It has been 2 weeks already since my last fit test.

Let me remind you of my experience by using 6 letters: I PUKED!

Yeah it was not fun...but after 14 days of hard core cardio, it is time to check in and see if I improved.

Here are my results:


Wk1/Wk2
Switch Kicks: 24 /95
Power Jacks: 34/ 50
Power Knees: 55 /107
Power Jumps: 14/ 43
Globe Jumps: 6 /14
Suicide Jumps: 8 /12
Push up Jacks: 8 /13
Low Plank Oblique: 15/ 39



So yeah...i Have greatly improved. I felt stronger and more confident this time.


Let me tell you, I am looking forward to this recovery week after this month. Not really, because after this recovery week, I got 30 more days of hell....

NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!

I hate that motto!!!

Amongst everything else that is going on in my busy life, I decided to throw school in the mix.

Crazy, I know, what can I say. I like the drama.

So after 2 years at Capella University. I decided to switch my major.

I feel like since I will be retiring in the Air Force, I might as well do something I will enjoy afterwards, right?

I was majoring in Information Techonolgy, specializing in Graphics and Multimedia but lost interest. Then decided to maybe try Buisness, since you can use that for anything. Got bored!

SO here I am at The Art Institute persuing my BS in Photography.

Now this is more like it!

I am kind of late on this blog as I am already almost done with my first quarter, but who't to say I couldn't tell you what I have finished so far.

I took 2 classes in the beginning which was Art History of the Western Civilization (BORING) and Computer Litiracy (which was a waste of my time but had to do becuase it was a requirement.

SO here I am finishing up my third and fourth class. Drawing and Principles of Digital Photography.

Let me say, that these classes were fun. I never knew that I could actually draw. I thought only stick figures is what I was capable of. Who knew. My classes end on April 4. Which I can't wait.

Then I got Color Theory and another Art History class (Boo)

That is the question.

Makeup. I don't know how to use it, yet, I have a drawer full of it. I never really wore makeup just on occasion. And when I say "occasion", that would probably be about 5 times in my life.

Why I don't use makeup? Ummm...don't know. Laziness possibly. I mean there is just so many steps that are involved.

You gotta put the make on and then take the makeup off. That's alot to me.

I like to just get up and go. I think that is why I don't wear makeup.

Although, I have been curious. So curious, that I watched numerous youtube videos to learn how to apply it. Pathetic right?

I got kind of the basics on applying eye shadow, but not really. It just starts to get complicated with the different shades and the different brushes. It's just too much.

I do know how to apply mascara on which I don't mind using. I haven't really used it but have to admit they do make my eyes pop out ;)

I even tried the "natural" makeup look which didn't make sense to me. If you want to look natural, then why the makeup?

I don't know. Maybe I'll never understand.

I could just be the only female in the world that will not understand. But nothing against those who wear makeup. I just wished that makeup looked good on me and then maybe I will wear it more. I just don't feel the need to use it though.

What you see is what you get. Period.


Maybe I'll just stick to my lipgloss.

It has been 2 weeks since I started using Philosphy and so far so good. I love the cleanser. After I use it, my face feels nice and clean. The great thing about it, I don't have to use a toner, it's already in the cleaner. It's an all-in-one, which is great, one less step for me to do when I wash my face.

I can see my skin tone getting more even and I my face looks brighter. Which is a good thing. I don't wear makeup so I want to make sure my skin is nice.

I still don't use the mosturizer that it came with. I really need to go back to Sephora and see if they have other face lotions that I could use. But in the mean time, I have been using the firming lotion, which is wonderful. I ran out of the Booster Serum (which was just a sample) but need to buy the full size becuase I really liked it.

I'll probably do that today.

So Okay...it's been a couple of days since I lasted posted about my workouts..I have been busy ok. ;)

I start Day 11 today. Day 11. Can you believe it, I actually made it to Day 11. Almost halfway through the month.
It's been tough though but what I can say is that I have lost 9 lbs since I started! 9 lbs! It was rough. By half through the warmup, I am drenched in sweat! But the time the workout is over, my whole shirt is soaked. Man, this workout is no joke, that's for sure! The workouts, I wouldn't say are getting easier but more like I feel like I am getting stronger.

I can feel my body changing, my abs are getting more defined, my arms are more cut and I just feel good overall. I still got a ways to go to get to my goal weight but I can see it happening I just got to stay focused. Now I am not going to lie, there are times when I just didn't want to workout, but really had to force myself and visualize my goal. Now are there times when I could have pushed myself harder? Yes. But it's okay sometimes. I think with my personality, I can't just gunshot the excercise becuase then I will get bored, so I am taking my time and listening to my body. Either way, I end up really tired at the end of the workout and feel good, so that is all the matters, right?!

Right!


I tried out "Shakeology" for those who don't know it, it's a meal replacement that Beach Body sells. I was able to get a sample from my coach before buying it becuase they are about $120 per 30 day supply (expensive). I just heard nothing but good things, but let me tell you about how I feel about drinks first.

I am very picky on what I drink, I don't like alot of juices, probably the only kind I like is Cranberry juice. I don't like energy drinks, or shakes, or anything that tastes or looks like milk. I can't even really drink alchohol like beer, it has to be either hard liquier where I could take shots so I don't really taste it or real fruity drinks that taste like kool-aid. I tell you, my tastebuds are sensitive!

Anyways. back to the subject, I recieved the sample of Shakeology in the Greenberry flavor and I couldn't get past the first sip, I gagged. I couldn't do it. Nope. Thank goodness it was a sample of I would have wasted $125 dollars.

That reminds me. I need to start taking my multivitamins.

SO instead I bought the P90X Recovery Formula. This was more tolerable. It's an energy drink that you drink within 60 minutes of your workout. It's suppose to give your body all the nutients it needs after an intense workout and help repair and recover your muscles. It tasted alright, it kinda taste like an orange gatorade except it had a little wierd after taste. I had to throw my drink in the freezer to get it super super cold, so I couldn't really taste it and I could just down it. It worked, but not really looking forward to my next dose. I just can't do drinks.

One thing I learned though through this workout when it came to nutrition that I found out about the second day of my workout is that when you are done with a workout, there is a small window right afterwards that your body needs sugar (when you workout, your body uses up all the glycogen in your system) so when you feel weak, grab something sweet, you'll feel better. But make sure it's good sugar, like an apple or some strawberries. I found that out the hard way, when I just almost collapsed and when I was trying to eat my sandwich, I coudn't eat it, my apples were the only thing that was keeping me from puking ;)

This Friday will be my rest day(so much looking forward for that), so I will be taking my measurements again and then on Saturday, will be my second fit test to see my progress. Let's see how that goes!


Well, enough typing, I gotta go start on my 11th day of Insanity.

Hope I don't puke again.

Alright you guys, I just finished my first full workout of Insanity. It was the Plyometric Cardio Circuit.

I started up my skin regimen again. I kind of slacked off on it. I need to start taking more care of my skin.

Ok!

So, I decided to take the challenge to start losing weight again. I kinda fell off the wagon for a month and need to get back on.