::adventures of J & L::

You know, working out by yourself has its advantages. 

You don't get any weird looks from others. 

You can rest when you want to. 

You can look like a hot mess and no one will know. 

But-- working out as a team also has its advantages. 

You get motivation from each other to keep going. 

You want to out-do the other one (hence more motivation and pushing yourself) 

You aren't alone. 

I've really learned to embrace my Husband working out with me and I look forward to the time I get home so that we can press play together.

Do you workout by yourself or with others? 

21 Day Fix Extreme: Let's DO THIS

I'm all SET and ready to start another round {Okay, I'll be honest here.... I haven't completed a FULL round of The 21 Day Fix Extreme, yet!}... ouch that H U R T coming out!

But, I'm READY this go-round and I'm ready to bring it to see some amazing results. 

Day 1--- TODAY

Nutrition hasn't been ON POINT... but I'm working on it. My main goal is to get EVERY.SINGLE.WORKOUT in, through the pain... through the soreness.. through the tears. 

Tonight's workout: Plyo Fix Extreme.

I'm ready to PRESS PLAY as soon as I get home, so I won't be prone to skipping it.

**Along with The 21 DFE, I'll be continuing with my Couch to 5K program.  It's a side goal I've set for myself to complete and finish the program, so I'll be able to run a 5K (no plans of a 5K are set, but one is to come!)**

Have you done the 21 Day Fix or 21DFE?  Have you thought about doing it?  3 weeks y'all.. anyone can do something for 3 weeks ;)

 

XO,

My PiYo Journey

Some of you might know if you follow me via Facebook that I have decided to finish PiYo start to finish.

Josh pointed out that I had not finished a program after I finished Insanity (which was crazy insane ;))

So... since he pointed it out, and it WAS a valid point, I decided right then and there that I was going to commit myself to PiYo!

It's Beachbody's brand new program and I had done it off and on, but kept falling back on The 21 Day Fix.

***UPDATE*** on PiYo:

I'm in my 2nd week! I've just finished PiYo Core (the first time I've done this workout in the program) and I'm IN LOVE with the program!

It reminds me of my dancing/ballet days, because I feel so free and so feminine doing the moves, but at the same time, Chalean (the creator of the program) steps it up a few notches and I get an incredible sweat on!

I look forward to my workouts and I can't wait to see my results at the end!

PS- Josh and I took Hudson and Stella out tonight so they could get some exercise.  We have a huge lot next to us and they just cut the grass, so it was a PERFECT spot to let the dogs run loose!

Huddy had a blast playing but Stella preferred chillin' with her Mama!

XO,

Hip Hop Abs

As I wrote before, I said that I would go into more detail about the MANY different beachbody programs out there.  I figured I would start from the beginning and start off my series with Hip Hop Abs.

If you like to dance, need to lose weight and tone your midsection, then Hip Hop Abs is for you!  You can tighten your midsection without doing any crunches or sit-ups... who likes those anyways?

Shaun T (got to love him-- I have Insanity and Focus T25--both with Shaun T) is the creator and I heard (last night to be exact) that he shows his feminine side and is an absolute HOOT with this program!  I definitely want to try it out to see what it's all about!

The dance moves are broken into steps to learn and the moves are all set to hot music.

Hip Hop Abs is only $19.95 (plus S&H) and can be ordered by going HERE.

Here are success pictures from a male & female who have completed Hip Hop Abs!

 Have YOU completed Hip  Hop Abs?  If so, tell me how you like it! Did it work?  Was it fun?  How much weight did you lose?

 These are not personal opinions because I haven't done Hip Hop Abs. But, I do know a lot of people with this program and am only providing you with information that can help form your opinion on whether this is the best program for you!

XO,

Need a workout?

If you know me through Facebook, you know that I advertise a lot for my 60 day online fitness groups.  Those groups require a Beachbody workout program AND Shakeology.  However; many people are not interested in Shakeology or can't participate in the group because of financial reasons.  That is OKAY and that is why I am writing this post.

Beachbody offers tons of workout programs for different individuals.  You can choose an advance workout or if you are a beginner, there are programs for you as well.  They start at 19.95 and go up from there.  ANYONE can do a beachbody workout and ANYONE can afford one.

