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She Says: Working Girl
Morning everyone! I do not think I mentioned that I got another job and today is my first day! I think it is actually quite perfect because I am the coordinator for the after school program for grades 3-6 in the town where I am currently subbing. The hours permit me to continue subbing, so that is great. Plus now I will meet more teachers and administrators and be in the school every day! I am really excited about it and am looking forward to having something to do every single day and to working with kids on a daily basis.
So, to prepare for my big day I had a nice warm breakfast of Bulgur Wheat, Oatmeal, Bananas, Almond Butter and Ground Flax. This time, I cooked the Bulgur for about 5 minutes before I added the Oats. This way, the Bulgur cooked a little more and was a little chewier rather than crunchy in the oats.
“Why is she so mean?”
This is what Mark asked me last week when I was doing Level 1 of Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred? I won the DVD from Biz and have been doing Level 1 and 2 with soup cans for weights for about a week. The DVD is pretty good. I get fairly sweaty and last week my legs were sore. Today I traded in the soup cans for 5 lb weights and they definitely made it more difficult, but not unbearable. The short circuits are a huge motivator! Each strength circuit only last 3 minutes, then you move on to 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs. There are three circuits total, so the whole thing (excluding warm up and cool down) is only 20 minutes. She reminds you that because it’s so short, you can’t quit!
In fairness to Jillian, she is not nearly as mean as she is on the Biggest Loser. She doesn’t even get mad at girl push ups. And actually, after doing the DVD I felt a special connection to her during last week’s episode.
Alright, I am off to work (all day training) and am looking forward to my leftover Raw Sundried Tomato Pesto for lunch. I am done at 6:00 and am thinking of taking Kickboxing at my gym tonight. Have you ever taken kickboxing before?
Hope you had a good day at work. That raw meal was really, really good. It will surely make me Shredded.
good luck on your new job. It sounds really fun!
I actually think Jillian Michaels is pretty nice and funny. I agree she’s pretty mean on the biggest loser. I think she maybe the producers ask her to elaborate on that or maybe because she’s dealing with a lot of ppl who want to give up.
I like this one workout that she has posted on self.com. It’s called the 1 month slimdown. http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2009/01/the-great-one-month-slim-down-slideshow
Congrats on the job! Can’t wait to hear how it went!
CONGRATS on your new job!!! That’s so great you have something to do every day now! Hmm I’ve never tried kickboxing, but always really wanted to do it. Unfortunately, I’ve learned that some victoria’s secret models kickbox to get in shape. Not that anyone needs to know that.
Rhodey Girl: This is bulgur wheat + oats, so maybe that’s why it looks different.
Meg: I’ve only ever had it with oats, but I would like to have it in another context as well.
Leng: Thanks for the workout!
Sara: They WERE Progresso!!!
My sister and my mom have been using the 30-day Shred. They say it’s a butt-kicker!!!
And I hope your first day went well!!! I was sending happy thoughts your way!
Jillian isn’t mean just REAL! lol…I am glad you liking the workouts:) I teach and love taking KB, but its better if there are bags incorperated!
Congratulations on the new job, Heather! That is such wonderful news and I am very happy that you’ll still be able to sub while doing it. Things are looking bright!! Like that breakfast – it literally looks shiny
I love it!
I admire the time and effort you put into your blog. I wish I had the same drive