THE FIRM EXPRESS: FINAL REVIEW

So! Today was my 'final day' of The Firm Express!

Let's start with my overall thoughts on the program.

Look. If you need to do something every day (which - let's face it, we're supposed to work out every day in order to 'maintain') and 20 minutes is all that you have then this is the program for you.  I don't want any of you to get your hopes up and think that you're going to be like those people who drop 15 pounds and like 3 pant sizes in four weeks because...well it's just not realistic.

The end of my four weeks I am down 5 pounds (hooray!) and quite honestly, that's a lot for me.  I'm not a big woman, I'm only 5'3'', so 5 pounds means I'm now in between pant sizes, and I'm probably going to have to be wearing size sixes falling off of me for a little while with a belt before I can fit well into a size four again.

I had a rough first couple of days with the program, mostly because I was starting a new diet and getting myself back into the routine of working out - so my body was sore.  I mean SORE.  I was pumped because after only a day of a 20 minutes workout I didn't think it was possible to be as sore as I was.  The second week - if you remember, I was sick.  So that week was hard for me just because I didn't feel well at all.

And then weeks three and four, my life got busy so posting became lax but I still maintained the workout and diet.

I will say, I think my diet had more to do with my weight loss than the exercising.  I'll say this again, I thin it's great to have this 20 minute power workout but I think that it is best for MAINTAINING results, or MAINTAINING the goal weight once you have achieved it, more than anything else.

Would I recommend this program to buy? Sure.  I think it's a really good kick start to a real workout plan.  The truth of the matter is - if you want to see real results, you have to put the time in.  I'm not talking 20 minutes, I'm talking about an hour or so of a steady workout routine, at least five days a week.

I'm not done yet! I'm starting Brazil Butt Lift tomorrow and that is a combined program.  First four weeks is one schedule, and the second four weeks is the 'classic', so I'll be posting about THAT now, and after four weeks reveal my results (hopefully more than 5 pounds!) and then again after 8 weeks!

Let me know if this helps!

DOWN 5 POUNDSSSSS

Who's down 5 pounds as of today? THIS GIRL. ONE MONTH 5 POUNDS!

I think FINALLY my diet/exercise plan is working.  It's like my body decided to wake up this week and really the weight has started to fall away from my body.  My size 6 pants are really loose and I find myself having to pull them up.

That being said - last day of The Firm Express is TOMORROW. And Sunday you'll get a nice overall review of my life for the past four weeks.

Breakfast:
Egg whites w/ cheese
Lunch:
Chicken broth/chicken
Dinner:
Shrimp/Beef Teriyaki, edamame

I really needed this boost of weight loss this morning, it pretty much made my entire week better.  Anybody else working with me here? =)

Sorry about the brief hiatus

Hey guys, sorry about not posting the last couple of days, it's been really hectic around the house.  Good news though, I started the dreaded Brazil Butt Lift (by started, I mean that I tried out one dvd monday and one yesterday, not the schedule.  Waiting til next week for that.)

I'm still doing my lovely Firm Express.  I'm closing in on my final review for that and it's going to have some positives I think, but I didn't see enough results to give it super high marks so wait for that.

I DO want to mention that my 'bum bum' (butt) is KILLING ME.  Death.  Dead butt..muscles in my butt I didn't even know I have hurt.  But I'll save that until next week.

Today my food was boring but stable so I'm fine with it.

Breakfast: Eggs
Lunch: Soup with chicken!
Dinner: Leftover London Broil (yummmm) with asparagus and soy beans.

London broil is my fave.  Dunno why it's just super delicious.  No comments about my stellar Cauliflower mash? So sad!

Rest day!

Well hello my lovely followers and readers!

I was so excited about today.  I know that this sounds really really super lame but I'll tell you all about it.  I'm not a huge veggie person and I have been looking on the internet to try and find interesting ways to cook things.  The texture of broccoli is gross to me. I mean GROSS.  The tops sort of pop and squish in your mouth and I don't do well with that.  So I've been eating asparagus pretty much every night and don't get me wrong I love asparagus, but it was time for something new tonight.

