O.....M.....G

Translation.....

OH.....MY......GLUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, I just completed my first actual week of Brazil Butt Lift and all I can say is "OUCH". One workout that I did 3 times this week is called the Bum Bum ("boom boom" for butt) and it is essentially 30 minutes of nothing but lower body exercises...BACK TO BACK. No breaks given to you, except of course for the ones that I give myself. :) It is intense but effective. The other workout I did this week (which is becoming my new favorite cardio) is called Cardio Axe (I forget the way he pronounces it), but it is a dance that you learn and it is fun and a great workout. The other workout (High & Tight) is also all lower body, but you are doing exercises with a band or with ankle weights, so while your heart increases, it is nothing like the Bum Bum, but it is still very painful and I am often cursing at Leonardo (the instructor). The last workout I did this week was for abs (Tummy Tuck) and it is 18 solid minutes of torturous abdominal work. So, all in all, I have a love-hate relationship with the Brazil Butt Lift. I definitely think it is what my body and mind needed, but it is not going to be easy. :)

My weight and look of my body have stayed the same since I last updated. I range between 121-124, which is fine with me, especially since I often cheat with the food. :) I am also still a solid 4 or 5 in size (depending on which department), which greatly pleases me.

Amber,
Congratulations on your weight loss. That is a lot of weight to lose in that time period and you are so close to your weight goal. Maybe with the cross fit program you will be at that weight in no time. :) Also, congratulations on staying so consistent with your eating. I am very impressed by that because I know, for myself at least, that eating right is a difficult thing to stay on track with...especially where we work. :)

Sarai,
I wouldn't worry about your physical stuff right now. It sounds like what you are able to do during this time is enough to keep you at a healthy weight and probably give your mind a break from everything going on. I wouldn't worry about pushing yourself beyond what you can handle. I am also thinking about Turbo Fire, but I probably won't do it for awhile....most likely in the new year. I will keep you posted though. Also, as Amber said, you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. :)

Well, I should go get some food in my tummy...hopefully healthy, but we will see. :)

Realize I forgot to mention...

Sarai, I just wanted you to know you, your father, and your family have been in my prayers this last week. I truly hope he is doing ok. I will keep sending my prayers your way.

Crossfit Hybrid

OMG I am sore. Yes, Sarai, Aaron has been 'helping' me change up my routine and that involves 3 days of Crossfit training a week. The other 3 days we are doing standard weight lifting circuits. Crossfit is intense in the fact that there is a HUGE cardio effect because most of the workouts have you going from 1 weighted exercise right into the next without breaks. And your doing a ton of reps, to ensure you max out. Believe me, I'm smoked by the end of the workout, and so far, the workouts are only about 20 minutes long. Its not like any other workout I've ever tried. I am already seeing results, but not as much as I'm feeling them! Somedays, I do miss Chalean's low-rep/high-weight style...but after a year of that, this change is also very nice!

3 weeks ago I weighed myself after the Lean4Life circuit...and I've lost a grand total of 9 lbs since starting Chalene in January. I'm stoked! Now my weight is 118. Only 3 lbs away from my goal. I really think the healthy eating has made the biggest difference. My diet just needed an overhaul.

Sarai, I checked out TurboFire and almost bought it, but its not in our budget right now. I think it looks intense, terrifying, and fabulous and encourage you to try it out if its within your budget!

Shannon, I love that you are loving Brazillian Butt Lift! Its a funny name, but I'm sure that doesn't make a bit of difference to your booty!

Well time to go refill my waterbottle. Its a hot day & dehydration is not in my plan!!! Talk to you girls later!

Trying to stay on track

Wow Shannon!!!! Brazilian Butt Lift = funny name, serious workout!!! I really didn't know what to expect from BBL but I'm glad that it is challenging you. You'll have to let us know what it does for your butt. Has any of you considered doing Turbo Fire? I'm seriously thinking about doing that next...maybe Januray. However, I'm also considering Insanity, P90X, Turbo Jam, etc. I guess anything is an option right now. Amber, are you doing Crossfit? What do you think?

I've been staying on track but to be honest, I've had so many emotional ups and downs that even though I've been doing the workouts, I feel like working out and eating right have gone down on the priority list for now. Thankfully, there haven't been too many changes in my weight/fitness status. In fact, I still feel I'm still making very, very, very slow and steady gains. My weight has held strong between 121 and 123 and I'm still going up on some of my weights, particularly shoulders and biceps.

So, the latest that's going on is that my dad got put the hospital this weekend. He got a bad infection that resulted from a biopsy they did on his prostate. It's been a rough weekend to say the least. Anyway, please be praying for my dad as you feel led. I hope to see you guys sooner than later.

Brazil Butt Lift!!!

What can I say about Brazil Butt Lift....one word comes to mind....OUCH!!! I have only done a couple of the workouts, but already I am feeling very sore and during the workouts, I feel very challenged...both from my muscles and balance being challenged. While Leonardo's (I think that is the instructors name) is a little funny because of his accent and some of his moves are a little quirky, I think this is just what my mind and body need to change things up. My plan is to take this coming week off from working out (Pat and I plan on going to my parents for several days), then next week I will finish trying out the other workouts from the program and then I will start the whole program. I am not for sure if I will do it exactly how it is scripted for my butt shape (yes...you really do have a program based on the shape of you butt:)) because it calls for six days a week (if I am honest with myself, I feel like I will only do 5) and because some of the days has two scheduled workouts. While most of the workouts are not over 40 minutes, when you combine two of the them into one day, it will make for almost an hour workout. And, again, if I am being honest about what I will push myself to do, I don't think I will regularly push myself to workout 60 minutes 5 days a week. Anyway, I have time to figure out exactly how I want to structure the program and still hopefully see positive results. I will keep you ladies posted on what I end up doing.



So, how are you ladies doing in general and in terms of your fitness?

Amber, I totally know what you mean about your body missing the workouts...weird, but it does seem to happen. I know I always enjoy my weeks off, but I am also always happy to get back into the routine. I am glad that the routine of working out is getting easier for you and that it really is becoming a part of you day to day life...it makes it so much easier to stay motivated. :)

Sarai,
Any news on increasing in weights. I am still so impressed about the 15lbs with biceps. That is awesome. How are your other fitness goals going?

Well, I had to workout late since I had to take Apollo to the vet again, so I need to go take a shower. Pollo is fine by the way...just another possible parasite or infection in his bowels. It could also be inflammatory bowel disease, but we won't know for sure unless we wanted to do a biopsy...which we don't. Anyway, the vet thinks that once he gets back on track and stays healthy and then if the symptoms come back within a few months then that is most likely what we are dealing with, which can be treated by diet changes...thankfully. :) Well, off to get clean. Hope you ladies have a wonderful 4th.

Love ya both!!