We are doing a weight loss challenge that si starting TODAY, you put in money, and if you meet the goal (3% of your body weight in 6 weeks) you distribute the money with the people who achieve their goal. Check it out at www.logicalloss.com/challenge17

I'm shutting down the Jillian Michaels Podcast as you can listen to Jillian talk about Jillian.

Expert Dream Team:
· Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD is an Ob-Gyn, a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, and board certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine.
· Andrea Orbeck is a PregnancyFitness Specialist who holds an advanced degree in Kinesiology and Intracellular Physiology.
· Katja VanHerle, MD is one of America's Top Physicians in Endocrinology as named by Consumer Research Council of America.
· Cheryl Forberg, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, chef, and New York Times bestselling author.
· Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician who specializes in infant nutrition and breastfeeding.

Yeah Baby! is available on Kindle and as a paperback (no word yet on an audio book like she did with Unlimited, Master Your Metabolism, and Slim For Life)

Jillian Live Tickets Available

Jillian will be on tour toward the end of the year. Advanced tickets are on sale at http://jillianmichaelslive.com/ if you missed the tour last year, you can rent it on Amazon.

30 Weight Loss Tips From Jillian

MSN recently assembled what they feel are Jillian's best tips. You can read them here

You can rent her Maximize your life movie (or buy it) on Amazon

You can buy (or Rent) Just Jillian Season 1 (no news on season two)

You can also buy/rent Sweat Inc season 1 (and probably the only season. 

Using this link helps support the show when you shop at Amazon

Full Review

• Part Shark Tank
• Part Biggest Loser
• Part The Apprentice
• Part American Idol

In the end I loved it. Jillian's co-hosts are Obi Obadike, and Rany Hetrick (maker of the TRX Suspension Trainer  system). So you have business meets science meets passion.

The show starts off hearing the pitch (i.e. Shark Tank)

Then they have groups of people test the equipment.

Then they have a group of over weight people use their products (kind of a test via the apprentice) to see which one works better. This ends in a weigh-in i.e. the Biggest Loser, and you have three hosts so there is no chance fora tie.

I was pleasantly surprised (this is the channel that has lip sync battle), and I'm looking forward to next Tuesday.

You can watch the full episode HERE

New DVD Jillian Michaels Killer Arms & Back DVD

Great reviews on Amazon for the content and one person is upset that the DVD is blurry. (I say get a new player). Check out the DVD here

Jillian's DVDs Are Streamable on Amazon

For example you can stream a workout from 30 day shred for $1.99

Do you know How Many Calories You Burn?

Do You Know Your Active Metabolic Rate? The number of calories you burn in a day is known as your active metabolic rate (AMR). Rates vary from person to person, so it is crucial that you take the time to figure yours out — if you don't, you run the risk of consuming too many calories or even consuming too few. STEP 1: Daily Activity Score Aside from determining how many calories you burn in a day, you also need to figure out what your physical activity level is. Determine which one of these descriptions best fits your day-to-day routine, then give yourself the appropriate score. a. Sedentary Physical Activity Level Do you have a desk job or do some other kind of work that keeps you in your chair for most of the day? If the answer is yes, your score is 1.1. b. Light Physical Activity Level Are you on your feet and walking around for at least half the day? Stay-at-home parents, salespeople, and doctors fall into this category. If this is you, your score is 1.2. c. Moderate Physical Activity Level If you're on the move pretty much all day, with a few limited periods of being sedentary, this is the level for you. People in this category include gardeners, carpenters, and mail carriers. If you're in this category, your score is 1.3. d. High Physical Activity Level Does your job require being constantly on the move, and does it entail significant amounts of manual labor? Construction workers, farm workers, and movers are among those who land in this category. If you're in this group, your score is 1.4. You can also use the Calorie Calculator on my Web site to do the math for you. STEP 2: Exercise Expenditure The number of calories you burn during any exercise session depends on a few things, primarily your body weight. Use this chart to help you determine the number of calories you burn from exercise on an average day according to your weight, the type of exercise you do, and its duration. You can also use a heart rate monitor to get an accurate number. Write the number down. STEP 3: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Now comes the math. If you don't know your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, it's calculated by a number of factors, including age, weight, height, gender, environmental temperature, and diet and exercise habits. Because of these varying factors, it's hard to pin down your BMR to the precise calorie, but we can get pretty close. Here are some formulas for figuring out your BMR. Plug your numbers into whichever formula applies to you. MALE: 66 + (6.23 x body weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) − (6.8 x age in years) FEMALE: 655 + (4.3 × weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) − (4.7 x age in years) STEP 4: Active Metabolic Rate (AMR) Now you have all three numbers: your daily activity score, exercise expenditure, and BMR. Simply multiply your BMR by your daily activity score, and then add your exercise expenditure. Whatever you get from this final calculation is your magic number.

JILLIAN'S TIP OF THE DAY

It's Not Just About Weight Loss You're probably starting to wonder, "What's with all the math?" Bear with me on this one. Finding out the number of calories you burn each day isn't just a scientific approach to weight loss, it's also about optimal health. Think about it. If you don't know your magic number, you run the risk of consuming too many or possibly too few calories. Both alternatives can be harmful: Too many calories and you'll store the excess as fat; too few and your body will go into starvation mode, locking in your existing fat.

Mentioned in this Episode

Join Jillian Michaels Website

Create Your New Identity

Quit The Excuses!

