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Focus T25-week 3---

Ok, ok, so I got a little behind. I made it through week 2!! Today is Wednesday, the middle of week 3. :) It's become kind of a mental change for me doing this. Everyday before I go to bed, I look at the T25 calendar at what's coming the next day, and a piece of me is excited to do better than the previous time I had done that workout! And it's happening! My body's stamina is rising!!! Woot woot Eating the recipes from the nutrition plan hasn't been that big of a challenge. My body needed a change for sure. They're filling, and that's key. Nobody likes to be hungry all day. So, this past Saturday I weighed and measured myself. ***208---I lost 2lbs, ***Waist---41. I lost a half an inch off my waist!!! Everything else stayed the same, and actually I think I gained a little in my legs. That's fine with me as long as they are all muscle hehe. :) I'm so proud of myself for sticking to this so well so far!! 7 more weeks to go, but it's a lifestyle change! It can't be thought of as a "diet" or whatever. This is a change for myself for the better. I hope that things start to melt off of me and I see changes that keep inspiring me to continue on!!

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Focus T25-made it through the first week!!

YAY. I give myself a big pat on the back for making it through the first week of exercise and the nutrition plan unscathed!! :) It was a challenge, but I'm loving it! I made my boyfriend workout with me:) he's being very supportive. Unfortunately we live kind of far apart, so meeting up to workout everyday is kind of difficult. So, we will do it together when we can. This morning is Total Body Circuit. Yikes. It's exactly what it sounds like. Oh well. I need to change my way of thinking. Exercise is difficult but rewarding. I need to write that on a post-it note and make it my daily mantra. Also, the nutrition plan is very satisfying! Surprisingly I'm not running around like a ravenous maniac looking for anything I can find to scarf down. :) I need to have more faith in Shaun T hehe. Well, I better get to the exercise. Peace out people. Have a great day, and wish me luck to make it through the 2nd week of my 60 day program! :)

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Day 3-Total Body Circuit......

Holy Moly today was a struggle. And to think that I woke up this morning on DAY 3, and the little "I dont wanna do it" minions were really whispering in my ear!! Day 3....what a sad, sad thing to admit!

In between the moving planks and the million and one spider pushups, I was struggling to hold up my body weight! But, I pushed through and was sweating the whole way through. (and it felt good) I was a little hungry, so I felt like I was struggling through having no energy, but I tried to forget about it and continue on. One thing I don't like about working out, is your metabolism burns like fire!! I came home and had a huge salad consisting of spinach, peppers, tomato, ham and cheese. (the ham and cheese maybe wasn't the best, but its all I had around for protein! :))

Today is Wednesday, and so far since Monday I have started a 60 day workout program, AND signed up for a 5K in Portland!! This is all exciting new beginnings!

Wish me luck for tomorrows workout!!

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Day 2: Focus T25

Holy Obliques!!! Day 2 I'm a little sore. But I guess that's a sign that something is working! :) I made it through the 25 minutes, stopping only a couple times!! (but still continuing to move). My friend made me a shake from the shakeology that she got with her T25 package. It was pretty good. Strawberry and chocolate. And by chocolate, I mean, "chocolate". It's a protein shake after all!! :-p Anywho, I'm feeling inspired and thinner already! (It's the endorphins talking) I'm excited to see what the next couple weeks can bring. I'm going to try and follow the meal plan as closely as I can. If I'm gonna do this program, I might as well do it right! Haha I joined a support group on Facebook that's doing the same program. It's cool to be a part of something!! Same time tomorrow with my friend for day 3. :-) lets see what it brings! Hope everyone had a great day!

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Day 1- Focus T25

Today was the start of a fresh and new me. Everyone says those words at some point in time in their life. Its usually when they feel so bad about themselves that they decide its time to make a change to make them new.

...I have reached that point. It happens to be about my weight and body image...

I have a boyfriend that loves me the way I am. Friends that support me in my fashion and eating habits (as bad as they can be), and family that doesnt care what the heck I look like. But for me, I look in the mirror and am unhappy, and decided its time for a change.

Me and my friend from work have been jogging with our dogs a couple days a week to get out of the house and move a little. She has completed Shaun T's Insanity two times and looks great. I can really see a change in her! I started insanity a couple months ago and sadly failed after the 1st week. I have no fire and drive, and I need to work on that.

She told me that she was going to buy Shaun T's latest workout program, Its 25 minutes 5 days a week. Sounds easy enough. I have no reason to come up with an excuse of not to do it. She convinced me to buy it as well.

Today was Day 1. It was a lot easier than I expected, but then again, everything is when they start out. Trying to ease you in so you dont freak out and give up! haha. I made it through with barely any trouble. My friend took my measurements and a coupe before pictures (which I will not be posting on here...) I hope that by the end of the program I can look a little different and be healthier. Thats the most important thing to me. We only get one life. Im 24 years old, and I dont want to waste my prime.

I hope that I can inspire people to follow my journey for the next couple of months! If i can get through it, then maybe other people can too!

Measurements at beginning:

Chest: 44.5 Waist: 41.5 Arms: 13 right 12.5 left Weight: 210