...jillian is baaaaaaack...

ok...
just heard great news!

jillian will be back on biggest loser!

did i mention I LOVE HER??!! 

yay.

plus sounds like it will have a special focus....
teen obesity.

for more here's an article....

GO JILLIAN!!  See you in January!!

...diet - errrr I mean, way of life...

Ok, so I knew I liked Jillian for a reason.  I mean, I have always loved her workout intensity.  I mentioned before that her workout dvds are about the only ones I can stand to do.  She is not annoying, is not condescending, and is motivating and pushes me.  I know - probably a lot of others think this too as she is major famous for it!!

But I didn't realize... we are also soul sisters!!  Well, kinda....  based on this book:

I had gotten another of her books before.  It was good, but not earth shattering for me.  I kinda thumbed through it and put it on the shelf.  But this one, I LOVE.  Read cover to cover in 2 days. 

First, her story.  It explains me to me!!  How not eating, trying to diet, eating fat-free/sugar-free crapola, working like crazy, not eating, and did I mention not eating have lead to a total gland mess!  My poor body!

In one part she says something like: so I wondered why my friend could eat whatever she wanted whenever (though she chooses to eat clean and healthy) but if I ate anything I gained weight.  Yep.  That's me.  The whole exercise/cut calories/try anything and nothing works but nothing does.  The whole workout more than anyone I know, to stay the same or even still gain.  Talk about unmotivating!!

But here's what I like best about her book.  TONS of charts and info on food.  Way too much info to incorporate all at once, but she recommends a plan and its an easy reference.  And TONS of hope on resetting the ol' body and getting it working like God designed it!!!!

So - I am a believer!  God made us to feel good, look good (as He made us, not what anyone else thinks), have energy...  and going to clean food, eating every 4 hrs, and some other things seem to be the key.

We shall see.  But kudos to Jillian regardless.  For being so famous, so fit - and still likable and down to Earth!  Go girl!

(For the record, already blew it today - too much coffee and skipped meals.  Doh! 

But tomorrow is a new day!)

...High 5 for Friday...

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*  HIGH 5 FOR FRIDAY  *  high 5 for friday  *  HIGH 5 FOR FRIDAY  *  high 5 for friday  * 

I almost just wanted to post SUNSHINE for all 5 things this week!

Its going to be 75ish all weekend.

Thank God for sunshine!!

But I realized as usual there is a whole ton of other things I am thankful for this week.

Take a look!!

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1.  CHANGE.  I am thankful for change - but it aint easy!!  (See yesterdays post for more on this...)

2.  HUMMUS.  What is not to love about hummus??  All that flavor, and protein too??!!!  YUM.

HUMMUS = YUMMY

3.  JILLIAN.  I do not enjoy working out alone.  I do not enjoy workout videos.  But because sometimes its unavoidable, I am thankful for Jillian!!! 

My BFF (she just doesn't know it!)

4.  TRADER JOE'S.  Do you have one in your area?  I hope you do!  Good food at a reasonable price.  Makes organic and clean eating a much more reachable goal!  And they have great chalk drawings!

5.  SUNSHINE.  Of course, sunshine is on the list!!  Yay for a sunny weekend!!  I don't care what we do, as long as we are outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Warmth, brightness, and vitamin D here we come!!!!!!!!

HAVE A SUPER AND SUNNY WEEKEND!!!!!

O, and check out more fun High Five for Friday posts over at From My Grey Desk!!

High Five for Friday