The week isn't over yet. Don't end it on a low note! COME ON!! I'm actually heading out in a few to meet my BFF Anna for sushi and likely some sake (WHAT?) so, I must be brief. When does THAT ever happen? LOL
Kids, I actually shot a SMALL BRIEF vlog this morning after my workout because-- I wanted to try out one of my new Brazil Butt Lift DVDs. I don't know why- I've been very 50/50 on my thoughts of what these workouts would be- but (no pun intended) there are NOT a lot of DVDs that focus soley on the glutes--right? I actually saw on the P90X Facebook page I think that a lot of women found P90X to be lacking in the butt-work area so they mixed in BBL. Anyway, I personally think the outfits in the video are kinda cheesy (that's just me, this has no relevancy at all!!) and the teacher's accent is BIG and he comes across as very HIGH ENERGY and well- anyway---- I didn't know what I'd think of the workout. I had previewed the instructional video and thought that maybe this DVD would be more - working on the butt but not a 'cardio factor'. So I started off with Cathe HIIT 30/30.
Then I ventured into the first DVD called (gulp) Bum Bum. Yes, it's called Bum Bum and he says Bum Bum a LOT.
Let me tell you this. SO MUCH MORE INTENSE THAN I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT!!!! OMG!! First of all, I didn't finish because I actually had to stop and catch my breath and rewind. I am -- even at first peek, SO much more excited about this DVD set than I ever thought before- here's my little winded review:
I'm telling you kids- I plan to do the entire DVD and then the others but I was so pleasantly surprised. I have a feeling my bootie is gonna be happy- all the moves are DEFINITELY working every area of the butt plus of course you get your legs in there too and the cardio factor- YOU WILL BE BURNING! WOOT!
I only did like a total of 35 minutes in all and I burned 375 calories. Not bad for a quickie. And yes, you CAN order Brazil Butt Lift from my Beachbody Website if you'd like- so full disclosure, I will earn a commission.
For those of you reading my blog for a while, I think you know I share/review/recommend a lot of stuff and most of it is just stuff I'm addicted to, but I do earn a commission on the BB stuff so I want to disclose that. Those of you that know me know that I don't rave about anything unless I LOVE IT.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What was your best workout this week?? Plans for Mother's Day??
Who's THAT hot chick? That's my BFF and Biznass Partner Jennifer of She's A Fit Chick! WOOT!! Don't you just wanna squeeze her? She's awesome and a certified personal trainer at that so she's my coach too when it comes to fitness reality checks!! ;-) So, take a peek at my interview with Jennifer in this week's Wednesday WOOT! Factor, sponsored by Sears(R) FitStudio!If you haven't done it yet, check them out on Facebook by CLICKING HERE--- lots of exclusive specials and discounts plus a TON of great fitness and nutrition content daily! BOOYA!
When did you first start working out and why? I first started working out in 2010 after having some serious medical problems in 2009.
Are you at your “Happy Place” right now – meaning more of a maintenance mode, or are you still in a weight loss mode? I guess you would say I am still in "weight loss mode." I don't know that I necessarily want to lose weight, but I do want to burn fat by building muscle!
If you are in maintenance mode, do you feel that you work just as hard to maintain your level of fitness as you did to lose it? YES. I work out just as hard no matter what, I think the only thing that changes with maintenance (in my case) is diet.
What does your current workout “routine” look like now? With my schedule I am really crunched for time, so I try to work out each muscle group once a week until muscle failure. This leaves me sore for days but has the same impact as if I worked that muscle group 2x per week.
What do you do for cardio? How often? I alternate the elliptical, treadmill, and at home DVD's such as Zumba.
Do you workout at home or the gym? Both! I have a full gym in my basement, and elliptical in my bedroom, and a gym membership for a Planet Fitness down the street. This way, I have NO excuse to skip a workout.
What do you say to those that haven’t gotten fit and complain that they don’t because they “can’t get motivated”? No doubt about it getting motivated can be hard, but I think it really comes down to what self-worth people have.
What about any/all of the excuses like “No time”, “No money”, “no gym”, “no support”? No time? All of these things can be overcome if you have the desire to do so. I think anyone who is an avid exerciser can take offense to the "no time" excuse; I am just as busy. I juggle a job, co-owning a company with the fabulous Kelly, going to school full time, freelance writing, and blogging. Oh, and you know, having a life outside of all of that. No one has extra time -- you make it for things that matter.
