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Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred

Ok so this is the breakdown of the video and my youtube channel has me showing you short clips of how to actually do the move (or at least how I do the move!)  Overall the workout is 20 minutes long with a 5 minutes warm up and 5 minute cool down totaling 30 minutes.  It is the best 30 minutes of your life though!  The video starts out with an approximate 4-5 minutes warm up, then a 3 minute strength move, a 2 minute cardio move, and a 1 minute ab move.  These cycles repeat 3 times.  All you will need is a yoga mat and some hand weights.  I use 3 pound hand weights.

WARM UP:
40 seconds - Arm crosses, 40 seconds - windmills, 40 seconds - jumping jax, 40 seconds - hip circles, 40 seconds - knee circles, 40 seconds - jumping jax

STRENGTH: (3 mins)
45 seconds - push-ups (girl version on knee is allowed here!), 45 seconds - squat and press
REPEAT.

CARDIO: (2 mins)
30 seconds - jumping jax, 30 seconds - jumping rope
REPEAT.

ABS: (1 min)
30 seconds - basic crunch, 30 seconds - reverse crunch

STRENGTH: (3 mins)
45 seconds - dumbbell row, 45 seconds - static lunge with a bicep curl
REPEAT.

CARDIO: (2 mins)
30 seconds - butt kicks, 30 seconds - boxing
REPEAT.

ABS: (1 min)
30 seconds - left side crunch, 30 seconds - right side crunch

STRENGTH: (3 mins)
45 seconds - chest fly, 45 seconds - anterior raise with a side lunge
REPEAT.

CARDIO: (2 mins)
30 seconds - jumping jax, 30 seconds - butt kicks, 30 seconds - boxing, 30 seconds - jumping rope

ABS: (1 min)
60 seconds - bicycle crunches

COOL DOWN:
Static stretches - sitting and touching the toes or as far as you can reach over to one side, then the middle, then the other side.  Stretch the arms, bring one across the body and stretch the shoulder, do the other side.  Stand up and stretch the quads. 

Watch the video PART I here --->   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYiru_AL6rc

Garlic Butter Chicken with Avocado and Tomato Salad

So if you watch my YouTube you will know that I posted a cooking video last night.  I am on a new diet/workout routine.  You may think that "diet" means restricting food intake and the yo-yo fad gimmicks but "diet" to me just means the food I eat.  I wanted to change the food I eat by maybe cutting back on sweets and fats and boosting proteins and veggies.  Basically I just wanted to eat healthier than I was eating before.  I have started tracking my weight, workouts, and diet on YouTube and I will sprinkle those videos throughout my makeup stuff.  I will also be tracking these things on here for you too!  The main reason for this post though was to give you guys the recipe for the chicken dinner I made last night.
You will need:
 FOR CHICKEN

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
 DRY MIXTURE:
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Parsley flakes
Oregano flakes
salt and pepper to taste
MOIST MIXTURE
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tbs minced garlic

Combine minced butter and a 1/2 cup softened butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high until butter is completely melted.
Mix all ingredients for the Dry Mixture together in another bowl.
Take chicken breast and dip in butter garlic mixture then dip into dry mixture and place in a tin foiled lined baking dish/baking dish sprayed with Pam.

Bake at 375 degrees F for about 25-30 minutes (sometimes quicker depending on size of chicken breast).

You will need:
FOR SALAD

two small-medium avocados
two medium-large tomatoes
extra-virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
fresh lemon juice

Cube avocado into bite size chunks and add to a salad bowl.
Cube tomatoes into bite size chunks and add to salad bowl.
Dress with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Juice 1 lemon for fresh lemon juice and drizzle over salad.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

ENJOY!

I love my Luxy Extensions!

I truly love my luxy hair extensions.  I got them about a week ago and I have pretty much worn them just about every day.  I have been wearing them curled mostly, just because my short layers are more hidden when the extensions are curled but whether they are pin straight or curled they are fabulous.  I will be posting a video on YouTube doing a tutorial on how I put them in and also how I curl them.  I also purchased a new curling iron because mine shot the crapper so I just got the curling iron that one of the Luxy sisters (youtube hair guru) was using in one of her hair tutorial videos.  I got the Enzo Milano 1" clipless curling iron and that is another one of my favorites right now.  So stay tuned for a video tutorial!!

I think that the Transformers Movies are fantastic so when my boyfriend (who works out at the space center) told me they were filming there I flipped out and got really excited.  He sent me a few pictures he took of the Autobots!  I guess the Decepticons are using the VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) out there at the space center as a base or something.  Patrick told me they will be filming all week.  Shia LaBeouf was there yesterday!  A guy in Patrick's group got to be an extra in the film so I asked if maybe I could get an autograph or something lol!  Enjoy the pictures!

 Optimus Prime and Bumblebee!