Not as Fat as I think I am

So we are plugging along in the middle of month two.  As for lbs on the scale I haven't lost much.  Inches as of last month I'd only lost 1.5.  Being the crazy hybrid that it is and knowing from my first experience w/ p90x itself, most of my results will probably come month 3 or even right after on recovery week.  So I'm not fretting over it right now.  However in general, I'm learning that I really am not as fat as I feel like I am.

One of my friends has recently started selling Avon and she's sent me some catalogs and links to her website.  So I started flipping through one, and came across this outfit that I found really cute, so on a whim I ordered it.  It arrived yesterday so of course I tried it on.  It included a brown sweater, super cute brown boots, and..denim leggings.  A popular style nowadays but one I've always avoided and never thought much about cuz I'm too fat to pull off something cute like that.  I'm more of a bootcut jeans kinda girl, those skinny jeans and leggings are for the thin girls.  I pulled them out of the box and they looked SO tiny.  Still, I put them on.  They fit! And they were super comfortable.  However still nervous about seeing them in the mirror, I put on the boots and the sweater as well, then I walked over to the mirror.  The same mirror that 99% of the time tells me how fat I am.  This time around I felt like I actually looked GOOD.  WHAT????!!!!! 

This morning as I'm preparing to do my workout (yes, I am ashamed, I get behind and end up doing workouts on Saturday), I throw on a pair of my workout pants.  When they were on, I remembered how super tight they used to be not all that long ago for this particular pair. And I realized how loose and baggy they've become. 

Yes, my weight loss may be super slow.  The number on the scale may take weeks or even months to drop a noticeable amount. But the inches and clothing are showing the real truth.  It's happening.  All those styles that I used to think were cute but I could never pull off? Maybe it's time to start checking some of them out.  I don't have to shop at the plus size stores anymore.  Yes I have a long way to go but I've also come a long way. Although I still see that same fat girl in the mirror that I always have, that's really not who I am anymore.

I can do hard crazy workouts like our hybrid. I will do Asylum, I will do p90x2.   Though it may not happen all at once, I will get skinny.  I'm doing it now. Or, I will just Die Tryin'.  Have you seen those previews for p90x2????
~shortteacher83~

We're still here!!!!!!!!

Ok I realized it has been a while since I've written anything, but I've had a rough couple of days, first the earthquake, (that I didn't feel), then Hurricane Irene ( That we weathered just fine) and then some personal stuff going on... but I didn't start this post to give you excuses of why I haven't written, NO! I've written this post to tell u that we are in our week 6, yes alredy, I have kept up with the schedule, despite all the distractions!

So For month 2, I am seeing 2 new workouts, Back and Biceps and Chest Shoulders and Triceps. Back and biceps was a good workout and I expected to be worked out  good, and also I knew I would do that one successfully, because of the muscles it's aimed at. Now lets talk about the mother of all workouts, as far as I'm concerned, Chest Shoulders and Triceps, I mean there are other workouts that make u sweat and make u short of breath and those are great, but this thing is an animal, I was worked out, in and side ways, I was beaten down the first time I did it and yesterday it kicked my buckets again and I ABSOLUTELY love it! Can't wait for it to trash me again, arms shaking and all.

In other news, going  back to month one of the Insanity workouts has showed me how far I've come and since they are shorter, they go by pretty quickly, so that's a bonus. Turbo fire keeps being the engine that moves me foward, I love fire 60 and anything Chalene, so it's a pleasure to workout to Turbo Fire.

So we still here, we still plugging along and we ain't dead yet (nor skinny in my particular case hehehehe)

Thrilledmomof2

Turbo Fire Makes Me Feel Like I'm On Fire......On Fiyah!

TurboFire is my absolute FAVORITE of the Beachbody workouts.  If I was to recommend just one workout, this would be it.  What is so great and wonderful about TurboFire you ask?  Well Thrilledmomof2 was hoping I'd keep this entry short but I could go on and on about the greatness of TF.
First off, it's a Chalene Johnson program.  As I've previously mentioned, she is my favorite of the trainers.  She's so motivating throughout all of these workouts, I really seem to connect well with her. 2nd of all, another big one for me, Variety! TF is filled with so many options.  It has a 5 day inferno plan (which I believe I lost 4 lbs on or so? I just know it worked) that you can choose to do before starting the actual program. It also has a 9 week prep for those that may feel they aren't quite ready to start the actual program.  Then the basic program is 12 weeks.  However one has the option (which I STRONGLY recommend) of buying advanced turbofire workouts.  This can add 8 more weeks on, making your program 20.  Also the advanced package comes with a hybrid calendar of TurboFire and Chalean Extreme for another 20 week program.  Thrilledmomof2 and I did the inferno plan, followed by 40 weeks of TF and TF/CE.  40 weeks later we were still wanting more Fire!!!!
Music was absolutely AMAZING. Songs were catchy, always stuck in my head and I love to randomly belt them out even now :) Chalene did a wonderful job.  Moves were fun, it's basically cardio kickboxing in rhythm to the music. Workouts were different lengths ranging from 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 55, 60 minutes, all seemed to fly by.  The program is as intense as you make it.  HIIT training is a big part of the program where you go really hard for about a minute, then a minute rest, then go again really hard, then rest.  You just keep pushing as hard as you can (which some days were easier than others).  Another awesome thing is Alee, who shows you how to modify in every workout.  If you can't jump, or whatever, follow Alee.  Just do your very best no matter what level you are. Along w/ the cardio, there are sculpting, toning, stretch, and ab workouts.  A nice 10 minute stretch program or a 40 min one.  The 40 min one is half yoga, half stretch. Her sculpting and toning workouts are no joke. Done w/ a band that looks sweet and innocent but I will promise you that is not the case.  40 weeks I lost 15 lbs (which is fantastic for me) and 31.5 inches. We were sad to finish this program, we were excited to press play every day on this one.
As I said before, I could go on and on about this program but to cut thrilledmomof2 a little slack I'll end with this.  I LOVE Turbofire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Enoug' Said :)

