30 days

yesterday’s post i talked about how Jillian always know what to say at the right time.

well here’s her daily email for today andher advice! JUST WHAT I WAS WRITING TO YOU ABOUT!

 
Working It All Out
When you’re just starting to work out, being a little sore is totally normal. But as your workouts progress, you need to be aware of how your body is reacting to what you’re doing. Do 20 lunges after not having done them in months, and you’ll be sore the next day — that’s how you know the lunges worked. If you keep doing 20 lunges every day, after a while you’ll stop feeling the difference, and that means it’s not productive anymore. It’s so important to keep yourself challenged to see results.

When it comes to intensity, you’ll learn to use your own judgment. If it feels too easy, increase intensity; if it feels too difficult or your form is comprised, decrease intensity. You’ll find your abilities change as you move forward.

Here is some of the advice my teammates have given about working it all out:

• “Some people think being sore means something is wrong — it’s not. If you are not sore, it might mean you are in better condition than you thought you were, but it doesn’t mean that you won’t experience some muscle soreness in the future as the workouts step up in difficulty. Just keep on track with what you are doing — working out is NEVER a waste of your time!” – Gypsy990
• “Stretching is always important. If I’ve done a really tough workout where I’m very sore the next day, I’ll usually try to do some flexibility exercises or pilates, instead of jumping right back into something the next day. You need to give your muscles time to recuperate, but then again, you should be ready to go a day or so later!! I try to tell myself that it really feels good” – SkinnyDean
• “My shoulders and lats are sore, but otherwise I’m feeling good. I can really feel the muscles in my quads now and that keeps me going during a particularly hard circuit.” – gettinfit4mykids

  yeah!!!!! jillian

ok so I finished week one of my Jillian Michaels 30 day shred DVD.
I love it!
it’s hard but fun
just when you think you can’t do anymore Jillian says something
that makes you keep going…it’s very weird how on point it is!

So i’ve lost 2 lbs this week!!!!!!

YAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYAAYAYAAAAY!!!

I was so happy when I saw that on the scale!
i did her DVD 5 days this week!
I gave myself a rest twice because I really was feeling it!
and it was the right thing to do. I knew when to push another day and when to
rest.
I feel really good!
and my stamina has gona up a bit. I wasn’t as tired today as I was on day one
doing her routine.

I”m still on level one but i’m ok with this.
I think that I’d rather get as much as I can out of level one
and feel like I really can do more…before I move on.
What’s the point of moving up if I can’t hang?

I bought a pair of 2 lb hand weights this weekend.
i was using 3 lb ones but i kinda felt like I was straining a bit.
The point of Jillian’s workout is to use light weights and do many repititions.
if you use heavier weights then you will bulk up more…
I am trying to LOSE the bulk!!! lol
It was better workout today because of it!

I am still eating pretty good…

most days I have high fiber oatmeal for breakfast
and a large coffee

light snack 2 times a day

i’ve been on a soup kick for lunch lately.

and a healthy dinner.

i feel really good!
I”ll admit at night I tend to crave somehting sweet but I can
normally have a small something and it satisfies me!

but if I want icecream I have it!
JUST THE RIGHT PORTION!!!!
i don’t over do it!

well i’m gonna go now.
tomorrow starts week 2!!
can’t wait to see how this goes!!

g’night!
~@
ps COMMENTS ALWAYS WELCOME!