Hmmmmm

So, um, well, I hate to admit this but I think I'm going back to Insanity and keeping kempo in the mix as well. I'm just not feeling the workouts with P90X, at 1st I liked the slower pace, but now, um not so much...and lets face it I was born in a fast paced city and I have never done things slow so this is starting to bore me. I need the fast pace impact of Insanity, the yelling (I'm Puerto Rican, we yell), the competition (one day I will show Tanya who's boss!). So I will finish out this week and get back to Insanity on Monday!

On another note, today is day one out of three of my shakeology cleanse! So far so good I'm drinking my shake! Forgot to have green tea this morning but I will drink that in a few. I'm looking forward to pushing myself over this hump and shedding a few extra pounds. I will need this since I am going home to NY next week...I will be careful with what I eat, but I can't pass up the greats: Pizza, Grey's Papaya, and REAL Chinese food! SO SO BAD FOR ME! lol. But I don't do these things everyday and I allow myself one cheat day per week...so...I will have to squeeze all those in one day. (I'm driven, I tell ya).

Want more info about the cleanse click here:

or you can ask me!

Your Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Recovery and soreness Ahhh this is the life!

I decided to go back to max recovery today from Insanity because I am SORE! LOVE IT! I did Kempo yesterday and I didn't expect to feel sore today because I didn't feel the burn yesterday, I did sweat a whole lot, but no burn during the workout, but boy was I wrong, turns out I did work the arms as much as he said I was on the video. It hurts so good!!

I signed my first coach the other day and I am happy about that, that's one more person fighting the number 1 killer: obesity!

It's free to start up!!! What are you waiting for?!

Your Team Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

KENPO X

Started my P90X...Was disappointed the first day because I don't have the right equipment to do some of the workouts so I didn't get a good workout that day :-( So I have decided to do a hybrid workout mixing Insanity and P90X together to get a max workout, I'll do the parts of P90X that don't require equipment and do Insanity on the days I do need it...Today was Kenpo X and I LOVED IT! I love Insanity, but this one I think I like a lil more because it was at a less intense pace and so I didn't feel as though I was sacrificing form, and I was able to keep up, and I was sweating just as much as I was with Insanity. So I'm excited about this!!

I wasn't able to post results the other day or pix so I will do it here...

End results after Insanity

Day 1-Day63

Arms: 11½-11

Waist: 40-35 YEAH BABY!

Hips: 42-40½

Thighs: 23½- 21

Chest: 38-37 (I am still very close to picking up a phone to inquire about a reduction grrrr)

Shoulders: 40-41 (odd??!!)

LCalve: 13-13

RCalve: 13½-13

Starting weight around 165-166 new weight: 156!!! 10lbs and 5 inches! YEAH BABY! I'm so close!!!!

B4 and After pic:

Now for the moves

Switch kicks day one: 40- Day sixty three: 82

Power Jacks Day one: 26- Day sixty three: 40

Power Knees day one: 59- Day sixty three: 100 (WEPA)

Power Jumps day one: 14- Day sixty three: 30

Globe Jumps day one: 4- Day sixty three: 10

Suicide Jumps day one: 6- Day sixty three: 12

Push up Jacks day one: 0- Day sixty three: 18 (WOW)

Low Plank Obliques day one: 24- Day sixty three: 32

And so there u have it folks, I have improved, I am happy!!! I am on FIYAH!!!! Ready for the next level of fitness, I feel great, I'm going to begin eating clean now...More on that later...that will help me as well with weight loss, and physical fitness and health!

DIG DEEPER, BRING IT...JUST DO IT! Whichever helps to motivate u FOLLOW IT!

On a side note Beachbody is now waiving the enrollment fee, so for anyone wanting to take a stab at being a coach, DO IT. You will be starting your business for free! You will be getting coach discounts on products! You will help to motivate others. You don't have to be fit in order to be a coach, look at me, I started working out the day I decided to coach THAT was my motivation to stick with it, and I am so happy and proud that I did!!! I am on this journey with you, I am a real live person working it out with you. So join me, help to motivate others who think those are actors they see in the videos! Contact me so we can get you started!!

Your Team Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Sixty Two 16 October 2010, Saturday

WEPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT!!!!! I DUG DEEPER and I made it to day 62!!!!! I'm fit testin tomorrow and I can't wait to see my results, also I will be taking my after pictures and finally posting those...I am so proud of myself, I am normally a person who makes a decision and goes with it, but for some reason I expected to give up half way through this because I did before but I was so determined, I set goals and I will see tomorrow if I met any of them and I am sure I did!!! I love the high I have right now...I, LATINA VEGA finished something, all the way to the end!!! And I am better for it!! Now a new journey begins! P90X, I've been warned by a few people that I might not like Tony Horton as much as Shaun T because of his "charisma" but I am willing to overlook that because; DUDE, the guy is 40+ and has an AMAZING body! That's where I want to be in my 40's! I love waking up in the morning and reaching down to my stomach and feeling how flat it is, now anyone can do the same cause as u lay everything goes flat, but I feel my entire rib cage, before I used to feel fat and press in to feel rib!! I love looking in the mirror and seeing my much thinner face although I will never be able to escape my fat cheeks that were inherited from my lovely family :-/ lol.

Today is a good day!!!!!

PLEASE tell me how I can help you begin your journey to a better you!

