That old feeling and prepping myself for the holiday season

I'm suddenly in the haphazard type of mood. Again. 

Tried Turbo Fire after a long hiatus...

...and I am glad to know I still got it!  Was definitely a bit tough on my calves, but thankfully no plantar fasciitis.

I'm back!

Per usual, an absence on my end of things usually indicates that I have fallen off the wagon--not so fast!  I'm happy to report that I have been consistent this past month and I am starting to see results.

Quickie Reviews

 *UPDATE: I have added two reviews in the Reviews section and am organizing all reviews based on instructor profile. 

I have noticed that when I write reviews for workout systems or DVDs, those blog posts get the most views and bring the most hits to my blog.  Unfortunately, I cannot take the time to review every workout I come across.

My favorite Samhain recipes

In honor of that time of the year where the fall harvest ends and we are at the mercy of evil spirits,  I thought I would lighten the mood by sharing some of my favorite seasonal recipes. 

Okay, I take back what I said...

So on Monday, I lamented that Phase 1 of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution wasn't very challenging.  I even had the audacity to call it boring!

I like Body Revolution...but I love 30 Day Shred more!

So I just finished the first two weeks of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and while I do have to commend it for being a solid program, it is making me long for her individual workouts, like 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30. 

The last 12 weeks of the year

I apologize for my absence and if this blog post seems a little...rusty.

Workout schedule for week of 9/17/2012

This is a first for me: I am about to embark on week 3 of an exercise program...and still madly in love with the program!

Today is my birthday...

...and since I am stuffing my face with treats, validating my free drink at Starbucks and am just overall being chill and lazy, I have no right to lecture anyone about fitness and health right now.  Enjoy your day!

When I'm consist with exercise...

...I notice that things around me just fall into place.

Workout schedule for week of 9/10/2012

As you may have noticed from Thursday's post, I have fallen out of love with the Weider X-Factor ST program after 3 weeks and am cheating on it with JNL Fusion.  I know...I am a horrible girlfriend when it comes to building relationships with my workout systems.

JNL Fusion Review

Okay, this is starting to get obscene, but I recently traded for a new workout system to cure the reappearance of my exercise ADD.  What did I end up getting?  The mother of all systems meant for the exercise ADD crowd: JNL Fusion.

Believe me, that's actually a compliment.

Clicking with yoga

If you are not a yogi or yogini, you probably wonder what it is that makes them so infatuated with that prehistoric form of exercise?   We all have our excuses for why we don't like: boring, too long, too hard, lacking coordination, clashes with our spiritual beliefs, etc. 

I spent many years trying to "get" yoga by purchasing DVDs, trying online tutorials, even signing up for classes (I never attended)... but it never clicked with me until recently.

I've got nothing interesting to write about

In the spirit of keeping up with my tri-weekly posts, I am here to report that I have nothing interesting to talk about today, nor do I have a concrete workout schedule for the week (notice how I didn't post on Sunday?).  Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Bought myself a running belt....does that mean I will take up running?

One of my favorite new sites for shopping is OpenSky, which I love perusing mainly for fitness gear and other healthy living products that pique my attention and take a hit to my wallet.  I recently came across a running belt for a reasonable price....but does that mean I now have to take up running?

Mango Salsa: my savior for eating healthy

In the battle of healthy eating, I admit it can be as brutal as Custer's Last Stand.  Sometimes I need help from an unlikely source, and in this case, it's mango salsa.

10,000+ views...wohoo!

Just thought I'd share.  Thank you to everyone who reads my blog! ;-)

Review: Weider X-Factor ST Program

A couple months ago, I was given a heads up about this program from the Video Fitness Forum.  Like Kim Kardashian does with men, I set my sights on the program, obtained it...and chucked it away when something else caught my attention.  Well, how wrong was I to overlook this program!

Workout schedule for week of August 20th-26th

Alright, time to pull out the workout calendar!

