The final results

My last day of Body Gospel was Friday.  I ended a  little earlier because I sent my DVDs to my sister to try them.  I loved the Body Gospel program, the only things is just 30 days.  I can repeat the program again, or I can go back to the Insanity program.  Insanity is more intense and your heart rate goes up quick and you sweat a lot.

The great thing about Insanity is that you do not need any special equipment, like weights or bands.  You use your own body weight to achieve great results.  I  am learning so much about the programs on Team Beachbody.  I'm also learning more on how to eat healthy and make healthy food choices.

But before I tell you more about Team Beachbody, let me tell you my final results for Body Gospel.  In four weeks, I lost 7 pounds.  That's an average of 2 lbs. per week.  I lost inches from my chest, waist and hips. Like I said, I'm now a size 8 and just recently I bought some new workout clothes size XS.

I'm 5 feet. very petite in frame, so this is a big accomplishment for me.  I'm no longer over my normal weight.  I feel more energized.  Most of my clothes now fits loose.  I like that!

So I went through my closet and drawers and took out anything that was a size 10, or Medium or Large.  I'm giving that away.  It does not belong in my home.  My goal is to keep exercising and if possible drop another pant size.

Even if my children's wish came true, and I happen to get pregnant.  I will continue to exercise through pregnancy and make sure that after post-partum, I will get back in shape.

This coming week, I will be starting Insanity 60 day challenge.  I will be motivating my sisters in their own weight loss goals.

One is doing Weight Watchers, the other one will be taking the Body Gospel 30 day challenge.  I'm so happy for my sisters who are doing something for their health.

Body Gospel

Like I told you before, I am doing a 30 day challenge with this exercise program called Body Gospel.

Today is my Day 25.  Each day, I follow along in this guide.  It has a journal with scripture and a small reflection by Donna the fitness instructor.

Her reflections inspire me to continue and not give up no matter what the distractions of life might be.  We should know that God is with us and he gives us the strength to continue.  He helps us get up when we have fallen off the path.

She gives us scripture to meditate each day.  Reminds us to eat healthy food.  And most of all to pray.  

I still have 5 more days to complete this challenge, but I wanted to share with you the blessings that I have obtained from following this program.

I have lost about 6 pounds. I have not measure yet, to see how many inches I have lost.  I will share that with you at the end of the 30 days.  My energy is great.  I do not feel sore the next day after doing the exercises.

Something else  I have been doing,  in this 25 days, is drinking Shakeology.   I told you in a previous post about Shakeology.  It gives me energy and helps me to recover after doing my exercise.   I recently viewed an interview with the creators of Shakeology and they explained so much information about it.  The nutrients in Shakeology are Super foods that you will not find in any regular store.  This ingredients help you amazingly.  I have read testimonies of people who have improved their health by using this product.

This picture was take back in November of 2009.  I had just had miscarriage. I was about 135 pounds or more. My size was 10 but most of my clothes fitted tight on me. I even bought some size 12 pants that fitted loose but I felt better. At least I thought. My energy level was low.  

Here is another picture of two year ago.  Still size 10.  And at 135 pounds.

The picture above was the one that motivated me to do something about my weight and health.

One year after........

This is me now.  125 pounds.  Size 8.  One year after starting to exercise and take care of what I eat.  First I started with Insanity program and lost 5 pounds.  I maintained my weight the same for about six months. Then I started Body Gospel the 6th of February, 2012.  And until now have lost 6 pounds in 25 days.

I give God the glory and praise, because without him by my side and my wonder coach Angie from Teambeachbody, and her facebook motivation page.  I will not had done it alone.

So if you are interested in making changes in your health and learning more about Shakeology and the programs that Team BeachBody has to offer, leave me a comment.  

Great week!

Blessings to you all.  I had a wonderful week.  Some goals met.  I kept exercising to my new workout program Body Gospel

I had been wanting to get this workout since last year, but I was waiting to finish another round of Insanity before ordering.  I go a challenge pack.  Including Shakeology a meal replacement shake that helps you loose weight and gives you energy.

Thanks to my friend and now Coach, Angie from Confessions of a Mommy Jogger.  I was motivated to order this challenge pack.  My goal is to loose those 5 extra pounds.  But if I loose more, even better.

