Days 10 and 11: Weightloss with Supplements

ARGH! The dreaded weekend munchies!  I am just like any other person.  Set me up with a little down time and I want to stuff my face!  Luckily I have been able to stop that from happening to the detriment of any results I have gotten from the last week.

It is official, the supplements have helped keep my skin clear and my water weight from being a major problem during "lady's time".

So I spent all of Saturday out in the backyard cleaning debris, hedge trimming, weed pulling, and creating a sunflower house.  Well, I dug the 12' circle, and planted the seeds.  So, mid summer the girls should have a pretty damn cool sunflower house.  My energy is still high, but I did crash on Friday night.  Again, this was the fault of my hormones.

I have one beef with the supplements to date, and that is the size of the pills.  I don't like big pills.  These are not by any means the largest pills I have ever taken, but they are big enough.  Basically I can't take them 2 at a time without fear of choking.

Other than that, no issues.  I have still not noticed any major increase in calories burned, BUT fat burned during my workouts is pretty impressive, and the reduction in my measurements in one week speak for themselves.

I took Saturday as my rest day (but the yard work was intense), and I worked out hard today (Sunday).  Feeling good going into the new work week.

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Days 8 and 9: Weightloss with Supplements

DAY 8
My official weigh in and measurements for the end of the 1st week were as follows:

Starting weight: 152
Measurements:
Chest:  32.5 (no change)
Waist: 28.5 (.5" loss)
Hips: 36.5 (1.5" loss)
Thighs: 22.75 (.25" loss)
Calf: 14.75 (no change)

Since my hips and thighs are my weakest points of weight loss, I am very happy to see these areas shrinking. 1.5" loss in one week is pretty damn amazing to me.  especially on my biggest trouble area.  It took my 30 days to get that last month!  So pretty damn awesome result there!  Let's see if I can keep that momentum going!

DAY 9
Considering what today ushered in for me, I am surprised to see no weight gain. Guys, avert your eyes or move on to the next paragraph!  Ladies, listen closely... I am NOT BLOATED for the first time in my menstrual career!  I think I am going to coin that little phrase, "menstrual career".  :)  I am tired, but that is normal for me during this time of the month.

OK GUYS, you can start reading here.  Missed my workout for the day because of extra work and poor time management.  So I am really disappointed in that.  However, tomorrow (Friday) when this is posted, I'll be tripling up my workout.  Friday usually contains a double workout anyway, so I'll be adding an extra 30 minutes of weight training on top of the hour of cardio.

My eating has been spot on, and my water intake between 80-160 ounces per day.

ActiVit made me ill again yesterday because I took it on an empty stomach, like a dumbass.  I think I even warned all of you against doing that.  UGH!  So, lesson learned (for now) :)

Stay tuned tonight for Day 10's recap.  I'll let you know if i can move after my workouts! lol

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Day 7: Weightloss with Supplements

So today I did a workout that last week only burned 229 calories.  I burned 249 today.  I am not an expert in the world of metabolism, so I cannot say whether these 2 supplements caused this increase in calories burned, but I feel it is noteworthy.

My weigh in today was 152 lbs, which puts me solidly in the weight lost category for the week.  Other perks, include my skin remaining clear during the week before my period.  I know, the guys reading this are probably gagging…  SORRY!  But I had to put that in here for the ladies.  I usually have a massive breakout, and that has not happened yet. 

I will also note that the increase in iron in my diet has had an effect on my bowels as well.  I am hoping that everything regulates fairly quickly.  I was not expecting any issues, having been on Shakeology for so long, and having regular bowel habits.  It is possible that the immediate clash of the new supplements threw off my chemistry in the intestines.  So, I now expect some sort of adjustment period. 

So we have some good things to report today, and some bad J 

·         Weight loss

·         Clear Skin

·         Potentially increased metabolic rate

·         Constipation

I’m looking forward to the official weigh in and measurements tomorrow.

Calorie intake: 1672

Calories burned in exercise: 249

134 oz of water consumed

Body fat % 24.8

Chasity checked in and has been back on track for 2 days now.  She lost the weight she put on (1.4 lbs).  She is back to 140 lbs.  Big congrats to Chasity for getting back into her routine.

See you tomorrow!

Oh, and a Hip Hop Abs video starring Yours Truly ;), will be posted on my Fit Future Fan page and my YouTube channel tomorrow. 

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Day 6 : Weightloss with Supplements

Hi everyone! just 2 days from the weekly pics update.  And run down of measurements.  Today was so busy that I didn't get to workout at work like I usually do.  I had to wait till I got home.  BUMMER.  Didn't eat dinner until 7:20 PM. That is really late for me.  I am proud to say that in 1 hour I burned 360 calories.  That is AWESOME!  I did Total body burn and Combat 30 Live.

My hunger seems to easier to control.  I started noticing that over the weekend.  I felt that saying no to the late night snack was much easier than usual.  Tonight is no exception.

So, still rocking the energy, my skin looks awesome, my cravings are covered, and I'm confident in my weigh-in and measurements, of which I will post on Wednesday.

Chasity checked in and said her bad food choices and lack of exercise caught up with her by means of a 1lb of gained weight.  I will still say this... She ate some bad stuff, and if gaining a lb was all that happened, something is working supplement-wise.

