FIT MOM BLOG: Making the Cut & 30 Shred by Jillian Michaels

This blog is here as kind of a fitness journal for me and hopefully, maybe some inspiration for you. I believe that fitness isn't just about what we look like in a pair of William Rast jeans. It's about balance, health, motivation, challenge, self esteem & joy.
I have fat genes and fat jeans! I am Mexican and Portuguese and if I don't watch it, my body will blow up faster than you can say "Gorditia". I work everyday at keeping fit. I'm at a point now where it is fun for me to workout (trust me, not every day) but, most. I start every morning thinking about what time I can work out today and what am I going to do. I'm not one of those people that get up at the same time and do the same workouts each day. No way! I would be so bored working out and my body would probably never change. I don't even have a gym membership (partly because I live in California where you can pretty much workout outside year round). I have to mix things up, so each day I do something different. .
Some days I go all out and others I feel like a sloth and do nothing or I have all the intention to workout and something comes up and I don't fit it in, oh well. Remember Fitness is about Health & balance, not obsession.
On this blog I'm going to be posting a daily record of what I do to stay fit and how I lost all the baby weight. There are comment sections at the end of each post and I would love to hear any new ideas, work outs, inspiration or encouragement that you might have for me and anyone reading. Just don't critique my spelling, punctuation or grammar! I know it's bad, but keep reading and just breathe....

Monday, January 11, 2010

Making the Cut & 30 Shred by Jillian Michaels

Jillian rocks! I have been hooked on the biggest loser for about 7 seasons now. I'm not a big T.V. watcher but I look forward to watching on Tuesday nights. I love to see such positive changes in these peoples lives. I'm inspired each week. Watching Jillian inspires me too. I say she is my dream workout partner. So you can imagine how excited I was to get the book "Making the Cut" and the DVD "The 30 Day Shred". My husband and I decided to follow the eating plan and do the workout each day for 30 days. We both lost weight and really toned up! Now, I do the "30 day shred" every other day. It's just 20 mins. long but it is a great workout. If you're looking to trim up and get a ripped body - try the shred.