Dear Jillian Michaels...






Dear Jillian Michaels,

Let me be honest and upfront right off the bat. I have never been much of a Biggest Loser fan but I know you from the show and know you're notorious for being a hard ass. Literally your ass is like a rock and metaphorically you're a workout dictator.

Until last night I have never really given you much thought as I continued my own weight loss journey. Why? Frankly, you scared me. In fact, you still do. Last night I completed my first "Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout." Thanks to you, walking up and down the stairs today was pretty hilarious because my thighs feel they weigh 50 lbs heavier than they used to when I try to use them.

Nancy and I tried Zumba first (you remember Nancy right? You're old friends by now...). It just wasn't working for us. 20 minutes felt like a warm up and I didn't even break a sweat. So then we popped in your DVD and Nancy asked "do you want to start with level 1?"  "Sure," I said (completely confident I could have started with a higher level.) The joke, though, was on me as Level 1 was plenty. It's like when you eat the french fries at the fair and then think it is a good idea to go on the Zipper. Bad plan.

I need to tell you that, like most when they start, I hate your skinny, toned, little guts. I'm told I will grow to love you and I'm open to the possibility. Today, however, I feel like you've assaulted my lower body and will be thinking about you when you tell me to "Release some of that stress while doing punches." What kills me the most is that you're right. If I want to see results from working out only 20 minutes per day then I better be ready to feel the pain or the burn or whatever other unpleasant sensation you can concoct. I get it. I appreciate it. I don't love it. But I guess that is the point isn't it?

Zumba wants me to forget I'm exercising and have fun by shaking my ass. You don't care about the fun and I guess that makes you the carrots in my lunch box and Zumba is the sugar-free cookie.

Until we meet again I should thank you for being so ruthless because I can't not get a good workout whenever you're around and that is saying something.

<3 Katie
Day 238
189lbs
Sore... Really epically sore.... Thanks Obama



Comments

  1. esorymaFebruary 4, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Seriously. I tried a Jillian Michaels yoga video a couple of days ago and it was less "yoga" and more Jillian screaming "don't give in to the pain!" and making fun of phrases like "open your heart to the sky". I'm still sore.

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