Your Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

Day Sixty 14 October 2010, Thursday

ALMOST DONE!!!! WOW...I'm so happy about that because I want to begin the next phase of operation healthy me. I am going on a trip back home at the end of Oct so b4 I begin another workout I will just continue on with the 1st week of month 2 just to hold me over until I get back to start P90X! I just don't want to stop working out just because I am on vacation, so at least I'll be doing something even if it's walking the Brooklyn Bridge I'ma be busy all day everyday! And of COURSE I'm bringing my shakeology with me!!!

How is everyone else doing? Huh? I really want to know how everyone is doing on their journey, if you're not comfortable posting a comment here on the blog or FB send me an email (info@latinavega.com), tell me how you're doing!

Your Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

Day Fifty Seven 11th October 2010, Monday

Max Interval Plyo! WHEW! But I kicked butt this morning. Sweat dripping, clothes sticking, picture sent to my workout buddy, wonderful feeling! :-)

Have many errands to run this morning, so I wont be long...and hey this is a testament to Beachbody's products...Before, by this time, I'd be sitting here watching TV, or working on images all day not seeing daylight once unless I opened the door to look out for second (if someone knocked). Now I'm on the go everyday, and early! I'm NOT or should I say I wasn't a morning person and now I'm up and at em! I often get bored cause I have so much energy and there might be nothing to do that day :-). I owe it all to Insanity and most definitely to Shakeology!!!!

Get up, work out, feel better, go outside and breathe deep! You're alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

Day Fifty Four 8th October 2010, Friday

I wanted you to know that even coaches need a lil coaching, and motivation. I was lying in bed SO NOT going to even get up and work out cause I was tired (I need to stop waking up in the middle of the night for no reason) and then my good friend text me a picture of her sweaty self after getting her butt whipped by Shaun T (this is now a ritual with us both, to keep each other motivated) and so I told her, I wasn't really wanting to work out...but I got up anyway after a few words of encouragement and then I sent her a b4 pic and she text back "Latina- Those are Insanity Shoulders!!!!! Holy Crap" And that was more than enough for me to smile and get my butt in gear and I am so glad I did! I'm glad I didn't miss my fave workout (The one WITHOUT Tanya)! And I was so excited because although I sweat a lot; never before today has sweat actually dripped off of my head onto my mat! I was all to happy to catch a shot of that on my phone to send to her, LOL, along with my sweaty after pic! :-)

Don't give up!!!! Please...find a workout buddy, someone that can motivate you as my friend did me today! Dig Deeper!

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Fifty Three & October 2010, Thursday

I woke up today thinking "I do NOT want to get up, I don't want to do the workout, I'm tired of it already!" Then I realized "WAIT, II'S RECOVERY THURSDAY, THANK YOU JESUS!" It came at the perfect time for me, I needed the "cool down". So I'm down to almost my last week...1 more to go and I will be an insanity graduate! I'll get to send in for my t-shirt that reads "I earned it"! Yeah boyeeee! I HAVE earned it! I'm thinner, I'm a lil leaner, my energy levels r sky rocketing, I'm a motivator, my clothes fit different and I'm a much happier person! With that being said I stepped on the scale and was very disappointed...I know that muscle weighs more than fat, but MAN...I was expecting more than what I saw...I swear my floors r uneven! I need to try again, (Hey let me have this OK?)...Look, if you are like me and you see the same thing don't get discouraged. That scales means nothing compared to what I am seeing with my own eyes, it means nothing compared to how I feel daily, how strong I've become in body and mind (must be all the extra oxygen I'm taking in). So ignore that man made machine! Keep pushing through and digging deeper.

At the end of this I am going to do a shakeology cleanse! Can't wait that should help me shed off those extra few pesky pounds!

Have a blessed day my people!!!

Your Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Forty Six October 1st 2010, Friday

Max Cardio Conditioning! Nuff said! I'm dripping wet sitting here (On a towel, Louise) drinking my favorite meal replacement feeling so good and accomplished! I'm encouraged every time I look in the mirror! My stomach is so much more flatter! I was worried about that because I had a c-section yrs ago and I swore my stomach would never be the same. But to the contrary!! I'm so much more closer to my goal!!!

I will be out of town starting today till tomorrow and so my blog will be late because I will work out when I get back. That's going to be different for me!

I pray that everyone is having a wonderful morning so far! Please don't give up on what you're doing to stay healthy, it's so easy to lounge around, eating ice cream or pizza, so easy...the challenge is forming the body YOU want and feeling accomplished every time u get a compliment because U can say Thank you and really know that the compliment was for YOU because YOU did it, YOU got up and sculpted the body they see before them, what a feeling!!!

Be blessed

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Forty Five September 30th 2010, Thursday

MAX RECOVERY! WHEW! Much needed after how I felt yesterday! I'm not as sore today after this recovery workout so I know that means I did it right. I'm hungry, I'm eager to get up and drink my shakeology! Listen before I go I wanted to let you know that everyone's body is different. If you're not seeing results right away DO NOT give up, it might take you longer than someone else whom you know is doing the same program. That's just the way it is, your story will be different! Keep digging deeper!!!

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

Day Forty Four September 29th 2010, Wednesday

All that comes out of me right now is

"ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" "pant pant pant" "wheeeeeeeeeeeeewwww" "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh" "wooooooooooooooooooooooooowy"...I just have no words. Everyday is different for me, today is just one of those days where I am BEAT! I went to bed around 10, something woke me up at 12 and my alarm went off at 7, might be the interruption at 12 that did me in, I'm normally a deep sleeper, blah!