Guess what I did?

Boring normal day.
Breakfast:
Cheese eggs
Lunch:
Chicken soup/chicken
Dinner:
London broil, soy beans. WAIT FOR IT...CAULIFLOWER MASH.

Okay.  So here's the awesome part.  IT TASTES LIKE MASHED POTATOES.

Put it in a bowl and heat that baby in the microwave for 8-10 minutes until fork tender.  Thennnnn put it in a blender (yes, a blender). Add ingredients that you'd add to your mashed potatoes.  For me it was a little seasoned salt, a little bit of milk, and some pepper.  BLENDDDDD. And BAM. Mashed potatoes.  They only taste like cauliflower when they're cold. So there. Make some yumminess.  Have kids? Swap out their potato mash for cauliflower. MUCH HEALTHIER. They'll eat their veggies without knowing! Add a potato in with skins to trick them (with love).

Two days before midnight? Oh it's a good day.

Tomorrow is a rest day! THANK GOODNESS.

I'm pretty excited about Monday and I think that this 'rest day' I'm going to try out some of the Brazil Butt Lift DVDs.  I can definitely use some extra cardio seeing as I may have had some pizza today.  Yes, pizza. I haven't had that in like a month?  So I am pretty excited!  Also, I think the fact that I ate pizza today makes me not want it..pretty much ever again.  I think the next 'cheat day' I'm going to just mix it up with a couple of pretzels or a cookie, or something, instead of having any 'cheat meals'.  I think it's part of the problem with the weight loss so it's about time to fix it all up, change it a little bit, and get the weight loss thing under control.  Mostly because I'm getting too bored with not seeing that many results!

Breakfast!
Cheese eggs
Lunch:
Bagel bites
Dinner:
1 slice Pizza hut pizza, 3 breadsticks

Tons and tons of water, I'm probably the most hydrated person in the world.

Before midnight? I count that as better =)

I get to have pizza tomorrow.  Monday I start Brazil Butt Lift WITH the last week of The Firm Express, and Tuesday I have a career fair at my school!  Oh man it's going to be a good week.  I feel a job interview in the making I think. POSITIVE THINKING. I'm also going to use that positive thinking as motivation to get my butt into shape (literally).  I think that The Firm Express has mostly helped with my arms.  I feel more muscle tone but still no more weight loss than the 2 pounds (womp womp).  If I can get to 5 pounds by the end of next week I'd be happy, I'm hoping that the added cardio will help boost that.

Plus then I can review Brazil Butt Lift! =) I know you're all excited.

Breakfast:
Eggs
Lunch:
Chicken broth/chicken
Dinner:
Teriyaki Shrimp and beef, soy beans, carrots.

Is anyone else working out along with me? I'd love to hear about your progresses!

Okay I'll do better next time.

It was another hectic day in the neighborhood.  I've been applying for jobs left and right and let's cross our fingers that this one pulls through.

It's pretty bad because I'm really bored with The Firm Express.  Again, I think it's because I'm not really seeing very many results from it.  I think I'm stronger overall, but that's about it.  My diet is controlled, and I'm trying to plan my next round of workouts.  I'm still thinking about Brazil Butt Lift.  If I do that and on the rest days do Zumba, I think that would be good for round two.  I'm sort of excited to be done though, I mean hey, I'm hoping to lose 4 pounds total, and four pounds in 4 weeks isn't too bad, right? RIGHT.

Breakfast:
Eggs
Lunch:
Chicken Soup
Dinner:
Pork Tenderloin, soy beans, asparagus

I'm thinking about doing cauliflower mash tomorrow and eggplant for veggies..looking for some good cauliflower mash recipes because apparently they can taste like mashed potatoes! COOL.

Another late post

So I realized that I'm really doing a horrible job posting.  It's like..as soon as my day winds down I find myself so exhausted, and then I remember at some random point (usually near midnight) that I haven't posted for the day yet! Don't worry, though because I'm still remembering!

