Atkins Induction Trial

I decided to do two weeks of the trial mainly because my arms were not leaning the way I want them to.  I wish I could show pics of my rear end without seeming like I am auditioning for a throwback Luke video. lol You will have to take my word for it that Insanity works wonders for the buttocks, legs, and overall fitness appearance of the body. In terms of how I gain weight, the tell tell signs are:

• Face
• Arms (Triceps)
• Breasts

These are the areas that plump up quickly and is an absolute trip to slim down.  I honestly viewed Atkins as more of a fad diet and I have read so many conflicting reviews and studies that you need carbs to work out.  My biggest addictions, vices, weight loss barriers:

• Salt
• Sugar
• Carbs

I was eating pretty well, but not realizing I was still taking in too many carbs.  I have one heck of a sweet tooth and the way that I season is pretty heavy in sodium.  Atkins taught me how to cook and take down quite a bit of sodium and sugars in how I prepare my foods.  I got this book from the library and right now it is my holy grail!

I am willing to share with you pictures and recipes.  I will caution you that shopping for these items at Whole Foods have a bit of a hefty price tag on them.  I was really worried that I had paid so much for these items and would hate the taste of them.  I was pleasantly surprised that the food is so delicious and rid of a lot of the bad things I was still putting in my body.I feel much lighter and I am retaining far less fluid during those precious times of the month bestowed on me by "Mother Nature".

Stay tuned! I will share the book and the recipes.

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Day 1: 3 on 3 Regimen

I have been asked the question, when did my sister and I start the 30 day challenge, we were already into it May 14th, but I was late in posting the video.  However, we are just rolling along and trying to get my sister down to her goal weight before she leaves, June 14th.  We have less than 30 days to get her to 60lbs so as I watched the basketball game last night I came up with 3 on 3.

• 3 DAYS....3 Exercises (MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY)
• LOW CARB/HIGH PROTEIN DIET

Remember to Follow the Instagram & MyFitnessPal to get the details of what we do and what we eat. It is all laid out for you.

Just posting what we are doing to get in shape. I have a Miami trip to get in shape for and want to be so fly when I head out.  I have some ish they don't tell you, remember to follow my Instagram and my Fitnesspal because I list and take a picture of the foods I eat throughout the day.  I am just giving you a peak into the 3 on 3 and the madness we go through in the insanity workout. If you cannot workout to this capacity, don't worry.  I would try the link I provided for you on the blog that gives you a 15 minute work out, courtesy of Dr. Oz and Shaun T.

I will not post like this daily, so in order to know what I am eating it's important that you are following the two. This way you see and understand what I am eating so you do not have the ask the questions in the comments.  It's better to see pictures and read, this way you can copy my food regimen directly from my fitness pal.  

I did not sugar coat this video...WE SUFFER through Insanity. So don't feel as if you need to be a machine.

AmbitiousRed25 Update: My sister weighed herself after insanity:  She weighs 174.8 which is down from 179.  She weighed herself of that a few days ago.

She takes pictures of the scale on her Instagram.

She is losing weight, while I am gaining muscle. I have been weight training and doing Insanity longer than her. So this builds and tones.  You trim and slim down, but the muscle you build is heavier than the fat you lose.

I also take a pic of the things I listen to while I work out (INSTAGRAM FOLKS)

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AmbitousRed25 and PhillyzJamPoet 30 Day Challenge

I have just posted a video about this challenge. Please make sure you are following all the mediums so you are in the know about the things we do daily.

My Fitness Pal: Posts everything I eat, my water intake, and my exercise (username: JWRIVERA)
Instagram will post the actual pictures of my food, snack, and activities (Username: theJamPoet)
The Blog is a good summation of all things (PhillyzJamPoet.blogspot.com)

I only post videos as checkpoints.

My Sister: AmbitiousRed25 - Current Stats

• Age: 19
• No Kids
• 179lbs down from 190 when she first got here <-- yes, I've already been working with her
• 5 foot 3 and a half is the height

She has an aggressive goal 160lbs before she leaves or she will settle for 165lbs.


PhillyzJamPoet


Age: 30 something...LOL
2 kids
154 lbs up from 151 lbs
5 foot 7 and a half

Goal is to lose some weight (5lbs, but mainly inches since I am building muscle and toning)

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Do You Want Your Best Body Back? - Shaun T says...

3 Rules for Eating to Getting a Smaller Body:

1. Taper off your carbs - Eat more of your carbs in the morning. They give you the most energy throughout the day.

Breakfast:  40% Carbs, 30% Protein, 30% Fat (600 Calorie Limit)

Lunch: 25% Carbs, 30% Fat, 45% Protein  (450 Calories)

Dinner: 15% Carbs, 55% Protein, 30% Fat (about 350 Calories)

Rule of Thumb: Eat like a King for Breakfast, Like a Prince for Lunch, and Like a Pauper for Dinner

2. Secret Ingredient - Sweet Potatoes - At least two servings a day

Sweet Potatoes is considered a powerhouse food.

3. Foods that expire within a week are important.  If it doesn't expire in a week - Stay away from it!

Packaged Fruit or Fruit cups are heavy in sugar! Not good for your body. Get fresh fruit vs. Packaged Fruit

Natural and Fresh Goods will help.  If you do Oatmeal - don't do instant.