2 weeks left WOW! Just wow! I made a commitment and stuck with it yay me! My lil announcement is that I can do push ups now with no prob...granted they r still the girly ones. lol. BUT I can do em...Tomorrow I will attempt regular ones since I'm already acing the girly ones. Need to push deeper and challenge myself, that's the point, can't stay stagnant or else I'm defeating the purpose here right?!

OK my lovelies! Have a great rest of the week and please don't give up! We need to battle this horrible epidemic going on in our world today called OBESITY! You're taking the steps now not just for 2 or 3 months but for life, this is not a diet or exercise program it's a lifestyle, remember that and it will make more sense to you to continue.

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

Day Forty Three September 28th 2010, Tuesday

I can't believe it's only Tuesday, I feel like it's close to Friday already...:-(, but on a good note recovery day is only 2 days away now YAY! Today was the fun day; Max Interval Circuit. Fun because Tanya wasn't there and fun cause I love the end when everyone is silent and laid out, even Shaun T, half way through the video he stops counting and everything! LOL! I feel so strong these days! I love the feeling I have and I love the confidence boost I get when I look in the mirror each day! Not to mention I never get tired of hearing "WOW Latina, you are looking great!" I can't wait to weigh in already, I know I am lighter I feel it, I see it!

I'm drained...I'm going to take a long shower and then maybe even a hot bath! My muscles need it!

DIG, MY PEOPLE, DIG!!!! I have 2 weeks left!!!! WEPA! (The Puerto Rican "WOO HOO")

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Forty Two September 27th 2010, Monday

Max Cardio Conditioning I HATE IT! U get NO break, there is no "OK 30 second water break" it's one after another after another!! That's not to say u can't take ur own break, u can, as many times as you need but MAN, u can't help to feel a lil weak since everyone else is pushing through and ur panting on the floor trying to catch ur breath! (Not me, but I'm just sayin') lol.

I can hardly believe I only have 2 more weeks to go!!!! WOW! I'm so proud of myself for seeing this through! I only made myself better and I don't want to stop after! I will be taking on P90X after this! 90 days of even more body conditioning!!! After that I def wanna try hip hop abs only cause after 90 days of Tony Horton I will really be missing Shaun T!

I can't stop sweating, I'm so hot so I'm off to drink...U guessed it...SHAKEOLOGY!!!!!!!!!! I workout so hard and get a great reward after of chocolaty goodness!

Have a great day people!!! DIG DEEPER inside to pull out the strength you need to push through each day that u press play!!!

Your beachbody coach,

Latina

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

Day Forty one September 25th 2010, Saturday

So I had an emotional response to todays workout Max Interval Plyo, It's harder, I wont lie, and I know this is where I'm going to see drastic change and that coupled with the fact that I'm pushing harder has me on the verge of crying, ugh I'm turning into such a girl, remind me to thank Shaun T when I meet him. I do plan to meet him! He has changed my life.

Busy today so this is going to be brief. I just wanted you to know that today I tried to think of an excuse to get out of doing my workout, and I'm glad I didn't. I get my lazy days, it's Saturday, I stayed up late last night I just wanted to lounge till it was time to go today, but this is when it get's crucial to push and dig deeper! I did it, and I am so happy, and feel so accomplished. Rest day tomorrow, I WELCOME IT!

Have an awesome day!!!!

Day Forty one September 25th 2010, Saturday

So I had an emotional response to todays workout Max Interval Plyo, It's harder, I wont lie, and I know this is where I'm going to see drastic change and that coupled with the fact that I'm pushing harder has me on the verge of crying, ugh I'm turning into such a girl, remind me to thank Shaun T when I meet him. I do plan to meet him! He has changed my life.

Busy today so this is going to be brief. I just wanted you to know that today I tried to think of an excuse to get out of doing my workout, and I'm glad I didn't. I get my lazy days, it's Saturday, I stayed up late last night I just wanted to lounge till it was time to go today, but this is when it get's crucial to push and dig deeper! I did it, and I am so happy, and feel so accomplished. Rest day tomorrow, I WELCOME IT!

Have an awesome day!!!!

Day Forty September 24th 2010, Friday

Max Interval Circuit, Had me...LAUGHING OUT LOUD TODAY! At the end really made me crack up cause once it was done EVERYONE was laid out on the floor! No words, just panting and dead stillness at once. lol. OMG I love Shaun T. I was done as well, and I pushed through some heavy cramps too Lord help me!!! Today was the sweatiest I have ever been, I think I can take my tank top off and squeeze a lil liquid out. And I love every moment even when I'm yelling at Shaun that he is crazy and I'm not doing that, I do it anyway and I'm happy each time because I envision my body changing with each workout, I can go to the clothing store now and not look at a medium top thinking "I wish, dang I'm so far off!" No, now I can say "I'm so close to wearing that and making it look GOOD!" I'm going to be getting a scale here soon and I'm looking forward to weighing in! Since I started this endeavor 40 days ago I have weighed in only once which is GREAT news for me because I told you before I'm a habitual weigher! But I KNOW I am going to see a change and sometimes I get emotional about it because I am working hard and it is paying off and this feeling of accomplishment is sometimes a lil overwhelming!

The best part of today was TANYA WAS NOT IN THE VIDEO! WEPA! Maybe that's another reason I enjoyed todays video so much! :-)

Got my bag of shakeology yesterday, thank God cause I am hitting the bottom of the bag right now! This is the best meal of the day for me, I promise u that I have THEE BIGGEST sweet tooth and Shakeology quenches that for me in a heartbeat, with the 1st sip! For the whole day I do NOT crave sugar or cakes, or cookies like before, They say it best, "Shakeology acts like a salad, taste's like a dessert!"

