Today I faced a very worthy opponent in my work out regimen. None other than the Santa Monica Stairs!! That had to be the hardest workout I have EVER had in my Entire life....Ever! It also had some of THE most beautiful, picturesque views I have ever seen. Santa Monica is truly a beautiful place to live and I am so blessed be here...sometimes I think I take that for granted.

I can't say how much I love being outside in nature. I'll take kayaking over a rowing machine anyday. But I'm tellin' ya, these stairs were intense...I actually came home and took a nap and I was only able to do them 5 times! I can't believe I've lived here over a year and that was my first time going down there. I feel like my life is finally starting to really get on track for the first time since I moved here. I'm seeing glimpses of the old Jillian which makes me really happy. In Chicago the kids and I were out doing things all the time. I look forward to getting that back and being even better than before. And though I don't necessarily look "forward" to the stairs...I'll definitely be doing them again...and soon!