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Showing posts with label Beauty In Beast Mode. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty In Beast Mode. Show all posts

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Beauty In Beast Mode: Weekly Weigh In (9/15-9/21)

Hello, my Pretties!

This post was supposed to go up yesterday, Saturday, but I simply just ran out of time and so here it is today.

This type of post which I call a "Weekly Weigh In" should be posted on Saturdays from now on.  Weekly Weigh In posts are to share my progress, or lack there of, in my weight loss journey.  I will share my weight loss/weight gain for that week, workouts I did, and maybe even healthy food ideas.

Since introducing my new fitness/healthy lifestyle to you all recently, I have been nothing but a bum!  No joke!  It's depressing really...

At first I was all about fitness and exercising daily and eating only healthy foods and I was loving it and I was feeling great.  The weight was coming off and I couldn't be happier!  But now, now I got lazy and have been eating my bad old diet and hardly exercising at all.  And guess what, the weight is coming back!  Big shocker there.

I made the choice to constantly be posting my workouts or food intake on Instagram, on my Beauty In Beast Mode Facebook Page, and now on here because I thought it would keep me motivated.  ACCOUNTABLE.  I didn't want to fail in front of my people.  I thrived on their compliments and words of encouragement.  It kept me going when I just wanted to give up. 

But things changed and I don't know why.

I rarely exercise now.

It's like I can be in a routine and workout everyday and be fine with it but the one day I don't workout, it's nearly impossible to workout the next day.  The same goes with food.  I can eat so clean and healthy and I'm fine.  I don't want a piece of cake or a glass of Coke but the moment I have that taste, I can turn it off.  I want to eat!  Eat everything in sight! 

People have always told me not to be so strict with myself.  It's ok not to workout everyday.  It's ok to have "bad" treats every once in a while.  But I know me.  The moment I fall off the imaginary wagon, I'm too lazy, weak to jump back on.

September was supposed to be SLIM DOWN SEPTEMBER for me.  I haven't done much slimming at all.  I started September 1st at 155.2 and three weeks in, as of Saturday 9/21, I weigh 154.7.  That is only .5 oz. weight loss.  Talk about disappointing.

So for the week of 9/15-9/21:
♥ Sunday (9/15) Weigh In: 154.5
♥ Saturday (9/21) Weigh In: 154.7
♥ # of Workouts: 2


Workout: September 18, 2013

Sunday's Workout:
Treadmill
2.000 miles
29:45 duration
307 calories burned


Workout: September 20, 2013

Friday's Workout:
Treadmill
2.000 miles
25:45 duration
264 calories

So as you can see, I have not been doing enough. 

I always add a fitness related quote to my workout collages to help inspire and motivate myself and others as well since I share these photos on Facebook and Instagram.  Usually, a witty quote can motivate me unlike no other but lately, they are just words to me.

I want to get back to my fitness loving self.  She is inside me suffocating under all my fat but I know she is in there. 

I know I can get back in the hang of it as long as I keep trying and pushing myself.  I did it once, I can do it again!

I'm going to bring it on!


 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Beauty In Beast Mode: Fitness Blender Beginner HIIT Workout Cardio & Toning

Hello, my Pretties!

This is my first OFFICIAL Beauty In Beast Mode fitness blog post!  Yay!!

Tonight, I decided to do something different and new.  Lately I have been a slave to my treadmill but not tonight.  Tonight I did my first HIIT workout.

I found Fitness Blender on YouTube and so far I am loving all of the workout videos they have to offer.  You see, if you have the internet, you don't even need gym membership!  Check out Fitness Blender on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Here was tonight's workout:


Here are tonight's results:



It took me 21 minutes and 16 seconds to complete a 4 minute warm up and 17 minute workout.  In those 21 minutes, I burned 144 calories (according to my Polar FT4).  And I sweated...a lot.

Overall thoughts on this Fitness Blender Beginner HIIT Workout:

I liked it!  I suggest you do this workout as soon as you are done reading this blog post!  Priorities, people, haha.  It wasn't difficult at all.  It worked up a little sweat, got the heart rate going, felt those ab muscles and thighs tighten up so all in all, it's good!

Like I said, you don't even need a gym membership if you have the internet.  There are so many workout videos out there for you to do and it's FREE!  I definitely plan on doing more of these online workouts so stay tuned to see what else I find for you guys.

And there you have it.  My first fitness post.  Did you guys enjoy it?  Be honest!  I love sharing my workouts with you all because it keeps me motivated to keep going and accountable for my progress.  I don't want to fail with so many eyes on me!

I'll leave you with a little FITSPIRATION:







 

Beauty In Beast Mode

www.facebook.com/BeautyInBeastMode


Hello, my Pretties!

OK.

I have something to ask you.

I know my blog has always been a makeup and beauty blog.  BUT, what if I added on to that?  Makeup always has been and ALWAYS will be a huge part of my life.  But right now, health and fitness is also very important to me.  I would like your opinion on this topic.  Would it be a wise idea to integrate health/fitness posts into this already established BEAUTY blog??

I firmly believe that being healthy and fit makes you feel beautiful!  A true, organic, genuine beauty that makeup cannot make up.

I think that I have mentioned on this blog before my love of other things besides makeup and how I would like to bring that into this blog but then, it would no longer be a beauty blog but maybe more of a lifestyle blog.  Hmm...

I just really need to know what you think.

I love to blog but I want to blog about things that you want to read about!  This blog is for you!  I want to make you happy and make you want to come back tomorrow to see what else I have to share.

Your opinion matters a lot so give it to me!


P.S.
As I mentioned, you can follow me on Istagram (msprettyfulgirl) to get some of my health and fitness updates.  And you can also go 'LIKE' my new Facebook Page dedicated to my weight loss journey at www.facebook.com/BeautyInBeastMode.