I told you before and I'd like to reiterate: they have a bottom of the bag guarantee, if you reach the bottom of the bag and aren't satisfied u can get all your money back! So it doesn't hurt to try out the drink I keep talking about so much! I guarantee you wont want to stop!

I just had a friend order it and I am quoting her now: "...I already feel a change in my body. I feel cleaner and even though I can't tell by the scale I feel lighter. Whoo hoo!!!!!" Ask me how or just go to www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV and place your order today and be on your way to maximum health!

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

I'm ready to take on this day!!!!!

Day Thirty Nine September 23rd 2010 Thursday

Max Recovery my eye! It felt like another workout entirely...WOW! I needed it though because I am sore! I love all the breathing and by now I should be better at remembering to engage my core but I tend to forget at times, and when I do engage I feel the difference; I am not as wobbly and my back doesn't hurt, so do NOT forget to engage ur core my peoples!

Shakeology...What more can I say besides I LOVE this stuff and I'm thinking of replacing yet another meal with it, because I love it so much, it's quick and convenient and it really does work as far as curbing my appetite...I drink it after my work outs as my breakfast and I'm not hungry for 3 hours! I'm on the go a lot more these days so I'm thinking of replacing lunch as well. I feel the need to remind you that clean eating is KEY for losing weight the right way, u can't eat crap, replace a meal and then get mad when u don't notice weight loss, it's not a miracle serum it's a meal replacement full of nutrients and it helps, but you still need to do the work. I told you before this is NOT a get thin quick scheme! Do the work and see the difference! Don't come to me complaining that you don't notice a change while sitting there eating a burger :-/ HELLO!

3 more weeks of digging deeper!!!

I would like to say I am fitting into my jeans nicely and I have set aside a few pair that need to be taken in to a smaller size because they r too big! YAY!

DIG DIG DIG!

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Thirty Eight September 22nd 2010, Wednesday

SORE!!!!! Doesn't even begin to explain what I feel and I LOVE it!!!!! I could barely do any of the moves today but that's the definition of DIG DEEPER, and so I did, This week and the ones to come are INSANE! I thought the 1st month was but I knew nothing till now!!! He's doing moves I've never seen or heard of...and it's reaching parts of my body that I didn't know contained muscles! WHOA! I LOVE Insanity!!! I have only 3 more weeks to go, I am so happy, I remember where I started and day one was hell for me and all I could think was "UGH, DAY ONE?! I have SOOOOOOO long to go" and now I'm trying to decide which workout I'll do next because Insanity is coming to an end! :-( I'll miss Shaun T, I WONT miss Tanya! Sorry chick! I pray she isn't in any other programs I choose, but you know there is always a "Tanya" in every video. lol.

Coming to the bottom of my bag of shakeology too, can't wait for the next bag to be delivered to my door! I LOVE this stuff, THIS is made from the best stuff on earth, Snapple ain't got nuttin on Shakeology!

I just coughed and my abs screamed!!! I love the burn I really do! I'm on an insanity high!!! Now to get my Bible on and get a Jesus high!

Have a blessed day my peoples!!

Your Beachbody coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Thirty Seven September 21st 2010, Tuesday

MAX INTERVAL PLYO...OMG, I'm wobbly, and drenched, and wobbly, and sore, and wobbly, and tired, and wobbly, and shocked, and...did I say wobbly?! WHEW!!!!!

THIS IS NO JOKE! I had right to be nervous last week. GEEZE!

Sorry I've been MIA doesn't mean I haven't been working out I've just been real busy this week taking care of some much needed quality things I had a fantastic weekend!!!!! I feel renewed in my personal life, as if God breathed air and life into it and and I am so grateful to my father!

I did my fist test and the results r as follows:

Fit test 1/Fit test 2/ Fit test 3

switch kicks: 40/80/91

Power Jacks: 26/34/30 Not sure what happened there :-(

Power Knees: 59/69/73

Power Jumps: 14/20/18 Hate these but I did it

Globe Jumps: 4/7/8 slow, but progressing none the less

Suicide Jumps: 6/6/8

Low Plank Obliques: 24/30/32

Measurements r as follows:

Day 1/Day 15/ Day 36

Arms: 11½/ 11/ 11½

Waist: 40/ 37/ 36 (Not happy but it's OK [for now])

Hips: 42/ 41/ 41

Thighs: 23½/ 22½/ 22

Chest: 38/ 38/ 38 ANNOYINGLY SO! I see a reduction in my near future, I'm just saying!

Shoulders: 40/ 39/ 39

L Calve: 13/ 13½/ 13

R Calve: 13½/ 13½/ 12½

So I think I'm hitting some sort of plateau and I'm trying not to let it discourage me! This week I think I will see a BIG diff for the next fit test because Lord God almighty this ons is KILLER! This month is no joke...so be ready, don't give up do it! DIG AS DEEP AS YOU CAN! I only have 3 weeks left!!! And I think I'm going to do a 2nd round of Insanity because...I'm insane!

Also I have to take into account that this week my husband was visiting and well we never do good together when it comes to eating. lol. We HAVE to work on that! We need to be good for each other in that area, but it gets so easy and comfortable to go out and splurge a lil, cook his fav meals etc. NO excuses though, I'm back on track, coach or not I too can lose site of the finish line, but I see it again!!! For slacking a lil I'm still doing good on the numbers!

