Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30

This is not your average Valley Girl workout! Jillian so badly kicked my ass and I loved every second of it! I am going to do all four weeks, but I am still on week one and all I can say is that this workout is a must for anyone looking to get fit or just wanting to try something new. She does exercises that have been around for a million years and amps it up, I say you give it a try!

Loved it! Fabulous instruction and a great workout. Will stick with this thru week 4, for sure .

Is there a certain diet that Jillian uses to see great results in 30 days?

My whole family is working out! Very motivational and with the different levels everyone can participate. Never bored...

amazing! i love it, and i used to hate working out, but this is so worth it. She makes it so easy to understand what to do...I'm not saying its super easy, but it is great i think for anyone who wants to get toned and fit.

I started Week 1 today and I'm a little wobbly. I know it's kicking my butt because I'm swearing at Jillian 15 minutes in. :-) I'm looking forward to results!

Does anyone else have problems streaming these videos?? I was able to stream level one, although it has to buffer about every other minute. Now I cannot get any of the other videos to stream.!!!!! Not cool when I need a workout!

great!

December 28, 2012—

I have done it – 30 days of intense training!

Whew…

What is next? Incorporating each week’s training into one day of each week, giving me a total of four (4) workouts per week.

The most difficult task is behind me. That was surviving the first month of training. After that, it will be much easier for me to complete only four days opposed to five days a week of training.

Stay tuned for the End of (Week 4) Summary and my ultimate results.

December 26, 2012—

Only TWO days more...

December 24, 2012—

GODINHEAVEN – Jillian is right; this is the mother of all workouts for me!

Whew! Only 4-more days!

Go Teuwanda Go! (Day 1 – Week 4) of Ripped in 30

I am DOING THIS! =)

December 21, 2012—

I can hardly believe that I am all done with (Day 5 - Week 3) of Ripped in 30.

Yay me! This week was difficult to do, because I am tired and ready for this 30-day intense training to end.

Naturally, I WILL NOT quit; I am ¾ complete!

No matter how tired I am, I will not cheat myself by doing a partial routine. Even when I have to modify the workout, I still give it all that have; if you are following my posts, you see the results in loss inches. I feel the results in the firming of my body…and I love it.

I will try to post an End of Week 3 Summary either tomorrow, or Sunday.

Stay tuned to learn about my plans upon completion of Jillian Michaels’ Ripped in 30!

Awesome!

couldn't do it because it shut off and wouldn't restart

December 18, 2012 –

Okay, I am having leg tremors and it is not from the pleasures of sexual intercourse. Indeed. It is from this —kick your ass (Day 2 – Week 3) of Ripped in 30 workout!

I have surmised that Jillian Michaels is the devil; and that anywhere I access GaiamTV, to stream my Jillian Michaels’ Ripped in 30 workouts – that place becomes hell!

Okay, I need to go cry now…

=)

December 16, 2012 –

After completing the second week’s workout, I am feeling optimistic about the upcoming (Week – 3).

My end of week results are a total inches loss of (3.75”), which is down from my first week, however, much better results than if I was doing nothing. My total inches loss to date, since the start of this program is (13”), which is extremely encouraging.

My body’s weight remains unchanged, which is no surprise, since I have not altered my eating habits – I do not diet. =)

I am half way through, and feeling a bit sore, but stronger with every passing exercising day!

Jillian you ROCK! =)

December 13, 2012--

Okay-okay, so I didn’t feel motivated to complete this workout today. In fact had it not been for my daily posts, I might have. (Hahaha) However, the reality is...I did it; I pushed through and am glad that I did.

I am able to some advanced on some things, or for some duration, which I do if I find that I am doing the modification with ease…I just step it up the advanced for a long as I can endure it – I am feeling great! Whoo-Hoo!

December 11, 2012 –

Before the workout – I begin this workout with plethora of sulking complaints, thinking…Ahrrrr – I hate you Jillian. I don’t want to workout today. I am sick; I feel tired, I don’t want to put on my workout clothes and pin up my hair; I just want a quiet Eve-day with hot tea and my blankie…I dread what is about to happen…

During the workout – Yada-Yada, I hate you Jillian…I should be in bed (pretend sobbing)

I am dinging damn it – leave me alone! =)

After the workout – Admittedly I am feeling much better…dripping with sweat, which is a very good thing!

