tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15053633250398866772024-03-05T15:34:05.408-08:00death by jillianJessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505363325039886677.post-43138737650707078662011-03-14T09:09:00.000-07:002011-03-14T09:26:51.936-07:00Yippity skippityA little photo update for you. I haven't done the shred since...well, probably since my last post. My family was sick for about a month (we still are, actually) and there was no way I was turning on that video. However, being sick helped me lose about 5 lbs ;) I noticed a difference when I was able to fit into my skinniest size 6 Banana Republic jeans. I did a little happy dance...and comfortably, I should add. Once I realized that I am now able to fit into all of my pre-pregnancy clothes, I hopped onto the scale to see that I've dropped to 125lbs (another happy dance). I'm pretty psyched.<br /><br /><div>I took a photo this morning to show you:<br /></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMOkkWZwX4cmOmTFSvfCmB4MTwITgi_kPbUfzVNWks4-k9z1DhwnFevQ5dmFY7JScTokf1mzcCvYjLPrnxNrUgQADcRicAdPNbqVy15mApEvsCRkwADsZzZOygX7lau3T3YuUQD-bRQ7e/s1600/P3140147.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 272px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583970647905651954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMOkkWZwX4cmOmTFSvfCmB4MTwITgi_kPbUfzVNWks4-k9z1DhwnFevQ5dmFY7JScTokf1mzcCvYjLPrnxNrUgQADcRicAdPNbqVy15mApEvsCRkwADsZzZOygX7lau3T3YuUQD-bRQ7e/s400/P3140147.JPG" /></a><br /><div><em><span style="font-size:78%;">I see a change... do you?? Compare this photo to <a href="http://deathbyjillian.blogspot.com/2011/02/day-1-of-30-day-shred.html">day 1 of the shred</a>.</span></em></div><br /><div>I'll be starting the shred back up on Mon. the 21st (with <a href="http://tomsmomsmomblog.blogspot.com/">Becky</a>!)... can't wait to see more changes.</div>Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505363325039886677.post-45459269843923769242011-02-12T06:35:00.000-08:002011-02-12T06:52:28.346-08:00Photo update with measurementsThese are photos from day 7 (3 days ago) and measurements from this morning:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YDw-oKpjc8fEOA_sOvl3V7JRP8VmOYT-7xciv6m3j_3pfs9OC9AddPpeawVEuvqGX8ApMSRSNMRKvw71Kv6TPyKOl-MPM0Ot4V7swfOBS4YJjFgGbHVeK-Pb3bjcgnurinj7K8ZYix95/s1600/Day7front.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572812715800653186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YDw-oKpjc8fEOA_sOvl3V7JRP8VmOYT-7xciv6m3j_3pfs9OC9AddPpeawVEuvqGX8ApMSRSNMRKvw71Kv6TPyKOl-MPM0Ot4V7swfOBS4YJjFgGbHVeK-Pb3bjcgnurinj7K8ZYix95/s400/Day7front.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuSjrmsH2f6zFGciFKe6yncjYfcASzD2gBzm-AMddOClnkz4d4WATpvpVOTDzf_nhS6bfUR4wfiT5vje7w5ri2j7XaUL0xiZ72sBvR5qjU0YaG42vIqY1gOQx8-_NzESKUvItTJboDHhQS/s1600/Day7side.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 249px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572812720855536386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuSjrmsH2f6zFGciFKe6yncjYfcASzD2gBzm-AMddOClnkz4d4WATpvpVOTDzf_nhS6bfUR4wfiT5vje7w5ri2j7XaUL0xiZ72sBvR5qjU0YaG42vIqY1gOQx8-_NzESKUvItTJboDHhQS/s400/Day7side.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-u8ugjs_DWv3ONQlmmVJHH-8HeBKAbL8-WzxvX0W_SdvDhv6i1eWl0KSpVO2JTCxKcEMeHP2iCeXSr2Ld1wGCeDe17F4hFbXkZQ6PeGQ1iQm5m1rDz4zMa7gbal09Iuj_eND6hB6eUlP/s1600/Day7back.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572812722653681378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-u8ugjs_DWv3ONQlmmVJHH-8HeBKAbL8-WzxvX0W_SdvDhv6i1eWl0KSpVO2JTCxKcEMeHP2iCeXSr2Ld1wGCeDe17F4hFbXkZQ6PeGQ1iQm5m1rDz4zMa7gbal09Iuj_eND6hB6eUlP/s400/Day7back.