"Come on y'all let's GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" --Shawn T

Your beachbody Coach,

Latina

Day Thirty Three 17th December 2010, Friday

TGIF! Feelin great today, This recovery week is going great!!! Sweating like a pig, hating and loving it at the same time! Tanya is still driving me CRAZY!!!!!! I will NEVER order or follow a DVD created or starring her ever...Whew, I had to get that off my chest!!!

Busy weekend ahead but I will be waking up at 6am to get my workout on b4 I leave at 7am to start my weekend! Making my shakeology shake tonight to have ready in the morning! Looking forward to this weekend!

I have been so busy and I still am this morning but I didn't want to neglect you another day and I wanted to just leave you with this:

http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/LatinaV?bctid=26508205001

I love success stories, I can't wait to post mine...I want to see yours!!!

Ask me how you can be on your way to success! YOU CAN DO IT!

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Thirty One September 15th 2010, Wednesday

Rest week day 3...I woke up this morning saying "WOW my arms are SORE, I don't know why?!" Then I did the "Shoulder Burn Exercise" and remembered! WOOOOOOOO! I have to say this and I'm not really sorry to say it I do NOT like Tanya...WHO works out with a smiley face and sexy moves?! GIVE ME A BREAK, ain't NOTHING sexy about sweat dripping down all crevices girl, no matter how big your smile or how hard you sway your hips, or pucker your lips to breathe, really!?!?! Who puckers to breathe?! Must be genetics maybe her entire family breathes that way, and if so then my humble apology! But seriously you are trying to motivate not aggravate people, I keep pressing play because of the other REAL people and Shaun T, I have to say that when the camera zooms in on her I have to turn away! And I might utter a few words at her as well, but we don't have to go into detail.

Other than that...I AM HAPPY! Happy that I am turning into a fat burning machine, you DO know that muscle burns fat right?! More muscle less fat...the two cannot coexist! So what are you waiting for? For your fat to melt off by just watching the videos? WORK IT! Plain and simple, no excuses and if you have any then you're just not ready...Because if you want something bad enough nothing can get in the way!

Monday is my fit test and measurements!!!!

Your team Beachbody Coach,

Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day Thirty September 14th 2010, Tuesday

Remember when I was so excited about sweating? Yeah, I'm over it! Love the work outs but now being this soaked is pretty gross. BUT it does delight me that I am working hard enough to get this drenched!

I'm in recovery week now so the workouts aren't going to be too intense but still they cause you to sweat profusely!!! I really love Insanity! I'm almost afraid to try any other workout for fear of being let down, but I will because I do NOT want to hit a plateau I need to spice it up a bit. Plus I highly doubt anything created by beachbody will let me down!!!

I look forward to Monday because I get to weigh in, measure and take pix!!! YAY! I can't wait to see the changes, I definitely feel them that's for sure!

OK off to hit the showers now...

DIG DEEPER, please...Think of the end goal, picture the fat melting off with each bead of sweat, picture the pictures of yourself in a cute top or with your new, smaller jeans, do this for YOU, do this for LIFE!

Your beachbody coach Latina

www.beachbodycoach.com/LatinaV

www.myshakeology.com/LatinaV

Day twenty seven September 11th 2010, Saturday...MY BIRTHDAY!

What a way to bring in my day! I have this sudden boost of energy!!!! Half because it's my birthday and half because of my workout!!! And again I cried. I LOVE Plyometirc Cardio Circuit!!! It always makes me cry, it could be the fantastic mood altering music, it could be that he just stares at the camera and pushes you, it could be that he wont let up and it's constant moving no break, it could be that I am so happy to be doing this, or mad that sometimes I can't. I don't know, but this is the ONE and ONLY time I am happy to say I cried (those who know me, know I am NOT a crier!) This was the end of month one!!!! Next week is all recovery and then on the month two and I am SCARED!! But God has not given me a spirit of fear so I'm going full force!!!! I can't wait...I'm almost at my goal, I'm looking forward to measurements and weighing in in 2 weeks!!!!!

People I know life get's in the way, I do...I had to stop when I first started this 3 months ago due to family drama, BUT I got back on...it was a temp set back...Push through, don't neglect urself because others neglect you...Why r u working out to begin with? FOR YOU no one else so y punish yourself when things get tough? You can do this!!! I am hear for you!!!! Ask me anything, let me know what I can do to help!

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Day twenty six September 10th 2010, Friday

Pure Cardio AND Cardio Abs! TGIF!!!!

The only words I can spit out right now...TIRED, SORE, SWEATY, MAD! Yes the workouts sometimes make me mad...It's OK I won't stop, I push through my anger and gain strength to push further and...that's right, say it with me...DIG DEEPER! Tomorrow is my birthday!!! I look good for 25 huh?! Mwuahahahaha! No but for real...birthday or not, I'm not making a cake for myself so I don't have to worry about anything! And I am happy to say I no longer crave sweets the way I did before...I'm a sweet tooth, and it is my weakness or shall I say WAS my weakness, Shakeology is all I need now to quench that. I will NOT stop working out just because it's my birthday, as a matter of fact this is more reason to push through, at my age I need to stay fit! To be honest it's more than a need now, it's a want. I want to stay fit, I love to stay fit, it is a drug to me now...You know it takes anywhere from 21-28 days to form a habit I am 2 days away, and already, If I miss a day I feel so bad and I miss seeing Shaun T and hearing him yell! :-)

Today is Friday, I want everyone to go out and enjoy the day and the rest of the weekend. I know I am!!! Why? Cause it's my birth month!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm still waiting for my blender. LOL!

