The end of week 4

For the longest time I was having NO luck losing weight on this program, however I ended up losing 14 inches before I lost one pound, and I suppose that was just my body "re-adjusting" itself into a healthier proportion. Week 3 I did not think I was going to make it through week 4, because let me tell you weeks 1 and 2 are a PIECE of cake compared to what you get into with week 3 and 4! I was sweating like I have never sweat before with one of her workouts, and I was in so much pain. I remember the first day of week 3 I hadn't eaten anything because I just wanted to get it done and over with...BIG mistake! By the time I was done my entire body was weak, and I mean WEAK..I had a hard time opening the fridge to get my water. I knew I was in trouble if I didn't eat something soon, so I went ahead with my egg whites and one whole egg. I felt a ton better after about 30mins of eating! I was so scared to try workout 4 but I knew somewhere down deep I did have the energy to do it, I also ate before hand!! By the end of week 3 I really thought I was going to have to re-start that week because I didn't think I had it in me to get through 2 weeks of those INTENSE workouts. At the start of week 4 I went and got a heart rate monitor because I wasn't losing weight and I was relying on MFP numbers for my calories burned. I am so happy with my purchase because I have lost 3 pounds this week!! For those who don't know what MFP is, it is My Fitness Pal, a great site to track your calories and your exercise but the numbers are just way off. Now with my heart rate monitor I know exactly what I burn! I can not believe I am at the end of week 4 already, it seem to have flown by. The last 2 days of workout 3 and 4 I gave it so much more than I did the first part of the week because i knew this was the last time for the workouts and because I knew I was moving on to workout 5 and it can't get easier so it much just get harder. I can say though I am ready, I learned from week 3 NOT to workout on an empty stomach which I do not do anymore, even if its just a Greek yogurt I eat before my workouts! I also learned from one of Jillian's podcast that if you drink caffeine 45mins before a workout you will burn more fat! So i am sitting here sipping on a cup of coffee and waiting the 45mins before I go off for a bike ride. It shouldn't be anymore than 160grams of caffeine though, so she said a medium cup of coffee would be good. I put in creamer and zero calories sugar..not sure if that was suppose to be in there but I cannot drink black coffee!! I think my days are going to start earlier, with this new caffeine 45mins before a workout though, I hate waiting..but I also don't want an upset stomach! As soon as I figure out how to get my pictures from my phone to here, I will post my starting picture with my week 4 picture!

Day 5,6,7 and 8

I knew I would get behind eventually with this blog..just didn't think it would be so soon! I am still doing my workout, but I did take the weekend off, I got upset from not seeing the scale moved and figured my body needed rest to "catch" up...but NO nothing changed monday morning..so I will just not weigh myself for awhile! IT is so aggravating not seeing the scale move, but its only been a week...so I have to just stop weighing myself! I am thinking I may just do weekly updates.. I should be able to keep up with those, I can't wait to stop the cardio 1.its SOOO boring!!! I can def tell a difference in my body, my clothes are fitting better and I dont have as bad of a muffin top as I had before! I am excited to see the huge results after 12 weeks!! Until the next time!! -Jenn

Day 4

I made it through Cardio day!! I am so proud of myself! But holy soreness in my calf muscles! They are just on fire today!!! I have yet to do the workout because my MIL is taking my son for the night so as soon as I got home from dropping him off at school I started cleaning the house, and I mean deep clean get into every nook and crannies of this place!! I am cleaning it like I did when we first moved it! Moving stuff, wiping everything down, vacuuming and mopping..the whole thing! From 9am until about 11:45am I did nothing but clean. I got the kitchen and dinning area and living room done. I am dreading absolutely dreading the play room, our room, Parker's room and the bathroom! I have also mustered up getting almost 2 loads of laundry completely done! You can just call me super mom I suppose! :-) So for now I will go get my 1st workout in, change the laundry around and continue cleaning..maybe I'll start in the play room.. heres to hoping I actually finish this post today and publish it today!! Well I did it...I got my 2 work outs in but I did not clean our room, parkers or the bathroom or play room! I suppose I will try to do one of those tomorrow..maybe all..who knows!! My shin is really starting to hurt so I am going to have to change things up a little, I do no want to give up already I am only 4 days in!!! Welp I dont have any cool sayings today...so heres to hoping I wake up tomorrow morning..not in a lot of pain!

Day 3

Whoa, my calf muscles are SORE! Other than those I am not to sore anywhere else, dont get me wrong I can feel all the muscles we have worked the past 2 days but its a hurt so good feeling! I tried to promise myself I would not weigh in every day..but I've failed miserable.. I weighed myself again today and only dropped a few ounces.. but its a good thing, it shows me I am taking in enough water for my body not to hold on to it! My shirts seem to be fitting me better, I of course still have the muffin top with my shorts but hello its only day 3!! I had a VERY hard time doing the cardio today.. I just don't like the cardio in it! The first one was way hard but I did it, the second one I did at night my son decided to do it with me, and I have to say he really made the workout go quicker! I love his attitude and love for working out. I didn't let him do the whole thing and I would NEVER ever make him do everything. His favorite was the suicides though..I think just because he enjoys running! Jillian said another great and inspiring thing that I want to share today, and that is When you have a why, you can tolerate any how, any amount of punishment, any about of pain, because its WORTH it, its so worth it, you are so worth it! -Jillian Michaels. My son, he is my why. He is the one I am doing this for. I want to be around forever for him and getting healthy by working out is my way to show him I care about him. I am getting healthier to be around for a life time! ::I started his post on the 10th but didn't publish it until today:: -Jenn

Day 2 of Body Revolution

This morning I woke up a little sore, nothing to cry home about and say I wouldn't complete today's tasks..but I was sore. I could feel all the muscles we worked yesterday. I have to say I am not to happy about the cardio part of this thing..but I know I have to do it to see results. Jillian made this in a special way to help everyone shed the pounds. The one thing I am not doing is following the diet..I know shame on me..but I know that if I was to start her kind of diet i would give up in a few days. Its just control on my part. I am not eating junk but I am not following hers to a T either. I have a feeling I will still lose weight, maybe not as much as everyone else but I am okay with that. I can already feel my body getting tighter, especially in my stomach. I LOVE the feeling, I love the feel good endorphins. Muscle has this thing called memory..funny right? But its true, its one thing I always remember from the TWO times I had to take A&P. My body is probably thinking, "Its about damn time women" LOL. I know thats what my brain is thinking! My goal for the next 90 days is to log my progress and to reflect on how I feel..I may not log everyday, but I will try. I am not good with this whole blogging thing! So for now this is my starting post. I will let "you" know how I feel tomorrow and my thoughts on my TWO cardio sessions :-/ Once I hit 7 days I plan on showing my starting pictures then 7 days. After 7 days I may only do monthly comparison shots!! Until then I want to leave you with something Jillian says in the cardio work outs that really hit home. She said " There is no magic pill, there is no secret diet, you've GOT to workout and eat right! Until tomorrow my friends! -Jenn