Janet Speaks

Shredding while on Holiday

2010-07-11T11:14:00.000-07:00

'Alright... this is really my first time to show my photos while exercising. Hubby took some photos of me doing the 30-day Shred by Jillian Michaels. We were in Penang for 3 days and I didn't wanna miss my daily workout so I took the video with me. I forgot my sports shoes but oh well...I am doing the level 2 here. I'm actually on my 3rd week. It's pretty obvious I do the beginners level. Level 2

The Update

2010-07-08T22:18:00.000-07:00

With my progress now, I think I need to buy diet pills that truly work. It seems like it's taking forever to lose weight with my weight loss regime. But then, I have to remind myself that I chose to do it the hard way. So I am sticking to what I have been doing now. It's just frustrating to see the weighing scale not budging so much. So what's my verdict? Maybe give myself more time. I'm only on

Playing Sports

2010-07-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

Playing sports is one of the most pleasurable way of burning fats next to laughing. Not only would it help people lose weight but it also tones the muscle, promotes camaraderie and sportsmanship and also improves the agility, speed and other abilities of people. One does not have to play very intense sports like football, basketball, muay thai, or boxing to achieve these things. There are less

Women

2010-07-03T22:27:00.000-07:00

Women of today are different from the women of the past centuries. We have equal rights with men, at least in most countries; we can have the same education as those of men; we can own and sell property without having to ask for the consent of our husbands or fathers. But it is still difficult for women today because of another form of discrimination concerning beauty. There is a stereotype of

Improved Look

2010-07-01T11:33:00.001-07:00

I am not sure whether it's from my almost regular workouts... but I notice my skin is improving too. That, or maybe my daily skin regimen does it? Whatever. I am just glad that a few people have noticed it too. I look like I have been using acnepril but actually, I haven't been doing that. Probably it has some thing to do with my exercises as I sweat a lot. That would mean the oxidants in my

The Correct Way

2010-07-01T11:27:00.000-07:00

There are many things I learned from Jillian Michaels in terms of doing the workouts the proper way. When doing crunches, you actually need to look at the ceiling all the time to prevent your head from pushing downwards, towards the direction of your body. Looking at the ceiling while doing crunches can actually strengthen your neck. There are many ways to prevent injuries during a workout. We

Banana Leaf Rice

2010-07-01T11:18:00.000-07:00

Today, I've been really really naughty. My workout trainer, in her dvd's always remind me to be careful in what I eat otherwise, my effort would turn into waste. I try very much to be careful with food... but sometimes, one couldn't resist the temptation to pig out... like today. We took our friends to a banana leaf rice for lunch.Banana leaf rice is an Indian meal that consists of rice,

Re-starting the 30-Day Shred

2010-06-29T22:31:00.000-07:00

I took a 2-day break last weekend from my 30-day shred with Jillian Michaels. I have read that you give your body time to build muscles after working out. So I thought I would take a 2-day break since it was a weekend.Then, again, I read about reviews for those who are doing the 30-day Shred and I have learned that you have to do it every single day to see results in 30 days. I was like... ugh!

Health Services

2010-06-29T18:13:00.000-07:00

All around the world, people are suffering from different kinds of diseases and illnesses. These are in communities where there are no available health services and medicines are hard to come by. Most of the countries suffering from curable diseases are from the third world. Whether these illnesses are curable or not makes a little difference since there are no vaccines provided and even some

30-Day Shred, Day 3

2010-06-23T05:15:00.000-07:00

I did my workout early today. Like at 3:30pm. I put the kids to nap at 3. I used to do it at night after putting my kids to sleep but I found it quite tiring the next day, to exercise at night. I so wanted to sleep straight away but as suggested, one should usually wait 1 - 2 hours after exercise to go to sleep. So I would end up sleeping late like 1:00am. I thought it wasn't healthy to do that

30-day Shred, Day 2

2010-06-22T15:40:00.000-07:00

Last night was my 2nd day of Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred. I have started using dumbbells as well but I guess they only weighed .5 lbs. It's so light. LOL. Will have to upgrade to a heavier one soon. I probably need to get discount coupons first. This exercise by Jillian Michaels is amazingly intense. I thought I could follow Natalie all the way. But on my second day, I contented myself with

Jillian Michaels

2010-06-22T06:51:00.000-07:00

My friend Lalaine introduced me (yet again) to another type of exercise and it's called 30-day shred with Jillian Michaels. If you follow the exercises everyday for 20 minutes, you will be "shredded" in 30 days time.Last night was my first time to get into my exercise routine since we came back from our holiday break in Thailand. The exercises are very intense. Even the warm ups are intense. What

My New Sheriffian

2010-06-19T07:17:00.000-07:00

As you have noticed, I have more frequent posts in this blog. I used to just reserve this for my physical fitness update. But I applied this to a pay you to blog company and it's accepted. So now, I would have paid posts in this blog.This is just to inform you guys.I am happy that I have another Sheriffian.Payu2blog, thanks so much!

