is motivating.