PiYo Challenge - Ground Zero

I figured I would track my progress through this program as I am finally doing a program where I am following the meal plan to a "T". I've been doing Beachbody programs since 2009 starting with Slim In 6...after calling on an infomercial then a friend later gave me P90x. It all began there. Just before then I was doing Jillian Michaels dvd's, 10 Minute Solutions, Dance videos, and so many more. They helped and were good but nothing beats a Beachbody program. Problem was, I never followed the eating plan as I either starved myself but ate clean or I ate all processed foods and ate few. I remember doing P90x and working out 3 hours a day. That was just crazy. I should have been seriously buff but I wasn't. It really wasn't till I ate 1900 calories with Insanity and lost serious weight that I really got it through my thick skull that I need to eat food to lose weight. Society really just screws us ladies up, doesn't it?! I mean, no matter what I KNOW...I just can't help but think...when I eat more I FEEL fat or I'll BE fat. I just know that I refuse to go back to that.

After an inconsistent year and ten pounds gained. I got back on Asylum and finally finished it but I wasn't again...eating enough...i was saving for a move...move to Sugarland, TX...so, I lost 4 pounds and 4" in two months...took me a while to do it with my back hurting but I got through it...4 pounds isn't a lot, right?! No, it's 4 pounds! I'll take it...so, here I am...ready to go.

I started back recruiting my team to do the Piyo challenge. I've been a Beachbody Coach for nearly two years now and I finally am getting a real group going that is in it to win it. We start tomorrow...today really as its 2am and I am still awake and ready to go! I got ladies on board to join me in this journey. I refuse to give up. I know how to eat well. I know I can do it. I know I have done it in the past. But I never followed the plan that came with the program...so, maybe that is what is missing. How can I represent so well if I am not doing exactly what I'm supposed to...so, I am! I'm ready to do this!

I went and bought my food today...with Marc...whom I live with again....he and I were together when I lost the weight with Insanity. He has been doing P90x3 and hasnt lost weight doing it...ahem...he's not eating enough food...matter of fact...he doesn't even eat as much as I do. So, he's on the journey with me! It's really expensive by the way...but we will see how this week goes and then adjust how we need to. If I have to buy canned things for the time being I will but I would rather now. Just this week cost us $115 and that was not good. We are both excited though...even if I know I won't get him near as many calories as he needs to be eating...it will be better than it was before.

So, I had Marc take my photos today...my measurements, weighed myself and I cut up my fruit. I did quite a lot of planning in this adventure thus far...

Here are my current measurements and photos:

Arms - 13"

Above boob - 36.5"

Under boob - 34"

Waist - 30.5"

Hips - 41"

Thighs - 18.5"

Weight - 161

Body fat % - 22.7%

My Fridge is well decorated!

Fully stocked on Shakeology flavors and protein!

As you can see..there's still beer in my fridge..Marc loves salsa and still loves the beer...I can't say I don't either so I'm going to do my best.

These shorts are probably the only thing I could never part with out of all the clothes I have donated. I bought them after I lost weight with P90x in '09...so, I want to fit in them again. I can and I will! It's a goal of mine!

I'm excited to see how the ladies do and how well they can stick to the plan, share their progress and really enjoy it..Hoping others will hear about it after it being such a success that they will be interested in my T25 challenge coming up. For now...I think I've written enough.. Ground Zero...I'm just talking to myself sending my blog out into the world of net where I feel I lack the attention I deserve. haha... Like floating around in space...like the movie Gravity...I get lost in space.

If only I could reach more people, inspire more people, know where to find those who are like minded, need a push, want the help, want to change their lives, start a new, grab hold...all that jazz. Some days I just feel I wander aimlessly but still I wander...bump into who I can and those people...are totally worth every second I wasted on the world wide web...searching...I love what I do...I really do. I know this next 60 days is going to be tough and busy...not to mention seriously bad ass!!! With grad school starting, this challenge starting and a residency in North Carolina next month...it's gonna be tough but I know I can handle it. I'm prepared...mentally... let's do this!