Cycle 4 sculpt was today.  It was alright, not my favourite trainer.  Tomorrow is a rest day which is good because I could really use a rest day.

Breakfast:
Cheese eggs
Lunch:
Chicken broth and chicken
Dinner:
Chicken broth and loads of chicken, asparagus, soy beans.

On days where I am as stressed as I've been I'm finding it hard not to eat right, but to remember that I need to eat certain things.  I don't feel any urges to cheat, it's just remembering that I need to eat a vegetable and a bean with dinner that gets frustrating because some nights I'm just not that hungry.

Today was supposed to be awesome

Problems everywhere today.  My poor cat had to go to the vet today so it put another wrench in my plans of adding Brazil Butt Lift! It's making me so sad I just want to get this stuff started for extra intensity.  I want to play with the dvds now I think I'll have to start BBL next week so that I can actually stick with the schedule that I'm supposed to be on with it.

I'm still not as sore as I thought with The Firm Express but it's alright.  I'll fix it by adding stuff next week and I'll feel better I think because I'll be able to shed inches faster and more effectively.

So! HOPEFULLY there will be less stress tomorrow (today. I'm late in posting).

Breakfast:
Eggggies.
Lunch:
Chicken soup/chicken yumminess
Dinner:
Chicken Eggplant Parmesan.  Super yummy - a nice trail away from the norm. =)

Downer.

Okay I re-read that post from yesterday..I was a giant downer I'm sorry about that.  But you know what, it's honest truth that you're reading - at least you know that.  I'm not sugar-coating anything because I am writing every day to tell you my real honest to goodness feeling on this workout/diet and what better way to do that then to walk you through my ups and downs so that when you are having both ups and downs, you'll feel better knowing that we all go through it.  That's my take.

So. I ran out of time today to do Brazil Butt Lift, but I REALLY want to add it to my workout routine.  I only have 2 weeks left of The Firm Express, so it's doable, it'll just take a giant amount of commitment.

Today I had
Breakfast:
Cheese Eggs
Lunch:
Chicken in chicken soup sans noodles
Dinner:
Beef and asparagus with soy beans

NOTICE! I have cut back on what I've been eating.  No more pepperoni, even though they're super yummy.  I'll survive on not eating 15 pepperoni chips mid-day.  I'm actually less hungry so it hasn't been an issue.  OH ALSO?! TOMORROW I'M BACK TO CYCLE 1 CARDIO WITH MY FAVE TRAINER!! =)

This is going to sound REALLY BAD.

Guys. Tell me if I'm wrong. Heck, I want someone to tell me I'm wrong.  I have lost 2 pounds in 2 weeks. I understand. Muscle weighs more than fat, and I am seeing SOME progress (not much) with The Firm Express, but I feel like it is NOT doing what I want it to be doing.  I'm not seeing any difference in my stomach area.  My waist is an inch smaller, but I'm also on a diet so I don't know.

I almost feel like I should go to something more intense in order to get the results that I want because this is definitely not doing the trick and two full weeks in now I am getting really discouraged.

Any tips? Please - I'm dying here.  I think I'm just going to add on Brazil Butt Lift starting tomorrow and see where that takes me...that'll be like...90 minutes of working out though,..pretty intense..

A couple minutes late

Cheat day #2.  So just like last week, after breakfast I'm supposed to carb-load in order to keep my metabolism going.  Last week when I did this I felt physically ill for a couple days.  Today was a little different.

Breakfast:
Same thing. Cheese eggs.
Lunch:
Bagel bites! 20 count. Yep. I was hungry.
Dinner:
1 bowl pasta with spaghetti sauce, 3 pieces of garlic bread (small pieces.)

I think the trick to not feeling ill was the bread.  What I cheated with last week was full of preservatives.  This week, everything that I cheated with was all-natural.

I've been thinking about something else.

