August 1: 1.08 miles
August 2: 1.11 miles

Week 1 total: 2.19 miles

August total: 2.19 miles

I am committed to completing the beginner 30 day squat challenge and walking 4x a week this month.

8/1: done
8/2: done
8/3: done

August 1: 1.08 miles
August 2: 1.11 miles
August 3: 4.45 miles

Week 1 total: 6.64 miles

August total: 6.64 miles

kfunk - No problem! Another thing I should mention is BBL comes with a workout that's only 10 minutes. And if you're anything like me, even doing just that workout about 4 times a week will give you noticeable results. It's only 10 minutes but intense b/c the pace is nonstop, and since it works the big lower muscles it burns major calories. It makes me sweat almost as much as T25, and that's 15 min longer! I also love the way it combines cardio and working my muscles at the same time. I haven't yet found something that I like as much on that front.

lunkah I feel too weird just typing "lunk" to address you lol. I am totally sold! Do you remember how long you did it for before you saw noticeable results? I took pics before I started the 30DS and I will take them again 15 days in and also at the end. I am hoping to see some difference, I am really flabby!!

kfunk - lol yeah my name's quite the monster, really begs for it to be shortened. It was my nickname for an old much loved kitty of mine during her plump phases. So I figured I'd adopt the name during mine.

Honestly, this time around I noticed a difference after just one week. It was a slight change to my lower body, but apparently not too slight bc others commented too. I should note though that using it also coincided with my dropping to a certain weight on me that makes for a noticeable difference in how I look. It's so weird how there are certain weights where our appearance changes more dramatically than at other losses. For me, it's the mid 140s. My waist gets much more narrow at that weight. Besides the visual change, I really value how my muscles are starting to feel more toned when I touch my thighs. I think my muscles had atrophied from a couple years of disuse.

I should also note that if you're an apple, this probably isn't the program for you. But if you're an hourglass or pear, it's definitely effective in tightening up where we're naturally more flabby.

The program is pretty expensive, so I hope there's a way you can test it before buying it. If you're into Beachbody workouts, you can sign up for 3 months to all of their programs on demand for $39. That's less than the cost of BBL alone. So that might make sense for you. The last I checked, they allow a free 14 day trial period before they charge you the $39.

And one final note ...I've also done 30 Day Shred. I did it a couple of years ago, maybe about 6 months to a year after I first did BBL. 30 Day Shred is a quality workout and intense (so kudos to you!! ), but I preferred the way BBL made my body look.

So far so good!

8/1 ~ Chest, Back & Abs Done
8/2 ~ Arms & Shoulders Done
8/3 ~ Legs & Butt Done
8/4 ~ Chest, Back & Abs Done

August goal: 1000 minutes

Really starting over again.

8/1: Lifting 20 (20/1000)
8/2: Walk/run 45 -(65/1000)
8/3: Lifting 25 + walk 20 (110/1000)
8/4: Walk/run 45 - (155/1000)
8/5: lifting 25+ walk 60 (240/1000)
8/6: wore me out, but cant quantify (240/1000)
8/7: lifting 25 (265/1000)
8/8: run/walk - 45 (310/1000)

lunkah That is too funny about the meaning behind your name, I love that you came up with that nickname for your kitty!!

I completely agree with certain weights making a huge difference in appearances. That is awesome that you could tell a difference after the first week, mega motivation to keep pushing forward!! hahah, I feel you on the muscle atrophy, I cant wait to feel strong!!

I am definitely not an apple, but don't know if I am a pear or hourglass, I never took measurements when I was a healthier weight. Right now I think I would be considered a pear. I am so excited to try BBB, thank you so much for all of your tips and info!!! I am going to purchase it as a gift to myself IF I fully complete all 3 levels of the 30DS. I am going to stay on level 1 until I can do everything without stopping and I can do it without some of the modifications I have been using.

I am really proud of myself for making myself work out last night. I am a very early to bed type of gal, sleep is super important to me. I kept procrastinating and finally around 10:30 got my butt up off the couch and did it so I could go to sleep after! You are doing awesome, you are just around my goal weight right now!!!




8/1: done
8/2: done
8/3: done
8/4: done

8-1(worked the night before, can't walk after a night of work)
8-2 1.1 miles in 28:39 minutes(farthest yet!)
8-3 1.1 miles in 25:19 minutes
8-4 1.1 miles in 26:18 minutes
8-5 worked last night
8-6 worked last night

So far I've been focused on eating right and less on exercise. I'm going to make this one pretty achievable (hopefully) as I'm just getting back into the groove and I'm SO out of shape!! I'm going to shoot for 600 minutes of intentional exercise. I'll get started tonight!



Total: 0/600

Friday and Saturday were great days for staying on plan food wise. I did force myself to do the 30DS on Friday night, but I took Saturday and Sunday off from the video. On Sunday I had one meal that was off plan, but I modified it so it was a little bit healthier and I did not finish it. Baby steps! I also did not drink enough water.
Next weekend my goal will be to work out both days and drink a lot of water!


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kfunk - Well done with sticking to 30DS! You mentioned starting BBL after doing all 3 levels of 30DS. In that case, you'll be in such good shape that you'll probably need to do the full length BBL workouts to notice changes to your body. The 10 min one probably won't be enough to challenge the fitness monster you'll be. I should also give you a heads up that BBL is *very* heavy on squats.

Stephanie - 600 min is an excellent goal! I strongly believe that when it comes to exercise, anything more than we're currently doing brings great benefits. I didn't track my minutes last month, but doing the math in my head now, I probably exercised 500 minutes. Even with just that, I feel so much better now.

lunkah squats, my only weakness lol. Thank you!! I wish I would have done it this weekend, but I feel like it might have been too much too soon, maybe that is an excuse? Do you take measurements or pictures to compare?

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