I finished T25 what what?!?!

I love ShaunT! 

WOW is the first thing that comes to mind when I think about my adventure with this program. I started Focus T25 on July 8th of 2013. I did both the normal 10 week program with Alpha and Beta phases and added the additional 4 weeks with the Gamma Phase. SPOILER ALERT….. it took me waaaaaayyy longer than the intended 14 weeks, so what?? I'M HUMAN!! I already beat myself up for a MONTH and told myself what a failure I was because I didn't lose more and it took me almost 3 weeks extra! The key for MY life is balance. Life threw me a couple curve balls, injuries, vacations, etc. and I veered away from my goals a little. 

But I am proud to say that I did indeed FINISH the program. Like I said earlier, I have been beating myself up for over a month now about my results. I finally sat down and put my pictures side by side and told myself GOOD JOB!! I am learning to overcome my negative self talk and my bad habit of comparing myself to those around me. This was MY journey, I chose to not eat as strict of a nutrition plan as I should, I skipped days, and so forth. But despite all of my set backs I still had some KICK ASS results!! <3 

I lost a total of 8 lbs. and 7 inches all over my BODY! But to be honest the real change cannot be photographed because it is the confidence I have INSIDE! The change is in my attitude towards health and fitness, the change is in my love for my body and the skin I am in! I FEEL amazing and people have noticed a change in my attitude and confidence, and that feels good :) 

My trouble zone is my belly, always has been always will be. I used to tell myself that it would never get smaller, that I "naturally" would always have this pooch! Little did I know I was just feeding myself excuses along with 3 medium sized dominos pizzas, a california burrito, and 2 carmel fraps! Once I assessed my weaknesses and admitted that my excuses were plain STUPID, I was able to change my body and my mind :) 

I worked out hard for 4 weeks and then would have a weird week of skipping 2-3 workouts, which is so silly in retrospect because it is only 25 minutes of my day! I ate a relatively balanced diet, I was a vegetarian and really stocked up on the hardy greens and complex carbs. But I did enjoy a day or more of drinking or giving in to temptation and eating some "happy foods" as my fellow Beachbody coach Kati Heifner likes to call her cheat meals. So at least I am not in denial about my eating habits, right?!

I really enjoyed the workouts of Focus T25. I am by NO MEANS a lover of cardio…… I actually loathe cardio hahaha especially plyometric or anything with jumping because it makes everything jiggle! BUT T25 became my soulmate cardio workout! I was burning on average 10 calories a second. Each workout I burned about 250+ calories, and toned my body. I also have some knee issues and extremely flat feet, T25 limits the amount of big jumps and hard landings. For the most part you stay pretty low to the ground which I loved! And I could always follow my girl TANIA if I needed too ;) Tania Baron, also known as "the machine", is from ShaunT's other workout programs such as Insanity and Hip Hop Abs. She had amazing results from T25 after having a baby! She does the modifications for low impact during T25. 

So to break it down for you:

• 25 mins a day, 5 days a week

• FIT (Focused Interval Training) workouts, burn outs, resistance bands included for Beta phase

• 2 phases: Alpha and Beta. Alpha is the first introductory phase focused on form, speed and agility. Beta increases the level of difficulty. Add on GAMMA phase (like me) for an extra 4 weeks of T25 and a focus in on strength training!

• Alpha Phase 5 weeks

• Beta Phase 5 weeks

• little to no breaks

• no recovery weeks

My best friend Becky puts it best >> Becky Padilla: "It's all too convenient to make excuses. 5 days a week for 25 minutes. Literally 25 minutes... no traveling to the gym/studio, waiting in lines for machines, looking for a class that fits your schedule, etc. Also, 5 days a week gives wiggle room, like if one day is jam packed, a special day like Christmas or you just know yourself and really need to take a break that day... that can be one of your two days off (counting stretch as a day off). Personally, I know if I feel like I get behind I just want to give up altogether, so the minimal time commitment allows me to live my life while staying true to the program."

I love see my body, mind, and spirit transform! Right now I am on the end of week 2 of Insanity and finding it really challenging but I know that it is good for me…. 

