Season 4 Challenge 11

In case you are new:

Each week we are given two challenges. These challenges will start on Sunday and go through the following Saturday.

On our designated blogging days we'll let each other know how we did with the previous weeks challenges!

BE HONEST. If you failed the challenge, tell us why. If you rocked it, tell us how. Most importantly, tell us how you feel about it.

  

This week's challenges:

Physical: We're almost done ladies! This week get your significant other to workout with you. Maybe all you can get him to do is go for a walk, but somehow this week get your man to workout with you at least once! Tell us what you guys do together! 

Emotional: Take a look at how are and see if there is anything (NOT physical) that you would like to change. Are you too critical of yourself? Negative about the future? Hanging onto the past? Write down things you want to change, and change them. You can keep that list to yourself, but we want to know how you've grown since we first started this blog. Look at where you are and how far you've come. Let us hear about your progress in a post.

AND remember our continual challenge this season is to do the Ripped in 30 DVD twice each week.

Good luck!

Only 18 days left!?

It just hit me today that there really are only 18 days left in this season!

Crazy...

Last week, as you know, I did the level 4 of Ripped in 30! I didn't blog after my second time doing it, but it went faster than the first time.

I made working out fun twice as well! 

One of those times was when Michael and I went hiking on one of his friend's birthdays (last Saturday). It was about a 5 hour hike (I told you 3 hours Annie, but I was mistaken). We left around 8, and got back after 1:30. It was hard. It was a really tough hike, very steep and tiring. But it was so very worth it, and lots of fun!

I have to tell you, I am so glad that I've been working out, because it built up my stamina more; I know that had I not been doing Jillian Michaels, there would be no way I could have finished that hike without at least 20 more rest breaks.

It was a lot of fun though! My favorite part was coming down. Down the side of the canyon there are some small loose orangish colored rocks that we slid down (on purpose) it was very fun! And it cut back our climb down by at least 30 minutes. I'll have to post a pic of it sometime.

I've also received the emotional challenge letter from Michael, and I've been working at believing the things he says, and trying to see myself the way he see's me. 

How has that been going for you guys?

If you have any challenges in particular that you want to do before the season is up, let me know!

Yeah, Yeah

I know I'm a day late posting but Dave and I were hanging out with Kelsy (Dave's sister), who came down to celebrate her birthday with us! So I'm playing catch up with my blogging today. Time is almost up for this season, so I have been trying to go full throttle, I don't want to phone it in or anything :) I did the ripped in 30 twice last week AND two workouts that were fun (just like the challenge told us to!). I also started using my 8lb weights last week, so that made everything a little harder but I have been enjoying the challenge. Dave also wrote me the letter (the one for the challenge, telling us why we mater and whatnot), he was very sweet and made sure to get it done on time!

Season 4 Challenge 10

In case you are new:

Each week we are given two challenges. These challenges will start on Sunday and go through the following Saturday.

On our designated blogging days we'll let each other know how we did with the previous weeks challenges!

BE HONEST. If you failed the challenge, tell us why. If you rocked it, tell us how. Most importantly, tell us how you feel about it.

  

This week's challenges:

I forgot to add this to the emotional challenge last week. 

You're challenge is to read the letter from your significant other, and believe it. Believe in your heart that what they said was true.  If you don't believe it right away, that's okay. But keep working on seeing yourself the way they see you. 

Physical: Isolate. Pick a body part you don't normally work (arms, thighs, toes...) and spend a little time everyday this week doing something to strengthen/tone the area. Let us know what area you're working on, and how you're going to strengthen/tone it!

Nutritional: Track everything you put in your body for the week! Write down everything you drink, snack on and eat. You don't have to count calories, just keep track. At the end of the week review how you did. What was good? What do you need to cut out? What do you need to add into your diet? Let us all know what you're going to work on!

AND remember our continual challenge this season is to do the Ripped in 30 DVD twice each week.

Good luck!

Challenge week 8 review

This clock is a good outward appearance of how I feel about time in the inside. I need more of it! Too much going on.

I did not do my outdoor activity. I am sorry. :( I spent most of my time inside at work or inside at home doing schoolwork. :(

I did however get to do the nutritional challenge. I did not eat dairy for 4 meals. I think it would be hard to do though all the time. You go miss Chantel!

Dododo....

Does anyone else have a hard time thinking of titles for blog posts?

Anyway, I rocked the challenges last week!

I did my four meals of no simple carbs! It wasn't very difficult. For one of the meals I made some brown rice and mixed in some chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, some seasonings and crackers on top. Not really special  delivery chicken, but a quick substitute.

I also did my outdoor workouts! Hiking and swimming in St. George made up most of them. I also went for a walk! I love the great outdoors! 

