4 weeks down PT results

Wow I can't believe that we have already done 4 weeks of the 22 Minute Hard Corp program.  Half way through and the results are starting to show.  Super excited to share with you guys.  First lets go over my PT results.

Push-ups 1 minute                     Week 1 -25
                                                   Week 4- 41

Squat Thrust 1 minute               Week 1- 26
                                                   Week 4- 37

Pull-ups non-stop                       Week 1- 5
                                                   Week 4- 7

Jumping Jacks 1 Minute            Week 1- 75
                                                   Week 4- 85

Plank                                         Week 1- 1:33
                                                  Week 4- 2:08

I would say that there is improvement! Okay now on to the weight and measurements.  Like I've said in some of my previous post my eating hasn't been 100% great, more like 60% good and 30% okay and 10% not so good.  But even with not being completely on par with my eating I still saw some good results.  Starting weight was 152 after 4 weeks 148.  I'll take it. And I've lost a little over 4 inches over all. Yay!  While I didn't feel like I was seeing a ton of results at first it really is starting to make a difference.  Four more weeks to go to finish the program and I can't wait to see where I end up!

Inspired by others.

(post workout stretching with the furbabies)

When Thursday afternoon rolls around I'm normally MIA from my blog and facebook.  That's because I'm at work at the spa and I'm busy (which is great) but I don't have time to get online and get things done.  I started to feel guilty about this last night. I really wanted to write a post for this blog but I was just plain ole exhausted.  So I put my laptop down and went to bed.  So here I am this morning ready to get things done!

I want to share how amazing it is to see other people on their own journey to be fitter and healthier. No names mentioned but just my own personal take away.  Yesterday, I had a client who has joined my challenge groups and is doing the 21 Day Fix, she is in maintenance mode now so she is only working out 3 days a week and following the eating guide 5 days of the week. But Wow she looks amazing and she said she feels great both inside and out, both physically and mentally.  She tried on a skirt the other day and purchased it in a size that she has never been in her adult life, she is the fittest and smallest she has ever been!  That's AWESOME!

Then I have one of my challengers who inspires me everyday.  She is in her 50's and she is killing it.  She started off with the 21 Day Fix program and when she started in December she couldn't do one full push-up.  She did 15 push-ups the other day.  Say What?? That's AMAZING!  She has lost 35lbs total and 12 inches overall.  And now she is doing the 22 Minute Hard Corp with my test group.  And she is powering through this tough program.  I am beyond proud of her but also so inspired.

So yesterday after I got off of work I just wanted to sit on the couch and watch tv, but because of ladies like these two I got home changed into my workout gear and pushed play on my Cardio 1 and Core 1 for 22 Minute Hard Corp.  And I felt great afterwards physically, then I was able to sit on the couch and watch tv with my hubby.  It was a good night.

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Off and On

Yesterday I hand to make a tough decision not to do my workout which was Resistance 1 from the 22 Minute Hard Corp program.  We are on week 4 of this program and I am loving it but sometimes you need to listen to your body.

Wednesday is one of my days off work and I normally pack it with all the things that I love.  I get to ride Bella and have my personal training.  Since, I started this program I have been doing the prescribed workout and riding Bella and doing my personal training.  I will say that I'm tired at the end of the day but it hasn't been bad.  Well, yesterday I woke up and needed to get some work done for Beachbody so I just didn't get my workout in before I needed to get ready to go to the barn.  I head down to the barn and end up having a fantastic lesson on Bella.  Then I go to my personal training and have a very good workout.  I also have a massage planned later that day and boy did I need it.  Since, I have been working out 6 days a week along with all my other activities my body has gotten very tight and has a lot of knots.  My massage therapist spends the majority of our hour working on my back and it was great.  Afterwards I have a decision to make, am I going to workout after this?  I decided that after getting such good work done on my back that the pluses of not working out outweighed actually working out.  So, I didn't do my prescribed workout yesterday and I didn't beat myself up about it.

Now on to today where I did get my workout in and it is a new workout.  Cardio 3 is Killer.  Here is a little taste of the craziness that I love so much.

