Round 3 week 2

This time I'm at the end of week 2, my husband promised me if I stuck with it again for a whole month of the schedule that he'd get me a surprise, so I'm sticking it out again.
I was being lazy and only doing a workout every other day for a while there and just maintaining weight and not losing. Now I'm back on track and the inches are falling off again :)

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Proof is in the Pics!

Becoming a Beach Body coach + doing bb workout programs has changed my whole life! I've lost 40+ pounds, sooo many inches, lost 4.5 pant sizes and I'm still going! It's improved my quality of life, I'm no longer constantly out of breath and I no longer have joint pain, I can outrun (some of ;) ) my teenage friends! lol And I finally like the person I see in the mirror. Every day I am blessed by e-mails from people who are inspired by my weight loss story and I get to hear theirs! <-- so fun! (Added bonus I get paid to workout/share my story with others!) If you're looking to get fit, or already are fit, and are wanting to add additional income into your home, drop me a line at kat_brunnegraff(@)yahoo(dot)com and I'll get you some more info! ~I'm only looking to add 2 coaches right now~, I promise it'll change your life too ♥ :) (The proof is in the pics)

Week 2 Round 3

I'm at the end of week two now, on a rest day, and finally getting back into the swing of things. I swear you hit that two week point and while no, the workouts aren't easier, it sure is easier to motivate yourself to go get them done! It's less of a chore and more of a pleasure!

Plus!!! I recently found out the Vegan shakeology is coming out in January? 2012!!! Yes pleeeease! I have been waiting for this for a whole year, my dairy allergies have kept me from being able to drink the regular DELICIOUS chocolate shakeology (I tried it for 3 days, lost 5 pounds, it was awwwesome, but it hates me so I can't drink it anymore) I am so excited to get some Tropical vegan shakeology and finally be able to play catch up with all my friends who have been drinking shakeology and working out the whole time.

Anyways, here are my progress pictures so far, my legs have lost that half inch they gained while I was injured! So happy about that! Be sure to check out my post about the Holiday Weight Loss Fitness Challenge that I'm hosting! http://katchatsaboutfat.blogspot.com/2011/11/deciding-to-gain-weight-for-christmas.html

Deciding to ~Gain~ Weight for Christmas

For the last 2 years for the holidays I've deliberately chosen to NOT gain weight, and have succeeded in it. Did you know that if you do not decide to lose weight during the holidays you ~will~ actually gain it? So if you do nothing, you are in effect deciding to gain weight for Christmas!!!! Hey, please pass the fudge. ;)

Think about what it would be like to hit New Year's Eve and realize, "I AM ALREADY LIVING LIKE I WANT TO," and your only resolution to be "keep it up?"

Not possible? Hmmmm. I think you can do it!

So, that's where this challenge is going to come in!! :)

I am offering to coach FIVE people over the holidays and into the New Year! We will develop a community of encouragement and accountability all striving to improve our health TOGETHER. This is a beta test group so there are going to be some requirements so we can get good results.

What are the requirements?

*You must be committed for 90 days. That stretch will look like mid-late November through mid-February.

*You need to drink Shakeology daily. And we are hoping for that awesome new TROPICAL vegan flavor to come out in the first quarter of 2012!!! (I am SO excited for this!!!)

*You must commit to a Beachbody program. Nearly all programs are 6 days a week of exercise. Some are 5. The daily time commitment is usually 45 - 60 minutes.

*You must be on Facebook. The reason for this requirement is that I want to have all of us in a private group together where we can build relationships, encourage and stay accountable.

*I will recommend that people log their nutrition into an online fitness app like MyFitnessPal. We can all "friend" each other there and stay accountable that way too!

Now for some good news!

On November 1, 2011 Beachbody will release the "Challenge Packs" which include:
* a home direct order of Shakeology, (home direct is a re-occurring convenience plan that bills you automatically for shakeology every month for people with busy schedules)
*a fitness program of your choice,
* 1 free month of the Beachbody Club (The Club includes an awesome meal planner and other great weight loss/fitness related tools).

There are three packs to choose from! The prices are in the neighborhood of $160 for the beginning programs up to $205 for the more advanced programs. Each pack will come with free shipping and will also save on the whole cost from $25-$45 (than if you ordered Shakeology and the fitness program separately). :)

If this sounds like something you are ready to COMMIT to...then add a comment to this post and let me know. I will not publish your comments. Supply me with an email and if we aren't already Facebook friends, then request me or give me your page in the comment and I'll look you up.

I'm excited to see who is up for this challenge and I'm ready to kick it up a notch and get rid of this last 60 pounds!

Holiday weight gain? Not me!! Not YOU! ;)

P.S. Thanks @Coach Amy Shaw for letting me use your words <3

A rough 2 months

So I sprained my ankle, injured my back and got sick three times in the last 2 months, it's been a rough haul. I am *knock on wood* finally starting to get back with it, I am on day 5 of being back to working out again, and will be posting new before/during pictures again very soon! Thanks for sticking with me while I have been down and out!

40 pounds gone from Turbo Fire alone!

I started Turbo Fire in November of 2010, from my starting weight of 255 (I had lost 7 pounds from my heaviest weight of 262 already) I have lost 40 pounds in a year! (It would have been more, but I tore my knee up twice and sprained my ankle... shit happens, but you just keep on pushing!) I consider these before and during pictures, as my goal weight is 150 pounds (a healthy weight for my 5'6" frame)

Ankle

My ankle is still sore everyday, however it is improving slowly over time. I had not been working out for 1.5 months and allowed myself to get out of shape, I did not gain any weight, in fact I lost 5 pounds, however I felt very lethargic from not working out everyday like I had been.

My friend Emma inspired me this week, she started doing Turbo Fire a few months after I did, and had only been able to do the Sculpting/Toning classes and she managed to lose 35 pounds in 3 months! I then realized, that those classes didn't bother my ankle, so I started doing them again this week. I have already lost 1 inch off my waist, hips and thighs from doing the sculpting/toning classes. I'm really excited to be back on track again, and I'm feeling amazing!

Be encouraged that you CAN modify Turbo Fire and still lose weight!