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Day Twenty Five September 9th 2010, Thursday

Cardio Recovery...Recovery?! Psssssh, today I pushed myself even harder because I was still annoyed that I couldn't finish yesterdays workout and I knew today would be minimal. Well, my legs are shaking! I love when that happens! I'm almost through week 4!!! Then it's a week of recovery and then I get to hit it even harder, I have to admit I'm SCARED! But fear is a great motivator!! Gonna go shower and drink my DELISH shakeology breakfast...I really look forward to that every morning. My nails are getting so long that I have to cut them weekly, normally they take forever to grow, and they are growing in much stronger than before! I love the changes in my body...I treated myself to a lil clothes shopping yesterday and got some cute blouses. No jeans yet until the workout is over and I'm on to the next.

Speaking of that, I am debating on what I will do next, not sure if I'll try p90x or go with something else because I don't have a chin up bar for p90 right now, I'll let you know what I decide, I have 5 weeks to do so...WOW 5 weeks is all I have left, I remember day 1 as if I did it yesterday, and I am almost half way through now!!

DIG DEEPER, YOU are the only thing getting in your way!!

Your team Beachbody coach,

Latina

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Day twenty four September 8th 2010, Wednesday

Plyo metric cardio circuit

I woke up with a migraine! I tried to push through the workout but I couldn't...I tried though I'll give myself credit for that, I did try hard! But each time my foot landed my head pounded. The meds they gave me for this have side affect's I am not willing to endure so I have to just sit in the dark and wait for this to go away. Blah! I'm so mad! I worked up a lil bit of a sweat though so I feel a LIL OK about that but again to me it was not enough. I MUST listen to my body! As should you, ALWAYS do not push past more than you can handle because you have no one to prove anything to, especially if you are doing this for yourself. I am doing this for me so ME is a lil upset but ME will get over it. Tomorrow I will push play and I will dig even deeper!!!

3 days left till my #% birthday!!

Day twenty three September 7th 2010

Cardio Power and resistance! I missed yesterdays workout...I was mad, but I'm over it, it happens, life sometimes get's in the way. But today I picked back up where I left off, reluctantly, but I did it, and I'm glad I did, the boost of energy I get is well worth the workout! Life is still happening around me...my friend leaves today back to NY, my cousin is at this very moment in the hospital about to birth her first child and My birthday is on it's way!!!!!!!!!! Life is good, God is good. And I have a fit test coming up next week, I am super excited to see where I'm at cause all weekend I had pants on that I kept having to pull up and I sure did NOT mind! YES!!!

Dig deeper my lovelies!! You can do it!!!!

P.S. My breakfast was DELISH (shakeology) was yours?

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Day twenty September fourth 2010, Saturday

AHHHHHH!...Plyometric Cardio Circuit...dripping wet...speechless from panting...it's been 3 weeks almost 4 and I am still being challenged on a daily basis. I'm happy, that's all I can really say...I wake up early with no prob now, I'm not as cranky, I am satisfied as far as food goes, I am thrilled to wear tank tops now and shorts whereas before it was the last thing I'd pick from my closet. My confidence is shooting up as well. Closer and closer to my goal and I couldn't be happier!

Friend in town, off to go hang...have a great weekend everyone!!!!!

Day nineteen September 3rd 2010, Friday

TGIF!!!!!!

My birthday wish list item:

http://store.sixpackbags.com/cart.php

How cool is that!? No more of "I didn't have time to pack a lunch"..."I was running late so I got a donut".

OK now down to the nitty gritty...I caved and weighed myself yesterday. I have not weighed in since I started my workout because I am a habitual weigher and all I do is depress myself, and to be honest it's really all about the inches not the weight, but still I'm a curious person so I weighed in..............................and to my surprise............................I have lost 10 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 weeks of Insanity has done this to and for me! WEPA! Hard work DOES pay off people...If I did it you sure can! PLEASE let me know how I can help you!!:

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Today was Cardio Power and Resistance! I love that even after 3 weeks I am still challenged and wake up sore, it is thee best pain! Like I've said before it burns so good! I have yet another friend in town to help me celebrate my birthday month and I am excited, picking her up in an hour or so, but I promise not to miss ONE workout! I do NOT like to break promises so I'm doing this, there is no excuse to be real. All I have to do is wake up earlier than everyone get my 40 minutes worth and viola workout done, shower down, and entertainment the rest of the day!!

Have a great weekend people!!! Think twice before putting that fork full of cake in your mouth!

TGIF!!!!!!

Day Eighteen September 2nd 2010, Thursday

RECOVERY DAY!!! Today I am a lil saddened by the fact that I didn't get to sweat as much as yesterday. I never thought I'd feel that way, but I do and I love it! Happy happy joy joy...OK enough of that!

I LOVE shakeology I have to say! I'm regular now (yes I just announced that to the world wide wweb), my nails r growing faster and stronger which is a big deal for me because I have brittle nails. I am satisfied after my shake and am not hungry till about 2-3 hours later which is in time for a snack. I feel so good, I have loads of energy and I actually say GOOD morning now...(I'm grumpy in the am and so I tend to stick to "mornin" while leaving off the "good" cause to me it wasn't good to be up so early [I am a night owl thru and thru]) Now I'm on this whole Carpe Diem kick!! Oh and a DIG DEEPER kick...I have to record my son speaking one day cause yesterday he said "My legs hurt from working with Shaun T" (He's 2yrs old mind you) and today he said "DIG DEEPER", I love it!!! I'm loving life right now. I'm on a natural high everyday!!!