Now, My diet is pretty drastic, and yet I'm down only about 2 pounds from my starting weight.  That coupled with the exercise is pretty frustrating..so I'm thinking about adding "Brazil Butt Lift" to my workout routine.  Has anyone done it?  It is also 4 weeks, so two weeks after I am done with The Firm Express, I'll be doing Brazil Butt Lift.  Thoughts?

OH HEY FRIDAY!

Hiiii everybodyyyyy.

I'm pretty excited and I'll tell you why.  Tomorrow is cheat day in diet-world =).  I REALLY want bagel bites.  They're so yummy, and after how well I've been eating, I so deserve it.

Today!

Breakfast:
Eggs
Lunch:
Chicken in chicken broth
Dinner:
Teriyaki beef and shrimp with mixed veggies

And Cycle 3 sculpt was today.  I don't know.  Cycle 1 was still my favourite so far, but I start Cycle 4 tomorrow.

How is everyone doing with their goals?

Didn't have time to post

Ughhhh today was such a mess.  IT was fine, same meals as the last few days, but it was a really bad day all around.

Okay! SO!

Today is rest day (thank goodness. I'm still sick so this has been a pretty bad week.)

I'm still thinking about what workout to do next and I'm only in week 2!  I think that that's actually probably a good thing, right? I'm setting my sights for the next step.  I've asked about p90, but how about Slim in 6?  Any luck with that guys?

Hope your day yesterday was superb! =)

Still not feeling well

I'm almost debating on stopping until I can breathe out of my nose, honestly.  It is so difficult to work out with a sinus infection - not to mention the fact that I feel god-awful.

There is good news!  I got to switch DVDS! Hooray for cycle 3!

I'm really just trying to stay on track so tthat I can reach my goal.  Hoooooray!

I have barely any energy to write this.

OOKKKKAY.

Breakfast:
Eggs.  I KNOW it sounds sorta boring to do eggs like this all the time but part of this diet is doing something easy and repetitive.  There's nothing easier than eggs, and they fill me up so there's nothing wrong with that.
Lunch:
Teriyaki chicken leftovers with pepperoni chips
Dinner:
Beef in gravy with asparagus and soy beans.

It's pretty amazing how quickly my cravings have gone away.  I'm a week and....a half? Into this diet and I no longer crave anything.  Do I go through periods of .. ooh..I wish I could eat that.  Yes.  But that quickly, it disappears.  And now it seems like I only want it when I see it.  For example, noodles were made for my brother to put the beef over and I sort of craved that, but I know that eating pasta like that will not help me lose weight.  So what did I do? I didn't eat it.  I didn't even want it, that quick. It's been a good day except the fact that I still don't feel well.  UGH.

Have I told you guys that after my four weeks of The Firm I'm going back to p90x? Thoughts? =)

Still sick. But on track.

Okay so this sinus infection is seriously kicking my butt.  I managed to do Sculpt cycle two today, but I'm certain that it wasn't done up to snuff - I just can't be without working out because I'm really terrified that if I get off of this workout plan, I'll fall off of the bandwagon and just be completely SOL.  I mean, a diet can only take you so far, and it is with exercise that real progress is made.

The GOOD NEWS is that tomorrow I start on the new chick for cycle 3 of The Firm Express! GOOD because this one was not my most favourite in the bunch, which is why it's nice that it's three days and then switch.  I'm pretty excited to see how different this trainer is and what new exercises I am given.  I hope to feel more challenged, and I hope to see the same results as I did with the first cycle.

Breakfast:
Eggs
Lunch:
Turkey broth with 15 pepperoni chips (My FAVOURITE GO-TO FOOD)
Dinner:
Teriyaki chicken, asparagus, and soy beans.

All in all not a bad day in the diet and exercise world.

Let me know how you're all doing or if you're doing this with me! I'd LOVE to hear from you!

Today of all days.

Well thank goodness it's a rest day today.  I woke up this morning with a wonderful sinus infection so it put a huge damper on my plans to do cardio today.  Don't worry, I'm not quitting.  I got an antibiotic, I'm 2 pills in, and I plan on waking up tomorrow, eating my lovely eggs, and get the heck back on track.  Today I feel awful and it's taking all I have to not collapse right now but look I know that people are counting on this so I wanted to give some stats!

