Delivery = "Deliverance"

I concur with Janet on some progress being made on Day 5, but I'm still wondering about whether or not the process of delivering results is actually a messed up version of "Deliverance." Venture deeper into the depths if you dare.

I am noticing that my endurance level is greatly increasing, today wasn't too bad. I surprised myself and actually kept in tune with those push-ups through the first circuit (disclaimer ... they are modified push-ups). I am with Janet on those being a challenge, but given that today I was actually able to finish both sets without my arms turning into jelly, that must be a positive sign. Perhaps around day 30 I will be able to actually do an actual push-up ... yes, that is a single push-up with no knees on the ground. Gotta aim somewhere, right?

I am finding that today my legs were a little more cooperative when it came time for the squats (dare I say I am actually liking these) and the static lunges. In general my legs are feeling a little better about this daily ritual and I think they are starting to understand that this is all going to continue, so they might as well buck up and get on board.

Today, for the first day, I actually felt something in my abs during those tiny little 1 minute drills. I was beginning to think my abs were nonexistent, but today they decided to say hello by letting me know they were not appreciating the bicycle crunches. Hooray, at least I know they are working and not asleep on the job.

I found a new trick that helps me get through the final circuit ... I pick a point on my wall and stare at it while I am doing my jumping jacks and jump ropes. When I did this today, I didn't modify at all. I was too busy concentrating on that tiny little speck of wall, and in doing so, managed to keep my mind preoccupied long enough to make it through the circuit without modification for the cardio. Very happy with that.

On a final note - if Janet wasn't doing this along with me, I would have delivered myself to "Deliverance" territory and stopped on day 2. Yeah, not the best thing to say, but in all honesty, it is harder than hell to keep putting yourself through this daily regimen unless you have someone else along for the ride.