I have strayed a little on the nutrition! The idea in the first month is that you limit your carb intake to 1 serving per day (plus a few servings of veggies) and lots of protein! I did have more than one serving of carbs on many of the days. Not a lot of servings, but enough to decrease the "fat burning" effect of the plan. I also indulged a little over Easter weekend. Not so much in chocolate, but in wine and carbs! I know if is only 90 days and I know that nutrition is even MORE important the hitting every workout BUT if figure if I follow the 80:20 rule (hitting it bang on 80% of the time-which is actually usually 95:5), I will be in great shape!
So what are my results from the first phase? I have gained .25" on each arm (note to self-don't go too heavy on arms) and I have lost .2% body fat! I can definitely see progress in my arms and my abs feel awesome... just need to lose a few more % of body fat! My weight is the same and the rest of my measurements are the same! Admittedly I do not have much weight to lose and I already worked out regularly and I already ate fairly cleanly! I do feel great though, I am already completing more pushups and up to 4 pullups, so progress is being made!
Day 28 was Chest, Shoulders and Triceps and it was a butt kicker! I found it more challenging than any of the workouts in Phase 1... not sure why! but I love a good muscle ache if it is for the right reasons :) Although I am sore I still have ample energy and drive to work out today as I drank my Results and Recovery formula and replenished my muscles with glycogen! A mistake that so many people make, not feeding their muscles! If you have worked out for an hour or completed a workout that exhausts you, you need to refuel withing 1 hour of completing your workout for optimal benefits with a high carb to protein (4:1) snack! The recovery drink is portable and it works! If you want protein, wait until after you have had the carb mix so your body is ready to absorb the protein!
I will keep you posted on my progress this month! 60 more days and I will be ready to dive into the newest Beachbody program, Insanity Asylum! I hear it is pure craziness!
Let me know when you are ready to dive into the Beachbody fitness family! Take a look at this video which tells you about the different programs that Beachbody sells! Let me know what looks interesting to you and we will get you rolling too!
