Les Mills Pump vs. Les Mills Pump Deluxe

As I come to the end of my fourth month of Les Mills Pump, I realized something:

I should have ordered the Deluxe Kit.

The cardio workouts are AMAZING!  I ended up buying a Reebok step to use for the step workout.  It's perfect but then I tried to use it to do the chest exercises in the weightlifting workouts.  It's way too short and I spend more time readjusting my position because my neck hurts and it sucks because when I use the bench for the chest exercises, it just feels so much more effective.

So if you are on the fence about whether to order the basic Les Mills Pump package or the Deluxe, trust me:  You're going to want the Deluxe!

 

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Les Mills Pump Ultimate Cross Training - Brazil Butt Lift Hybrid (60 days)

 Okay here it is.  Is it perfect?  Probably not.  I might even change things around as I get in to the program(s) more.  I might move High & Tight/Bum Bum to weight-training days.  Who knows?  All I know is I love High & Tight and Bum Bum and wanted to incorporate them in with the full body Les Mills Pump plan.  I might add some jogging in to the mix too.  :)  I'll also be trying to eat a lot cleaner foods.  Let me know what you think or if you want more information on any of the Beachbody programs.  Oh and there is a chance that my husband's cousin might be able to retrieve the original schedule I made so if that happens, I'll post it here too if it varies drastically.

 Decide. Commit. Succeed!

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10 months later...

90 days of Turbofire, 90 days of Brazil Butt Lift, 30 days TF/BBL hybrid, 90 days of Les Mills Pump.

I’ve lost 39 lbs and over 23 inches! :D Size 10 to size 4! 

Decide. Commit. Succeed!

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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!
 

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Challenge... COMPLETED!

 As of this morning I have met my goal weight of 125lbs!  I set this goal on October 23, 2011, when I weighed over 160lbs! 

Decide. Commit. Succeed!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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Les Mills Pump Week 8 Day 1

Today I did Les Mills Pump Pump Extreme for the first time today.  WHOA!  I did miss Mr. Dirty Chest (Joel) but the return of Ben from Singapore made up for it!  

As always, I love motivational words from the late Mr. Bruce Lee.  <3


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

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Week 7 Les Mills Pump

Today was Week 7 Day 1 of Les Mills Pump and Pump and Burn was on the schedule.  Tomorrow is a rest day.  The rest of the week will look as follows:

Pump Revolution
Hard Core Abs + 45 Minutes of Cardio
Pump & Shred
Hard Core Abs + Flow
60 Minutes of Cardio

I am a little bit afraid of Pump Revolution.  :)

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Les Mills Pump Day 42

I must be getting more disciplined!  I was of the mindset that I MUST work out every single day for results.  Between Brazil Butt Lift and Les Mills Pump though... I think I will be enjoying this rest day!

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It never gets easier - You just get stronger!

Les Mills Pump... I think I love you!  I bought myself two 2.5lb weights for the chest exercises.  I'm still not strong enough to use the 10lb weights but the 5lbs alone didn't leave me feeling like I was pushing myself.

More Words of Wisdom!

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Les Mills Pump : Disappointment!

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Bruce Lee I think I love you!

Today is Day 38 of Les Mills Pump!  Have I mentioned yet how much I love this program?  I think it is definitely my Soul Mate workout!  I even think I am beginning to see the beginning of some muscles in my arms...  I'll have to take a photo later on.  Until then here are some more Words of Wisdom from Mr. Bruce Lee.

Enjoy your day!

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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!

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Les Mills Pump: 30 Day Results

 

After 30 days of Les Mills Pump, here are my measurements:

Weight 128lbs (-4)
Waist 28 inches (-0.5)
Hips 35.5 inches
Chest 33.5 inches (-0.5)
Right Arm 10 inches
Left Arm 10 inches (-0.5)
Right Thigh 22.25 inches (-0.3)
Left Thigh 22 inches (-0.2)

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Les Mills Pump Day 27 + more

So yesterday was my birthday.  I turned the big 3-5.  Eek!  I have been feeling a lot better about myself lately.  I am LOVING Les Mills Pump.  I might have to treat myself to the Deluxe videos.  :)  A new Les Mills Pump program will be available for pre-order this fall!  Hopefully it will be released around my 90 Day mark so I can just move right on.  :)  If not, I believe there will be a NEW Brazil Butt Lift program available this fall.  Choices, choices!

I ended up ordering myself a Polar Heart Rate Monitor.  I ordered the Polar FT4 from Bodytronics.  I was able to get it for under $60 using a coupon code.  I got the bronze color which really isn't that pretty.  :/  It's a basic HRM and I'm loving it!  I also signed up at MyFitnessPal.com and log in my meals and workouts.  There is a MFP app available for smartphones too.  Loving it all!

Friday will me my official 30 Day Les Mills Pump photos so stay tuned! 

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Two weeks later...

And I am LOVING Les Mills Pump!  On the days when I'm scheduled to walk 30 or 45 minutes, I just pull out my Turbofire DVD's and pop in either Fire 30 or Fire 45.  I'm also tossing in some Brazil Butt Lift too!  Gotta continue to work on the angles, right?

I'm on Day Four of the Les Mills Pump Jump Start plan from the Nutrition Guide.  While I am following it, I modified it a bit to be more cost effective.  I'm not making 7 different breakfasts, lunch, dinners and snacks.  Example:  Yesterday and today I did the Whole Wheat English Muffin with Almond Butter and Apricot Preserves.  It was one of the less costliest breakfasts.  I have also done the Spicy Tuna salad (but I have to saute those two cups of mixed greens!  Raw greens are just not doable for me!) every other day.  I couldn't buy just 3 oz of ground turkey for the Turkey Meatballs with whole wheat spaghetti so I made 18 meatballs with the 19 oz package and cooked up the whole box of wheat spaghetti.  I then got individual containers and portioned out the spaghetti, 3 meatballs and marinara sauce among them.  Quick and easy dinner for a few nights.  The fresh apricots I bought for the apricot and cottage cheese breakfast spoiled so quickly.  :/  I am surprised to learn that the Chocolate Shakeology actually tastes GOOD when made with only water!  I did splurge and bought a yellowfin tuna steak for the Japanese Tuna dinner.  4 oz cooked for me and the rest was split between some of the kids.  :)



I bought a cheap kitchen scale to measure out my food.  I ordered a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor that is scheduled to arrive TODAY!  *happy dance*  I'm contemplating buying a Striiv pedometer because I want to keep track of how active I am during the day and I love the idea that it comes with a built in sim-like game. 

Before I forget, here are my photos from the beginning of the month.  So after 210 days worth of Beachbody programs, here are my Day 1 Les Mills Pump Before photos:

 

  

 

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