I've lost 1 INCH on my waist
Nothing on my hips
1/2 INCH on my thighs
1/4 INCH on my calves
Nothing on my bust.

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!???

After only one week and I've already lost almost 2 inches on my body.  I'm pretty excited about that and it just pushes me to keep going DESPITE being sick and feeling like crap.

=)

I ate eggs this morning and then passed out and had broth for dinner with some pepperoni for protein.  Bad day for eating, but it should be alright because there was no cheating involved.  Broth is a cure. Goodnight!

Well Crap.

Okay so today has been super hectic - we had a party at the house and it just broke up about fifteen minutes ago.  So now I am ready for bed and realized that I hadn't posted.  NOT TO FEAR!  I'm here now =).

So today was my cheat day according to my diet.  I was allowed to eat whatever I wanted and was actually told by the diet plan to make myself sick with the food so I wouldn't want it anymore.

Breakfast:
The Top of a Dunkin Donuts Choc. Chip Muffin
Lunch:
Didn't really get one, snacked on about 5 bites of chocolate mousse cake
Dinner:
About 15 Pot stickers (Pan fried dumplings) and a cupcake.
(Homemade! Dark chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese icing. YUM. TO DIE FOR.)

I really didn't eat too much food, but honestly it was because it made me ILL. Already my taste buds have changed.  Things that I was craving just don't taste as good anymore so it's weird to force myself to keep eating them.

I also did the Cardio workout today, cycle two.

IT WAS HARD. My arms are killing me and I think (hope) that I will be sore tomorrow.  It was weird to wake up this morning and not be sore with all of the intense squats that I did yesterday.

Tomorrow is my rest day and back to my diet, too (thank goodness?).  Don't worry, though, I'm going to try to do p90 cardio to try and keep my weight down or at least level after this binge day.

Happy weekend everybody! I'm 6 days in!

Day 5!

Hooraaaaay I made it a whole 5 days into my diet/workout. I'M STARTING TO FEEL BETTER FINALLY!

I did my workout, this time it switched it up to a new trainer and she is a beast.  Oh my gosh the amount that my body hurts already..I'm terrified for tomorrow.  It's great though because they show 3 people doing the workout and I feel good when I can keep up with them.  Plus, she's really good at giving you instruction on the moves so I felt like I wasn't losing a lot of time.

So today was Cycle 2, CARDIO AND SCULPT.
It was intense.  More cardio than sculpt, honestly, and I'm expecting pretty much the same moves tomorrow, all except for the weights obviously.  I'm okay with that.  It's pretty cool because I'm a work week in. 5 days.  After you go through all of the cycles, you start mixing them up which I really like because it'll be interesting to see how my body reacts to a different trainer every couple of days.

Tomorrow is my cheat day.  This means that my entire week of eating well is rewarded by eating whatever I want to eat.  I'm apparently supposed to eat until I am sick, and I know exactly what I want. BREAD!

I'll have to workout in the morning.  Same breakfast that I have been eating. Eggs, eggs, eggs, but after my workout...whatever I want, baby.

Breakfast:
2 Eggs, lean turkey pepperoni
Lunch: Was breakfast, ate really late
Dinner: Steak and chicken with vegetables and soy beans

I was pretty excited today because I can already see a huge difference in my face and my shoulders.  My jeans fit a little bit looser.  Nothing crazy, but every time I see some sort of progress, it just motivates me more to keep going and to go harder the next day.  If I don't give it all I have, then I'm not really in it for the long haul, and I refuse to let that happen.

Today is a good day

I needed some rest after the workouts and how intense they are for such a short workout, and luckily today is my REST day according to my workout.

Do you know what is crazy? I'm a whole 3 days in and already I can feel tightening in my body.  ALREADY things are laying differently on my body.  Honestly it just gives me more and more motivation to keep going and to continue doing everything that I can do to get to my ideal weight.  My goal for this month is to lose 10 pounds.  If I can do that, I won't have to look at the one-fives anymore and can move into the one-fours.

