My T25 Results

My Focus T25 journey is over.....actually, it's been over for some time now, I just haven't blogged about it yet!  It took me a little longer than the 10 weeks to get through it, more like 12 weeks due to a few unforeseeable events, but hey, the good news is, I didn't give up!  

Truthfully, I wanted to give up, bad...my workout style is more about weights because I feel it benefits my body more, and the first 5 weeks of Focus T25 (Alpha) is solely cardio.  Once I finished the first 5 weeks, the Beta portion had some weights in it, so I liked that a bit better.

I ended up throwing in some Body Beast Legs on one of my off days, and instead of doing double T25 on Fridays, I would do T25, and then something that involved lifting.  

The program is excellent for those that love cardio, and love to mix it up....and especially awesome for those that need something short and sweet.  Twenty five minutes?  I'm pretty sure we can all fit 25 minutes somewhere in our day.

On to my results!  NOW I'm really sad to say, my original after pictures were deleted while I was monkeying around with my camera and trying to upload them, I actually had to take new pictures, and they where AFTER Vegas!!  The measurements I took are from after the program, not after Vegas, although I can assure you, not much changed :-)

I lost 2 pounds, and 3.25 inches....NOW before you all gasp and say, all that work and that's all???  Remember, I've been on this journey for a while, and I'm at the point in my journey that I will have little changes from here on out.  AND that's okay!!  I'm not looking to lose anymore weight....I'm looking to tone up and get stronger AND FEEL HEALTHY!!  The closer you are to your goal, the slower progress is.  Does that mean I'll stop, NO because nothing feels good as HEALTHY does!!  Not everyone needs to lose weight, BUT everyone needs to be healthy!

I lost .25 in my chest, .5 in my waist, .5 in my belly, .50 in my upper right and left thigh, and .50 in my lower left and right thigh.  My bum stayed the same, although I do see some lifting going on.  

Just to give you all a visual on how far I've come the last two years.  The first picture is when I started my journey, until now.  The second picture is actually my before and after for ChaLEAN Extreme, and how I look now.  

Right now I'm doing Beachbody's new program called PiYo!  It's very different than what I'm use to, no jumping around like a crazy women!  I finished week one, and then started over again to stay with my challenge group.  I'm really excited with the way I feel, and I will blog about this next week!!  Stay tuned!

Back to Blogging, Zucchini and Cashew Soup recipe!

I've been gone from the blogging world, truthfully, it's because I felt I had nothing to blog about :-(  I started to feel like my blogging page sounded more like an advertisement, and that's the LAST thing I wanted to be!  So from here on out, this blog will of course feature my monthly Beachbody promotions, but it will also feature recipes, beauty ideas, and of course my life in general.

First things first!  I'm going to post my favorite and easy homemade soup recipe!

It follows the 21 Day Fix portion controlled meals being 1 Green container and 1 Blue, but I doubled it to feed me and my husband :-)

Soak cashews (blue) for about an hour, drain
Cut zucchini (green) in chunks
Steam for about 15-20 minutes until more than fork tender, I put salt and pepper on them before steaming
Throw in blender (I do half portions, so my blender doesn't clog)
Add water if needed, but not too much! I put 1/4 cup per portion
Heat up in sauce pan, but do not simmer or boil
Salt and pepper to taste
You can also add fresh basil or any other fresh herb into the blender

Now on to me :-)  It's been an amazing few months, and I'm so sorry I haven't been blogging to share my success and how I've been reaching my goals, BUT I will be blogging more!  I've bit the bullet and decided to go to Beachbody's Summit coming up in 2 weeks!!  GASP!!!  I'm so excited to be taking my PiYo certification, and also attending business building meetings, getting my picture taken with the trainers and also being able to hang out with my Beachbody family.  I'm seriously so excited I pushed myself into going!  YOU KNOW I'll be blogging about Summit!

Keep your eye out for more info on PiYo, which is Chalene Johnsons new workout coming in July........BUT I get it mid June!! 

I decided to tackle Focus T25 and I'll be done this week, progress pictures will be posted soon :-)

On to fitness news and the June Challenge pack specials

Have you been thinking about upping the ante this summer with your workout routine, or even starting for the first time? One of these two challenge packs are for you.

Seriously? Insanity plus Shakeology for $160 (normally $205)??? Rockin Body AND Hip Hop Abs plus Shakeology for $140??? Check out the links below to find out more!! PM me on my From Skinnyfat to Fit page on Facebook if you have questions, or would like more info on other Challenge Packs 

INSANITY Challenge Pack

Shaun T Dance Challenge Pack

My Goals, and Why I Chose Them

This ^^^ IS My Goal Board

Welcome to 2014!  I hope you all had a great and safe New Year and a hopeful and pleasant 2014.  As you may have read in my last blog Just a Bit of 2013 I had a busy, fulfilling and positive year.  This year I hope to continue that trend!!