Tomorrow is Father's Day

2010-06-19T07:13:00.000-07:00

In most countries, tomorrow is dedicated to all fathers out there; good or bad, responsible or not, lenient or strict. There are 365 days in a year and we are given a day to tell our Papas how much we appreciate and love them without being called corny or weird. I say this because some of my friends think it’s embarrassing to say “I love you” to your father. There are other ways to show them your

Getting Married

2010-06-19T07:04:00.000-07:00

I have a sister who is not married yet. She's the only one in the family that is not. And so she thinks that it must be difficult to take from a carefree singleness to the ties of marriage. What she's not sure of is if being married means being dependent to another person or having your freedom snatched from you. Now that you have a partner in everything, she wonders if it is still acceptable

Being a Mom

2010-06-19T07:01:00.000-07:00

Being a mother is very fulfilling but at the same time scary. You become responsible for your own life and several others. I have seen several mothers go through difficult challenges that seem so impossible to overcome. Your children’s problems become your own even after they are married and already having a family. They also know what is best for us though children cannot fully understand about

Promotional Products

2010-06-19T06:58:00.000-07:00

Most of the young women I know or heard of cannot wait to have their chance to be introduced to the society or debut. Girls here in the Philippines have their debut party when they reach the age of eighteen. Inside every girl wants a big, flowery and pink (or sky blue) party. For those who can afford to fulfill their girlish fantasies the sky is the limit. These parties are usually planned for

Missing My Exercise Routine

2010-06-17T08:53:00.000-07:00

I've been missing my exercise routine since coming to Thailand for a break. And yes, I've been missing doing it too. I think with two platefuls of kanom jin for almost every dinner, I would have gained weight by now. I am not ready to look at the weighing scale yet. I still wanna enjoy Thai food. :PWe're going back home tomorrow. I want to straight away go back to my exercise routine. Sometimes,

Cassey Found Me

2010-06-13T19:05:00.000-07:00

I posted a couple of Pop Pilates videos made by Cassey. Cassey is a Pilates instructor. I did one of her pilates exercises to slim down the body and I can say, it totally rocks. What makes her version of Pilates fun is that she mixes it with upbeat music. And she also encourages those who are following her. There was a portion where I couldn't take it anymore and she said: Don't stop! LOL. As

Pop Pilates

2010-06-08T18:55:00.000-07:00

And yes, I have an addition to my weight loss challenge paraphernalia. I downloaded another form of exercise.Pop Pilates.By Cassey.This is one of those pilates exercises that can sculpt your body. And if you have a specific area you're targeting, just choose that kind of pilates exercise.This video from youtube is a Pop Pilates to slim down the body. It's so hard. So intense. The first time I did

Muffin Top

2010-06-06T10:50:00.000-07:00

I have a muffin top. Aw... you should know by now. It shows everytime I wear my pair of jeans. That's one of the reasons why I do Hip Hop Abs and use waist trimmer belt. But what is a muffin top? Let me quote from wikipedia.org the exact definition of a muffin top."Muffin-top" is a generally pejorative slang term used to describe the phenomenon of overhanging flesh (fat) when it spills over the

Exercise Time!

2010-06-01T23:45:00.000-07:00

I took a 4-day break from my weight loss program. That means no tea, exercise, waist trimmer and diet for 4 days. We had such an activity-filled weekend so I didn't have time to do those.And so yesterday, I announced: Exercise time!!!To which Samantha replied: No!!!!! I don't want you to exerciseI asked: Why???She said: Because your tummy getting smaller. I want your tummy to be big!Toinks!I

Weight Loss Update

2010-05-27T21:48:00.000-07:00

According to my update on my weight loss journey last week, I was 7kgs away from my ideal weight. This week I have done four sessions of Hip Hop Abs, went to the gym once to run on the treadmill, put on my waist trimmer belt every time I did exercises, an alternate days of slimming tea, and 6 kgs away from my ideal weight, and 4 cms down on my waist measurement. Now, if I continue on, I would be

Waist Trimmer Reviews

2010-05-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

I have read some reviews for waist trimmer belts. Most of them said it doesn't burn the fats. It just burns the water weight. Hmmmm. It actually doesn't matter with me which ones it burns. As long as it trims down the tummy, I am all for it.Really, seeing my sweat trickling down when I do my exercises just thrills me. At least I can see something's burning. Hehehe.And so... I have used it 2

Niche Blogging

2010-05-22T06:47:00.000-07:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Nexx Online. All opinions are 100% mine.When I set up this blog, I knew for sure what niche this one was intended for. And it's all about women stuff. I thought of just blogging all things physical. And so I would write everything I did to improve myself, physically. Lately, I have been so much into losing weight and thought it would be a good