Day 8 of 21 Day Fix Extreme

Day 8 = Plyo Fix Extreme! I hit almost every jump this week! Yeah baby! I love feeling my strength improve. :) 

I also checked my progress this morning = down 4 pounds & 4.5 inches! Hells yeah. Mega motivation to hang tight right there. :):):) 

Me & the scale.

My relationship with the scale has been ever changing. 

I used to be obsessed. Daily weigher, like clockwork every single morning.

Then, I forced myself to only weigh weekly because that was more accurate & less emotional than stressing each day over what I did or could do to reflect the number I wanted to see. 

Then, when I started to fully do Beachbody programs (including following the nutrition guidelines) last year, I started to go by my measurements & progress pictures. 

I stashed my scale on top of a cupboard & forgot all about my weekly weigh in day. And the rituals that went along with it...... wake up, use the bathroom, brush my teeth, strip! Because without doing those things first, my pooh or night mouth or clothes would add a few ounces & ruin my whole week of hard work because the scale wouldn't show me those much anticipated lower numbers. Sigh. (I still brush my teeth upon waking because well, gross. LOL)

Being without the scale was VERY freeing for me!! 

Before vacation, I stepped on just to get an idea where I was at. High number as usual, nothing new. I carried on. No emotional response! Success! :) 

Back from vacation, I stepped on again to see 'the damage' .... up 4 pounds. Awesome! We were gone for 11 days, I didn't even pretend to try aside from getting my workouts in -- I drank booze instead of water & we ate out for most meals. #keepitreal

I had a doctor appointment the day after we got back. I had buttery salty popcorn for breakfast, wore my coat, boots & purse for my weight check because I thought I had gotten over my fear of the scale. In the past, I would have complained that I couldn't step on it naked. I NEVER would have stepped on fully clothed with all my stuff! 

I saw the nurse entering my information in the computer as we did the routine check in. She entered info about my BMI & counseling me about weight loss. I thought, 'I was JUST here in November & they didn't enter any of that'. As I was leaving, they handed me a stack of papers stapled together with my BMI on it (32 = OBESE) & directions for how to lose weight. As a beachbody coach & simply a woman, this was SO EMBARRASSING! It took me a few days to mentally recover from that experience. 

I was already planning to get back on track the following Monday so I admit, I didn't even read through the papers. Just tossed them aside & pretended like it hadn't happened. I've been thinking about it ever since though & how or IF I would write this post. I decided to share it because that's what this is all about, sharing & helping each other along this journey. Everyone doesn't just flip the healthy switch & move in a downward line. 

After 1 week of using my containers for portion control, eating clean (no booze, consistently had my shakeology & water daily, I did keep my coffee with milk & sugar) & hitting all of my workouts, I checked the scale again. DOWN those same 4 pounds! I'm also seeing a physical difference in the mirror & in how my clothes are fitting. 

Moral of the story? FUCK THE SCALE!!!!!!! 

(Except, I won't lie that I am excited for my next appointment so I can have my medical records correctly reflect my weight! lol :-O)

** disclaimer: this is my journey & everyone is different. If the scale works for you, great! If it doesn't, ditch it! There is NO right or wrong, just what works for each of us. ** 

Piyo, week 4/round 2

I had a bad case of the I don't wannas today! But, I forced myself to finally push play after putting it off most of the day. 

Piyo Hard Core on the Floor! I have only chosen that once before - I need to more often! I do like it but I think the name scares me? lol 

Week 4 day 2 - done, done, done! :) 

Piyo results -- round 1

And now for my progress  shots. :)

I failed miserably at following the nutrition plan but I rocked the strength Piyo schedule! I lost 13 inches overall. 

I have 1 day left of the program & I'm restarting on Monday! I may add in some Body Beast for the fun of lifting stuff though! ;) 

#girlsliftstuff #piyo #workinprogress #toughmom 

Piyo, week 7 day 2

Week 7 day 2 = Sweat! Makes me think of you when I do it now, DD! :)

We had a play date this morning so I didn't get it done till this afternoon. Bonus = Rob was home to take pictures! 8 months ago (or even 2 or 3 months ago!), I NEVER would have posted full body shots! But now!? I may not be where I want to be but I'm SO much more confident & comfortable in my body! :)  

#selfconfidencerules #fitmom #sweatymom

Piyo, week 6 day 2

GUESS WHAT TODAY IS!!!!????? 