Plan Ahead

Be Honest With Yourself

Full story at 

Jillian Michaels Workout Mix, Vol. 4 (60 Min Non-Stop) – iSweat Fitness Music

In case you missed them here are links to

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Losing It Soundtrack

Why You Should Get at Least Hours of Sleep

Just two nights of bad sleep will cut your satiety hormone leptin by 20 percent and increase your hunger hormone ghrelin by 30 percent. That one-two punch makes you much more likely to snack on high-carb treats, which couldn’t come at a worse time for your insulin levels. In a recent study, University of Chicago researchers found that just three nights of poor sleep made the bodies of young, healthy test subjects 25 percent less sensitive to insulin. This level of insulin resistance is comparable to that brought on by carrying 20 to 30 extra pounds.

In order to block fat-storage hormones and allow the full release of fat-burning hormones, you need to get at least seven hours of sleep a night!

Check out the podcast at www.jillianmichaelspodcast.com

Your attitude creates your reality

These are fears you NEED to overcome.

Do workouts at home - use a DVD. Who is afraid of looking stupid at home? Your family has seen you at your worst.

This will be a major boost to your confidence level and it will change your frame of mind for the better. The body follows the mind

Jillian said on her podcast that she doesn't like the exercise but she has the understanding, and she keeps her eyes on the big picture of fitness. She thinks about her kids and being there for them.

If you're looking to start Jillian's exercises, join her website.

1. Swear off fade diets
2. Be an 80/20 eater
3. Speak positively
4. Get enough sleep
5. Diversify your workout
6. Order what you need at Restaurants
7. Scout out lunch spots
8. Travel with snacks
9. Fill up before parties
10. Eat Citrus every day
11. Eat more turkey
12. Drink plenty of water
13. Say yes to dark chocolate
14. Stand up
15. Clean out the pantry
16. Put the good stuff out front
17. Ration your junk food
18. Don’t freak out.

Mentioned on this Show

Eboost has a new formula, for more information go towww.jillianmichaelspodcast.com/eboost

Logical Losers Accountability Club

Get Motivated!

Get perspective

Get focused

Get Moving

Get Support

Get Cooking

Get Energized

Mentioned on this Show

Eboost has a new formula, for more information go to www.jillianmichaelspodcast.com/eboost

Logical Losers Accountability Club

Jillian Michaels Maximize Your Life Tour Part 2

If you missed it the last time Jillian was around you can catch the exact same show as she is coming around again. You can check dates and tickets at www.jillianmichaelslive.com

Jillian's Slim Down App Gets Best of 2013

This is a great app that has all sorts of exercises, tips, insights. You can take the app to the next level (but it is optional), if you are a member of her website it connects you online account and tracking.

Jillian Michaels Slim-Down: Weight Loss, Diet, & Exercise Solution - Everyday Health, Inc.

Avoiding Holiday Stress

http://youtu.be/9NjznTyUhe0

1. Caffine supplements have been used in the past.

2. She did not alert the doctors that the contestants were going to be taking eboost.

3. Her team would have lost without the 4 lb disadvantage (but then Ruben wouldn't have been able to return)

4. A company that is part of NBC has given Ruben a recording contract.

So with this in mind, NBC can potentially benefit from Ruben staying on the show and building a relationship with the viewers (who could potentially buy his future records). I mean what was up that singing segment with Dolvet? HELLO???

How to Boost Your Energy

Jillian DOES have some tips on how to boost your energy.

1. Get More Sleep (DUH)

2. Get more  water

3. Eat better.

4. She recommends eboost as an all natural way (instead of five hour energy, red bull, etc) as these are time released amounts of caffine.

Opinion Vs Rules

I found it very odd for someone who is so direct and open and honest to have NOTING on her Facebook or twitter about this today. Jillian has never hidden her understanding that caffeine and aspirin make a good combination to enhance weight loss efforts (not replace them). People have accused her of cheating in the past (and she was cleared).  I understand why she thinks that the supplements are a good choice for enhancing your workout efforts. For that she gets a pass. What I don't understand is how she felt that giving people supplements without the doctor's knowledge was going to be seen as "OK." I am somewhat taken back. All this time I thought it was eating the right foods, and sweating buckets, and puking your brains out that lead to these people losing weight. While not on the same level, I do feel this is similar to baseball players taking enhancements. Here I am with my eyes burning from sweat (I left my towel in the locker room), and it may be that the people on the television are getting a boost from the bottle. That is disheartening. I will wait to hear her next podcast, and see why she thought it was ok to break the rules.

Jillian Michaels Teams Up With Curves

Just in time for those looking to kick start their weight loss in the new year, Curves Workouts with Jillian Michaels will roll out in January 2014 at participating Curves clubs across the U.S. and Canada. The program will be refreshed frequently with 12 new functional moves introduced each month throughout 2014.  This new partnership also marks the next evolution of Curves and further cements the company as a leader in the fitness and weight loss category. Jillian said, "I am so thrilled to be partnered with Curves to provide women with the tools necessary to take control of their health."  “Curves is everywhere – so now my program is accessible, effective and affordable.  The workouts I’ve developed with Curves incorporate the most innovative, state-of-the-art fitness techniques to build lean muscle, amp up metabolism and kick start weight loss. Combined with the power of the Curves Circuit with a trained Coach, women will get the results they want.” The program will be refreshed frequently with 12 new functional moves introduced each month throughout 2014.  This new partnership also marks the next evolution of Curves and further cements the company as a leader in the fitness and weight loss category.

You Can Be a Certified Jillian Michaels Bodyshred Instructor

Check out Jillian's Body Shred Certification program (if you are a fitness instructor, this would look good on your resume). For more information visit http://jillianmichaelsbodyshred.com

Wouldn't Jillian Michaels Body Revolution Look Good Under Your Tree?

Don't get bodyshred and body revolution confused. The Body revolution (in my opinion) is Jillian's version of P90X (only done in Jillian's Kick But manner). It has 15 DVDs (15!) and a bunch of extras. If you're looking to get your fitness going, this is a great gift. [easyazon-block asin="B0091UIMK0" align="none"]