I would have gone for a bike ride, but I don't have a bike. I want to get a bike, and I'm loving this one and this color too

and they are on sale! Can't beat that :-)

But then again, to cut down on gas this bike might be good. Thought WAY too expensive.

Anyway, when Michael and I have some more money, we're going to get some bikes! 

Last night...

I tried level 4 of Ripped in 30!

Have any of you tried it yet?

What do you think?

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong, it was harder than week 1 and 2 but I think 3 was harder. I didn't feel like I would die if I didn't have a water break like I do in level 3, and I wasn't radiating heat half way through like I do in level 3 either.

It did feel like it took longer to finish the workout though. Which may have had to do with the fact that I was making ice cream that I could consume once the workout was finished.

By the way, the ice cream was delish! I didn't follow any sort of recipe, I just added stuff in. I used almond milk (as to keep it dairy free), vanilla, cocoa powder and a little agave. It was yummy. But I wouldn't be able to tell you how much of anything I used :-)

Anyway, let me know what you thought of the workout!

Sun, Sand And... Sunburn!

(The beach we went swimming at in St. George)

Four meals with no sugar? No problem! I did that challenge, it wasn't too difficult, mostly because I don't eat much sugar anyway but it was still fun to make sure I ate properly. I also did the outdoor workouts, last week my husband and I went down to St. George with Chantel and her husband. Before we left I mowed the lawn, it was hot and difficult but that counted as one workout! When we got to St. George we went swimming twice, and did some hiking, the area is beautiful and we ended up doing a ton of outdoor workouts there! Though I got a really bad sunburn the last day we were there, so I wound up being in too much pain to do the ripped in 30 again, but with all the physical stuff we did on our trip I think I'm good!

Just call me late, really late.

Remember me? I am so behind on my posts! Lets do a quick recap.

Challenge 6:

Jillian 3 times a week. No. No offense, but that woman is nuts! 2 times a week is all I got.

Do not skip a meal.I did skip a meal once....but other than that I tried to make a conscious effort not to.

Challenge 7:

Jumping jacks. No again. :( Lame huh?

Fruits 3 times a week. Yes! I did every day! I love summer fruits. I made a ton of popsicles.

Ladies, thanks for the motivation you give me. I love you all tons!

Season 4 Challenge 9

In case you are new:

Each week we are given two challenges. These challenges will start on Sunday and go through the following Saturday.

On our designated blogging days we'll let each other know how we did with the previous weeks challenges!

BE HONEST. If you failed the challenge, tell us why. If you rocked it, tell us how. Most importantly, tell us how you feel about it.

  

This week's challenges:

Physical: The end is near! (of this season I mean!) and because of that some of us have been losing motivation. So this week, do a workout that is fun. It could be dancing, hiking, swimming, extreme hula-hooping or a DVD/game that gets you moving! Whatever you do, choose something that you'll look forward to. Make working out fun at least two times this week!

Emotional: Have your significant other write you a letter about why you matter. It can be done anyway he wants (a love letter, a list, things he admires about you or finds attractive) and either save it for when you're feeling down, or read it right then! Even if the letter isn't done how you would have done it, make sure your husband feels appreciated (so he will be more likely to do things like this in the future ;-)

AND remember our continual challenge this season is to do the Ripped in 30 DVD twice each week.

Good luck!

Shoot!

I went to St George this week, and part of my preparations were supposed to be writing and scheduling this weeks blog, but I didn't do it...

I did however do the fruit challenge! I, like Amber, love the fruits that summer brings. 

I've been having a lot of strawberries, they are my favorite after all!

And I've been having melons, grapes and nectarines

What fruit is your favorite?

I did the jumping jacks almost every morning! I even did squat jacks (like those we do in level 3 of Ripped in 30) and they killed, as always. I think I missed a morning of jumping jacks so I'll only give myself a half point for that one.

What type of challenge would help motivate you? Let me know and I'll incorporate it in one of the challenges we'll get in the coming weeks!

35 Days Left!

Guys we are almost done with this season! Next week we start on level 4 of ripped in 30 (heaven help us all...) and pretty soon we will be wrapping everything up, it is crazy how fast this summer has been going! I have really been having fun time this season and have been enjoying the difficult workouts that we have to do, and with all the tough workouts I realized it is time for me to up the weights I use! I have been using 5lbs but I just ordered some 8lbs, so we will see how that goes! What size weights do you guys use and do you think you are ready to move to a heaver set?

As for the challenges, every morning I forgot to do the cardio... snap... But I did eat all the fruit I was supposed to and more! Peaches, nectarines, and strawberrys oh my, I do love summer and all the fruit that goes along with it!

I only did the ripped in 30 once (I also did another workout dvd) but I wasn't feeling very well and decided to take it easy. I'm going to try and do it 3 times this week to make up for not doing it though, so I'll let you guys know how that goes!