You know what I'm gonna say next right? DIG DEEPER!!! And in the words of Shaun T "YOU CAN FRIGGIN DO IT!!!!!!!!"

Day Seventeen September 1st 2010, Wednesday

Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs today! Feel great!!! Today I was so excited because sweat dripped down my eye!! It's the lil things in life that delight me, I'm easy to please :-) my youngest daughter thought I was nuts cause I was saying "YES!!!! The sweat is burning my eyes!" It means that I am working real hard and finally my efforts have paid off and the fat is melting off! Pure Cardio is no joke!!! Even Shaun T says he's nervous in it before we begin! It also means I drink more water and that shakeology is kicking in, because I am NOT a fan of water, I'm not afraid to admit that. I can't stand it so I drink Crystal Light...BUT while working out my body craves it so bad and I don't mind because I am working hard and become so thirsty. I look forward to recovery tomorrow! PRESS PLAY daily and DIG DEEPER!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! YOU CAN!!

Your beachbody coach Latina

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Day sixteen August 31st 2010, Tuesday

Carido Circuit kicked my arse!!!! Didn't help that I went to bed late so I was dragging, and to be real honest I woke up thinking "I should skip today's workout" THANK GOD I didn't. I feel accomplished, I feel better that I did it, I am happy that I pushed play and dug deep within to get this workout down! WHEW! NOW I can relax and be lazy, after I run a few thousand errands...so t-minus 12 hrs till I relax!!! DIG DEEPER!!!!! I DID, YOU CAN! You want to stop having a muffin top over those jeans of yours? Wanna stop trying on new pants at the store only to want to slit your wrist's afterwards because u barely got them up ur thighs? Stop complaining just get up and do it, it's real simple, doesn't have to be as hard as your excuses make it...I was FULL of excuses for a long time: "I'm busy trying to get my business off the ground", I have a toddler and just can't find the time" etc. etc. I heard something the other day and I want to say it here It's about Progress NOT Perfection. U're not trying to have a perfect body because there is no such thing, we r all created different, u cannot look at a model or the girls in the workout video and think "I want to look just like her, let me press play", it's NOT gonna happen...But the progress lies in you, in ur dedication to living healthier, to living longer, being the BEST version of you as can be, that's all.

Let me help you!

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Day fifteen: August 30 2010, Monday

OMG...So today was my fit test about every 2 weeks I get to test how far I've come with how many times I can do one exercise in a minute, I also did some measurements and took some pictures...pictures will be posted towards the end of my 60 days so look out for those.

OK so if any of you are doing Insanity you will know what each of these moves is and you'll know what my results mean, with that being said:

Day 1 Day 15

-Switch Kicks = 40 -Switch Kicks = 80

-Power Jacks = 26 -Power Jacks = 34

-Power Knees = 59 -Power Knees = 69

-Power Jumps = 14 -Power Jumps = 20

-Globe Jumps = 4 -Globe Jumps = 7

-Suicide Jumps = 6 -Suicide Jumps = 6

-Push-Up Jacks = 0 -Push-Up Jacks = 9

-Low Plank Oblique = 24 -Low Plank Oblique = 30

Arms = 11½ Arms = 11

Wasit = 40 Waist = 37

Hips = 42 Hips = 41

Thighs = 23½ Thighs = 22½

Chest = 38 Chest = 38

Shoulders = 40 Shoulders = 39

L Calve = 13 L Calve = 13½

R Calve = 13½ R Calve = 13½

OK so HUGE improvement in some and lil to none in others...I'm so proud of my push-up jacks since I started with NONE, ZIP, ZERO, ZILCH and I did 9 in just 2 weeks!!!! See what Insanity is doing to and for me? It can do the same for you, all you have to do is keep pushing play and diggin deeper!!! My waist is melting away and I am happy about that too!!! WEPA!!!!

Want to get fit, see results, feel better and look good?! Hit me up!! I can help you get on track to find a better healthier you!!!

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Have an amazing blessed day!!!

2 workouts in one...Am I insane?

YES!!!! I love Insanity!! Day thirteen (week two) August 28 2010: Saturday

I did pure cardio and then cardio abs! I LOVE the way I feel, I can see it all melting off with each bead of sweat that drips off my head, chest, neck and back! I have to say Shaun T is my favorite trainer in the beachbody series so far, then again I haven't used any other program (yet) but so far he ROCKS! He isn't one of those annoying smiley happy face actors you see on other workout programs, he sweats with you, pushes you, motivates you and even screams and swears when it just gets that tough!!! Real! My kids think I'm crazy (I love it) but I love that they see me push, they see my determination, my drive and I can only hope this rubs off on them with anything they tackle in life! Monday is my fit test, eager to see how far I've come and I get to take some more pictures to compare...yay (:-/ haha, actually I really am looking forward to it. Drinking my chocolate shakeology drink now YUM! 2 weeks down, 7 weeks to go!

Have a great weekend!!!

Day Twelve: August 27 2010, Friday

TGIF! I started my day out great! Did Insanity's Cardio Power and Resistance and it kicked my butt! And I LOVE IT! Shakeology afterwards helped. I just kept envisioning myself blending it up and taking my 1st sip in order to get me through the workout! I'm starting to feel the difference with only being on Shakeology for 3 days, and I notice a difference in my body after only two weeks of working out AND missing 2 days. I don't like missing days at all, because I see it as I could have been a lil further had I done it all, but that's OK. The goal and mission is still on track and I am on a mission to be and live healthy! For me and for my kids. I hope everyone has an amazing day and weekend no matter what get's thrown at us to take us off track.

