Day 15: Total Body Core

Wow, Wow, WOW!

That was so much harder than the last two weeks and all we did was move around the sets! I never knew that I would appreciate the moves spread out like that, but now I want them back 😆😅 Doing them back to back made it SO much harder! Who would have thought? Oh yea, Autumn 😒😆

I have a NSV this week!! I was able to do pushups on my toes!! TOES, people!! No knees, no modifications!! I did it all three sets too!! Sure my range of motion wasn't as good as Richardson's, but I did it!! Richardson is a pushup beast!!

I tried tricep pushups on my toes and got to the fourth one and had to drop to my knees. My form was bad and I knew I couldn't push it. We'll see how I do next week though! 

I did 20s this week for the most part. 15s on triceps because I still struggle with 15s, but I am getting better. I did 10s on the curve bicep thingy (lol) because that's already killer! Oh, and my side V-Ups are improving!!! One side is easier than the other, but like Autumn says, it's natural. I'm still pushing for progress!!

What a way to start Monday! Progress, sweat, and another day in the books! Good for you for pressing play!!

Tomorrow:
Day 16: Booty

Day 14: Stretch & Release

Breathe in, Breathe Out. 

Stretch, stretch, stretch!

Ahh, I needed that stretch! I bet you did too. It felt so good. Of course in some spots it hurt, but I still pushed through. I feel loose and limber and ready for tomorrow. Can you believe week 3 starts tomorrow?! It feels like only yesterday we started 80 Day Obsession. 

If you watch the Weekly Obsession videos (and if you don't you should!) you'll see the crew voice the same thoughts and feelings about 80DO as you do. Which I love.

Enjoy your rest day. Actually rest up because we'll need it come Monday morning. Time to meal plan, sleep, and drink that water!!

Tomorrow:
Week 3, Day 15: 

Total Body Core

Day 13: Cardio Flow

😅 😅  Cardio Flow 😅 😅

Geez, Louise!! My day has been off routine so it's been rough getting in my timed food and that made me workout a little hungrier than I like to, which made the workout that much harder. I did it though! 

Inch worms are getting better, at least I thought they were. The first time I could do them without bending my knees, but after that I had to bend more and more. I'm not sure if that was hunger or just plain can't do it all the way yet. I'm taking it as small progress!! 👏

I sweated my booty off with this workout. I didn't pineapple, I didn't take a break, and I even tried my hardest on mule kicks/frog jumps. I don't know why those are my most difficult move in Cardio Flow, but I am determined to keep at it!

I am so glad tomorrow is a rest day. I will most definitely do the Stretch & Release video and then I am doing nothing. Well, hopefully. Knowing me I'll do housework. Laundry, at least. Gotta wash the workout clothes before they walk by themselves! 😆

Keep up with the nutrition, rest, and water!! We've got this!

Day 14:
Stretch and Release
aka
Rest Day!!

Day 12: Legs

Legs. That is all. 😆

Legs are Autumn's favorite workout, next to the booty, of course. I was ready for her to bring the pain! What I was not ready for was for her to up the weights to 20s. I can hang with 20s now, but wow did it make the workout twice as hard! A couple of moves I had to drop down to the 15s because my wrist couldn't handle it. Other than that I really pushed through the burn and kept with the 20s. 

I wasn't expecting Legs to make me burn through so much and I love Autumn for it. 

That's a whole lotta calories from leg day! My lower body has never been worked so hard and been so sore. I love it!! I was sure to do my self-care, which consists of a bubble bath and a good book. It really helps the muscles, especially when you use a Relax & Relief bubble bath 😉

We're almost done with week 2!!

Tomorrow:

Day 13: Cardio Flow

Day 11: AAA

Day 11 is here! 

The week is almost over! 

