weight loss workout: 5.24.10: Tell Me It's NOT True!

A friend in blogland just broke the potential news to me that Sanrio may not continue to produce Hello Kitty anymore. I did some googling and couldnt confirm it, I hope its not true! Though, if its is maybe Ill have a nice valuable collection one day. I did read on the Sanrio website that no character is ever truly retired; if there is enough demand, they say they will bring them back. So theres always that hope too...And heres a pic of my sister and I in front of Hello Kitty's Puroland in Tokyo a few years ago.

Today's Tip: Berries
Having cereal for breakfast? Toss in a cup of raspberries for a brighter bowl full of 62% of your daily value of manganese - which helps your body maintain blood sugar levels and improve fat metabolism (from Jessica Smiths FB site.)

Saturday's Workout:
-Firm Body Sculpt Blaster
*total w/o time 30 min + stretch

Sunday-rest day!

Today's Workout:
-Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones
*total w/o time 50 min + stretch

Today's Review: No More Trouble Zones
Jillian Michaels, 2008 **** (4 of 5 stars)

This is a 50 minute strength circuit workout led by Jillian w/ 2 background exercisers. No one really shows any modifications but on occasion someone will show a modification example. You will only need dumbbells for this workout. Jillian uses 3#ers but seriously folks, this isnt Squeeze-I think most non-beginners can easily pull off heavier weights. There are plenty of reps but its not what I would consider a hi rep low weight w/o. No I am not using my heaviest poundage for the whole workout but Im not using 3's either.

Jillian goes through 6 or 7 circuits depending on how you look at it (warmup, stretch, and one kindof partial circuit at the end). The warmup is nice-mostly cardio (jogging, jump rope) and some dynamic stretching. Each circuit has a few moves and then you repeat the circuit. Jillian does a good job of hitting all the muscles in this one! I really feel that everything was thoroughly worked after doing this.

Most of the circuits are done standing but the last 2.5 are done on the floor and include: plank twists, plank taps, push ups, effective lying ab work variations, donkey kicks, lying inner and outer thigh raises, bridge, supermans, plank rows, and side planks. I love (to hate) all this plank work-you can really feel it working your entire core, chest, shoulders, tri's, and more!

The standing work includes moves like: lunge w/ a bicp curl, squat with an overhead press, static sqat w/ a concentrated bicep curl, pliet w/ an overhead tricep extension, static squat w/ tricep kickback, deadlift w/ hammercurl, surrenders while holding your dumbbells over your head (yikes), sidelunge w/ a hammer curl, etc. I liked all the variety and she does lots of multimuscle moves that got my heart rate up decently.

I would rate this a solid intermediate workout, if you use heavier weights you can easily get a more challenging workout, I did! Jillians got her typical "tough guy" attitude in this, but shes not over the top. If you are not a fan of hers, you probably wont enjoy the workout. But she is fine w/ me, the workout is solid and unique. I like it better than 30 Day Shred, but not as much as BFBM.

Today's Bargains:

-Enter to win cute prizes from Women Who Do It All's Baby & Me Boutique Etsy shop here.
-enter to win vinyl wall art from Katazoom from Little Yayas here.