BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JILLIAN MICHAELS!

Unlimited by Jillian Michaels - Book Review

By The Literary Lollipop

Happiness is not a myth. It’s a choice. Please, don’t roll your eyes at me. I know it’s a tough cliché to swallow but, don’t worry, it’s easier to implement than it is to believe.

Once again, I’ve sunk knee deep into the self-help pool, this time with Jillian Michaels’ Unlimited(which, by the way, was well worth the MSRP of $18). Why? Well, I’ve begun to notice a strange little pattern in my life: every so often, my brain just stops thinking logically. I get overwhelmed by my goals and ambitions; everything I want seems out of reach; and, most annoyingly, all this emotion manifests itself in my daily life, weighing me down with fear and frustration. Obviously, I don’t need to convince you that negativity can be quite paralyzing.

So, in my attempt to be proactive, I turned to – what else? – a book. Not just any book, though. A Manual, capital “M”. A Guide, capital “G”. Unlimited is not just a self-help book, it’s a blueprint. Michaels has honed her skills as a trainer, coach (woman and human being) and has collected all her thoughts onto 244 valuable pages.

First of all, does Jillian Michaels know what she’s talking about?

A resounding yes. And you want to know why? Because she comes from a place of complete honesty. She isn’t afraid to share examples of her own bad, inappropriate behavior, and how she overcame emotional hang-ups to become the successful person she is today. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable, she freely admits that she’s always struggling with specific problems and that success is an ongoing process, and that we will make mistakes.

Why self-help books are not a crock:

Believe me, I’m the last person who would ever become an advocate for the self-help genre but, recently, my eyes have been opened to its real and practical value. Another unexpected reason? Positivity matters. And I do not mean this to sound like an episode of Full House but, try to think about your daily exposure to negativity. Everything from television to the books you read becomes the soundtrack for your life. So, if all you do is consume the news (murder, mayhem, horrible things    Continue Reading

Lukensia - Stylin' Profilin'

Check out Lukensia's adorable baby Toms!    

Best. Shoes. Ever.  Lightweight and comfortable, 

and their gripping rubber soles are great for kids on the move. 

Bridal Crash Diets

Jillian and Lukensia at The Beach

Jillian Michaels hit the beach Malibu beach with Lukensia over Memorial Day weekend.

It's Meant To Be

I get a phone call one day, "We have a referral for you. We have a referral."   Which means you've been matched with a child. A year and half!  Matched with a child!  This is unbelievable!  This is GREAT!  I come home, I tell Heidi!  Matched with a child!  This is awesome!  And that woman, comes down  stairs, less than 24 hours later the next morning, and goes

"by the way, i'm pregnant".

So we had some decisions to make.  And I'm kinda a believer in allowing the universe to flow in the way that it's meant to.  And I just thought, you know, it wouldn't happen like this way if it wasn't meant to.     She's been trying to get pregnant for 5 months, I've been trying to adopt for a year and half, and within 24 hours we have two kids?!  And I just sort of thought - it's meant to be this way.

And then 10 months later my son is born and the exact same week that he was born, my daughter got her visa, and her exit letter and was ready to come home."

Pregnant AND Matched With a Child WITHIN 24HOURS

"I regret not being able to share the inception, pregnancy process and birth of my son with you guys. It was a really hard thing to keep private, but because number 1 it was not my pregnancy, it was my partner's pregnancy, and she felt very strongly about not being pregnant in the public eye. But now, i don't know how to explain the materialization of a newborn. "   Jillian in the video below...

E-Online Video of Jillian's Story

Who is Heidi Rhoades?

Jillian Michaels and her date Heidi Rhoades at the Golden Globes, 2011

Heidi Rhoades ("Mouse) began practicing yoga in 1998 to balance out the stressful life of a college student. After completing her marketing degree, she moved to NY to work in the music industry and continued to practice yoga heavily. After 7 years in the music industry and a move to Los Angeles, she decided to take up yoga full time. (Jillian Michaels uses Heidi's story as an anecdote in her book, Unlimited).  Heidi completed the YogaWorks Teacher Training with John Gaydos and Rachael Simmons. 

Jillian Michaels and Heidi Rhoades (Mouse)

Jillian Michaels is officially a Mom! And so is Heidi.

Jillian Michaels adopts a baby, has a baby, and comes out, all in one week.  

Heidi Rhoades, Jillian Michaels and Babies

OMG!  She did it!   Her baby is finally home!   

After a lengthy multi-year adoption process, Jillian Michaels has officially announced that her adopted daughter, Lukensia, has been brought  "home" from the Congo.  And in a surprise twist, SO IS PHOENIX!   Phoenix, you ask?   Who is Phoenix?  Well, he's Heidi Rhoades' baby boy!   Who is Heidi Rhoades, you ask?   Who is Heidi?  Well, as many hard-core Jillian fans have long since speculated, it turns out, she is....Jillian's partner.

Yes. 