AAA was a little rougher this week, but compared to yesterday I really pushed it. I kept up with Autumn on weights and bands and loved challenging myself. However when she grabs 12s I grab 15s and when she grabs 8s I grab 10s. I don't have 12s or 8s so I have to improvise. I did order 8s, but now I kind of regret that because back flies weren't so bad today with 10s. I'll try the 8s next week and see if that helps my form.
I am sore! She's not kidding with the planks all the time. I pushed myself harder with the push ups today too. I tried up on my feet rather than on my knees and boy, oh, boy was it rough. I could do it, but my range wasn't as good as on my knees. By the third round I was falling to my knees every couple of push ups but I would do one on my knees then get back up. I am determined to get better.
I'll tell you a story I learned last year. When I first started working out I did Turbo Jam by Chalene Johnson. I could modify and do the workouts my body could handle. I made excuses for the longest time that my knees couldn't handle anything because of my weight and all my falls. I learned I was wrong and my body could handle it. Well I did Fat Blaster a lot, a lot. It was a good calorie burner and I felt better after doing it. I did it so much that I think I got too use to it. Nick introduced me to 21 Day Fix. He bought the program for himself but I ended up trying it and switching to that. One day Nick wanted to try Fat Blaster again. By this time I had been doing 21df for about 8 or 9 rounds and was ready to start 21 Day Fix Extreme. I took one for the team and did it with him. I decided to do it the non-modified way and wow! That was some workout. I hadn't realized I was modifying every single time I did Fat Blaster instead of pushing myself to try it the normal way. Doing it the non-modified way made it so much harder it was like a brand new workout. I was struggling, sweating, and breathing hard by the time the cool down came around. From that I learned to push harder sooner rather than later. If I can't this time then I know next time to try again. I went months doing Fat Blaster the easy way. No wonder I got tired of it. I need a challenge and 80 Day Obsession is that! Bring on the challenges!!

Tomorrow:
Day 12: Legs

Day 10: Cardio Core

I know, I know! I'm late again. 

I have a good reason behind this so hear me out. 😆 Yesterday I was posting things for an author friend and two posts in (I swear) Facebook marks me as spam and blocks me from joining anymore groups and posting in groups. How rude, right!? Well, that got me off the computer. I didn't have any work projects to work on so I started doing work around the house. I got SO much done!
Boxes moved out into the garage and driveway for trash day (which is a day late), I put the baker's rack together for the kitchen so I could get that box out,  and set that up for the kitties. It's their new home for eating. Nick bought a timed food dispenser for them so I don't have to worry about feeding them all day long, which reminds me, I need to see how much food is left in the container. lol Oops! Anyways, I put the new curtains that still need to be hung where they will be and got rid of that huge box. Put out the yard lights so that box could be trashed. Notice a theme here? I want these boxes gone! After moving, I am tired of seeing boxes. lol I did laundry and got our bed sheets cleaned. Ordered new sheets so we have more than one set. I thought our new comforter set came with sheets but I was fooled. Oh and I tackled the kitchen! It wasn't bad, but I had to clean the stove and do the dishes. I also had two large boxes full of dishes that needed a home so they're now put away. I don't know if I'll ever use the set, but it was free and it's ok looking. You never know! Nick bought me a little office heater and it looks like an old wood burning stove. Super adorable! I set that up and it's waiting to be used on another cold winter day. Whenever that will be because this week it's 50s all week. Nick wanted me to do a stretch class with him so I did that before taking a bath and hitting the bed. I did other little things around the house and I am glad I did. Our house is big and it takes a while to take care of, but I am grateful I have to opportunity to take care of a house. I am truly blessed.
So there's my reason(s) for not posting yesterday. I did all of that on Day 10: Cardio Core day! I must get a burst of energy on cardio days. Not complaining! 

Cardio Core was pretty rough on me yesterday though. I wanted to pineapple a lot and once I did. It might have been the amount of sleep I got because I almost slept 9 hours or it's just not wanting to do cardio. I don't drink Energize so maybe cardio days it would help, but I'd rather not. I know next week to push harder and get the doubts out of my head. The three rounds, 10 reps may seem easier in the long run because it's 10 reps instead of 15, but it's not. Trust me on that. lol I love it though and the nutrition is getting easier every day! 

Tomorrow:
Day 11: AAA

Day 9: Booty

Happy Tuesday!! 

Day 9 is here and it's booty day. I hate and love booty day. I love booty day because I get to work the booty and get bootylicious. I hate booty day because I know tomorrow is cardio day 😩😭 Ok, now that we have that out of our system let's talk about booty day!

One word comes to mind: OUCH! Right?! You're lying on the ground on your comfort mat and Autumn has this misleading smile on her face. It starts out ok with glute bridges, but then later we get to our side and the toe taps happen with clam move then we move the dresser. Painful doesn't even begin to describe that set of moves. Did I mention we do those three times each!? 

