Fit Girl Wisdom: Fit Girls Eat

It's crazy how a lot of people think that eating less = losing more. Yes, there is something called portion control, but it doesn't mean you have to starve yourself. Fit girls know what healthy foods to eat..and boy do they eat.

Hip Hop Abs: Week 2 Burn

Day 14: Shaun T just took it to a whole nother level yall! Today I did the workout "Total Body Burn" and I was like whaaaat!!! First of all the session is 41min long. So far a normal session is like 25-29 minutes, so that threw me off. This man had me on all fours at one  point throwing my legs back, doing push-ups (still working on that), along with this move called the three tiered squat. My body is STILL shaking even after the workout is completed. I hope I'm not sore tomorrow.

Day 15-18: So I could not workout during this period because of how sore I am. The squats that I had to do in "Total Body Burn" now will not even allow me to walk fast! To everyone else it may seem like I'm just taking my time walking around, but to me I'm trying to speed walk. I can't sit down without moving in slow motion. Using the bathroom is another hassle because you actually have to squat to sit on the toilet! 

Day 19-20: Whew! It seems that my body is finally able to move at normal speed now. I thought I was going to be feeling stiff forever. I hope that my muscles don't feel extra sore after I start working out again. 

Either way, giving up is simply not an option

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Hip Hop Abs: Day 9 Devotion

Working out in the morning is tough! Well, the actual workout (Ab Sculpt) that I completed today wasn't tough, but now I'm extra tired. I wanted to try working out before 11:00 AM  because I knew that I would have a busy day today. Luckily, I'm not feeling sore at all just a little bit stiff in my back. 

The whole "absolute engagement" that Shaun talks about is really strengthening my core so I understand that I may be a bit stiff for a while (nothing painful thank goodness). I think what I'm going to do is start updating you guys on a weekly basis instead of a daily basis but take notes on the different days that way you can get a quicker idea of my changes.

See you soon!

Hip Hop Abs: Day 8 (still here)

I'm still at it everyone! I haven't been able to blog about the previous days that I worked out,but you can see a clip on Instagram by clicking here. Shaun T has me cracking up sometimes during a workout which is awesome. My husband has already made the comment that my stomach is looking a little bit "tighter" then when I first started. Even though it is a tiny change, I'm still happy that consistency is paying off. I can't wait to see how I look after a month of consistently working out!

Weight Aint Nothing But A Number

I often hear people say "you don't look like you weigh that much," "you weigh the same as her?" or "no, you can't weigh that". I just want to remind everyone that how much someone exactly weighs can't be seen with the naked eye. Everyone has different body shapes/ sizes and various muscle vs fat. 

Remember one pound of muscle takes up less space than one pound of fat. Don't workout to lose weight and be sad if it doesn't happen quickly. Instead, workout to gain muscle and get rid of unnecessary/unhealthy fat. You can do it!

Where Have I Been?!

Hello Dreamers!

 It has been a while since I posted my last Hip Hop Abs update and I wanted to let you all know that I have not quit. I am unfortunately experiencing a couple of blisters on both my feet (darn flats!) and I recently have been feeling a bit under the weather. I am hoping and praying that this minor drawback from working out doesn't cause my body to become extra sore when I start back up again.

Keep checking back for updates on my journey. Any encouragement is much appreciated.

Hip Hop Abs: Day 5 Motivation

Today is the 5th day of my journey (woohoo). Technically it should be my 6th day, but I had a reallyyy busy day yesterday so I decided not to workout. I also thought that I would workout on Sunday instead of "resting" to make up for the time I didn't work out. 

Today's sessions included "Fat Burning Cardio" and "Ab Sculpt."  I didn't realize this before, but "Ab Sculpt" also incorporates a lot of arm movement! I hope I get some guns! Hah! My body is kind of sore after the workout, but not like day 1 and 2. I find that after I take a hot shower I feel a little better.

Hip Hop Abs: Day 4

So I decided to follow the workout schedule (shown here) and not  work out yesterday in order to rest my body. Although, a part of me did want to work out because I am really enjoying the Hip Hop Abs DVD.  

In today's workout I endured another high tempo session of "Fat Burning Cardio" for 30 minutes. On the bright side I did not have as much discomfort as the first time I completed the workout. I'm hoping that the more I do this specific session, the less challenging it will be for me. I wonder how challenging the other workouts will be. 

Either way I WILL get my abs!

Hip Hop Abs: Day 3 is fun!

I am excited to say that I have finally come across a part of the DVD that does not have my back sore and stiff! Woohoo! According to my workout schedule today is "Ab Sculpt" day and I really like it. I have been wondering when I would get to the part of the DVD that actually has my abs feeling sore and this was definitely the part I was thinking about. As I am writing this blog post my abs are feeling..okay. I know that I did a workout but it doesn't feel like when I was actually in the moment of the workout. 

One of the things I love about the "Ab Sculpt" portion of the workout is that Shaun mixes things up and has a couple of moves that are done almost laying completely on the ground. I honestly felt excited to whip out my yoga mat for this portion. The main goal is to have "absolute engagement" with your abs. This is when you are engaging your core, and essentially the (hiding) abs that you have. Tomorrow is supposed to be a "rest" day, but I may work out again. 

We shall see ;)

Hip Hop Abs: Day 2 Soreness

Oh. My. Gosh.

I can't even begin to explain the stiffness in my back right now. For a brief moment when I woke up everything was fine. Then BAM! Tightness, soreness, and a hint of pain was all I could think of. The hubby says that the workouts that I am doing at the moment are targeting my core, and back, and that is something I have never done before. Here is my basic workout schedule for the moment:

Even though I was feeling extremely sore this morning (I still am), I knew I had to continue with the program. Today I wanted to switch things up a bit and do "Cardio Grove". It was SUPER fun and a bit challenging for a person with a stiff back. There were some funky moves like "Afro Slide," Kriss Kross," and the Smooth Walk. I hope that the more I work out the less sore my body will be. If not, I'm just going to have to work out every other day.

Wish me luck!