Jillian Michaels 30 day shred : Ultimate Workout

Suggested by a reader I am starting Jillian Michaels 30 day shred from tomorrow!

Wish me luck! it looks really difficult.

Schedule: Level 1, 2 and 3 each for 10 days

To know what it is see links below :

Level 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8

Level 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKdJ9jJv594

Level 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMN4g3D4ODE

Links have been found using google search, Do not recommend any illegal downloads or link. If anyone has an issue pls let me know will remove the same.

Fitness Funda : Gym or yoga?? ( I found a Hybrid)

Everyone should really be already on a fitness workout, and if your not then start , stop procrastinating ( lazy bum)

I have never really been 'thin' (thank you DNA, not) , and no I am not one of those skinny girls that just say I am not thin when they really are. I am a nice healthy plum-ish full figured girl , who has always been a 'L' or a 'XL' , recently reached 'M' and extreamly happy about it.

I have to unfortunetly work hard for all those chocolates and pizza's and eat outs.


One debate I had when I had to start a workout routine was whether to join Yoga or Gym.

I initially joined Gold Gym, their on floor instructor's are good but its more over self motivation ( dont have) that you need to keep going, and the cost of a personal trainer is just too much! Any other gym around my area didnt have good trainers.
In the end the whole idea of a gym failed.

Next I went to this Lady that teaches Yoga at home....wait there is a 'but' coming.....but I ended up being the only person under 30 and well, the class was too slow for me and concentrated more on arthritis and diabetes, etc., etc.


I tried working out on my own at home, read procrastination.




Finally I joined 'Power Yoga', its basically high-paced yoga, and the instructor is great. We started of with a class of 4 students and are current 10, so end up getting personal attention. The instructor keeps encouraging us and has taken it up as a personal mission to make us 'yoga experts'. Most of the stuff we do is almost equivalent of a cardio workout. 

For those who know yoga-lingo : we do Surya Namaskar 35 times, and his aim is to take it upto 100 times just because Kareena Kapoor use to do 100 when she was Size 0, Have to inform him I am perfectly happy at being a Size 12. 10 is the minimum I wish to go.


Been trying to tread mill in evening as well for around 20 min. but not punctual :(


Want to do one more thing along with yoga trying to figure out what.....any suggestion?? just like a 20 min. workout in the evenings.






PS : After a yoga session I always feel refreshed and happy ( not sure why I feel happy, but I guess in the whole 'inner peace' kind of way

I have loads to tell you... prepare you for the wedding war

Ok so, looads of 'gyaan' coming your way. Its actually exploding out of my ears.

There is a tiny issue though, not sure where to start organizing it all, I tend to go off topic very quickly.

So this post is more of a reference for me to come back to, every time I think I have nothing to write when I actually have a lot; and for you to know what you are getting yourself into.

Things to tell you Brides-to-be's and anyone else whose interested (in random order) :

1. How to get every one involved and make a plan.

2. Lehenga : Where , What , How .....
all gyaan till now has been given on http://crazyindianwedding.blogspot.in/2012/06/search-for-perfectionthe-journey-to.html
Sequel might come if your lucky :P

3. Hair Care Tips ( I tried and which worked )

4. Skin Care Tips ( I tried and follow )

5. Learn Makeup, Hair and fun nail stuff (for the new bride)

6. Basic Recipes an Indian 'Bahu' should know

7. Luggage, Dressing Table, Bed, Furniture and Millions of others things you are gonna need (This post will come one by one in small forms coz will be advising as I go on buying)

8. Photographer's, Makeup Artists and there HUGE importance

9. How to tell your decorator what you exactly want. ( in between this, so will happen once I am finished, probably end of month)

10. Pre-bridal, to-take or not-to-take (This one will happen only post/during August )

11. Inspiration Pictures
Come every few days when I collect enough and feel the need to give away
http://crazyindianwedding.blogspot.in/2012/06/lehenga-inspiration.html
and
http://crazyindianwedding.blogspot.in/2012/07/light-lehengas-for-mehendi-sangeet-diy.html
so far.

12. What does everyone mean when they say 'Dress up like a showpiece for one year post marriage'

13. Aaja Nachley ya nahi...

14. Pre-Wedding Workout routine.

15. Exhibitions I went to

16. How to make your own simple Saree's or light lehenga

17. My normal Banter about stuff




So much planned so far, will do them all and more!