If you cannot do my full 60 day group, you can still purchase a program through me and I will coach you through it.  I will get you added into my large Facebook Customer Support Group where not only get support from me, but from others who are doing similar, if not the same, workouts.

I will do posts to highlight each of these programs in more detail in the future.  But for now, I will briefly show you the options if you are tight on a budget.

 

$19.95

 

- Hip Hop Abs

- Rockin' Body

$24.95

 

- Body Gospel

 

$39.90

 

- Slim in 6 (I have this program and it's a GREAT one for beginners)

 

$59.85

 

-Les Mills Combat

- Brazil Butt Lift

- Turbo Jam

- Power 90

- Insanity: The Asylum 2

- Brazil Butt Lift Master Series

 

$74.96

 

- Kathy Smiths Project: YOU! Type 2 (for those with type 2 diabetes)

 

$79.90

 

- Turbo Fire

- 10 Minute Trainer

 

$89.85

 

- Body Beast

- Chalean Extreme

- Insanity: The Asylum

- Rev Abs

 

$119.85

 

- Focus T25

- Insanity

- P90X

-Tai Cheng

- P90X2

 

$165.85

 

- Les Mills Pump (this is more expensive because it comes with a barbell and weights!)

 

 

Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing ANY of these programs.  Also, as always, you can sign up for a FREE Beachbody membership that will assign me as your coach!  Go HERE to sign-up for the membership.... no strings attached, promise! ;)

 

 

XO,

 





High Five for Friday!

It's Friday, y'all! The older I get, the faster time seems to fly by.  I cannot believe it's Friday already.  Nonetheless, I am SO excited it is.  Now to finish this workday and then I can start my weekend!  Hooray!

1.  Josh got me a new pair of flats.  I needed another black pair for work and absolutely fell in love the moment I saw these cute bows staring at me.  How adorbs are they? 

 

 

 

2.  I finally got rid of my sore throat.  I am left with a runny nose and a few sniffles, but I am SO.MUCH.BETTER! Praise the Lord.  I am thankful for peppermint tea for helping soothe my throat during this time.

 

3.  Stella will probably always make it in most of my Friday posts because she is such a joy in my life.  She constantly follows me around but when sleeping she usually likes her space.  However; Monday night she actually let me snuggle with her.  I wrapped my arm around her and we just slept.  This may be weird to some of you non-animal lovers.  But, I enjoy my time with her.  Josh says she shouldn't sleep with me, but I really like her company.  Again, this might be weird for you.  I am hoping someone can relate!  She is my baby girl. 

 

4.  I am in the 2nd week of Les Mills Pump.  I still absolutely LOVE it.  I have found my legs/thighs really sore this week.  I love it when I am sore.  It verifies that I am working out the way I should. 

 

5.  Yesterday, I went to dinner with two very good friends that I met while at Lander.  It's been a while since we have had the chance to catch up and I enjoyed every minute of it.  Whitney and Lindsay are two very dear people to me and I love them so much.  Sometimes as we grow up and have different things going on in our lives, it's easy to lose touch.  I cherish the moments I get to spend with my friends!  Migs is a YUMMY place too and I splurged and ordered pizza.  I haven't regretted my decision yet.

 

 

How has your week been?  I hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend! XO,

 



Looking for: LADIES wanting to lose weight!

I am looking for YOU.... IF:

-You are a female
-You need to lose 5+ lbs
-You need more energy
-You need help with your nutrition
-You want to start working out
-You have a desire to better your lifestyle!

I am starting an ONLINE fitness group Monday, October 14th for WOMEN only who have either never workout in the past OR who have lost sight of their fitness and need to get back in the routine. I don't care whether you need to lose 50 lbs or 5, this group is for YOU!

You will:

-Complete a beachbody workout program of your choice
-Drink Shakeology once a day for 60 days
-Plug into a PRIVATE fb group daily for accountability and support
-You will get my support, leadership, and tips on nutrition and fitness
-You get the support from other challengers and coaches in the group!

Check out my video for ALL of the DEETS and message me ASAP if you want to claim a spot!

XO,