I do have to say that my left side did seem a little stronger this time. My left side is always my weaker side so I was impressed with myself and gave myself a mental pat on the back. I really pushed through this workout. When it burned and hurt so bad I wanted to #pineapple I didn't and pushed through. If I was off count I did all my reps before moving on to the next move. I was never too far behind. For that I am very proud of myself.

If you can see, I forgot to stop my workout because I was too hungry to worry about ending it 😆

Tomorrow is Cardio Core so make sure you get your sleep and water in and keep your nutrition on point!!

Day 10: Cardio Core!

Day 8: Total Body Core

WEEK 2, Y'ALL!!

So I totally got carried away with yesterday and forgot to make a post. I knew it would happen eventually I just didn't think it'd be so soon. 😆 Please forgive me for being human. 😂

Let's talk Total Body Core. Three rounds this time with only 10 reps each. What?! Sounds easier, right? Nope. It's good to change it up so your body doesn't get use to it and stop changing. However that means more work. What can ya do? This is our 80 Day Obsession!! 

I noticed that I was a little stronger this week! I went higher with my weights, basically in line with Autumn. Only a few times I went 15s when she went 12s. I use Bowflex weights and they only go in 5lb increments. I felt the burn and I loved it!! 

Let's talk burn. I burned some serious calories today. Like, crazy crazy. 

Look at that! 😮 I don't think I've ever burned that many calories from one workout. I was SO hungry all day. Every two hours like clockwork I ate. I even went to bed hungry. Crazy burn!! I kept my nutrition on point though. 🙌

I don't know if it's because it's the new and improved TBC (Total Body Core), but on Mondays I get some serious housework done. I just have to move and that means doing stuff around the house. I cleaned my bathroom. The tub is cleaned, which is very important! 😁 I got rid of boxes (just moved so they're everywhere 😒 I swear they multiply when we sleep!) and did a small load of towels. I did other little things too and felt great relaxing in bed before going to sleep. I feel like I deserved to relax for once. 

Tomorrow (or today 😆😉) is Booty day!! Day 9!! 

Rest Day!

We made it to Day 07!!!

I'm sore, but happy. That's what 80 Day Obsession does to you! Today is Roll & Release, which you need a foam roller. I flubbed and don't have one so I improvised. I went old school and did Yoga Fix from 21 Day Fix. I was going to do Stretch & Release from 80DO, but it wasn't live. It is now, but it wasn't earlier today 😆  It still worked out though! My quads feel a hundred times better. I'm so grateful that I decided to do more self care and stretch it out! 
Make sure you have your food prepped, meal plan for the week all planned out, and get your rest in! Sleep is all a part of self care.
Let's take Week 2 and own it!! 
Good luck to you! 👊👏😁

Day 6: Cardio Flow

WOWZA!! Cardio Flow seemed all innocent and easy, but boy, was I wrong!! 

This workout just started and kept going. There were no breaks unless you count the brief break before we did all over again. I was sweating from the very first round of inch worms and sweated straight through the stretch. I'm proud of myself for doing so well with this cardio workout. I limit myself way too much. When I push myself I do SO much more than I ever thought I could!

Now let's talk about some of those moves. Inch worms to spider push ups were not fun. Flamingo was a nice break and now I love flamingoes. 😂  Duck wasn't so bad but boy, oh boy, did my quads burn!! Then the ever brutal gorillas and those switch thingies after those then bears. Ouch!! Mule kicks to frog jumps. Um, say what?! Brutal, just plain brutal!! The sweat was real!! My post workout meal could not happen fast enough. If only there weren't stairs in between me and the kitchen. 😆 

We made it!!! Day 6 was rough, but oddly it's the perfect way to end the first week. Tomorrow is rest day/stretching. 

Day 5: Legs

I'll be honest, I wasn't looking forward to today. Autumn loves leg day so I knew it's going to be rough. My calves were still tight from Cardio Core (yes, that long ago) and I ran errands all day. Two trips to the DMV and a 2 hour trip at the grocery store had already exhausted me, but I'm in this to win it!
We put all the groceries away, ate dinner (or lunch - same difference lol) then I got ready to workout. My office was freezing so it was actually easy to get off my chair and get to sweatin'! 