Today I made a video parody to a crazy 80's facelift video.  Here is the link to my video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvJDTr18LSs.  If you watch it at youtube you can click the link to the original.  Funny stuff.

Whew!  I am getting tired.  Time for beddy by soon!
G'night folks!
Lisa

Day 5: Weightloss with Supplements

As I head into the last week of Hip Hop Abs, I am super happy about the results I have achieved.  And I have to say, that the amazing energy boost I have gotten from these two supplements has been immensely helpful.  I work late nights because I can't do my computer work for Coaching until the kids are sleeping.  So, 6 out of 7 nights you can find me burning the midnight oil at my dining room table returning emails, writing my blog, lining up my facebook posts and twitter posts, writing down my results from workouts and checking in with the people I sponsor on Beachbody.

I need the extra energy without the caffeine and extra calories of the coffee I would be drinking.  I had a mini Twitter conversation today with Zac Morris (@ZacWolf) about the health benefits of coffee versus the chemical dependency/extra calories.  I understand the benefits of coffee, and that is why I'll never give up at least 1 cup per day, but I typically would drink 5-7 cups per day.  I have gone from that to 1 every since I started these supplements.  It's amazing.  Zac was really great at explaining where he was coming from, and I appreciate the input!  Thank you Zac!

I pose this question to all of you reading this... do you drink your coffee black? with creamers? Flavors? Sugar?  and how many cups per day?

The weigh in will happen tomorrow when I get to work.  And we'll see if I lost anything. Calorie consumption today was approximately 1550.  Drank 86.3 oz water.  

Chasity has not lost any weight, but she did start back up on her exercise, and I am happy to report that she is feeling "healthy" :)

Going into day 6 with a positive outlook!!
Thank you again for following this journey!  I hope it can help you or inspire in some way!

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Here's to a Fit Future!!

Day 4 : Weightloss with Supplements

Today was SUPER!  As in SUPER SATURDAY for us Beachbody folks!  That is the day when we all get together, talk about the awesome things that are coming up in the next few weeks, and then get our sweat on!  We did T25 today, and it rocked!!!  I totally did 1 handed burpees!  Don't know what a burpee is? Check out the pic right here:

Yep, did that one-handed and multiple times. My core strength has definitely improved since starting Hip Hop Abs!  I'm on week 3, and kicking butt.  

So, today I ate right, consumed about 1500 calories, drank 150 oz water, Did the T25 workout (burned 139 calories in 25 minutes), and took my Supplements.

I had 1 cup of coffee in the morning, and didn't need another cup all day! That is impressive. Energy is a definite PLUS to these supplements, and I am loving it!

I don't have my scale at home to weigh in (it's at work) but I will be weighing in Monday for my end of week 3 results for HHA.  SO we'll see if I am on track to my goal of 145 lbs.  

Chasity checked in with me, and she jokingly says, she is the bad cop, and I am the good cop.  She's been slacking in the workouts/eating department but she is maintaining her weight at 140.  So While I have told her that she needs to get back on track (and she knows that. LOVE YOU CHASITY!) she is showing me that the supplements can help you from gaining weight in the event that you are not working out or eating right.  

So, with that, I bid you all a good night (or good morning.. it's 12:14 AM here).

Don't forget to check out the limited time free trial offer of ActiVit.  www.fitfuture.biz Click on Shop>nutrition&Supplements.

OH, and a BIG Thank you to Liz Dickson for pointing out that the B vitamins are the neon pee culprits!  Cheers!

Day 3: Weightloss with Supplements

Good evening!  Here I sit, water glass filled to the brim with ice water, pecking away at the keys, trying to beat the clock.  Tomorrow is SUPER SATURDAY for Beachbody, and I am in need of a good night's sleep.  We're previewing a workout called T25, Shaun T's newest workout program that has not yet been released (Coming June 2013).  Every workout is 25 minutes.  It's the ultimate time saver workout... and I CAN'T WAIT to try it!

Anyhoo, I digress.  Today I burned 239 calories in under an hour which is 10 more than yesterday.  Right now, I am on track to lose another 2 lbs this week.  So, no major change from last week, but hey, there are a few more days left in this first week of my case study.

Ah, flex Friday.

It was a stressful day, but for those 49 minutes I worked out, everything was smooth sailing.  I did not experience any fatigue, but I was rather bouncy (in a good way), like my energy was up.  And I say this because I also drank about 1/3 of the amount of coffee I typically drink in a day.  yep, more energy, without the caffeine.  I'm chalking up a point to ActiVit for that one.  I have also felt more full at the end of each meal.  Neon pee is still apparent, but not as bright.  I'm thinking there was a bit of a system's flush on that first day.


In summary: More calories burned, appetite control, high energy, and neon pee :)

Chasity's Day 3
I received an email from Chasity detailing something that happened in her personal life on Day 2 that led to some unavoidable food choices, as well as a missed workout. So, you'd think she would have gained weight right? Nope... she dropped 6 oz.

In general, I would say there have been no negative effects from either supplement.

Weekly pics will be posted.  So look for an update pic on Wednesday .Catch ya'll tomorrow!

~Lisa