EmpowerMoms

Just ended week 3 of the 21 day fix!!! Now I’m off to the beach! 🙂

My week 1 recap with food and exercise pictures and more info about the program here:
http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2014/03/21-day-fix-by-autumn-calabrese-program-week-1-nutrition-and-workouts.html

My week 2 recap with food and exercise pictures here:
http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2014/03/21-day-fix-by-autumn-calabrese-program-week-2-nutrition-and-workouts.html

My food went okay this week. I had sugar and I had two days were I didn’t log and snacked too much because of pms. 🙁  Overall I’m pleased though and ready to start round 2!!

Monday Rest Day
Tuesday day 16 workout
Wednesday Day 17 workout
Thursday Rest Day, Stability Ball workout in the evening
Friday day 19 workout
Saturday day 20 workout

I am SUPER pleased with losing any weight and excited to see better results with round 2 after I get home from vacation. I didn’t follow the plan 100% but I’m motivated after seeing results to do even better. I also saw progress with my strength and using heavier weights during the program.

For round 2 I’m going to do double workouts and follow the eating plan for 1200-1499 calories because I feel like I was eating too much during this round. and NO SUGAR!!

A month or so ago I pre-ordered the brand new DVD by Chris Freytag called “Get your body back”. You can only order it from the Rodale Books/DVD website which to some may be an issue. I have never had an issue or problems ordering from them and have gotten all my items in a timely manner.

I love Chris Freytag and have many of her dvds-probably all of them-since she’s done alot thru Prevention magazine.  I like her teaching style and how she demonstrates the moves and doesn’t make things complicated. You can make the workouts as easy or as complicated as you need to. She shows modifications which sometimes I do, but for the most part I’m able to keep up with her. I probably wouldn’t recommend this for beginners, but modify and at least try it!

So this dvd comes with 2 dvd discs. I’ve only used the first one, but from what I’ve read, they are exactly the same. The first dvd disc (pictured below) allows you to  choose each 10 minute toners in any order you want. The second dvd has the same workouts but arranged a certain way to do more than 10 minutes.

You can get the dvd here:
http://www.getyourbodybackdvd.com/

Have you tried any of Chris Freytag’s workouts before? Do you like 10 minute workouts?

DonaJo Activewear sent me a tank top last month for blog review. I picked the Hippie tank in acai purple. I was a little concerned because its offered in one size-size small to large so I wasn’t sure how well it would fit me… I LOVE IT!!! 

I have worn it at least half a dozen times and washed it and it has still kept its shape, still soft, hasn’t torn. I’m really impressed with the quality!! I love that its a “lose fit” kind of tank so it truly will fit a small size small to large top person. 

They also have some SUPER cute leggings (I have to lose a little more weight before I can fit them.) They post pictures all the time on their instagram page and I love all the designs they offer!! 

Check out their website here: 
http://donajofitwear.com/

The tank they sent me is here: 
http://donajofitwear.com/collections/tanks/products/hippie-tank-purple

They gave me a special code that I can share with my readers if you would like to buy something from their website. 

Have you ever heard of DonaJo Active wear? If so, have you bought anything?? 

This is considered clean, romance fiction.

I have read at least 3 books by this author and LOVED them!!  (The Reluctant Bachelorette, Working it Out, and Timeless Romance Anthology Summer Collection)

I am posting this book release on my blog in hopes of winning a copy of this book! You can also enter to win the giveaway using the link below. If I don’t win, I’m totally buying this book anyway! It looks so good and I love the write up.

To learn more about the author Rachael Anderson, please visit her:

Blog:
http://rachaelreneeanderson.blogspot.it/

Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rachael-Anderson/174521852685105

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/rachaelreneeand

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7275858.Rachael_Anderson

Just ended week 2 of the 21 Day Fix this past sunday.

My Week 1 recap with lots of food pictures and more info here:
http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2014/03/21-day-fix-by-autumn-calabrese-program-week-1-nutrition-and-workouts.html

This was a pretty good week. I did not measure and weigh myself this weekend because I started my monthly female cycle so I knew it would mess up my numbers. I also ate out fri night and sat night which was not good. 🙁 I hate pmsing and having cravings! 🙁

Here are some of my food pictures from this week:

**To view more pictures of my food and workouts, please visit my Instagram page!**

I did not miss any workouts this week-I am loving this program!! Can’t wait to do double workouts for week 3!
Here are my pictures of my daily workouts:

My Week 1 recap with lots of food pictures and more info here:
http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2014/03/21-day-fix-by-autumn-calabrese-program-week-1-nutrition-and-workouts.html