T25 Week 3

ok folks so  today Monday, Aug 12, 2013 I started WEEK 3 of T25.   Weigh in is every Saturday but ill get into that in a minute.  In my last post I wrote about my disappointment in my non existent  body changes and I also wrote about how I re evaluated WHY i workout.  If you want to see that post click here -----> http://ohlalalynnie.blogspot.com/2013/08/final-decision.html

I'm choosing to workout to be healthier,  if i happen to lose weight in the process even better!

However i will continue to weigh myself and take photos to help out folks who may be interested in this workout program.  I think i'm a good TEST SUBJECT because of all my struggles.  If T25 helped change my figure then it WILL WORK FOR YOU TOO! trust that.

So!  I weighed myself on Saturday  and to my surprise i did lose weight but look... check it out

I went right back to my starting weight! whats that all about with the .5 and everything HOW STRANGE!!! but you know what, I'll take it! 2 pounds less works for me.  My measurements were the same except for my tummy area i was 2 inches smaller.

I have posted photos of myself before but never actually showing skin.  Lets face it ITS EMBARRASSING!!! But if im to give honest reviews I have to include honest photos lol.  Below is my current photo 2 weeks into T25.  I will share photos in the same position every 2 weeks.

I'm not terribly huge by any means.  Ive managed to maintain my weight with all the working out  I do. BUT for me and my personal goals I would have liked to be toner,  slightly smaller,  lots of definition.  It can still happen but its no longer my focus.  (I will say though I will definitely know my body is changing when my arms get smaller)

So far i am LOVING LOVING T25.  Its an AWESOME workout.  Think about it,  its only 25 minutes.  Its enough time to get great effective cardio but not so long where you start to lose your stamina or form.  I get a great sweat from it and just like that BAM your done.

If you are looking for something quick that'll make you sweat invest in T25.  Some of us don't get any chances to move our bodies enough to keep us in the HEALTHY tier.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Weight loss final decision T25

YAY  CELEBRATION! THIS IS MY 100TH POST! 

I have written 100 posts on blogger. Wow wee that's 

exciting for me :D

 

STARTING WEIGHT T25

 AFTER WEEK 1 T25

Am i disappointed? you bet your a$s I am!  Especially since mostly everyone else in the group I joined saw great results just after the first week (especially the men)... and I know what you're thinking... "but Lyn you cant compare yourself to others' 'are you eating clean?' or 'it could be water weight' or 20 other possibilities trust me I know them all.

But I'm tired lol I've been working on trying to lose for so long my joints are achy, my resolve is dwindling.  

Why am i sharing this then?  When I'm suppose to help others in their journey... BECAUSE this is life and many of you out there are probably in the same boat. 

PITY PARTY OVA HEREEEE HOOOOO... HEREEEEE HOOOO?  (lol you get it?) 


I was having a pity party this morning when I came Across Alex and Ani's #motivationnation number

"HAVING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE EVERYTHING: WELCOME EACH OPPORTUNITY WITH AN OPEN MIND AND AN OPEN HEART"

You know what I really think of that quote?! BITE ME! I JUST WANNA $&^%!@ LOSE WEIGHT! heehee im kidding folks (but not really)

Here is what I have decided:  That quote is RIGHT! Have a positive attitude BUT also please keep realistic goals. I will continue to workout but I will no longer workout with the intentions of losing weight.  I will continue to push play because I want to be healthy.  Yes I'm thick and I really have to learn to be happy in my skin and love my curves.  My main goal moving forward, especially as i get older, is to remain HEALTHY.  

Do you know at this time I am the ONLY person in my family with normal numbers.  Working out has kept my blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar and whole bunch of other things in check.  I have managed to keep all those things and much more in the NORMAL category and THAT is something to be very thankful for!!!

My friends it IS true.  We will all react to things differently. We wont always see the results we want right away. I know... many of us are visual creatures what we really want is to fit into those skinny jeans right? i know how you feel.