8 months! I've been on my health & fitness journey for 8 solid months! 

I slip, I slide, I make mistakes but, I do not quit! 

So proud of the changes I've made & lifestyle we're living. My boys have been my #1 goal all along & me working out is such a normal thing for them now. I absolutely love it! :):):)

Today was week 6 day 2 of Piyo = Core (I opted out of hardcore on the floor!)! A (2 year old) joined me for most. So much cuteness as he followed along, doing all of the moves as best he could. :) 

He disappeared for a few, came back with a dollar, stuck it in my bra & ran off again! What the what!? Rob got home just as I was finishing up, I showed him & he said, what's that!? Did he pay for his milk?? :-O LOL 

Piyo stats

And my stats from week 4 = down 2.5 more inches for a total of 11.5 inches!!!! Weight is the same as last week which is no surprise, my nutrition has been in the gutter again. Need to grocery shop & plan myself out of that hole for the second half of Piyo!! :) 

#progress

Piyo, week 4 day 7

Week 4 day 7 of Piyo = Sweat! I'm liking that one more & more each time I do it! :)

Robs doing week 1 day 4 of Body Beast right now = shoulders!  Poor guy said ok, let's hit the only muscles that aren't sore on my body! lol I'm excited for him to continue so he can feel how strong he gets when he repeats a workout. :):):)

Double bonus to him working out? My workout space is shaping up! I have barely been able to hear my workouts on the laptop & he attached speakers. Now, I can have the fan on high (instead of low!) & still hear! Yeah baby! :)

#fitfamily

Piyo, week 4 day 6

Week 4 day 6 = rest day! Swapped days because we're amusement park bound. So, just kidding on that rest day! ;) 

Shoot! I forgot to do my stats this morning. We're running late because again, we got up late. But seriously, how can you complain when your littles sleep till 9AM!? lol Enjoy your day everyone!! :)

Body Beast - week 1 day 2

Week 1 day 2 of body beast -- leg day! 

He came out dripping in sweat & asked me to clean up his weights because he can't bend down to do it himself..... lol 

Tomorrow at an amusement park with 3 little fellas running around should be interesting. It was leg day for both of us, lol 

#legday #flexfriday #fitfamily #fitdad #beastUP #fithusband #musclehead 

Piyo, week 4 day 5

Week 4 day 5 = rest day. But, we have a work party at an amusement park tomorrow so I did Strong Legs this morning (thanks for the reminder Jaime!! You rock!)! 

First thing, rolled out of bed & rocked it out! After a late night last night with our end of month insanity! So, yawn. LOL I'm really glad the little fellas cooperated though & let me get that done real quick. :):):)

#tooearly #crazyeyes #crazyhair #lol #shouldersdefiningthemselves #flexfriday

Piyo week 4 day 4

Can you SEE the sweat dripping off my nose? (and every other blemish because #extremecloseup)

Week 4 day 4 = DRENCH! First time. It was longer than I expected but it was fun! Sweaty intense fun. lol 

Next time, I WILL have a towel handy! My hands kept slipping on my mat. 

#sweatymomproblems 

Piyo week 4 day 3

Week 4 day 3 of Piyo -- full body blast! Second time around, still modifying some but I can already feel a difference in my strength. Still a killer workout! lol 

I knocked it out first thing, too. The little fellas had breakfast while I worked out. They made some mega messes but, they let me do my thing. I consider that a good day! ;)

#crazyhair #sweatymom 

Piyo week 4 day 2

Week 4 day 2 of Piyo = hardcore on the floor (option was that one or Core)! That was an ugly pitiful workout on my part but, it's done! 