No joke, most of you girls may identify that Eve days can be difficult – but I am proud of me for pushing through at getting in my (Day 2 – Week 2) Ripped in 30 workout done! Yay me! =)

Seriously, for those of you who do not share my humor, and/or who have not read my previous post – I don’t hate Jillian, or anyone else for that matter. And I only use the word “hate” in playful context. I am playfully expressing the woes of my personal determination to my healthy-life commitment, despite my body’s own comfort level resistance to change.

These posts represent a motivational tool to get me engaged, because I know that they are being read – it acts as a conduit for this minor goal of completing Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30.

Jillian you rock! But, I still hate you =)

December 9, 2012 –

Poor me – I am still nursing a cold :)

However, I feel really good about my (Week 1 of Ripped in 30) results, because I lost a total of 9.25 inches, despite that my weight remained consistent; as I mentioned in a previous post…I do not diet, and since muscle is heavier than fat…I fully expect to gain a few pounds, prior to losing any. =)

The 9.25” thing – that is really good results, and I am looking forward to the start of (Week 2 – Ripped in 30)!

December 6, 2012 – This was difficult for me today, not due to soreness or any other program related issue…I am coming down with a cold, and I feel poorly today; however, as you can surmise from the fact of my posting, I am pushing through and trying to get my five (5) days this week, to reward myself with a two-day break this weekend, before the foreboding Week 2 – Eeek! =)

I postponed my workout until the evening, and I feel so ill that as much as I love to write…this will be short and sweet. =)

The soreness in my body is almost gone. I did not cheat myself by doing less than my best, even with the onset of this cold. I got up to workout; now that it is done, I am showering and getting right back into bed.

Good night all =)

December 4, 2012

That is how my body felt in the evening after I completed (Day 1 – Week 1) of this Ripped in 30. Hahaha, which is again…a good thing.

Okay…I was dreading this morning’s workout and there are several things that I wish to note. To use the vernacular, my breasts are a DD cup and they are quite heavy, which means that even in my puberty, being an early bloomer, I could not run or jump without injury, despite the quality of a workout bra.

Consequently, when I am doing the arm circles and the squat-swig, I have to make modifications, such as turning my body in the arm swing to prevent me hurting my breasts, and I have to make a modified diamond arm so that I can raise my closed hands from my knees to my shoulders. Additionally, my running man is more of a bounce – these necessary adjustments do not seem to diminish my workout , they only enhance it for me.

Like in (Day 1 – Week 1), today I paused often to hydrate, and walked out my fatigue to prevent dehydration, overheating, and muscle cramps.

Next…how do I feel (Day 2 – Week 1) of Ripped in 30?

Well, right now I feel a lot better than I did on (Day 1 – Week 1) of Ripped in 30, because I am using the same sore muscles from yesterday that prior too, I probably hadn’t worked in years! LOL

For me I have found it beneficial to do some light stretching prior to the warm-up and workout of Ripped in 30. Also, upon completion, after Jillian’s stretches, I go right into 20 minutes of yoga, prior to showering and then lunch.

I do not, nor have I ever as far as I can remember dieted. I personally feel that for me it is futile – I love the taste of cooked foods, and I LOVE to cook! I do not count calories. I do not skip nutrients of meals. What I do as a norm is eat everything I want, when I want – in moderation. What this entails for me is the taste, which I will NOT sacrifice. What it doesn’t mean is that because I enjoy let’s say toffee…that I have to fill up on it as though it was a meal. It is what I consider a dessert, and I treat it as such.

Since I also love breads…yummy…I modify how much of it I eat, because I can’t imagine eating bread without pure and natural butter to enhance the flavor. Okay, I am getting hungry and my Alaskan-White Fish is still baking.

Since I brought up foods, I will share that in the mornings I take pharmaceutical grade multivitamins daily, and I usually have that with a protein natural fruit blend, so I rarely eat a traditional breakfast; however, my morning dietary needs have been met. This is my normal, because I cannot do any aerobics/cardio on a filled stomach, and I find it works best for me to do this type exercising in the morning, and/or before brunch/lunch.

Well that is enough rambling for (Day 2 – Week 1), so for those interested in following my personal progress via my posts, look for (Day 3 – Week 1) and onward.

But this is a good thing, isn't it? The whole video is high energy with lots of jumping and squatting. If you have bad joints, be VERY careful, as this workout may only exacerbate any issues. That being said, if you're body is healthy and free of pain, this workout is similar, but not the same, as the Insanity workout, but is a whole lot more affordable. I link this workout with another 30 minute abs or specific body part workout and feel great afterward.