The Cult of Shakeology

Even as a longtime customer of Beachbody products, I had spent years avoiding this strange liquid substance being hocked at me in every commercial, print flyer and e-mail, telling me it was the greatest fitness shake on the planet.

Coming as no surprise at the expense of my curiosity and impulsive behavior, I caved. 

Tracy Anderson's got some major competition

Whoops, forget yesterday was Tuesday!  I am only on week 1 of my new blogging schedule and my silly scatterbrain can't keep up!

Some blogging updates

Good Sunday afternoon, my fitness junkies.  This is reminder that I'll be making some changes to this blog.

TapouT XT: oh *beep*!

Even when I'm stuck in a rut or am at my worst, fitness-wise, I've never shied away from any fitness program...and then I met TapouT XT. 

The Ugi Fitness Ball

After resisting the temptation to splurge on some fitness purchases, I caved and bought a few things, including the Ugi fitness ball.

Break from blogging, but not exercising

So I may have been absent temporarily from the blogsphere, but I am happy to report that exercise has become a more consistent part of my daily routine.

8 Simple Goals

Now that I am back into exercise action, I thought I would make a list of 8 tangible and real goals to get me back on track.

Back from a long hiatus

So you may have noticed that I was beginning a rotation last time I logged on here (almost 2 months ago).  You are probably wondering: what happened?

Life happened.

Review: Workout 1 from Jillian Michael's Body Revolution

So upon reviewing my previous post where I bitch (a lot) about the packaging of Jillian Michael's Body Revolution, I realized I wasn't concentrating enough on the positive aspects of the set.  Having tried the first workout, I can say that I am liking it so far and feel I will be able to finish the 90 days.  I do believe this could be Jillian's best product yet.

But killing all those trees is still inexcusable!

Jillian has arrived!

I just want to first start this post by saying that I despise the new look for blogspot.  I think it is more confusing than that damn Facebook timeline!

I caved

I know...I am predictable.  Because I lack willpower and I am a slave to fitness trends and hype, I just purchased Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. 

But I don't give a damn if you judge me.  I haven't been this excited for a fitness purchase in a long time!

April Showers!

Spring is the air and we are already 1/4 through 2012.  Now is the time to reevaluate how I have done so far and bring on a new rotation.

The latest fitness craze I gave into

I'm just gonna get to the point: I'm now rebounding.

Update on my pre-spring rotation

I have been visibly absent this week due to a busy schedule, but after playing around with some workouts, I have decided on rotation.

The next 28 weeks

Although I have had some ups and downs this year so far, upon taking an introspective look, I am going to make the best out of the next 28 weeks.

Getting in shape doesn't have to cost much

 Thanks to Netflix, I was able to catch on Supernatural, a show that garnered my interest back in 2005.  Unfortunately, college got in the way, so I wasn't able to keep up with all the adventures and shenanigans of those Winchester Boys (Dean is my favorite, btw). I have been so addicted and glued to the TV these past few days, I didn't even want to pop in any of my fitness DVDs.

But not forgoing my desire to get back in shape, I improvised.

It's time to expand my collection

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I am due a bit of money soon and plan to spend it on some more fitness goodies.  Oh, except I already made purchases prematurely.

Ther goes my trap...again

I'm less than a week into the P90x rotation and I have injured my trapezius muscle for the 4th time in 2 years.

My next rotation

After consideration and realizing that I need a swift kick in the ass, I have decided to do...

The quest to eat healthier: oatmeal pumpkin pancake recipe

When I say recipe, I really mean me just flying by the seat of my pants as I go along.

Extending the Jillian rotation (sorta)

Love her or hate, Jillian Michaels has the reputation of being "America's Toughest Trainer."

My other New Year's resolutions

This blog is mostly to document my struggles, triumphs and opinions on all things related to fitness, but a recent conversation I had with a friend the other day had me thinking about my overall New Year's resolutions.

Updates on January Rotation: Looks like it is all Jillian for me!

After having a little taste of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred today to prep me for my January Rotation, I think I'm slowly converting into a fan.