P90X3 Week 1 and Meal Plan

Yep, I've been in a complete funk when it's come to working out and eating clean. I guess we all go through these times but the thing is we have two choices - We can either decide to gripe, complain, and keep telling ourselves how "fat" we are and lazy .. then do NOTHING about it. OR you can get up and decide that you have had ENOUGH and it's time to take Action.

So that's what i'm doing, I'm throwing away the old "i'm fat" crud that is stuck in my head these last few weeks and making PROGRESS! I can't erase the past few weeks of doing good and then binging circle i've been going through but I can pick up where I am today and decide that I'm done and ready to move on.

We will never be perfect! There will be weekends we totally blow it and there may even be weeks but the moment you decide that you are WORTH so much more and aren't going to let the little set back ruin you, is when you have finally made it. You have made it a LIFESTYLE!! You can get out of those funks and get back up and go again.

Something I want you to remember :

So let's get up and DECIDE to be HEALTHIER, FITTER, AND FASTER!! <3 

This week I decided that I'm ready to LIFT HEAVY and commit to 90 days of P90X3 using the 21 Day Fix Nutrition Guidelines. I really love this system and plan on continuing it. 

So How do you get your week straight and get back on track!?!? Here are my simple tips to planning out your week. 

Plan Your Week Out!! 

Open a can of whup ass on your insecurities, your fears, your excuses and time management issues and WRITE DOWN YOUR PLAN OF ATTACK for YOURSELF for the week ahead.
1. Workouts you're going to do and days you are doing them
2. Goals to accomplish with clean eating and HOW you're doing it (i.e. 5 days of clean eating so I can earn my Saturday when my friends are in town. I'm meal prepping for the week tonight)
3. Personal goals to complete by the end of 2014 - one thing I can do to get closer THIS WEEK.

GET AFTER IT MY FRIENDS...NO ONE ELSE CAN DO IT FOR YOU.

This week has been super busy for me! I'm creating a whole 21 day meal plan, grocery list, and step-by-step prepping instructions for my upcoming challenge group. I'm super excited about it. If you are interested in joining you can fill out an application HERE !! 

So here it goes Week 1 and my commitment to stick with it!! 

I'm replacing those 21 Day Fix workouts with P90X3 - Classic Schedule!! **

Eggs with Toast and Salad. One of my favorites

So I chose to do the Classic version of P90X3 because I wanted to create some lean muscle. Im really ready to slim down and tone my body up all over and I feel like lifting heavy is totally the ticket. Remember people Lifting increase your metabolism and the more you lift the more calories you burn!!

I'm ready to take action!! 

So it's time to take action and really CRUSH this week!! 

Here is The Week 1 and the start of Block 1 : 

Day 1:  Total Synergistics
Day 2:  Agility X
Day 3:  X3 Yoga
DAy 4:  The Challenge
Day 5:  CVX
Day 6:  The Warrior
Day 7:  Rest or Dynamix

I've seen friends get amazing results with this program and it has inspired me to totally bring it and give it ALL I GOT!! So it's TIME, it's game on!!! I'm ready to put every ounce of energy into these workouts so that I can get the best results. I have just under 2 months until I will be on stage at Summit in Las Vegas and I'm ready to feel my best and most confident. Yes, as Beachbody Coaches we live our life from Event to Event!! They challenge us to give it our all and it also gives us a deadline to get it DONE! So i'm human, I totally ate pizza this weekend and Ice cream and i'm ready to get on track and really push myself. I am finding a few healthy substitutions to my cravings and keeping it clean and healthy these next 50 some odd days. Game face ON #fitfam 

Oh and if you need a AMAZING and healthy dessert for those after dinner cravings TRY THIS!! Seriously SO good and guilt free!! 

P90X3 Week 3 & 4 Update and Progress

P90X3 Progress Update

Seriously, where do the weeks go!?!? I feel like this program just flies by. My Challengers in my test group are already past day 60 and on their last 30 days!! The weeks just fly on by!! I am totally seeing results with this program and feeling stronger each and every day. The workouts are totally challenging me in all the right ways. Right when I feel like I have the workout mastered I add on weights or the schedule gets switched up and I'm back to being challenged again. That's exactly how I like it and know that it's working me in all the right ways. 

I'm following the classic schedule and weeks 1-3 you stick with the same schedule!! So i've been following this same schedule of workouts for the last 3 weeks - Love Hate Relationship for sure!! 

The Workouts:

Monday:Total Synergistics which I love

Tuesday:  Agility X

Wednesday:  X3 Yoga

Thursday:  The Challenge

Friday:  CVX

Saturday:  The Warrior

Sunday:  Rest or Dynamix

I totally LOVED this week and am so ready to change it up in week 4!! This is one of my favorite programs for sure! I love how strong and lean I feel and Tony seriously cracks me up!! 

I'm totally seeing some definition happening in my abs, arms, and legs. We only have less than a month till our success club cruise and I'm so excited for this!! I want to feel confident in my bikini, so there is no time to MESS AROUND!! It's on!! 

My Meal Plan isn't anything special. Same as it always is!! Complex Carb + Protein and limited to 2 starchy carbs a day. I have my Shakeology every morning for breakfast!! Quick easy and out the door! It's game on this week! I got my menu ready to go and I ROCKED IT! You can find all the clean eating recipes on the tab on my blog. 