That being said.

Last night was really really hard for me.  I have been craving anything sweet and have been met with nothing until cheat day.  I was complaining about it and all around cranky because as a woman..I don't care what anyone says, we have cravings.

BUT I DID NOT CAVE.

I refuse to let food be in charge of me for once.  I went back to the grocery today and got scallops and shrimp that I'm going to cook up tonight. Scallops are sweet and hopefully that will calm my sweet tooth.  I also picked up Seltzer water and some Sobe life water, carb free, calorie free.  The Seltzer helps me to feel full with the bubbles, and the Sobe will hopefully calm down my need to chew on something sweet.

Today for....

Breakfast:
2 eggs scrambled with 15 pepperoni
Lunch:
2 cheese eggs scrambled with 15 LEAN TURKEY pepperoni
Dinner:
Scallops and Shrimp
Soy beans
Broccoli

Today is a good day.  Down 1.5 pounds. =)

Day Three Workout

Hi everybody!

Okay thank GOODNESS I woke up feeling much better today.  I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to do the workout if I didn't, honestly, because by the end of the night last night, it was difficult to walk even.

Onto my workout today.

SCULPT.
Okay.  I didn't actually like this as much as I liked the cardio, and I think my favourite of the three this cycle was actually the cardio+sculpt dvd.  It's hard because I have literally no upper body strength and she wants me lifting 8-12 pound weights and pressing and curling while lunging and squatting.  Now, I'm bad at multitasking but this was difficult.  Again, had to do the revision on some of the moves, but I did get through it.  I think my favourite part was the last burst, a bunch of side lunging with the weights. The bursts are actually fun.  HARD AS HECK! But I enjoy them, mostly because I get 12 seconds to just walk in place.

My meals today:
Remember, with the diet I am on, I can have as much protein as I want. Don't judge me.
I have a salt-tooth instead of a sweet-tooth and I would snack on like..Cheez-its or goldfish.  Now I didn't snack often but when I did, I lost track of how much I ate but it was never the recommended serving size, so I'll explain my 'snacking' in a second.

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with 15 pepperoni slices, fried.
Lunch: Turkey broth with loads of chunks of turkey in it
Dinner: Started with 15 extra crispy pepperoni slices (I call them 'roni chips) to tide me over because I'm not eating my actual meal until around 7.  I am then having 6oz. Filet, Lobster tail, asparagus, and soy beans.

The good thing about this diet is that I've stopped getting hungry at night, and I sleep really well with exercising and eating no carbs.

STILL. I cannot wait for my cheat day. I don't even want to cheat that much, but I really want pot stickers (pan fried dumplings).  I miss flour!

Oh also? I'd gained a pound yesterday. It's gone today.

All in all it was a great day.

Day Two Workout!

Oh my gosh okay so today I pretty much felt like death while working out.

DAY TWO: CARDIO

Every muscle was in pain but I still got up to do it - still went downstairs, and still worked my tail off.  So the whole waking up in pain thing usually discourages me.  In this workout there's a ton of squats. A TON. Squats and lunges and death, oh my. for some of the jumping because of my knees I had to do the modified, or add extra knee-highs...pretty much I'm trying to stay on the ball.

Today's menu:
Breakfast: Eggs with pepperoni slices
Lunch: Chicken broth with Turkey
Dinner: Some seasoned beef and turkey with broccoli in a 'stir fry'

Stay tuned for tomorrow! I'm sure. SURE. I'll be in more pain.

No paiiiiin, no freaking gaaaaain.

Day 2 PAIN

Okay so I worked out pretty early yesterday and here we are at noon.  Good news? I slept through the night.  Bad news. I woke up in sooo much pain and achiness.  I know. That means it's WORKING. But still! Ow!  I'm about to head back downstairs for day two of The Firm Express so..wish me luck!

DAY ONE WORKOUT

Stats:
As a woman I'll tell you. It's not easy being honest about my weight, especially when a couple of years ago I was 115.