If you follow my From Skinnyfat to Fit Facebook page, you all know I'm very into this years goal board.  It has a mix of personal, business and fitness accomplishments. 

First goal on the board (the goals are not in any particular order) to save enough money for my husband and I to go to Hawaii for a week and renew our vows for our 13 anniversary.  Why Hawaii?  Hawaii is actually where he was suppose to take me for our honeymoon, but some weird circumstances had us cancel the reservations a few months before our honeymoon.  We ended up leaving on a different date and went to Cabo instead- (original departure was on September 11, 2001 from Newark, NJ......you do the math)  

Second goal is to go back to school for something I really have wanted to do for ages, esthetician, but there have been a few set backs, like location, or the school being blown away due to a certain huge hurricane called Katrina.......this year I'm praying we won't be moving, and if not, I'll be enrolling by October!

Third goal is to be a Beachbody Diamond coach by my birthday!  Nothing is better than diamonds right??  What exactly does being Diamond mean?  It means that I've helped numerous people with their health, fitness, and financial goals!  It would feel amazing reaching this goal, and knowing that I gave back to so many people.

Fourth goal is to be at Beachbody's annual Summit in Las Vegas!  Every year Beachbody puts on an amazing party for all coaches, we learn about new products, watch top coaches get recognized, celebrate those that made the final cuts for the Beachbody Challenge and watch 2 people go home with 100,000, get to hang and workout with the popular trainers like Shaun T, Tony Horton, Chalene Johnson and many more.  I'll get to hang with other coaches that I've become extremely close to through networking and FB, and have many wonderful memories!  The last two years I wasn't able to attend due to personal circumstances (a death in the family, and a big move) but this year will be it!  I can't wait!

Fifth goal is along the lines of the last goal.  I want to earn the Beachbody trip to Cancun!!  And how will I win that?  By helping as many people as I can with their health and fitness goals!  I also want to take 2 big separate trips this year besides the Hawaii trip, the trip to Cancun, and the trip to Vegas.  So far, I'll get to cross one of those trips off, because my hubby and I will be heading home to New York mid January.....wonder what other trip I'll be taking!

Sixth goal is to buy Rosetta Stone by May and start to learn my dad's native language Spanish (Latin American dialect)  I've been putting this one off for way to long!!

Seventh goal is to make $750 a week (yes a week) through my Beachbody business and I KNOW this is possible because so many of my friends have reached this goal, if not more, by just staying active in helping others achieve their goals as well.  We all have dreams of making a comfortable life, why not earn a little money in the process??

Eighth goal is to put $5000 into savings (if not more) AND NOT TOUCH IT!!!  This will be a goal every year, and will go up.  Even though Devin's retirement from the military seems like a far away dream, 8 years (give or take a few years) really isn't that far away.  This savings will be a down payment for our forever house, and also a month long trip to Europe!

Ninth goal is to do the Napa Valley train tour for our 13th anniversary!!  How much fun would that be????  Can't wait!

Tenth goal is to run the Nike Women's Half Marathon again, hopefully they'll draw my name (it's done by lotto system) but if not, I'll find another Half Marathon.....so that's kind of a "to be determined" type thing.

Eleventh goal is to GET OUTTA DEBT!!  Dang student loans!!  Almost there though!!

Twelfth goal would be to run 600 miles, I ran 500 last year......but it was close.  I got my last 20 miles squeezed into the end of December, so I'll definitely won't be putting it off to the last minute!

Thirteenth goal is to run 2 Ragnar series this year......one being San Diego, and the other Napa Valley again.  Why do I keep doing this to myself?  Because Ragnars are addicting and in a weird sort of way FUN, yes FUN!!!!  Once I finish both races I'll get the Gold Rush medal!  EXCITED FOR BLING!

Last but not least my fourteenth goal is to do a random act of kindness at least once a month, but most likely more times :-)

SOOOO That's my long and winded explanation of my Goal Board!  I'm really looking forward to achieving all these goals and making 2014 amazing!  Of course this goal board would be nothing without actually believing I can do this, and laying out plans to achieve these goals!!  Also if it's outta sight, it's outta mind, so I've printed out and put my goals next to my bathroom mirror and on my fridge.

On to my Body Beast update!!  So I've gained a total of 5 pounds since starting Body Beast, I guess that's to be expected when you're in the "bulk phase"  This week is the last week of the bulk phase. Then I move on to my last 4 weeks of Body Beast.  At first I was a little concerned about the weight gain, because I went past my starting weight from April of 2012.  That's when I decided to make working out and eating right a life style change.  The last two pictures are from December 31st (just different clothing and a cleaned up room, taken about 15 minutes apart)  Skinnyfat vs. Fit......think I'll just ignore the numbers on the scale :-)  The first two pictures I could hardly fit into my favorite jeans,   the last two pictures, at 5 pounds heavier, I slide right into those jeans!!  PEOPLE, MUSCLE BURNS FAT.....PROOF FOR REAL!!!

