My husband will attest to the fact that I’m sort of a Jillian Michaels groupie. But only because her workouts WORK. For my birthday, he got me the latest and greatest Jillian workout,Extreme Shed & Shred. It’s awesome. The workout … Continue reading
Due to lack of exercise and too many self-declared “vacations” from proper eating, I gained some weight over the summer. So when my aunt told me about The Dukan Diet, which is apparently what Kate Middleton used to drop two … Continue reading
Is this not one of the best book titles you’ve ever seen? I can’t remember how I first heard of Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More but I definitely … Continue reading
I first heard of The 4-Hour Body from a friend who was trying the diet portion of the book. “Tim Ferriss? The 4-Hour Body? That sounds familiar, did he go to Princeton? I feel like I read about him in … Continue reading
When I told my husband that I was planning to stop drinking caffeine in addition to not eating sugar and flour, he looked at me in horror and asked, “Are you on a mission to suck all the enjoyment out … Continue reading
Do you ever wonder why you try some diets and exercise regimens and don’t see the results you expected? I’ve talked before about my past attempts at diets and what’s working for me now, as well as the sort of … Continue reading
It’s fitness week here on A Spirited Mind! Yesterday I wrote about quick tough workouts, and if you’re looking for one and/or are bored of the 30 Day Shred, you should give Ripped in 30 a try. Ripped in … Continue reading
You know you are supposed to go to the gym. “I’m going to the gym,” you tell yourself. It’s only 45 minutes on the elliptical runner, right? Well, plus the time to drive to the gym, and change clothes, and … Continue reading
If you’ve followed A Spirited Mind for a while you know I’m a huge fan of Jillian Michaels workouts. I love them because they work, they build muscle, and they don’t take a ton of time. You should also know … Continue reading
Have you ever tried to lose weight by eating less and exercising more? Or by consuming less fat? How did that work for you? I was always frustrated in the past when my exercise and diet did not help me … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Catherine Gillespie and A Spirited Mind is where I post about reading, writing, and parenting and the lessons I'm learning as a result. Thanks for stopping by!
