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Workout DVD Review: Jillian Michaels Killer Buns and Thighs

Jillian Micheals Ripped In 30 Workout Diary Week 4

I have finally reached level 4 of my Ripped in 30 workout DVD! It feels damn good to get here, although it does feel like it's been a long time coming. I lost half a pound last week and toned up a lot so have nothing but high hopes for this final level.

There's a sadistic excitement about starting a new level and wondering how hard it's going to be! I've been tempted to peak and watch a bit of level 4 ever since I opened the DVD and now it's finally here!!!!

Jillian Micheals Ripped In 30 Workout Diary Week 3

Jillian Micheals Ripped In 30 Workout Diary Week 2

You may notice that Part II of this Ripped in 30 review has had a slight posting delay as I had visitors over for a week and barely had time to touch my laptop. I did my last day on this level the day they arrived and so was feeling pretty smug! I had ended week one with weight loss of just under a pound and was seeing some improvement in my arm muscles and a much flatter stomach. That's enough motivation to get cracking on level two!

Jillian Micheals Ripped In 30 Workout Diary Week 1

Workout DVD Review: Jillian Michaels Banish Fat Boost Metabolism

After finishing the fantastic 30 Day Shred I thought I would try another one of Jillian Michaels’s workout DVDs as she is such a motivational trainer. Banish Fat and Boost Metabolism was the DVD I chose and what a choice I made. This really is a 40 minute butt kicking, sweaty, fat melting, cardio workout. It's circuit training style without any expensive equipment, just using your own bodyweight. Its hard core exercise, effective, challenging and makes Davina’s workouts (which I love) seem like a walk in the park!

Workout DVD Review: Davina Body Buff

I had heard so much about Davina’s work out DVDs that when she brought out a new one I just had to give it a go. And I have to say, she exceeded all my expectations; it is a fantastic work out! At first I couldn’t make up my mind if it was a hard work out or not, because the routines are easy to follow and while I’m performing them seem to manage quite easily, but oh my goodness, towards the end I am sweating all over my floor and feeling like I have worked every muscle in my body. She is a sneaky one, that Davina!

Recipe Book Review: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook by Kim Barnouin

As I may have mentioned, although I have been a vegetarian for almost 10 years and stopped drinking milk years ago, being a vegan is new to me. I have always enjoyed cooking the odd vegan meal but never gone out of my way to achieve 100% vegan cooking, especially when it comes to eggs. That all changed in January and luckily Santa had been kind enough to give me the Ultimate Everyday Cookbook by Kim Barnouin of Skinny Bitch fame, and all the recipes happen to be vegan! I've been obsessively cooking from this book for the last 6 weeks and wanted to share my thoughts.

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred - Workout Diary Part 2

Here is the latest installment of my 30 Day Shred workout diary where I take you through days 11 to 20 and my progress so far. In case you missed it, Part I of this workout diary can be found here. I spent most of this phase working through Level Two of the DVD but managed to get my fitness up high enough to feel confident having a go at Level Three. Here is my day by day account of life on the Shred!