Weight: 158
Waist: 30''
Hips: 41''
Thigh: 22''
Bust: 35''
Calf: 15.5''

I will be giving you updates Saturday NIGHT of every week, a full 7 days into the program.

Workout: Cycle 1 Cardio + Sculpt

Thoughts:
MY LEGS ARE LIKE JELLO.

Okay so I know I haven't been working out as I should for awhile now but oh. my. GOSH. My legs are so wobbly from that workout.

WHAT YOU NEED:

8lb weights
12lb weights
Sneakers
Sports Bra
Shorts (It. gets. hot.)
Sneakers (I used running sneakers because there IS cardio and they require balance)
WATER
If on a hard surface you need a mat, if carpet you're fine. You do some pushups though so you might want a mat to save your knees a little bit of pain.

REVIEW:

Here's what I like.  It is so fast paced that you're done just as quickly as you've started.  The bursts are NOT THAT HARD until you add them all together.  Then...watch out, Jello Legs.  I also like the fact that it incorporates weights, but let me tell you, I need to go get 8's and 12's because I stupidly got 10's and 15's and that is not simple for the lifts they have you doing.

EW. DAY 1.

Day 1: The Firm Express/Slow Carb Diet

Hi everyone (anyone who reads this pretty much).  I want to start the New Year off right, and that means that I want to get back into shape.  I ordered The Firm Express about two months ago and it never got started because I was working about 20 hours/day on my final collection for fashion school (Graduated Dec. 16!)

Also, I have a problem with the fact that there are not enough daily reviews on this workout on there, so I'm helping all of you out. :) You'reeeee welcome.

So today I am busting out my workout and starting off right.  This workout is for Beginner 2 for the Firm Express.  I actually wanted to make it available for ANYONE to download this calendar.  I typed it up in Excel and it is ready for you to fill in and get started.

Beginner 2 Workout Spreadsheet

Click on the link above, download, print, and START WORKING OUT.

Okay so now.  The way that this goes is that you start your workout on a Monday (Today!).  YOU HAVE 20 MINUTES TO START GETTING MORE HEALTHY!

That's what I love about this workout!  Really, the times are so short that anyone can do it.  I know that you'd rather sit on your couch and watch TV and veg out, but don't do it.

I am also starting the Slow Carb Diet TODAY! Slow Carb Info

Pretty much what this is is Atkins, except you get a day of cheating which your body actually needs the carbs and goodies in order to continue on a successful diet.  My dad has been doing this for about 45 days now and has lost I think 15-20 pounds.  He looks pretty fab I have to say.

I know that this is different for women, which is why I'm doing it alongside my workout plan to see how I do in four weeks.

This is what you'll get:
A daily food journal of what I eat with the Slow Carb and my Workout for the day.
I will talk about it and vent about it and bitch and moan, what can I say it's not going to be easy.

I'm hoping to pick up a few followers along the way to cheer me along, and I really hope that some of you will bite the bullet and jump on this bandwagon with me.  If you DO want to do that,......

Here's a few steps to take.
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So you signed up for Mr. Rebates. Awesome.  On their homepage in the near top left corner there is a search bar. SEARCH: Target

Click "Search".

It'll tell you Oh my gosh! You get 4% cash  back on your purchase if you click! So click on the Target link.  THEN! Search on target's website for "The Firm Express".  The price is $89.99. It's the best that I've found with the cash back option, and since it's over $50, it's free shipping (Don't forget the $3.59 cash back you'll get.  It adds up if you're an online shopper, believe you me).

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Now that your package is on your way, hopefully you've jump-started by starting the slow carb.

TODAY'S MENU:

Breakfast:
Eggs - 3, scrambled with pepper.
Lunch:
Probably eggs again - 2, scrambled with pepper.
SNACK:
Pepperoni! - As muchhhh as my heart desires.
Dinner:
Sirloin with Edamame (soybeans).

Not so tough, huh?  Workout review coming up as soon as I get my butt downstairs. OH MAN.