It's the New Year, and of course a lot of us want to be healthier.  I'd like to add a special off for any Challenge pack (this month we have TWO that are on sale, Focus T25 and the NEW P90X3) or Shakeology HD orders through me from now until the end of January 31st!  Believe it or not, summer will be here before you know it!!  Start making those changes now!!

Also, to ring in the New Years I'm running 3 challenge groups!!  Details for all 3 will be posted tomorrow!

*Group 1 will be a 21 day challenge

*Group 2 will be a 60 day challenge with a special guest coach 

*Group 3 will be a 5 day Shakeology 

Challenge

Contact me via my Facebook page "From Skinnyfat to fit" or email me :-)  I'm here to help YOU with your goals as well!!!  Let's do this together and knock 2014 outta the PARK!

Focus T25 is OUT!! Here is Some Info.....

Just ordered MINE (Focus T25 that is), and I'm ready to help those that want to join my Focus Challenge Group on August 15th.  Like I said in a previous blog post, I'm doing it a little later for those that would like to try Shakeology and find the perfect flavor/s for them.  Please let me know ASAP so I can get those free sample out to you!!  This is going to be a lot of fun, and perfect for those busy mom's, and people that just don't have enough time in the day to get more than 45 minutes of workout out in their day.  Who can't do 25 minutes, 5 days a week for 50 days????  It's a no brainer!!!

So here is the challenge pack breakdown.....this deal is AMAZING and that's why I'm pushing it, you'll love me for it.  I promise you that Shakeology is really ALL THAT.

Basically, the cost of just the program is $119, if you get it BEFORE July 7th, you'll get free shipping.  After July 7th shipping WILL NOT BE FREE UNLESS you get the challenge pack.

 Soooo the Challenge pack is $180 UNTIL the END OF JULY.  Once August hits, it'll be $205.  The Challenge pack COMES with SHAKEOLOGY and is a whopping $90 savings if you order BEFORE August!!!!  Shakeology usually cost about $120 a bag (unless you're a coach and then you get 25% off) but if you go the Challenge pack route, you'll only be spending $60 on the most amazing meal of the day (or snack if you prefer) so that's HALF OFF!!!!!  CRAZY, and the best part is, you can sign up to be a coach with a challenge pack and save 25% on the rest of your Shakeology orders plus anything else you buy from Beachbody, PLUS the $40 one time fee is waved!  What a deal!!!  And you certainly DO NOT have to sell anything if you don't want!  Some people just sign up to be a coach JUST for the discount.  Want more info on coaching?  Click THIS.

Here's a breakdown if you'd like to become a coach just for the Shakeology discount:

$33 off of Shakeology with your 25% discount + 12 shipping = $45 - $16 for the monthly fee = $29 off of Shakeology!!!

If you are Military or a Military spouse, your savings will look like this:
$33 off of Shakeology with your 25% discount + 12 shipping = $45 - $0 for monthly fee (waived) = $45 off of Shakeology!!!!

So, here's a little more info on the actual workout:

• Every workout in this program is 25 minutes.
• The schedule for the program is 5 days per week for Monday-Friday.
• You do a different workout each day of the week.
• The entire program is 10 weeks long with two phases which are each 5 weeks
• The Alpha Phase is the first phase which is 5 weeks. There is no equipment, no weights, and it’s a progressive workout where the focus is on getting the correct form. Shaun T described it as “Gym Class 101″. So, regardless of your current fitness level, you can do this!
• The Beta Phase is the second phase which is also 5 weeks. This is where you ramp it up a notch and use what you learned in the first phase to work hard. This phase is all about strengthening your core.
• There is an optional Gamma Phase that can be purchased separately as an add-on which is where he starts to incorporate weights.....and remember, if your a coach, you get 25% off ;-)
• This workout is awesome for both men and women. If the program is too intense, you can always follow the modifier named Tania who does a lower-impact version of all of the moves.

And here's what the Focus T25 Challenge Pack includes:

• 11 Workouts on 9 DVDs that are each exactly 25 minutes
• 10-Week Schedule for the Alpha and Beta Phases showing you which workout to do each day
• Red resistance bands which you’ll use in the Beta phase
• 5-day Quick-start Guide including a workout schedule and menu plan
• T25 ‘Get it Done’ Nutrition Guide with recipes and meal plans
• BONUS – If you order through a coach like me, you’ll also get the “Core Speed” bonus DVD.
• Info on how to get a FREE “T25 – Nailed It!” T-shirt from Beachbody.
• With the Challenge Pack, you’ll also get a 30-day supply of Shakeology in your choice of flavor: Chocolate, Vegan Chocolate, Vegan Tropical Strawberry, Greenberry or the NEW Vanilla flavor.
• And, you get ME as your coach to support you through the program.

Now that you have the info, USE IT!!!  And get your FOCUS T25 program  or Challenge pack TODAY!!!  If you have any questions, please email me at Hunnieshadow@yahoo.com OR message me on my Facebook Page "From Skinnyfat to Fit"