I honestly can't say I hated this workout! 

My quads were screaming by the second workout in round 1 and I was sweating like a fool. I actually liked some of the new moves! They were different and they challenged me. The Buddha (something) move at the end was not kind to me. I have somewhat bad knees from a klutzy time in my life so kneeling down like that didn't go over so well. Instead of giving into my limitations I kept moving. In round one I used a 10 lb. weight, but in round 2 I didn't use a weight. My Bowflex weights only go down to 10 lbs. so instead of not doing it all I just modified and pushed through.

Not actually me, but still very true.😂 Stairs were rough and I'm sure they'll be rough tomorrow. Make sure you get that food in because tomorrow is Cardio Flow! Has anyone taken a sneak peek or do you like to be surprised? I think I'm going with surprised. Mainly because I'm scared. 😝

Tomorrow:
Day 6: Cardio Flow

Day 4: AAA

We're more than half way through week 1!!

 
If you're sore raise your hand! ✋😆 I was grateful today wasn't cardio anything because Cardio Core really tore me up! My calves are so tight and sore.

 I have to be honest with you. After my workout yesterday I started putting away the rest of the boxes left in my dining room before trash day (we just moved in our new house). I had to climb the stairs many, many times to put the rest of the boxes away. According to my Fitbit I ran up and down the stairs more than 30 times. My staircase is long enough to count as one floor so they're more than the standard 12 steps. I guess I didn't do myself any favors yesterday, but I accomplished a task I've been putting off for far too long. 

This is yesterday's results of my workout and cleaning 😳😅

Anyway, back to AAA. Those sliders, right!? Those are my least favorite part of any workout. They're not easy for me so I know they probably help shape my body the best so I do them.
Overall, this workout wasn't easy, but it felt great to get in there and sweat again! The stretching at the end felt so, so good. I hope you made it through Day 4 and are ready for Day 5!!

Tomorrow's Workout:

Day 5: Legs!! 

Day 3: Cardio Core

Wow, holy crap, wow!!!

Was it just me or was the hardest cardio workout ever?! I love that Autumn let us know that it's ok to take a break. That it's ok to catch our breaths and that it will be hard. Of course I believed her, but I kept saying to myself, "just take it 30 seconds at a time". It helped only a little, but it helped. 

My heart rate got crazy high. Not too high, but high enough that I knew I was really killing it.
This is where the nutrition kicks in! We just did a whole lot of burning so we need to replenish all that work so our bodies can continue to keep burning and making us leaner and stronger!
You may want something quick and simple, but nothing comes that easily. Stay in it to win it!! 

And drink that water!!

💦💦💦

A little thought from Autumn:

We made it through day three!!
👏👏👏


Tomorrow:
80DO: AAA
Abs, Arms, & 🍑

Day Two: Booty

Day Two, y'all!! 

We worked the booty today and, oh boy, did it hurt!! Sure we got to lay on the ground for what seemed like most of the workout, but that just means we worked harder!
It was smooth sailing, well not really, but you know what I mean, until we got to that third round where we lay on our sides. First of all, if you did 21Day Fix then you know about the toe taps from Pilates Fix. They were excruciating, but they worked. She added those to 80DO: Booty. Still excruciating! Especially when you add in the clam move and that push move. O-U-C-H! 

I was screaming to focus on something else besides the pain. I wanted to pineapple, but it's only day 2. I can handle it! Did I say I did it the first time with the green band? Yea, ouch. For the second half, I did it with the yellow band. While it wasn't as hard as the first time around, it still hurt and I still had to push through it.
Overall, this workout is her most intense booty workout. I'd like to admit that ALO: Booty did not prepare me for the pain she would bring today. 😆😅
I'm looking forward to my epsom salt bath later!

What did you think? 

Preparing for 80 Day Obsession

Let's Get Ready!!

80 Day Obsession is about timed nutrition and well thought out nutrition. If you've completed either 21df or 21dfx then you already are use to the portion control containers. These little guys are brilliant. No more calorie counting!! Who loves that? This girl!

These containers (pictured above) help make eating right so fool proof. 