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Starting weight: 133lbs (Goal: 125lbs)<br />Today's weight: 131lbs<br />Waist: 30in<br />Hips: 40in<br />Arm: 10.5in<br />Thigh: 22in<br /><br />So, those are the stats. As for the workout, it's definitely becoming a heck of a lot easier. The only problem is my ankles. My guess is that the impact + hardwood floors = not so great of a thing. I'll be wearing shoes from here on out, and hopefully that will make a difference.<br /><br />I got to thinking today, and I'm a bit frustrated. I was at 130lbs pre-Max, so I'm 1lb away...but I'm not fitting into my pre-Max jeans. I guess it's true when they say you can lose all of the baby weight, but your body may never be the same.<br /><br />On that note, I'm off to change into another pair of sweatpants.Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505363325039886677.post-62345652067388006052011-02-09T08:14:00.000-08:002011-02-09T08:19:14.734-08:00Day 7 photo update- outtakesI have a photo update for you today, but I'm waiting to post it until I find my tape measurer so I can combine the photos and my body measurements.<br /><br /><div></div><div>In the meantime.... two outtakes:</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpNm0_-Hq_2aiydb3BVSCSp-dF2U0k0_MeiTPfA3OS_1RamEMle0nVEtxjDhC7FjVXCN0YvRn0llN2IL7lqCWYt1Rmlf2C6Aan4B2E8tvZ_ZhSpeTVWxmoWA0GiRLZMrKe2YCIb9x-QSy/s1600/Day7outtake1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571724810105509586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpNm0_-Hq_2aiydb3BVSCSp-dF2U0k0_MeiTPfA3OS_1RamEMle0nVEtxjDhC7FjVXCN0YvRn0llN2IL7lqCWYt1Rmlf2C6Aan4B2E8tvZ_ZhSpeTVWxmoWA0GiRLZMrKe2YCIb9x-QSy/s400/Day7outtake1.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaJJzTKpsXyuEQAuNq6PlUWuxdoMkMKZhgjYyxJnjZ_5bwg2D90a9Xyvz9SmUjZ7dpFZx8aNfIltjQAFVTiiESIFODG6bYaP3DU0EW64oeku2gJLtGU8Dy9YZCI4puJkoqAC7fJ-aAv_w/s1600/Day7outtake2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571724811883346274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaJJzTKpsXyuEQAuNq6PlUWuxdoMkMKZhgjYyxJnjZ_5bwg2D90a9Xyvz9SmUjZ7dpFZx8aNfIltjQAFVTiiESIFODG6bYaP3DU0EW64oeku2gJLtGU8Dy9YZCI4puJkoqAC7fJ-aAv_w/s400/Day7outtake2.JPG" /></a></div>Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505363325039886677.post-21366451215035395132011-02-08T17:46:00.000-08:002011-02-08T17:55:49.436-08:00James Brown would want me to post an updateWhat day am I on now? 6, I think. I'm feeling pretty good. I knew that I would, now. So good, so good, I got you. James Brown would be proud of me.<br /><br />The level one workout is getting easier, but my real downfall is my eating habits. Today was the first day that I actually paid attention to what I shoved into my face-hole. Tessa helped me devour my afternoon snack:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VQpBi8sGy7x2-QJ8rEWyXHgWMc4JSLeEiHYAxLyrrXf60Tiox85LNxv63lHc1qwuZoWWp-giVJjLOTxHVxP60gWRD-6PlLuZ3QuoxgubNTTFhlCW0S8dnjBGhDkupaZgl4fWgN8QIIsJ/s1600/P2080058.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571501900106531650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VQpBi8sGy7x2-QJ8rEWyXHgWMc4JSLeEiHYAxLyrrXf60Tiox85LNxv63lHc1qwuZoWWp-giVJjLOTxHVxP60gWRD-6PlLuZ3QuoxgubNTTFhlCW0S8dnjBGhDkupaZgl4fWgN8QIIsJ/s400/P2080058.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I think it would've gone down easier with a little nutella. I'm just sayin'.Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505363325039886677.post-45158289141774917242011-02-05T07:50:00.000-08:002011-02-05T07:57:42.294-08:00Day 3.Today was <em>much</em> better. I'm still really sore, but I feel like once my blood gets pumping the soreness is hardly noticeable. I was able to keep up without stopping, and here's the BIG deal: I did more than 2 push ups.<br /><br />Since you've all been such good shreddians, here's a little treat:<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B2cP4yIvPz8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B2cP4yIvPz8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Happy shredding :)Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505363325039886677.post-91307330341132595472011-02-04T17:30:00.000-08:002011-02-04T17:41:55.359-08:00Day 2<div>My aching body. That's all I really have to say about today. Feeling pretty cruddy. I get mean when I'm feeling cruddy.