Reflection on Slim In 6

Thrilledmomof2 thought it would be a nice idea for us to go back and reflect over previous workouts we've done.  Slim in 6 by Debbie Siebers was my first introduction to Beachbody.  I started this in June of '09 and I really loved the program.  In looking back at an old blog from when I was doing the program I noticed changes pretty quickly.  My flexibility increased within just 2-3 workouts.  I also noticed inches lost rather quickly as well. SI6 was an amazing workout both for my legs and my arms.  It worked the triceps pretty well. I remember a friend leaning over at me at church and saying "wow Sara your arms are getting toned!" I also was getting back into shirts that had gotten too tight for me.  I LOVE the Slim and Limber and still like to use that when I need a good quick stretch video.

Some other thoughts on SI6, it's a great beginner workout.  It's also a great 'between programs' kinda workout.  It's nowhere near as intense as the workouts I do now, but it also works well if i'm trying to give my body a bit of a rest and just get some overall toning in.  It is challenging to do for a full 6 weeks, as there's only a few workouts so it does get pretty repetitive.  Some people do well w/ that, I don't.  I did it again about a year later and enjoyed the workout, just didnt do the full 6 weeks, I probably did about 3-4.  It is however a great program, and I'd love to eventually get slim series and add those dvds in.  It is a program I'd recommend, especially for anyone that has to watch their intensity or anyone just getting into working out consistently.
~ShortTeacher83~

We Made It!!!!!!!

....through week 1 that is.   We rested on Friday cuz Thrilled was sore and I was busy, so today was Max Interval Sports.  I am still groaning on Insanity days even though this workout is my fav of the program.  Usually I'd workout in the morning but I put it off till this afternoon.  Made it through and then felt pretty successful for getting through our first week.  The beginning of the week didnt seem so bad, the middle towards the end I think we both realized how tough this is actually going to be.  And it's only going to get more challenging! 

In other news, we have been working out together for one year!!! It's exciting to have a workout buddy that supports and motivates and challenges you.  We've made it through one year and we're not slowing down anytime soon :)  Here's to another fun workout year my friend!!!!

~ShortTeacher83~

Here is our crazy schedule!!!

Week 1 HIIT 15 Chest & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Cardio Conditioning	HIIT 20 Shoulders & Arms Ab Ripper X	Stretch 40	Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Sports	Off
Week 2 HIIT 20 Chest & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Circuit	HIIT 25 Shoulders & Arms Ab Ripper X	Cardio Recovery	Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Max  Interval Plyo	Off
Week 3 HIIT 25 Chest & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Cardio Conditioning	HIIT 30 Shoulders & Arms Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Sports	Off
Week 4 Cardio Recovery	Core20 Stretch 40	Fire 45 EZ	Core Cardio Balance	Yoga X	Core 20 Stretch 40	Off
Week 5 Plyometric Cardio Circuit Chest, Shoulders & Triceps Ab Ripper X	Fire 60 ( YAY!!)	Pure Cardio Back & Biceps Ab Ripper X	Stretch 40	Cardio Power & Resistance Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Fire 55 ez	Off
Week 6 Plyometric Cardio Circuit Chest, Shoulders & Triceps Ab Ripper X	Fire 60 ( YAY!!)	Pure Cardio Back & Biceps Ab Ripper X	Cardio Recovery	Cardio Power & Resistance Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Fire 45	Off
Week 7 Plyometric Cardio Circuit Chest, Shoulders & Triceps Ab Ripper X	Fire 60 ( YAY!!)	Pure Cardio Back & Biceps Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Cardio Power & Resistance Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Fire 55 ez	Off
Week 8 Cardio Recovery	Core20 Stretch 40	Fire 45 EZ	Core Cardio and Balance	Yoga X	Core 20 Stretch 40	Off
Week 9 HIIT 20 Chest & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Cardio Conditioning	HIIT 15 Shoulders & Arms Ab Ripper X	Fire 30 Stretch 40	HIIT 25 Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Plyo	Off
Week 10 HIIT 25 Chest, Shoulders & Triceps Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Circuit	HIIT 30 Back & Biceps Ab Ripper X	Fire 45 Cardio Recovery	HIIT 25 Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Sports	Off
Week 11 HIIT 30 Chest & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Cardio Conditioning	HIIT 30 Shoulders & Arms Ab Ripper X	Fire 30 Yoga X	HIIT 30 Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Circuit	Off
Week 12 HIIT 25 Chest, Shoulders & Triceps Ab Ripper X	Max Interval Plyo	HIIT 20 Back & Biceps Ab Ripper X	Fire 45 Max  Recovery	HIIT 30 Legs & Back Ab Ripper X	Max  Interval Sports	Off
Week 13 Cardio Recovery	Core20 Stretch 40	Fire 45 EZ	Core Cardio and Balance	Yoga X	Core 20 Stretch 40	Off