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or you are ready to change you life and just need a little help! We can figure out the BEST route for you... this is about RESULTS, not excuses, we all have the time. 

Keep in mind, health should be an investment, not an expense! AND we are all human, it took me too long to finish this program but all I can do is reflect on it and change in the future! 

CHEERS to SUCCESS and RESULTS!
xoxo
Heally

Check out what I had to say when I first started!! >> THE BEGINNING!

My T25 experience

Focus T25

So I started a new program called T25 on Monday July 8th, 2013! I had just got back from Beachbody Summit 2013 where they announced the release of this revolutionary program that was created by the maker of Insanity, ShaunT. I had got into really good shape for Summit in Vegas, but after that I let myself go. I had reached my goal and deadline and now I needed to set some new goals and dreams to accomplish! 

SO with that being said, T25! hahahha It is a Beachbody workout program that is REVOLUTIONIZING working out. 5 days a week, 25 minutes a day, for 10 weeks, say whaaaat?! sign me up now! There is an option to make the program 15 weeks by adding the GAMMA phase (I got this because I wanted to test out the whole product).


I want you to know that I have struggles just like you. I once weighed close to 200 lbs. and it took a lot of hard work to get where I am today, and I STILL have my diet slip ups and lack of motivation. What have I learned? You get in a funk, yes, it isn't about the funk though, it's about how you get out of that funk and how you MOVE ON! I am still struggling with comparing myself to everyone around me and focusing in on myself and what MY goals are and what MY adventure is. 

Don't have time for working out? What can I do in 25 minutes.......

I can walk my husky
I can make dinner
I can make and eat breakfast
I can shower and put my clothes on
I can blow dry AND curl my hair
I can answer my emails
I can stalk people on facebook for high school ;)
I can take a pretty good nap
I can think about what workout I could do

If you really think about it and assess what you do in a day, you could probably find AT LEAST 25 minutes to devote to yourself. Take that extra time and invest in yourself, when you do this you will see improvements in ALL aspects of your life :) It is a booty kicking workout in 25 minutes with no breaks that will help you to get stronger, healthier, toned, and fit! EVERY SECOND MATTERS!

What really inspired me and made me pull the trigger was the back story to one of my favorite workout divas, Tania Baron! She is in all of the Insanity videos and is an amazing athlete. Check out her story here - Tania Baron! After having a baby, her and her husband gained the baby pounds. She was a part of the test group for T25 and has had an AMAZING transformation.

What is T25? Watch this sneak preview from me :)  

So to break it down for you:

• 25 mins a day, 5 days a week
• FIT (Focused Interval Training) workouts, burn outs, resistance bands included for Beta phase
• 2 phases: Alpha and Beta. Alpha is the first introductory phase focused on form, speed and agility. Beta increases the level of difficulty. Add on GAMMA phase (like me) for an extra 4 weeks of T25 and a focus in on strength training!
• Alpha Phase 5 weeks
• Beta Phase 5 weeks
• little to no breaks
• no recovery weeks

Check out more results!!

So now that I have your attention.... What should you do next?

You have TWO options -- if you want REAL results like the one above... here is option #1

1. We have these things called Challenge Packs--they include your workout (T25), 30 day supply of Shakeology (our health shake, see this link--we have Vegan Chocolate and Tropical, Greenberry, reg. chocolate and Vanilla), a free 30 day trial to the club membership with access to multiple meal plans, me as your coach to keep you on track, and FREE shipping! Normally Shakeology HD is about $130, and T25 is another $130 (includes shipping, add in tax for your state), the club membership is about $12 a month, and shipping normally costs about $10-12 on the products. The T25 Challenge pack is $180 right now until August 31st, then it goes back up to $205... 

SO LETS DO THE MATH: individually if you bought Shakeology, club, and the workout you would spend about: $275 (ish), so you would save, until August 31, $95! BARGAIN. if you order after August 31st, you still save $70! 

OR

2. JUST buy T25 alone for $130 and you don't get the club or Shakeology... 

Please email me and we can figure out the BEST route for you... this is about RESULTS, not excuses, we all have the time. Keep in mind, health should be an investment, not an expense! 

CHEERS to SUCCESS and RESULTS!