Exercise: 15 Minute Routine A Day: MAX INTERVAL TRAINING - Continues to burn Calories after work out

"Don't do what I do, do what you can do."<-- Don't worry if you can't keep up with Shaun, do what you can do and work your way up.

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Insanity!!!!! --- and then Alternatives

I get a lot of questions regarding staying fit.  I am a curvy female and I have a best friend who's metabolism is freakishly on point.  I have to work to make sure my curves do not get out of control.  I like to switch up exercise and do fun things to stay in shape.  I have talked about this on my videos before and most recently my husband brought INSANITY into the household.

I like to stay fit, but I will tell you there is nothing fun about Insanity.  It guarantees results, which you do get if you don't die first.  I tried Insanity for a week and I have to say I did not have the discipline or desire to continue.  I did not want to be out of shape for the summer and I had some ultra cute swimsuits that I needed to be right for. So...

After experiencing collapse in the middle of the floor and nearly throwing up...- I QUIT!!!! No gray t-shirt for me.

I watch Dr. Oz a lot so here I found an awesome alternative that I can handle. - I will share this in a moment.

Let's recap previous fitness things I participate in:

• Biggest Loser on Wii (fun and helpful)
• Let's Move (Move Ya Body) Beyonce's Flash Dance workout
• Elliptical Machine
• Dancing With My Son
• Walks around the neighborhood (My neighborhood has extreme hills)

I have access to Kennesaw Mountain which is closer than stone mountain - these are good too, BUT I never feel like the drive so I do things in my own home.

I am a big fab of muscle confusion to prevent plateau so I will change up my work routines and mix it up to keep my muscles working.

Here is the newbie I have added:

Shaun T's 15 minute Max Interval Workout that will offer results in 30 days.  Please see link here:

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/shaun-ts-miracle-15-minute-workout

This is not fun, BUT it's only 15 minutes!

So for now I have this routine:

1. Good Morning: 15 minute Max Interval
2. Afternoon Son gets home: Beyonce Get Me Bodied
3. Early Evening: 20 Minute Elliptical
4. After Dinner Walk

I will do this in combination with eating right and will let you know what my 45 day results are.

Current Standing:

5'7"
147lbs
34D, 26 Waist, 41 hips

Stay tuned

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WAIT! What about my WEIGHT?!?!

Typically when someone asks you how much you weigh...OH THEM FIGHTING WORDS!. LOL However, there is no shame in my game in terms of answering questions from my viewers. 

Q: How Tall Are You?
A: 5 Foot 7

Q: How Much Do You Weigh?
A: Currently: 147

I have gotten as small as 140 and my friend was like - Err, don't you lose no more weight. LOL. I believe a good look for me and to keep my curves is around 143/145 so I have a little work to do from the holiday weight.

Q: What was the lightest you were at your most fit?
A: 125

Q: What was the heaviest you were at your least fit?
A? 161 <--WHOA

I am not a Perfect Patty shining her Pearly Whites at you and always seemingly the happy little string bean hoping around and telling you eating right and exercising is easy.  These are my thoughts on people like that:

I am just kidding! Unclutch the pearls.

It's really hard to refrain from the things you love.  I don't.  I just eat them in moderation and I find fun and healthy ways to get fit.  I am currently doing the following:

• Walking Around The Neighborhood (iPod on)
• Elliptical Machine (45 minutes)
• Biggest Loser for Wii
• Dance Central with Son
• Beyonce "Move Ya Body"

My husband has started Insanity, and I am just not there yet.  I am just in the eating better stage in addition to the above.  If the pounds don't come off that way (they will) - I will get INSANE! haha.

Here are the other items I use that assist me with weight maintenance and loss:

Iphone Apps

• MyFitnessPal:

Description

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• Fooducate



ONLINE:

50millionpounds.com

I use this website as a great tool to send me weekly grocery lists and recipes

We started this weight journey some months ago and now we are going to finish it!

I think I do okay for two boys, but there's always work to do.

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Jam's Healthy Eating & Habits

I get questions on how I go about my health and fitness. I wanted to post a couple of pictures on some of the things I fix for myself throughout the day. I make sure that my meals are attractive to the eye and packed with taste.  It is also important for me to balance my cravings and wants by allowing myself to indulge in the things I’d like with extra caution to portion.  Check out some of the camera pics I took.

Left: Bananas & Strawberries

Right: Spring Mix Salad, Cucumbers topped with Light Robusto Italian Dressing

Lemons, Strawberries, and Clementines

Spring Mix/carrots, clementines, pineapple, stawberry, grapes

I drink about 66 oz of water a day when I'm really on it.

On a day where we indulged but managed portions (weekend)

Lamb Chops, Garlic Bread, Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and a glass of Moscato (But peep the water)

After this dinner the family went for a walk.  We ate early like 7:30pm and ensured we were active afterwards.  After the walk we played Michael Jackson Experience

Ice Cream is a major weakness for me and I go through cycles where I have major sweet tooth.  To satisfy these things I will sometimes have a nice bowl of Strawberries with Fruit Chocolate (healthy dark chocolate and this is by the fruit in the grocery store). If I want to go crazy I will have a dab of Redi Whip (low fat-Light)

If I am not having that, I will eat some cereal that is sweet but has fiber.  I like Multi-Grain Cheerios or Vanilla Almond Special K.

That's All For Now!  It's Ya Girl, Philly!

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