Showing posts with label Improvements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Improvements. Show all posts

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Monday, August 20, 2012

So What's Next?

I’m currently on Week 12 of Les Mills Pump.  I have actually slacked off on planning my next workout cycle. I have usually decided on what I’m doing next a month before I finish my current program.  My husband will be returning from his six month deployment in less than two months.  So my plan is to do an intense 60 day schedule to really firm up before he gets back.

I contemplated Insanity buuuuuut I don’t think I’m quite ready for that yet.  So I spent the better majority of last night planning out a Les Mills Pump Ultimate Crosstraining/ Brazil Butt Lift hybrid.  Before I do that, I’ll be doing the 3 Day Shakeology cleanse.  All four kids will in school this year - the younger two for just 2.5 hours a day/4 days a week.  I think I’ll do a little running too.

Balls to the wall baby!
 

Monday, August 13, 2012

Friday, August 10, 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Nine Months Later....

Wow!  It's been NINE MONTHS since I started my Beachbody Journey.  I have always equated "Nine Months" with weight gain thanks to four pregnancies.  I think this might be my favorite nine months though.  ;)



Overall I have lost 34 pounds and 21.75 inches in the last nine months!  Most of my pre-pregnancy clothes aren't even fitting anymore!

Decide. Commit. Succeed! Choose your Beachbody Challenge Pack today!

Les Mills Pump - 60 Days

So here are my post-60 day Les Mills Pump photos:





During this past month, I have lost 2 pounds and 3.8 inches!  After 60 days of Les Mills Pump I have lost a grand total of 7 pounds and 5.6 inches!  It looks like my tummy is toning up some too and my stubborn thighs are getting slimmer!

Decide. Commit. Succeed! Choose your Beachbody Challenge Pack today!

Monday, July 30, 2012

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Monday, July 23, 2012

Les Mills Pump: Pump Extreme (My first time!)

I made this video the other day for my Challenge Group participants.  It was my first time doing Les Mills Pump: Pump & Shred.  I tried to keep the parts where I struggled to show my Challenge Group that I push myself, I know my limits, and I keep going no matter how much I want to stop. It never gets easier, you just get stronger!  





Choose your Beachbody Challenge Pack today!

Saturday, July 7, 2012

A goal is not always meant to be reached. It often serves simply as something to aim at.

90 days of Turbofire + 90 days of Brazil Butt Lift + 30 day hybrid + 30 days of Les Mills Pump + Shakeology =




Wowzers!

Starting Weight: 160lbs + Current weight: 128lbs

Starting Waist: 33 inches Current: 28 inches

Starting Hips: 39 inches Current: 35.5 inches

Starting Chest: 37 inches Current: 33.5 inches

Starting Right Arm: 11 inches Current: 10.25 inches

Starting Left Arm: 11 inches Current: 10 inches

Starting Right Thigh: 24.5inches Current: 22.25 inches

Starting Left Thigh: 24 inches Current: 22 inches


I made my first meme to celebrate!  Bruce Lee has some amazing, motivating quotes!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Creating Health and Fitness Goals Year Round

I came across this list on a few fitness blogs.  I am not sure where it originated but it is definitely worth passing on!

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You don't have to wait until New Year's Day to implement resolutions to improve your health and fitness. Regardless of the month or day, you can take action now to achieve your health and fitness goals. Here are some tips to get you started:

* Select one area to work on: Many people make the mistake of trying to make himself or herself into a new person overnight. It's unreasonable to expect yourself to, at the snap of a finger, change habits that you have spent years cultivating. Instead, select one health and fitness area to work on.

* Select a specific goal: Saying that you "want to lose weight" or "get in shape" is too vague. You need to come up with a concrete goal in order to measure your progress and celebrate your success.

* Select a realistic goal: If you've been a sugar junkie for 20 years, you can't expect to go cold turkey overnight. You may be able to cut sugar out for a few days or even a few weeks, but you won't be able to keep it up for the rest of your life.

* Opt for incremental change: In the sugar scenario, outline a series of steps you can take over time to achieve your goal. The first step might be to switch from regular soda to sugar-free soda. After successfully doing that for a month, tackle the next step - maybe a switch from regular to sugar-free ice cream, or restricting desserts to weekends only. Incorporating small changes over time dramatically increases the chance that you'll make it a permanent lifestyle change.

* Get some support: In a society that supersizes everything, it's never easy to stick with your health and fitness goals. Enlist the help of a friend, family member, or co-worker - someone who will help you stay with the program. If your goal is to go to the gym three times a week, for example, knowing that your friend is waiting there for you might be just the incentive you need to make sure you follow through. For extra motivation, put a dollar in a jar every time you go to the gym, then treat yourself to something special at the end of each month.

* Celebrate your success: We're quick to beat ourselves up when we don't reach our health and fitness goals, but we rarely celebrate our successes. When you've achieved one of your goals, give yourself a pat on the back. Treat yourself to a massage, a new pair of shoes, or a night out with your friends.