We had a play date this morning then grocery shopping & lunch out. So, I had to put it off because we also woke up late! Then the little fellas were in crappy moods from mini naps in the car. #excuses 

But, they did join me in the beginning! I absolutely love that!! All 3 of them, too. 'Mom, like this!?' as they're doing the warmup & making sure their form is correct. So cute. :)  

Then they went outside to play -- one baby face planted on the driveway & the other fell out of big bro's John Deere. Lots of screams, a little blood but all was ok! I finished up my last 10 minutes while big bro administered first aid (they're covered in band aids, lol)

Tomorrow I WILL do my workout first thing! This putting it off thing is for the birds.

Progress, Piyo

It's STATurday!! And I'm reunited with my tape measure, lol

My nutrition has been rocky, doing better but need to work on planning in advance so I'm eating the right things!  Nothing new there. lol #crappyplanner

I've been nailing my workouts! :)

STATS ..... Down a total of 9 inches & 5.8 pounds in the 3 weeks of Piyo. :):):) #BOOM

Piyo week 3 day 2

Week 3 day 2 of Piyo = Buns. First time doing this one ..... holy mega leg day! I feel like I should not be sitting down right now because I might not be able to get back up, lol  

Piyo day 9

Piyo day 9 = core! Wowza, I'm going to feel that tomorrow! 

Funny thing is, the cool down feels a whole lot like the rest of the workout to me?! lol 

Rob is on day 3 of the refresh & he FORGOT his stuff today!! So, me & the little fellas had to run his stuff up to him as soon as we got up this morning. Threw us off a little bit but we got some other stuff done, too. 

And we weren't gone long enough that my workout turned into crazy town...... lol 

Piyo day 8

Piyo Day 8 = define: lower body! That felt FANTASTIC today!!!! 

We had an early (10AM is early with 3 kids, right? lol) play date today so I had to put off my workout till this afternoon. We spent the morning running around the children's museum. The boys LOVED it! We will be back. Unfortunately, we never found the people we were meeting but, they didn't mind!! :) 

I'm thankful today's workout was a short one, I didn't even dread having to do it! I think that was a first. :)

Things that happen when my workout is later than normal: 

One kid jumped off the trampoline onto my back while planking. Twice. 

One kid hung a bra from my toes while doing a downward dog split. 

One kid drove a train down my back while doing a downward dog. 

One kid put his empty bowl of food in my arms while doing a child's pose. Twice. 

But, I did NOT STOP! #kickassmom ;) 

Day 1 of the 3 Day Refresh -- husband approved

Rob started the 3 Day Refresh today! 

He weighed in before leaving for work at 229.8! He was shocked. But, he's been in 'beast up' mode since we received the program in the mail sooooooo..... lol 

Here's what I packed him for work today: 

Vanilla shakeology, vanilla fresh, fiber sweep, carrots, hummus, banana, & cucumbers with apple cider & olive oil. 

He said he felt great all day! Not hungry, no pooping (tmi but seriously, you know you thought it too when you heard 'fiber sweep', lol!). 

He stepped on the scale when he got home from work for the hell of it & was down 6 pounds! WHAT!? I can't wait to see his results by day 3! 

He did get a bit testy when he was late for dinner. But, we remedied that pretty quickly with refresh veggie stir-fry. 

I forgot to take a picture of the actual dinner I made but, here's the recipe: 

He had this plus another vanilla fresh shake. 

Afterward, he asked if he was done eating for the day because he was feeling snacky. But, he just drank water (we don't have tea). It didn't help that I made cabbage for myself for dinner -- one of his favorites! So, we'll be having it again Thursday when he's done with the program. :) 

Here's day 2 prepped for tomorrow: 

Vanilla shakeology, vanilla fresh, fiber sweep, banana, celery, hummus, & tomatoes with apple cider vinegar & olive oil. 

This is seriously more than he ever eats at work so I'm hoping it continues as well through day 3. :) 

Piyo day 8

Piyo Day 8 = SWEAT! I couldn't get up off the floor at the end for a sec there, lol 
I'm starting to get way better at push-ups though. So quickly! I'm shocked, I honestly thought I would just never be able to do them! And I was mostly ok with that...... lol 

I hadn't noticed the first time through this one but she references runners a lot in this workout! If any of my runner friends hadn't considered this before, you should take a peek! 

And now, to move a crap load of stuff downstairs so we can have the carpet replaced. Yippeeeeeew! ;)