What does your “diet” look like i.e. how you eat, what is your Philosophy? I try to eat as clean as possible, but, I think there should be a balance and that if you want something you can have it in moderation.
What changes have you made over the past several years in your diet and/or workout approach and why? I stopped being so hard on myself. Life happens. If you indulge in a treat or miss a workout you can't beat yourself up.
What is your food weakness? Anything fried or sugary. Yumm.
What is your favorite healthy breakfast? Honestly, this is the hardest meal of the day for me because I hate healthy breakfast foods. With that being said, my go-to is cereal and fruit or oatmeal and fruit.
When did you start blogging and why? I have been blogging for a LONG time, but I just started blogging about health and fitness back in 2010 when I decided I wanted to get fit and needed the support and motivation to do so.
How has blogging enhanced your fitness efforts? It hasn't enhanced it -- it made it. I can honestly say I don't think I would have made it as far as I have without my blog.
What haven’t you done (fitness wise) that you’d like to try? Flying Trapeze!!
What motivates you to keep at it? Feeling and looking great!
Are you a morning workout person or evening or lunchtime? I prefer morning, but with my schedule being as crazy as it is I am just happy to get it in!
What is YOUR biggest excuse that you find yourself battling in not wanting to workout a certain day? Being tired or having so many other things to do.
Do you weigh yourself or measure yourself? Yes! I know many people are anti-scale, but I tend to weight myself frequently throughout the week. However, I put much more stock in the body measurements (that I do about monthly).
Thank you Jennifer, for being awesome, adorable and the bestest biz partner a girl could ask for! Awww shucks!!
Wednesday Workout Update: BOOYA! Kelly O crushed it tonight! Kids- again, I am proud of myself for conquering the inner lazya** that was saying, "Oh Kelly, it's late, it won't hurt you to miss one day...." BALONEY!!! All those "one day"s turn into weeks and then your thighs start wobbling like a flabalanche and I'm not having it.
So, I got my workout clothes on. I got my TRX out. I got my ValSlides out. I started off with some Cathe HIIT 20/20:
I'm telling you, I love this compact HIIT workout. It gets me hot and sweaty and ready to own it. Then I made up two circuits for my lovely hotel room:
Circuit One:
Valslide Reverse Lunges 12x each leg
TRX High Row 12x- slow and steady
Wide Leg Squat 12x
Above Circuit done 3x through, with 16 plyo squats in between each set. No stopping between sets.
Circuit Two:
Plie Squats Arms Above the Shoulders 12x
TRX Low Rows 12x Slow and Steady
Close Legged Squat
Above circuit done 3x through, finished by running in place for 1 minute.
Killer. Burned 325 calories in 40 minutes. Today I was a little disappointed in my eats. I had a great breakfast of scrambled eggs and oats plus a cup of Java. Then, the conference today had this hujazz buffee but it was filled with lots of meat in sauce. Ok- me and meat or fish in what I call "mystery sauces" don't go well together. I have a VERY VERY SENSITIVE (read P.I.T.A.) stomach and I have found that buffets often have sauces with all kinds of weirda** ingredients in them. So, I avoid it. Today it left me in the not-many-other-options department, because the conference was in a location not easy to leave and not really close to any quick restaurants. So- I didn't have anything for lunch and grabbed two bite size cookies. Not a great choice, but seriously- I can't venture into Mystery Sauce world. So, after leaving the conference much later, I had a nice dinner of Medium Rare Filet (no sauce) and broccoli rabe and some little potatoes plus a baby salad. After my LATE workout I was HUNGRY LIKE A HIPPO
and what did I do? I didn't want to order another MEAL. So I ate OK I ATE A KIT KAT DAMMIT. It wasn't like an impulsive binge thing, but I was really physically hungry and it was either that or potato chips or Twizzlers (stuff they put in the room) OR ordering somethign OR going out for something and since I was in my robe, ain't gonna happen.
Lesson Learned- My travel schedule IS simmering down so this will no longer be the norm but when I do travel, just for my own feeling good about what I eat sake, I gotta pack some things that are good in the room, even if it's just a couple apples. I've often done that- especially in cities like NY where there are grocery stores on every block.....I'm not going to beat myself up about having a candy bar and skipping lunch, but a little extra effort and some planning goes a long way. Tomorrow will be much better and more balanced!!
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who do YOU nominate for an upcoming Wednesday Woot! Factor?? Tell me an awesome fitness blogger that I should be profiling here in coming weeks!!
Friday, May 6, 2011 at 05:24PM
