T25

I started the second phase of T25, beta, last week. Just like the first phase, beta is 5 weeks long with 25 minute workouts! 

It is a lot faster and challenging! I felt like I was finally getting down the moves and doing the workouts really good in Alpha and then it was time to change! Change is a good thing! It keeps your muscles guessing and confuses them to work better! 

I've had Bryson snap a fee pics of me the other night while I did "dynamic core"

"Hammer kicks"

"Sprint and balance" (I can't remember what Shaun T calls this one) 

I'm glad he took these bc I know in the balance pic I can stretch more to be more horizontal to the ground. 

So far beta is more about focusing on your core. You still are doing cardio and speed, but we use weights or resistance bands probably 2-3 times a week. I really like adding weights and can tell it gets my heartrate going! I do miss more of the cardio and hope to add in alpha cardio or Turbo jam/fire a few times a week. 

I did "core cardio" yesterday and my legs felt like jello! I had sweat dripping off my face! It was a GREAT workout! 

This is what I looked like after the workout:

A hot sweaty mess! 

I have about 3.5 weeks to go! Woohoo!! 

Crafty

I love crafts! But I never make time for them anymore. I love chalkboard paint and found some in the garage last week! 

I have been wanting to paint everything with it! But decided just to paint on our pantry door.

We are the 3rd owners of our 50 year old house. So a lot of things have been re-painted or just need a good remodel. Our kitchen is totally usable and fine but not exactly our "dream" kitchen. Regardless I'm totally thankful for it! 

Anyways the kids were actually playing together last week and I decided to get to work! Doing a "home project" by myself is really made me nervous. Even if it was only paint! Bryson is the handy man around here. So I gathered my supples: chalkboard paint, paint brush, measuring tape, level and a pencil. I made my marks, made sure everything was straight and level and began painting. I probably did 4-5 coats let each coat dry for about an hour. 

I'm very happy with how it turned out! And excited to write many messages on it too! 

Hope your week is lovely! 

Four

I blinked and my little girl turned 4 this week! 

This little lady has had a countdown since Christmas for her birthday! So the morning she woke up she met me in the living too and yelled "it's my birthday today!" She went on to school and was "class leader" and shared birthday cookies with her class.

I can't believe she is 4! Violet is full of life! She loves to play pretend, read books, color and learn! She can be wild and silly at home and with close friends. But what we have learned is at school she is pretty serious, focused and very nice! 

We had a great afternoon of watching her new movie "Peter Pan" and had my patents over for personal pizzas. 

Violet brings us so much joy! She has always been a happy child. We love her observant, thought out questions. Her creativity is very impressive. She loves to color all day long!! Parker think she is the best big sister, he loves her toys as much as she does. 

Thank you to all the friends and family that wishes her a happy birthday. It was a very special day! And I may have cried a few times...we just love her SO much! 

Happy birthday to my favorite girl! 

Focus T25

I've been meaning to blog about this... (is how most of my blogs seem to start lately)

Five weeks ago I started an at home workout program by BeachBody called Focus T25. Since becoming a beachbody coach a few months ago I really wanted to start AND complete a workout program. T25 was created by mastermind ShaunT, creator of "Hip hop Abs", "insanity", "aslyum" etc! 

So I was a bit nervous....until I actually pressed play...

T25 is set up into two 5 week programs, Alpha and Beta. Each workout is ONLY 25mins! (This is my favorite part!) You are given a calendar that tells you exactly what workout to do on what day (5 days a week, 25 minutes) and you are given recipes and meal plans to follow! The Beachbody company makes easy to exercise and be healthy. 

Alpha Day 1

The workouts: I looooove them! Since having kids it has been very hard for me to make time to workout! I'll plan on a walk or run and end up having to stop 250 times bc kids are crazy! So far Alpha T25 workouts are a mix of cardio, strength, stretching, abs, jumping,  agility and speed. It's sorta a mini boot camp but in the comfort of your own home, and no one is yelling at you. and There is a modifier in every workout! (Tania is my best friend :)   

I've made a hard effort to try to go to bed earlier and wake up around 5:30am to workout before anyone wakes up. My only reason for an early workout is bc then it's over and I'm done! 

Some times Violet wakes up early and gets a workout too! 

The workouts push you and make you stronger. BUT you can always modify if you need/want to! I can't believe I have competed 4 weeks already and am actually excited about the next 6 weeks to complete the T25 program. It has been fun to post about it on social media and read encouragement and receive messages about the program and my progress! It definitely has helped keep me going!   

Along with T25 I've been drinking shakeology every day! This shake is literally pumping the best nutrients, all my daily vitamins, superfoods into my body! It has certainly helped my body recover and have energy! 

T25 + shakeology = does a body good! 

Results: To keep motivated and accountable to completeing T25, I have joined an amazing 90 day challenge group on facebook led by a fellow Beachbody coach ("Hi Roxanne!" If you are reading...) It is a group with about 6 other people doing beachbody programs. So we encourage each other to exercise, eat healthy and check in every day.

 On day 1: Roxanne made us take measurements and pictures of ourselves and send them. This was really hard to do!!  but since I decided to commit to this program I did it and email them to her. 

Day 30: We took pics and measurements again...And to my huge surprise and shock I have lost a total of 5.75 inches in 4 weeks!! Y'all this is amazing! I mean I'm trying to eat healthier but still have had indulgences, I've have been working out 5 days a week! I just have never had results like this!! I'm super happy and excited to keep going! Stay tuned for the next update! 

The best workout and fastest results I've ever had!