BB2 catchup and challenge for APR 14-20

Okay, so last week was a fail for me also - I didn't have any specific day where I blew my diet, but I was over on my calories every day and didn't lose any weight... and I was on the funkiest sleeping schedule ever, so I didn't even make a proper challenge blog. However, on thursday I got back on the bandwagon and have been keeping it together, doing exercise (mostly walking and a little weights) every day and keeping the food to a minimum. (it helps that yesterday i just didn't bring snacks to class, and today I've been busy cleaning my apartment from top to bottom).

So, I want to hear your thoughts on this week, BB1. Did you recover from the epic fail weekend? Or did you get discouraged and just keep eating bad? We've discussed before how a small setback does so much more damage because then you get depressed and can't even bring yourself to try anymore.

SOOOOOOOOO here's a two-parter journaling challenge for next week.
First of all, I want you to write down what you really enjoyed about those weddings that you've already been in. Was it seeing the bride and groom so happy? Was it being with your friends? (Did your dress-size really set you back emotionally, or were you not focused on it for most of the night because you were paying attention to what was really important?) I worry sometimes that you put so much pressure on yourself to lose weight for these weddings... I just want you to keep dreams that don't set you up for feeling like a failure.

With that in mind, I want you to re-evaluate your dreams and give me a list of goals you'd like to achieve by summer. Things like "I want to be able to run a 12 minute mile again" or "I want to find the secret key to fighting off my chocolate cravings" or "I want to have a list of healthy foods I can bring to family dinners so I have something to eat without blowing my diet every week". If you still want to be focused a little more on the weddings, maybe try for a goal like "I want to be able to dance for an hour with my husband without getting out of breath!" (I have no idea about dancing, that's probably a ridiculous time period... maybe like 20 minutes?)

As always, do one of the P90x or insanity videos and keep walking at lunch (proud of you for that one, girl!)

Actually...

I blew the entire weekend!!!!! Epic fail!!

Ooooooops!

Just gonna put this out there from BB1, I totally blew today!!!!!

BB1 Update from last weeks challenge!

Here we go! :)

Ok so here are my results from the Insanity Fit test:

Switch kicks - 53

Powerjacks - 34

Power knees - 84

Power Jumps - 20

"Globe Jumps"/squat jumps? - 6(4 movements per count)

suicide jumps - 10

pushup jacks - 10 (I SUCK AT ANYTHING PUSHUP RELATED)

low plank oblique - 12 (I was still shaking from the push ups which made this part really hard)

So not too bad...creepy how close me and BB2 are in this! LOl Anyways, I managed to do the ab ripper x only 2 times this week...mainly for the fact of some serious sinus/allergy crap from those darn bradford pear trees! We really don't get along all that well! However, I have started walking at lunch with one of my coworkers and we are normally getting in at least 2-2.25 miles in 30 minutes at lunch. We do this in a run/walk combo :) It feels pretty good! Plus it wakes me up and gets my mind refreshed from the "classroom setting" we are in during training at Travelers! 

I definitely feel much better about myself! Feel like I have a little bit more energy and I'm a little more confident in how I feel I look! Which for me, is a good thing! So I actually ended up getting the Arbonne 7 day cleanse as a free product (yay for doing good on Arbonne). I plan on starting it tomorrow! I'll make sure to check back in and see how it goes! Looking forward to the challenge from BB2 this week! Can't wait to see what it is going to do! My PERSONAL challenge this week is to go to the gym BEFORE work at least 2 times! Considering I don't have to be at work until 10...it shouldn't be THAT difficult! 

Love always,

Brittany (BB1)

This week's workouts: from BB2

Party time! I actually exercised a lot this week, and it feels good! I've learned to love the soreness as my body goes through changes. It's awesome!

You saw my fit test results from insanity in the last post... then I did the second day of insanity workouts Sunday! It was incredibly hard, but worth it in the end! I've been sore from that all week (but in a good way).
Monday I ran 2 miles, which was a great accomplishment for me, because not only did I run faster and longer than I ever had, but I also felt like I could've kept going! It it amazing the little changes you can feel in your body when you exercise at a lower weight than before - it gets easier and you can do more! :)
Tuesday I took off because I stayed in lab and because I was sore! Haha. Wednesday, I did the ab ripper as part of this week's challenge from BB1. Thursday, I did some running (1 mile at mostly 5.0) AND the ab ripper... because I'm apparently a glutton for punishment. And now, it hurts to sit up... or sneeze. Or breathe. basically anything.

Also, I have an anecdote relating to the Arbonne cleanse program that I bought from BB1 a few weeks ago. It is supposed to be a 7 day cleanse that you dilute with water and then drink while you eat healthier. It has prunes, algae and seaweed extracts, and lots of other crazy things designed to help with a gentle cleanse... well, I tried to drink it last thursday during spring break, and I ended up not even finishing the first day because I got busy... but I haven't had a solid bowel movement in the last week, lol. It's like the cleanse that never ends!

I haven't figured out a challenge yet for this week, but I am definitely anxious to hear how BB1's been doing!

Aaaaand We're back :)

Here's to making April a much better month! 

Alrighty...so yeah as BB2 said in the earlier post...we were what you could term "lax" for the month of March. Which in hindsight, is probably why my bridesmaid dress for my wedding I was in this past weekend didn't quite fit the way I had planned (BB2...think Katie in my wedding)LOL. 

Anyways, with that being said...its time to GET AT IT! My next wedding is in June (Katie's) and then one at the end of June (which i'm not IN, but I'm doing stuff in it which means a really good looking dress must be purchased), and then Kira's in July (where I am the maid of honor and I MUST look good!), and then JULY 16 is our anniversary and we want to go somewhere and I want to feel hot and sexy! So with that being said...LET'S GO!

BB2, I totally accept your challenge for the Insanity Fit test! I have No idea where my results went from when I did it...but I shall do it tonight and post those results tomorrow :) Also, something I am excited about...I have a friend at work, Anna, who is in the same type of situation as me...wanting to desperately get back to the shape we were in a few years ago! So...we started walking on our lunch break! Where we work is near Cellular Fields in Farragut, like literally right next to it! So yesterday was our first day! We changed clothes at lunch, walked hardcore for 30 minutes, freshened up and then ate lunch! It was such a good feeling! I'm really excited about that! Now if I can only get my cute butt to the gym in the MORNINGS too...I will be on my way! But hey, baby steps right? 

I love the challenge this week! I want to add some abs in there too...I'm thinking lets do Ab Ripper X from P90X three times this week :) I'll attach the video below :)  

Let's PUPMP IT UP this week!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYAaJwHaMYA

*Disclaimer: this isn't the actual p90x video...I can't find it! But it works! :) 

Love always, 

Brittany :)