What I like most about this new program is that the music played is Christian worship music.  And Donna the fitness instructor prays before each workout, and motivates you with uplifting words throughout the workout.

One of the suggestions in her guide is to make a motivation board.  Here is what I came up with.

Body Gospel also provides a daily journal to track your progress for the 30 days of the program.

I love the scriptures used for each day. 
Day 1- "For I the Lord your God will hold your right hand, saying to you, Fear not; I will help you." - Isaiah 41:13

Day 4- " Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies... she girds her loins with strenght, and strengthen her arms." - Proverbs 31:10,17

I pray that God will give me the strenght to finish this program and that I can be a blessing to other people by sharing this with the ladies from prayer group. 

I will keep you updated with my progress in the program.  If you are interested in purchasing this program.  Let me know. You can order through my coach Angie at,  beachbodycoach.com/KUAngie

Prayer Group Day

Good morning! Today, I'm meeting with the ladies for prayer and meditation in the Word.  After we will be exercising.  We changed the day to Tuesdays.

Since I just received Body Gospel package yesterday, I want to share it with the ladies.

Its a great workout program.  Easy moves, yet you are working out and best of all singing worship songs to God.

Today, I also want to share with you this awesome post from my friend Joseph.  His blog is journey of a Son
be blessed today!

Exercise is Good

I know that I have been talking a lot about exercising lately but just a few moments ago, I read an article about Michelle Obama and how its important for us as parents to be aware of our children's BMI.  And not just our children's but also our own.

We have been talking about losing weight in our women's group and I had been thinking about getting together with them and doing some kind of exercise. 

I have also seen lots of informercials about new workouts, dancing latin music and other hip hop workouts.  There is even a workout with gospel music.

I had a God breeze moment this morning.  How about if we pray the rosary while walking.  But what about the rainy weather?  Well we could do Leslie Samsone's workout on the days weather does not permit us to go out to walk.

My Mom has been doing this for quite a long time.  She walks on the threadmill while praying the rosary.

What do you do for exercise?

En Movimiento

Hoy empeze mi rutina de exercisios en casa.  Son unos dvd's que mi hermana compro llamados Insanity.  Y de verdad que estan super dificiles. 

Por motivo de que vivo en un duplex en el sengundo piso,  No puedo hacer los exercisios correctamente.  Si brinco mucho, todo se mueve.  Tengo miedo que la vecina se moleste por el ruido.  Aun haci hise lo posible por hacer los demas exercisios que no necesitan mucho de brincar.  Sude mucho.  Señal que los exercisios dan resultados.  Imaginense si los algo completamente como se deben hacer.

Como el clima no ha sido perfecto en mi area.  Tengo que hacer los exercisios en casa.  Habia estado caminando a la escuela de los chicos a la salida.  Solo fui cinco dias en dos semanas.  Pero me ayudo mucho para ahorrar gasolina de mi auto.  Y como llovia un dia si, luego otro dia estaba soliado.  No podia ir todos los dias caminando a la escuela. 

Pero cuando los dias vuelvan a estar soliados, volvere a caminar a la escuela.  Se asen 20 minutos caminando a la escuela.  Seguire con los exercisios en casa por el tiempo necesario.  Mi meta es reducir la area del abdomen,  por lo menos bajar unas dos tallas de ropa.  No estoy de sobre peso, en realidad estoy bien.  Pero creo que hacer exercisio me hara bien.

Tambien estoy tratando de no comer comidas mas saludables. Y estoy tomando una multivitamina para ayudarme a darme energias durante mi exercisio y despues del exercisio.  Una malteada de proteina despues de los exercisios tambien ayuda a proteger los musculos.   Aprendi esto de mi hermano que va al gimnasio y su entrenador personal le recomendo tomar proteina.

Mi esposo tambien esta haciendo exercisio con una bicicleta.  El tiempo sin trabajar le ha aumentado unas libritas de mas.  Espero que pronto deje de llover para que mi esposo pueda regresar a trabajar.  Las lluvias no permiten que trabaje ya que el trabaja en los techos.  Es el primer año que descansa tanto tiempo sin trabajar.

Espero que todos esten bien y dejen un comentario.  Aveces pienso que ya nadien lee mis posts.  Tendre que volver a escribir en Ingles?