Partner!

FINALLY.  There it is.  In print.   In one oh-so-brief solitary sentence.  People magazine casually referencing Jillian's partner Heidi,

she’s doling out tickles and hugs to her 2-year-old daughter,Lukensia – whom she recently brought home from Haiti after a lengthy adoption process — and the newborn son, Phoenix, that partner Heidi Rhoades gave birth to 

Jillian Michaels & Heidi Rhoades Had Babies!

And a following sentence that refers to the kids as "theirs".

Theirs.

How sweet that must sound.  After so many years.   And while Heidi appears for but for a flash in the accompanying People video, she was in fact there.  She is real.  And I can only imagine how that must feel to the private couple.   New beginnings indeed. Congratulations Jill & Heidi!   Here's to your beautiful new life together, as a family.   You will surely be incredible Moms. 

Together.

Jillian Michaels Endorsed the SodaStream

 

SodaStream Genesis Black Sparkling Water & Soda Maker 3-pc. $99.95 

• Freshly made, great tasting sparkling water/seltzer in less than 30 seconds with no mess
• Starter kit includes SodaStream Jet soda maker in red, one carbonator (good for making up to 60L of soda), and one BPA-free plastic bottle
• Requires no electricity or batteries--great for using in RVs and boats
• Reusable carbonating bottles last for three years with hermetically sealed caps to keep drinks fresh and fizzy

Sodastream 1l Carbonating Bottles- Black (Twin Pack) $19.99

• Handy spare or replacement bottle for your SodaStream
• Conveniently allows you to keep several flavor options in the refrigerator at all times

Jillian Michaels Calls the LapBand "Barbaric"

On this episode of Daily Dose, a man who wants to lose weight asks Jillian about the Lap Band. Jillian offers pros and cons: the good, the bad and the dangerous.

So what do you think?  Do you agree?

Jillian Gets Help from Cesar Milan

Jillian Michaels Goes High-Tech

Jillian Michaels recently teamed up with the high-tech tracker, the BodyMedia FIT Armband. She promises it is “an essential tool to losing weight, getting in shape, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.” Really? Let’s test her claims!

Healthy Hollywood recruited its favorite New York trainer at Equinox Fitness, Ben Hart. Ben, a competitive boxer, is a go-to fitness guy and is up on all the latest and greatest apparatuses on the market. So, Ben spent a good week putting Jillian’s monitor to the test. “As a trainer, I believe this device is a great device. I think this could be very helpful to some of my clients to help them manage aspects of wellness they find hard to do themselves on a day-to-day basis.”

the BodyMedia FIT Armband is worn throughout the day and monitors all of your daily activity and sleep time (which is important for weight loss). It also offers a personalized workout/diet plan, plus feedback from Ms. Michaels herself when you sync it up to a computer and input data that will then track calories in and out, offers suggested meal plans and workout routine – it basically keeps on top of all things wellness-related. “It makes it very easy to get to know some of your current habits and adjust to make a better you. I would recommend it to my clients whether they’re trying to lose or maintain weight. There’s no more guessing on how much you have burned, just track! Some of my clients find it hard to wear the heart rate monitor around chest,” adds Ben.

Source:  http://www.accesshollywood.com/healthy-hollywood-try-it-on-tuesday-get-a-high-tech-workout_article_63439

New "Ask Jillian" Column on EveryDayHealth.Com

Jillian Michaels is kicking off a brand new life and fitness coach column called “Ask Jillian” and she wants to hear from you!  

She is asking for your "toughest fitness, health and wellness and emotional health questions" on her Facebook page, and just might feature them on her column!

The column is slated to begin in April and will be featured at www.EverydayHealth.com.

Review: Jillian Michaels' "6 Week Six-Pack"

By Jumping The Candlestick

6 Week Six-Pack provides two approximately 35-minute workouts.  In keeping with the DVD title, there's an emphasis on abs, but the workouts incorporate enough cardio intervals that both workouts are good all-round exercise sessions.  Jillian Michaels' workouts are challenging, fast-paced (in a good way), full of variety, and effective.  6 Week Six-Pack is no exception

They're a convenient length, filling what I perceive as a gap in the workout DVD world:  you can find tons of 10-minute workouts, and plenty in the 45 - 70 minute realm, but the 30-minute workout seems strangely enough to be a rare breed.

Each workout starts with a warm-up.  You then go through two circuits of multiple exercises.  The second circuit repeats the first (or mostly so) but at a faster pace.  The two circuits are followed by a brief cool-down/stretch.

The first workout is a bit easier than the second, but there are modifications provided for making the first workout harder or the second easier.  In the second workout, the music gets a bit faster near the end, and Jillian goes into a dramatic you-can-do-it tough-love mode; this can be just the thing to get you through it, or annoying, depending on your mood.

I would definitely recommend this DVD, especially if you're a fan of Jillian's workouts and/or if you're looking for a good half-hour cardio/ab workout.