Hi Gorgeouses! I am FINALLY holding up my end of the bargain and spilling all the deets on my training schedule. I really do suck at doing what I say I’m going to do. It took me a week and a half to tell you about Italy, I STILL haven’t told you about my inaugural yoga-teaching adventure, and I am JUST NOW getting to this training schedule of mine — about which I promised A BUNCH OF YOU I’d dish!

So, here goes. But, first, a word from my monkey: “Dat’s MAMA,” she says POINTING AT THIS:

EEEEEEEEEEEE! Have I told you how much I love my kids recently? Why, yes, just yesterday…! (By the way, you’d NEVER catch me saying “Why yes!” in real life…. Other than that, I pretty much read the way I talk in real life. Just thought you should know….)

To make extra sure, I JUST NOW pointed to this pic of Jessica Biel and asked the monkey, “who’s that??” TO which she replied, “MAMA!” LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!

‘Kay, before I digress any more…, my routine. On widdit.

I work out with Trainer on Mondays. We do about an hour of weight training on the machines. Every week, we increase the weight and, in some cases, the reps. I generally do 2 sets of 15 reps at a weight that’s pretty-much as heavy as possible for me. At the beginning of the reps, I’m like, “WHOO! LOOKAME!” But, by the end of the reps, I’m fully grunting. Like a man. Or, as Trainer pointed out, like a woman in labour. Yeah, I’m ONE OF THOSE….

Anyway, I start with leg training. Then, I move on to back muscles (which incorporate arm muscles) and, finally, abs and obliques, which I do on the stability ball.

Trainer says the leg and back muscles are the most important to train because they’re the biggest muscles in the body. Building those muscles will speed up my sluggish metabolism (goal #1) and stave off osteoporosis, etc..

In addition to the weight training, I do 35-40 minutes of the “fat burn” program on the elliptical trainer. And, I read a book. Very enjoyable, actually….

So, that’s Monday.

Tuesday: I teach yoga.

Wednesday: elliptical trainer for 35-40 minutes.

Thursday: 35-40 minutes of cardio at home: dancing with monkey and rascal, taking a walk, Yoga Booty Ballet. ANYTHING.

Friday: weight training and 35-40 minutes cardio.

Saturday: Rest (much needed!), but try to go for a walk when the weather improves!

Sunday: Pilates/yoga class.

In a nutshell: I weight train the whole body 2 times a week, and I do cardio 4-5 days a week.

This workout regime PLUS a diet centred on whole foods, and NO NIGHTTIME EATING, has been the best I’ve ever been on. I’ve already lost inches and FIVE POUNDS. We’ll talk food tomorrow. I’ve been playing way too much Guitar Hero — so, too tired write more!

Eeek, and I have to teach yoga tomorrow. Remind me to tell you about the spirits…!

And, don’t forget to check…

We got THE GRAMMY FASHION ROUNDUP!

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