But DONT give up NEVER give up it takes time.  Thats why I am sharing my experiences cause IT happens.  You're not the only one... 

If you made it this far and you've read what I wrote I hugs you for that :D... keep checking back i'm still gonna continue to post my health journey and I owe yall a youtube vid on what the T25 workouts look like. BTW Im loving that workout program.  

STAY TUNED OK 

BE BLESSED...

Its here! Beachbody's T25

Hello

I just got the newest and latest workout to come from BEACHBODY!  It was on backorder for over a month but it finally came today...

SO LETS BEGIN.

This program claims YOU WILL see extraordinary results in just 5 weeks!  25 minutes a day  5 days a week.  Now dont all these workout programs make these claims?  of course they do.  The companies just want you to buy what theyre selling.

However Beachbody programs have changed millions of peoples lives and im ready for it to change mine!

IM PUTTING THIS TO THE TEST... of course you only will get out of it what you put into it... not everyone will have the same results... some folks wont even get any results.  We shall see,  follow me on this journey.   Im putting it all out there for EVERYONE to see.  I DONT CARE... im sharing my weight, the embarrasing photos, videos, short videos of what the different workouts look like and i will be following the eating plan it includes.

While i test the workout out i will NOT be doing any other workouts in addition to this... its the only way to see if it really works.

 BEGINNING OF WEEK 1 STARTING WEIGHT

GAINING WEIGHT

Here's my story.,,

I'm gaining weight!!! Rapidly 

I know it pretty common to gain weight when u start a program. They usually say it's 
muscle growth. Muscle weighs more than fat.  Which means on the scale you may see an 

increase but you will notice a decrease in size. So essentially muscle weighs more but 

it takes up less space.  

I dont bother to weigh myself because i am not concerned with scale

numbers.  I focus on inches and how my clothes fit. 

So my dilemma is THEY DONT!!! THEY DONT FIT!!!

MY REGIMEN 

I'm currently doing 3 beachbody programs.   I'm doing a Les Mills Pump and

Insanity hybrid.  
2x a week with Les Mill Pump I work my muscles with a bar.  3x a week I work on 

cardio with Insanity. 

on Saturdays I am slowly training myself to run properly and on Sunday I rest. 

Unless I skipped a workout during the weekday then I make it up on Sunday. 

MY EATING 

I have smaller meals 4-5x a day and I aim to drink 1/2 a gallon of water per day. Except on 

weekends when I'm home I'm not as disciplined. I treat myself once a week because if i dont 

im afraid i will binge on sweets and all sorts of yummy things.  I also just

started taking 2 chew vitamins a day. 

Sounds ideal right? Sounds like im doing everything right!  

So what's the problem??? 

Why am I gaining weight??

It could be a hundred different things from medical to something as simple and 

water retention... I don't know   

 

So why the hell am i sharing this? Why am I sharing my failure story for everyone to read. 

When it's frustrating and embarrassing! 

I go on facebook and post all kinds of things to inspire 

folks to get up and make changes. Making recommendations on workout programs etc etc 

How can I be an example when I myself am struggling? 

Well here's the deal... im human and i am sharing because I AM NOT ALONE.

I KNOW someone out there will read this and will relate. 

And the difference is although i may be feeling discouraged and tired and

i just dont wanna bother anymore  

I WONT GIVE UP... I WONT GIVE IN... 

AND NEITHER WILL YOU!!!!

At this stage of the game when you feel you are doing everything right and you are 

NOT seeing results (and if you're like me and you're actually gaining) this is

the point where you wanna give up... f*&% it whats the point!?! right?

The point is I made the decision to be healthier.  I may not be where i want to be

but i AM stronger.  I AM able to do the tough insanity workouts more effectively. I can 

do that extra pushup i couldn't do before. Those are great accomplishments.

DONT GIVE UP,  I WONT.

I promise to make an update on how things work out,  what changes i make to see better results.

Maybe it'll benefit you as well.  Wish me luck

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