Season 4 Challenge 8

In case you are new:

Each week we are given two challenges. These challenges will start on Sunday and go through the following Saturday.

On our designated blogging days we'll let each other know how we did with the previous weeks challenges!

BE HONEST. If you failed the challenge, tell us why. If you rocked it, tell us how. Most importantly, tell us how you feel about it.

  

Since I'm a day late in posting this I decided to choose challenges that don't have to be done everyday

This week's challenges:

Physical: It's summer time baby! So this week take advantage of the heat. Do two summertime workouts this week (things you can't really do outside unless it's warm out) It could be swimming, hiking or bike riding, but whatever you choose make sure you do it for at least 20 minutes. And be sure to work up a sweat! Give yourself an extra point if you do four outdoor summertime workouts this week! (and be sure to let us know what you did!)

Nutritional: I know we did a nutritional challenge last week, but it's time to swap diets again! Continue maintaining your specific diet, and in addition we will each have to follow a specified persons diet for at least four meals over the course of two days. Share at least one recipe you tried in which you incorporated the new diet.

Amber, this week you will try Helena''s diet of no sugar

Annie, this week you will try Chantel's diet of no dairy

Helena, this week you will try Amber's diet of no meat

Chantel, this week you will try Annie's diet of no simple carbs

AND remember our continual challenge this season is to do the Ripped in 30 DVD twice each week.

Good luck!

Ahhh! I'm late again!

I seriously forgot about blogging until right now...

So here goes! 

My motto this season seams to be "better late then never"

With the challenges last week I did really good!

I had all three meals for more than four days, so I'll take that extra point! :-D

And I did an extra workout dvd in addition to doing Ripped in 30 twice!

As I've mentioned I've been working out with Bryn, so that helped. I did the 30 Day Shred.

I'm excited to see how everyone else is doing! 

I'm sorry I was late, Amber you're awesome for getting your post up on your day!

And Annie and Helena, my motto can be your motto too ;-D

LOVE YOU ALL!

On My Day?!?

I know shocking right, I'm posting on the day i'm supposed to... Crazy huh? Last week went well, I almost didn't get the second Jillian DVD in but at the last minute I pulled through! I also did the physical challenge of doing an extra workout, my pilates one and I even got Dave to do it with me. I have been doing three workouts a week regularly though, the two Jillian and another lower impact one and I have even been enjoying it! The only downside is that we have been trying to keep the air conditioning in our house off as much as possible (meaning lots of open windows and tons of heat!) so I get really sweaty after working out...

I sort of did the nutritional challenge this week, I had three meals a day but they weren't always technically 'breakfast', 'lunch' or 'dinner' will that count anyway? What do you guys think? I did make sure to get the food in but not always in the designated time slots, but the eating is what is important right...? Let me know what you think!

Season 4 Challenge 7

In case you are new:

Each week we are given two challenges. These challenges will start on Sunday and go through the following Saturday.

On our designated blogging days we'll let each other know how we did with the previous weeks challenges!

BE HONEST. If you failed the challenge, tell us why. If you rocked it, tell us how. Most importantly, tell us how you feel about it.

  

This week's challenges:

Physical: This week start every morning with a little cardio! Do jumping jacks every morning this week (Mon-Sat) until your heart rate is up! Or for an extra challenge, do them until you are fatigued :-)

Nutritional: Take advantage of some of the delicious fruits that summer brings us! Be sure to include fruit in your diet at least three times this week, and let us know how you incorporated it!

AND remember our continual challenge this season is to do the Ripped in 30 DVD twice each week.

Good luck!

Review week 5

Aren't these ladies rocking it? Chantel and Amber, I am inspired by your posts.

I have not had a very good challenge week. I was finishing up one class for school and writing a midterm so my time has been limited. I did not complete the challenges. :(

One thing that I am learning is that when I am done with school and just have my crazy job I will use my free time more wisely. You don't appreciate it until it is gone!

Well I'm Late

I think it is okay that I'm late posting this week... because the challenge went up late... so everything was pushed back... right?

Last week went okay, I did the challenges and got my heart rate up like I was supposed to. Annie and Helena haven't been able to workout the last two weeks, so Chantel has been coming over to my house and we have been working out together. We did level 3, this past Monday... I'm glad we had water handy, because we needed it by the time we were done!

I also pampered myself, I took the time to pain my nails. I really like it when I can do my nails, I have been keeping them long and I love how it looks when they are all done up. My husband however HATES everything that goes along with doing them, the smell of the remover and the polish and he even hates the sound of nails being filed... So my nails don't get done as often as I would like (out of consideration for my husband), so I stole away as he worked in the garage and spent all the 'fumey' time I wanted doing them!