Every day for breakfast you can see that I drink my Shakeology.  I am slightly addicted to chocolate Shakeology because I love chocolate and it is my one sweet fix. I shake it up with water and ice most of the time and it's easy when I'm in a rush or just want something quick to make. 

Shakeology in the car on the way to morning bible study

I was late on blogging so had to blog Week 3 and 4 together!! Week 4 is amazing!!! It's called the transition phase and it's such a "break" from the last three weeks of butt kicking. Oh and just because I say REST doesn't mean it was easy .. I still worked on core, stability, more cardio, and lots of stretching. I wasn't so great at holding the moves. I'm glad i'm able to do it where no one can see me because WOW I am not good at balancing myself but I know that it will only get better. I was sore form all of the different poses but it was a good sore.

Here are the workouts: 

Day 1 was Isometrix 

Day 2 Dynamix

Day 3 ACCELERATOR

Day 4 Pilates X

Day 5 CVX

Day 6 - Yoga

Isometrix- was a total challenge for me and holding the moves was not really my strong suite but I did it and made it work and it challenged me in a good way. 

Dynamix - Is all about slowing down breathing and stretching  Not really my cup of  tea but I got it done and didn't skip it. 

Accelerator - SERIOUSLY kicked my Butt and one of my Favorite workouts!! FAVORITE! 

Pilates X - Is a total body workout and I was so sore it hurt to laugh!! I rocked it but WOW was I challenged but it felt good. 

CVX - I love cardio with weights because even though the workouts are only 30 minutes long you are seriously getting a rocking workout. I'm always dripping in sweat and feeling awesome after this workout. Feels great to mix the best of both worlds to get a whole body workout. 

Yoga - This workout allows me to slow down a bit, get some good core and stretching in, and come out feeling in tune with my body! I always feel fresh and ready to take on the day. It may seem like it isn't a good workout but I always come out feeling sore the next day. 

DAY 7 is always my rest day and my day to nap, relax, and prep for a new week. 

And of course i'm going to share my meal plan with you because that's how I do things! I plan so that I'm not stressing what we are going to eat, so that the house is always full of healthy eats, and so that being busy and unplanned doesn't become an excuse for getting off track. It makes life simple and else stressful. I love my sunday meal planning and teach my challengers to do the same. 

Oh and I wanted to share with you my challengers 60 day results. She totally has rocked it! I'm so proud of her!! 

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P90X3 Week 2 Meal Plan & Update

So I'm finally able to blog about P90X3 Week 2. I feel like I've tried to start this program so many times and life gets in the way. We never slow down, but that's life right!??! It never goes the way you plan or want it to go. I got sick, went from visiting the family for a whole month to coming home jet lag, blah blah blah. Thing is I never gave up. Although, I wasn't perfect during all those "LIFE" situations coming up I still did my workouts they just weren't up to my standards so I opted to just re do week 2 and do it the right way. So I kind of felt like I was starting all over again but that's how it goes. There is always something thrown at us when everything is going right. The best thing you can do is pick your self up, do your best and just forget everything else. This is how I live life and exactly what I tell my challengers. As long as you don't quit and just keep showing up I'm proud of you!

So, this week I BROUGHT it. I had my food prepped, I am drinking plenty of water, getting my morning workouts in, and I'm feeling it. My body is sore but I love that feeling. It means nothing but CHANGE!!

I feel good about what i'm doing! I'm not beating myself up about missing some workouts or not having it perfect. Remember that when you are starting a program! If things don't go right the whole 90 days of P90X3 and you miss some workouts and don't always eat perfect that it's okay. Don't be mad at yourself. Just know and BELIEVE that you will get there it just may take a little bit longer than the planned 90 days but that is okay.

So what did I have going for week 2!?!?

I am doing P90X3 Classic:

Monday - Total Synergistic's
Tuesday - Agility X
Wednesday - X3 Yoga 
Let me just tell you that I came into this thinking 
"Yoga, really!?!?" Well this is an amazing stretch plus    
workout!! Trust me. 
Thursday - The challenge! Um ... KILLER
We all have to start somewhere. These pull ups &
push-ups are crazy but do your best and improve each week. 
Friday - CVX
Saturday- The Warrior 
Sunday - Rest 

I felt like this week was much better than the first week. I had the workouts down, I knew what I was doing, and I was able to BRING IT! Week 1 is always tough .. but keep pushing once you get to week 2 and 3 it gets much easier. You are able to get your groove going and really push it. 

Here is a little sneak peak of my Agility X workout!! WOO HOO Lunges Baby!! 


                          


So I also like to do my meal plan every sunday and add on my workouts so I know exactly what i'm doing. I plan, I take inventory of my fridge, shop, and prep everything so that I'm set up for a complete week of success. I like to eat clean!! I feel good, have more energy, and it's the most important when looking for awesome results.

I eat 5-6 small meals a day every 2-3 hours, pair each meal up with a lean protein and complex carb, and limit my intake to 2 starchy carbs a day. I also drink half my body weight in water. For all Recipes on my meal plan go to the clean eating recipes tab on my blog. 

KILL MY FAT!!! 

New Bikini = My Motivation !!! 

So it's time to crush week 3 of P90X3, check back later for more of my journey and my top tips of how I stay on track!! 

If you are looking for support in your journey and don't currently have a Beachbody Coach, then contact me to get into a support group for continued support, accountability, meal planning and friendship!!!

Happy Thursday!!!!