My Post Baby Fitness Transformation - A Work in Progress

So, today I have my 6 week results for Focus T25 and Shakeology®.  Drumroll, please! Ha, just kidding. While not amazingly dramatic, I have been impressed with Shakeology® in particular (You can read here if interested). I haven’t done each workout all out, I haven’t even gotten every workout in, some days I changed it up a bit, some days I ate too much… very definitely not a perfect effort put in by yours truly.  Life has been chaotic - 4 month old (nursing), 2 ½ year old, 4 year old, preschool at home, major house addition/renovation...I am just doing the best that I can.

But, I still have results! Woot!

The T25 program definitely keeps you moving.  Very cardio based.  I have not been running nearly at all while doing this program, but I feel that the cardio base would make it easy to go and run.  The core and leg workouts are probably my favorite, as I enjoy strength training and I can see the difference those workouts make.  The circuit workout is still TOUGH every time!!  There is definitely enough variety in the workouts to keep me interested and going, especially as there is an alpha phase for 5 weeks, and I just started the beta phase – which has new workouts.

So, I have lost 8.6 pounds in the past 6 weeks! Not bad at all, as I worked hard all summer to lose about five.  Something about having more children seems to make it more and more challenging to get the weight to drop back off.

Here are some pictures of my progress so far... these may be deleted, but I am trying to be brave and post them for now. :)    

1 whole inch off my waist, 1 inch off my hips, 1 1/2 inches in my abdomen,  3/4 of an inch off my thighs, and even some fat loss in my arms!

I am pretty happy with the progress and am going for a 12 pound weight loss overall (in the next 4 weeks).  We shall see how it goes! I can’t cut calories too much while breastfeeding, and have had a couple weeks when I needed to increase eating to keep my milk supply up. So, for anyone not with that issue, you might even lose more…obviously one size doesn’t fit all in regard to weight loss.

Are you ready to join our challenge group and get your fitness transformation underway? You can join me with Focus T25 or try another program. My mom recently started the P90 program and is very pleased to see her clothes fitting better in less than 2 weeks! P90 is designed to get anyone started in fitness, or simply get back into fitness, the workouts are only 30 minutes and it's even on sale through the end of the month. :)

If you are interested, send me an email at mommyfitness101@gmail.com or link up to our Facebook page!

In health,
Jana


*Please note pictures cannot be used without permission.

Baby Strong!

Are you struggling to find time to exercise while having a little one in the house?  If you have a tiny person that is always with you, incorporate him or her into your exercise routine!  Playing...I mean exercising... with your sweetheart is a great activity for both of you. 

Your body is made to move.  Oftentimes, a baby in the house can make it feel too difficult to exercise, and we allow ourselves to become sedentary.  BUT, we need exercise and activity to feel GOOD and be healthy for our little ones.  So, let's get to it!!

Not sure if your body or your baby is ready for these exercises? Please take the time to chat with your doctor. :) 

Want a printable with all these exercises on one page? Try this one!

In health,

 

Jana

 

 

Photo Credits: Molly Baker

What can Shakeology® do for you?

As long as I have worked in fitness, I have shied away from companies that pushed me to sell their products.  I loved corporate wellness, because the focus was on keeping the employees healthy and fit. And I avoided commercial fitness, which have supplements for this and that, protein powders, vitamins etc., because I always felt that no one ‘needs’ their product.  Well, my mindset has been recently changed by a company that is determined to ‘End the Trend’ of obesity.  Beachbody fitness has created a product that is both palatable (I LIKE IT!) and amazingly nutritious.  Hello, Shakeology®! The ingredients come from all over the world and there is an actual wall at Beachbody’s headquarters in California with ALL the ingredients on it.  What other company will show you EVERYTHING in their product?!

Want to see it? Check this out! Click here. 

So what is in Shakeology®?

• ·         More than 70 super-nutritious ingredients.
• ·         Proteins, Vitamins, and Minerals – to help reduce hunger and food cravings.
• ·         Antioxidants and Phytonutrients – to help detoxify and protect the body against free radical damage.
• ·         Adaptogen Herbs – to help increase energy and combat stress.
• ·         Prebiotics, Probiotics, Fiber, and Digestive Enzymes – to aid digestion and promote regularity.

What is NOT in it?

• ·         There are NO artificial sweeteners
• ·         No artificial flavors
• ·         No fillers
• ·         No additives of any kind

Why have I been convinced Shakeology® is awesome?

Because I tried it.

Pregnancy depletes my body terribly.  Perhaps it is due to my intolerance to gluten and my body not absorbing nutrients like it should, or perhaps my babies just need more nutrition than I have to offer.  I have been officially anemic with 1 pregnancy, and experienced anemia symptoms with my other two.  Following my second pregnancy, I had symptoms of joint pain, muscle cramps, shortness of breath, weight gain, hair loss, depression, and fatigue – some of which were linked to an underactive thyroid, and some likely caused by a vitamin D deficiency as well. 

Our newest addition…my sweet baby girl… is now almost 4 months old, but at 2 months the shortness of breath, tingling in the extremities, muscle cramps, and EXHAUSTION, were especially prevalent.  Whether it was due to Vitamin B12 deficiency or low iron levels, or something else, I don’t know.  However, I do know my body has not been functioning at peak capacity despite taking prenatal vitamins and my baby sleeping through the night at 2 months – which I didn't know was possible!! 

I have known that my body has needed extra nutrition for quite a while.  I have attempted to swallow down some green drinks, taken extra vitamins and minerals, and overall done my best to eat healthy, but I haven’t felt great for a long time. I would crave sugar and eat extra calories in order to fill my body’s hunger for nutrition.

Well, about three weeks ago, I tried my first Shakeology® shake. And that made all the difference for me. 

My body FEELS better.

I can breathe DEEPLY.

I have more ENERGY.

Plus, I am not craving everything sweet. I don’t need to eat half a dozen cookies, because my body feels full.  In the first 3 months after coming home from the hospital with my daughter, I was only able to lose about 5 pounds.  Now, in the past three weeks, since my first Shakeology® I have lost over 6 pounds—with very minimal effort! I do exercise, and have been loving the Focus T25 program, but I know that’s only part of the weight loss (I was exercising regularly before Shakeology® and T25).

I am certain that Shakeology® has made the difference.

Can I tell you that Shakeology® will be a magic weight loss potion for you? No.  Can I tell you that it will cure your diseases? No. I can only share my story and how it is helping me. If you would like to chat and see if Shakeology® might be great for you, Send me an email at mommyfitness101@gmail.com or link up to our Facebook page. 

If you would like to check out a short video about Shakeology®,  click here.

In GOOD health,

Jana