</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/stylephile/assets_c/2010/07/icecream-thumb-323x430-15339.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 322px; HEIGHT: 430px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/fashion/stylephile/assets_c/2010/07/icecream-thumb-323x430-15339.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Muahahaha.</div><div> </div><div>See you tomorrow, shreddians.</div>Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505363325039886677.post-67270229396114963532011-02-03T11:51:00.000-08:002011-02-03T12:18:50.600-08:00Day 1 of 30 day shredI'm just a little over 6 months postpartum of my second child, and I finally decided to bite the bullet and give Jillian Michaels' <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-30-Day-Shred/dp/B00127RAJY">"30 Day Shred"</a> workout another try*. Things might be a bit different this time as I won't be keeping track of how much weight I've lost (my scale is broken), and I'm still breastfeeding. I will be logging my progress by taking photos every week, and hopefully, based on how my clothes are fitting. <div><div> </div><div>Now, don't get the wrong idea. I don't think I'm enormous. I think I look pretty decent for having just had my second child 6 months ago. But I haven't done any sort of physical exercise since the early months of this last pregnancy, and even then, it was only walking. I want to be fit and in the best shape I can be in before my next pregnancy (yes, there will be more children). That is my motivation.</div><div> </div><div>So here are my before pictures. Day 1 of the shred:</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOZbEX0h5s26kVIeUlHP-EoM25VTz85f8DgbnMOivKALADk-mbYGoPGexKDAV-PzYEU3t-JODZM8kW0_hjOGsn2e9ZusTXOrlLK9Bx7i8dzkgz5PhiRTmYe5yLusORb09gSj7cs9d0yO1/s1600/day1front.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 231px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569556963616380082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOZbEX0h5s26kVIeUlHP-EoM25VTz85f8DgbnMOivKALADk-mbYGoPGexKDAV-PzYEU3t-JODZM8kW0_hjOGsn2e9ZusTXOrlLK9Bx7i8dzkgz5PhiRTmYe5yLusORb09gSj7cs9d0yO1/s400/day1front.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE7GR43GJU4lXwNBHtoJd87Qpw-BdUePWQoj933GZSSK2bWCfi_Z9dwjyAAmMzcmupoqvrUbzLYi1R6tNGYuEZ7Gvoq7XKNwPlqGav58ztQ-8_W2jfQh9q8FZguykZY14nnN7r1dRWbc_/s1600/day1side.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569556976579572130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE7GR43GJU4lXwNBHtoJd87Qpw-BdUePWQoj933GZSSK2bWCfi_Z9dwjyAAmMzcmupoqvrUbzLYi1R6tNGYuEZ7Gvoq7XKNwPlqGav58ztQ-8_W2jfQh9q8FZguykZY14nnN7r1dRWbc_/s400/day1side.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbV_CkDfED_OCxiScP7K2lGMiWEm6z_uzvHfg2uykVDJJVYx_jY-U_lVYqQvZRsVC9ScIHRsRuQopAcSyEptlg4FZHNRSbVnvx-NfMDLZoc_x818rfXmRZInrD0FJnEZV9yY04i0-U-Cxn/s1600/day1back.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 266px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569556997765308466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbV_CkDfED_OCxiScP7K2lGMiWEm6z_uzvHfg2uykVDJJVYx_jY-U_lVYqQvZRsVC9ScIHRsRuQopAcSyEptlg4FZHNRSbVnvx-NfMDLZoc_x818rfXmRZInrD0FJnEZV9yY04i0-U-Cxn/s400/day1back.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div>Notes on today's workout: Started on level one. It was hard, and it hurt.</div><div> </div><div>I'll be back tomorrow with my notes for day 2.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>*I failed miserably after 2 weeks of my sad attempt at trying this same workout a couple years back.</div></div>Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446819966761922667noreply@blogger.com2