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Day ten: August 26 2010, Thursday

Recovery Thursday WOO HOO! My new fav day of the week! I missed two days of working and I could be hard on myself and be down and angry and say how I hate myself for it, but what's the point in beating myself up? The punishment I got was missing two days; I think I've suffered enough don't you? I jumped back in and I am happy I did, I pushed play and dug deeper, now I'm rewarding myself with a delish shakeology drink for Breakfast. Yum!

So do NOT be discouraged if you miss a day or things come up and u can't seem to find the time that day or few days...as long as you get back up and keep going you're going to be good...Lesson to learn here is do not lose heart. The average person works out only 3 days a week to stay fit and I am doing 6 days so I'll live. :-) just get back in the game and get the look u want!!! Till tomorrow, keep on pressing play and get through it all!!! Have a blessed day!

Day Eight: August 23 2010, Monday

WHEW!!! Yesterday was rest day and it was MUCH needed. I felt better today except that I have friends in town and so I didn't get to bed till about 3:330am this morning and still had to wake up at 7am AND did my workout...I do NOT recommend that to anyone!!! But I did it, I pressed play and persevered! I'm happy that I did it! On a sad note, I busted my blender over the weekend and need to get a new one ASAP before my shakeology comes in because I don't think I am strong enough (yet) to stir it up with a whisk and sheer will power.

No matter what you are facing today PRESS PLAY and DIG DEEPER!!! You wont regret it, and you will only reap the rewards afterwards! Have a blessed Monday and rest of the week!!! Till tomorrow!!

Week one

Day's 1-6:

This an account of how my first week with Insanity is going...I started Insanity a few months back but life got in the way and I had to stop for a while...Now I'm back on track. I decided to keep a journal for every day I workout and I figured I'd share with the world wide web in case there was anyone out there in need of a push or some encouragement.

I am also now a Team Beachbody coach!! Which just means I have a license to scream at you! No, joking...I will never scream...too loud so anyone hears it...no serious, I am doing this as a way to help motivate. I had that same help and I want to be able to share it with anyone and everyone who want's to change their life for the better...so with a daily routine, goals in place, my shakeology in hand and God on my side, let the journey begin!

I will post the week's journals but after this it will be a daily thing so as not to create this LARGE super looooooong post that will take you 20 minutes to scroll through (mine will only be 19 minutes). Enjoy and by all means JOIN ME on the the journey down the road less traveled by; a slower, realistic approach to weight loss not these get fit quick schemes you see during your nightly stroll with the remote control through numerous info-mercials.

Day one: Aug 16th 2010, Monday

Fit test today...WOW. I think I did better than the last time I did the fit test, but still it killed me. I wobbled to the bus stop to take my kids to school this morning. I feel so accomplished though. I refuse to give up this time. Had my morning fruit smoothie to hold me over...Can't wait for Amy to call so I can tell her about my 1st day...b4 pictures were enough to remind me that UGH, I need to whip it into shape NOW, how gross, and my measurements were horrible too, can't wait for the 2nd fit test just to see how much I improved!!

Day two: August 17th 2010, Tuesday

Started out good but cramps were too strong to continue, disappointed that I didn't get to finish but I will hit it hard tomorrow! Ate well today, made a nice veggie sauté. I am starting to get hungry all the time again, so went to get some healthy snacks and veggies. Looking forward to tomorrow, I'm sore and I LOVE it!

Day three: August 18th 2010, Wednesday

OMG I want to throw up. Y do I punish myself so?! Because I want to look good and I enjoy the fact that I am working for it and not taking short cuts. I made it through the entire workout with a few breaks but I did it, I saw the end and it was good!! I feel accomplished...my day can begin and I am still burning calories!! I feel so weak...I'm eager to get beyond this point! Had my youngest take some images of me working out just so I could see how ridiculous I looked, but to my surprise I'm doing it right, hence the burn I feel all over my body! And it burns so good! Pictures to come in another post.

Day four: August 19th 2010, Thursday

Recovery Thursday...My FAV part of Insanity! I'm hurting bad and I LOVE IT! I'm pushing and digging deeper!!! I signed up to be a beachbody coach yesterday and I am SO excited about that as well! It's just another push and step in the right direction...Now I HAVE to stay on top of this because I'm going to be an example to many. I'm on fire now wanting to sign everyone, wanting everyone to want to be as healthy as I do, as fit, and as toned, Can't wait to take after pictures!!

Day five: August 20th 2010, Friday

Pure cardio...."AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" that's all that came out of me today. It is most definitely not my favorite workout of the series but still it has to be done!! Nuff said!

Day six: August 21st 2010, Saturday

Gloomy day here but I busted my butt on Plyometric Cardio Circuit, CRAZY!! And in the middle of the video I actually felt like crying...from pain, from monthly hormones :-/, and because of the way Shaun T got down on the floor and was in Alicia's face and she turns to him sweating, panting and smiling...I just got so inspired by that. I'm just happy to be on my way to feeling and looking great. Week one is over and I could have spent this whole week doing nothing but sitting at my desk working or watching TV or lounging around hating myself and regretting that I didn't start but I DID, I am one week into it and 54 days closer to my goal!

LET'S GO!!!!! DIG DEEPER!

On a happy note my shakeology is on it's way!!!