Purple: Fruit
Green: Veggies
Red: protein (also Shakeology)
Yellow: Carbs
Blue: Healthy Fats
Orange: Seeds & Dressings

 

TSP.

Oils & Nut butters

Workout gear is also important in your success on this 80 day journey. 

Strength Slides (black bootie comes off for working out on carpet)
Resistance Loops in

Yellow - light
Green - medium
Blue - heavy

Core Comfort Mat
Weights
Portion Control containers

I bought the Obsession Accessories because I already have BOD and Shakeology. I chose not to buy the pack with the pre-workout, hydrate, recover, etc. That's just a personal choice. You pick whatever you think will work best for you. I now have a second set of the portion control containers, but that can only be a good thing.

Sleep well, drink lots of water, modify, take it slow, and give yourself credit where credit is due. This will not be easy, but you will make it! It won't look pretty at the end, but doing a hard workout always feels great when it's over.

Also make sure you pick your workout time for each day so you can time your nutrition with it. A good idea is to set alarms for each meal so you know when to eat. It's recommended every two hours to keep up with recovery.

Personally, I love this. I know you will too! There will be a learning curve so cut yourself some slack. We'll be pros by Phase 2!

Day One Thoughts

High Freakin Five, ya'll!!! 
If you've made it through Total Body Core then pat yourself on the back and smile! It wasn't easy. I know from experience 😆

Just look at that calorie count! Proof that Autumn is evil! 😂 No, but really, she's great and I'm grateful for this program. It will push me passed my limits and make me become even stronger than before. I won't like every second, every minute, every workout, but I will do it all and be proud of me in the end. 

I'll be honest, there were some easy moves and some very difficult moves. The easy ones I know aren't truly easy because everything Autumn does has a reason behind it. I was grateful for the small "break". The hard moves, wow! They were hard. I did modify and I'm sure most people will in some way and that's ok. I just see it as a way to push me to become stronger and not modify eventually. 

I remember in 21dfx when I stopped modifying and tried the workout how it's supposed to be. I was scared that I would hurt myself or totally suck at it. However I did it without injury and without sucking! That was a moment of clarity and strength and success for me. I look forward to many moments like that with 80 Day Obsession!

Halfway through Total Body Core Autumn repeats everything. It feels like two whole workouts and that's because it is. It didn't get easier and I had to lower my weights some in the second round. I had to remind myself it's only day 1. Before I know it I'll be getting heavier weights because they're just too easy.

I look forward to day two. Who doesn't love working the Booty?
Stay tuned for my thoughts on Day Two!

DAY ONE!!

People, this is happening!!

I have been waiting for this workout program for what feels like a year. I've done 21 Day Fix and I've done 21 Day Fix Extreme. While I got excellent results with both workouts, it was time for a new program. 80 Day Obsession came at the perfect time. While the length of this program is different than 21df and 21dfx, I am still looking forward to a different workout every single day. How cool is that?! It basically does away with plateaus. Brilliant!

After nine rounds of 21 Day Fix and nine rounds of 21 Day Fix Extreme I was done. I needed a change. Doing nine rounds of each wasn't planned either. I guess that's just my body and mind worked out with both. I definitely hit a plateau with 21dfx. 

Plateaus are the devil. They're frustrating, stressful, and can really deter your weight loss journey. It definitely did for me. I wondered what I was doing wrong, how could I stop losing weight and getting toned when I was trying heavier weights, sleeping and drinking my water, and eating as well as I possibly could. I just believe that my body was too bored with the workouts and needed a change.

Enter A Little Obsessed!! 

I kid you not, just doing ALO during the two week preview my body showed changes. It wasn't just me making it up either, promise. My body soaked it all up! I was so grateful when they added a second week preview. Made this girl happy!

Let's give credit where credit is due. Autumn knows her stuff. I'm sure there's also a team of people behind the already successful 80 Day Obsession. Anyway, I look forward to this program pushing me passed the limits I thought 21dfx pushed me passed. I look forward to cursing Autumn a lot. Don't lie, you know you do it too! She's a mean little woman who loves to torture us. I'll admit, I love her afterward, but during I can't say she's my favorite person. That just proves she knows her stuff and knows what works!

I'll make another post letting you know about my thoughts after the very first workout. Check out my other posts on preparing for 80 Day Obsession.