Sometimes I have to brag about my Bella.

If you don't ride horses you may not completely understand why I'm so proud of my girl, but I'm sure you will appreciate the sentiment.  Bella has come so far with me.  I bought her over 7 years ago and the road has been quite a long one.  She has never been the easiest horse but I have come to love her and all her quirkiness.

Today I got on and started warming her up for my lesson.  Bella sometimes think she is a charging war horse and that is how she came out today.  Full of energy and activity just not channeling it properly yet.  That's where I come in, I use to try to stifle that side of her thinking she was taking over the ride or just being naughty but over time I learned that Bella needs to have her little fun and say too.  So I subtle ask her to start using her energy in a more constructive way and the end result can be quite lovely.

Judy had us working on a few things today.  Haunches in, turn on the haunches and flying changes.  Of course there were more elements in the ride but that's what our focus was today.  At the very end we asked for more collection maybe the start of some half steps.  Not sure if we are quite getting it right yet but I feel like we are headed in the right direction.  So I'm bragging on my girl just a little today because she makes me a very proud owner and rider and sometimes I feel like I could do anything and everything with her and that's a great feeling.

There is no magic pill.

Reaching our fitness, health, weight goals can be very daunting. And so many of us are looking for an easy way to reach said goals.  But there is no Magic Pill.  There is no quick fix.  There is only committing yourself to a lifestyle of eating healthy and exercising regularly.  That doesn't mean that you can't enjoy your life.  Just the opposite in fact.  When you start treating your body right and start feeding it healthy foods and exercising on a regular basis you will see that you feel better all around.  It takes time to develop good habits and I have found that it really helps to have a support network.  Have an accountability partner.  The more you are transparent with others the more you will be honest with yourself.  When others can see what you are doing they can help you through the rough patches, they can cheer you on, they can offer you support.  And in return you will be doing all of those things for them too.

When I do my daily workouts I share them with my groups.  They cheer me on, they tell me how amazing I'm doing.  They help me see all the positives.  They don't let me beat myself up if the scale isn't saying what I want it to.  They remind me that the scale doesn't define me and set my moods.  They tell me I am a beautiful, strong woman.  I have found such positive strength with my challengers and I feel like I couldn't do this journey without their support.  If you need to find something like this please let me know by filling out the form below.  Find your group, get support and start down the path to being healthy and fit.

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Started my 4th week on the 22 Minute Hard Corp program by Beachbody and got to try Resistance 3 for the first time.  Can I say I loved it.  

So I have totally figured out what type of program I like.   Fast paced, body weight or lighter weights.  Doesn't take a long time to do the exercise but is pretty intense during the workout.  21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, and 22 Minute Hard Corp are my type of programs.  I really wanted to love The Master's Hammer and Chisel but I had a very difficult time finding the motivation to do the workouts because of the type of structure.  I may try it again this summer we'll see.

Some short videos of today's workout. Loved it.

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Hubby has a sense of humor!

Well, if you can't laugh then you don't have a sense of humor!  Dane, called me down to the basement to check out what he was doing and this was the result.  WHAT?? Too funny.  He knows me so well, I had a very good laugh.  And then I started craving some chocolate cake. LOL

Okay lets do a quick update on how I am doing with the workout program and eating.  So far out of the entire 3 weeks I have missed only 1 workout (and that was yesterday).  I feel strong overall and the workouts seem to be getting easier physically but a little harder mentally since I know what is coming up next.  Once I push through the minor mental block I really enjoy getting the workout done.  Again its only 22 or 33 minutes long so its not that bad.

Now on to the eating part.  We are suppose to be doing clean eating with portion control and I would say that 65% of the time I'm doing good.  I want to be able to say that for the rest of the program I will do better with 85-100% eating great! My food prep has been going well but somehow I find myself at one of the local bakery shops after work.  Yummy for my tummy but not good if your trying to eat clean.  Every once in a while its okay but I've been doing it more then once in awhile.  Oops!  Now back on track for the rest of the program.

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