Work it!

The other day I pulled out a dress from last summer and threw it on for a night out with the girls, to my chagrin it was a bit snug in the back and butt. It must of been tight enough to cut off the oxygen to my brain because I decided to ask my man, "how do I look?" (choose your words wisely)  Without looking up he said "fine." (that's right up there with "nice")  "Do you think it's a little tight?" (rhetorical question) He looks up, pauses and says "well, maybe a little, why don't you wear that blue dress you wore last weekend?" (oh, he knows how to tip toe through a mind field, gotta give him props for that)  "I need to lose weight!"  Without missing a beat he says, "well, stop drinking." (KABOOM!!!)  I gave him the "look," went to the kitchen, poured myself a glass of wine (half the bottle) and began my search on the Internet for the quickest way to drop this extra weight. Three interesting findings.
1) According to some study, the millions (ok, hundreds) of crunches that I've been doing since the 90's don't work.  (friggin' fantastic!)   
2) The ankle weights I wear while doing my laundry and random chores just cause wear and tear on my joints and no weight loss.  (0 for 2)
3) Evidently "spot reduction" doesn't work either so Suzanne Somers, you can "suck it" because sitting on the couch watching Glee and drinking wine while doing my thigh master doesn't cut it. (chafing isn't so horrible)
So short of signing up to have Jillian Michaels scream in my face,  I decided to check out Steele Fitness.  I needed a little jump start on losing this weight.  I went for a workout and loved it!
What to expect: A personalized workout for your goals.  I have arms with definition now, no more wings flapping in the wind.  It can be as intense as you want and there are so many talented trainers to choose from. 
Where:  Wayzata, Edina and St. Paul-no excuses.
What to buy:  Not only does Steele Fitness offer personal training that can come to your home, they have a fabulous boutique filled with clothes that you'll want to bring home. Every time I go in for a session, I end up buying workout or lifestyle clothes.  I'm in love with their line Ryu from LA. They also carry William Rast jeans, Margarita pants, Lululemon and much more.
Gigi's tip:  Hydrate, get a full night of sleep and don't drink the night before your session.  Trust me, it is not good for anyone.