Comments on: I blame Jillian Michaels

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:00:29 +0000

I began Shred today. My arms won’t stop shaking. Its been hours. Can we really do this for 30 days? We are gonna be smokin hot if we do…did you see their abs? Ha.

And, I can’t talk about compassion or the live video chat or their blogs bc I’ll cry for the 17th million time.

By: Mama Belle

Mama Belle — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:52:20 +0000

FYI: I ordered 30-day shred based on your post yesterday. How stupid is that?

By: Sufficient Grace

Sufficient Grace — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:06:43 +0000

Looks like kindergarten has done her in! Bless her heart!

By: Shalee

Shalee — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:55:36 +0000

Hey, me too! But exercise has no part in my reasoning. It should be a part of it, but meh… That would require a lot of energy that I don’t have right now.

Keep it up, Melanie! I’ll be with Kate for her idea of getting shredded…

By: Sweet Simplicity

Sweet Simplicity — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:25:54 +0000

I found you through Tale of the Trees. Your blog is so cute! And you are cracking me up with the Jillian posts. I have got to try this workout!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:15:14 +0000

So I have officially begun my 30-Day Shred at 6:30 this evening.

Based on all the comments on blogs everywhere, I had imagined the most excruciating pain and misery in exercising possible. I have to say, it kind of helped! It actually wasn’t as bad I had envisioned. It was hard, though, to be sure.

And, I only did it just this evening. I am sure that tomorrow the pain will make me want to stay in bed.

However, I am motivated that so many women are going through this together… misery has always been known for enjoying company.

But, I do believe that we can beat this thing!

By: Kate @ http://lipstickdaily.com

Kate @ http://lipstickdaily.com — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:36:03 +0000

Oh my…
Here’s an idea: I do 5 sets of 12 reps of Chardonnay for 30 days straight. It’s my special version of getting shredded… whose in?

By: Amanda @ Serenity Now

Amanda @ Serenity Now — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:48:31 +0000

I am in trouble. My sister just bought copies of The Shred for me and herself. I told her not to bother shipping it all the way from Texas, but she insisted. Guess I’ll have to try it now.

By: Abby

Abby — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:41:25 +0000

Love it! I have to say that I haven’t tried the 30 Day Shred, but I have tried the Biggest Loser video and I know how difficult that was (20 min is LONG in Jillian time)! I can only imagine The Shred!! The BL video was depressing because there were a bunch of overweight people doing all the moves and getting through the workout, yet I couldn’t keep up!!

Keep up the hard work…you’ll love yourself in the end…even if you hate life now!

BTW…you posted a couple days ago about stone-washed jeans. I read your post earlier that day and it disturbed me so much that I had a dream that I went to the mall to try on clothes and I looked in the mirror and I had a pair of skinny legged stone washed jeans! AAAHHH! Get them off! It’s just wrong!!! What a nightmare!!!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:10:35 +0000

Wasn’t sure how to ask a Fashion Friday question so I’m leaving it here…

We’ve been invited to a wedding in Atlanta on October 3. Is this dress from Boden too summery? http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/Womens-Dresses/WH138/Womens-Colourblock-Shift.html

Any other suggestions? It’s hard to predict how warm/cool it will be in Atlanta in early October so I’m just not sure if I’m supposed to dress for the season o the temperature. Thanks for your help.