Week 2: Insanity Max 30 Progress Update

Wow, I cannot believe that week 2 of Insanity Max 30 is over! This week, I can definitely say that I have not felt this strong in a long time...both mentally and physically. Some max out times were better than others and some times were better than my times last week but one thing that I know for sure is that this week I pushed myself more, my strength is getting better, and I sweat more than ever. Insanity Max 30 might be one of my favorite programs so far. It changes things up and your just trying to beat yourself and be better than you were the previous workout. Every day is a new day and every day is like a fit test. Your testing your limits, pushing on and your getting better every day.

Check out my max out time for each day! Stronger and Stronger Every Single Day!

                                 

This week was most definitely hard with following my nutrition. and I have to say that I did cheat a little. But its the holidays and I am okay with that. I bust my butt all the time that it is nice to splurge a little. I may have had way too many Christmas cookies! Even thou I might have cheated on my nutrition, everything was in moderation! I worked out everyday with no exception. I am not going to lie, I wanted to skip my Christmas morning workout but I did not. I live a life filled with moderation, check out my meal plan to see how I ate this week. I am not going to lie, this week towards the end of the week, I went off a little with spending time with some friends and being away for the weekend. But I stuck to what foods I was supposed to have.

Going into week 3, I am 100% going to get back on track. My nutrition will be on point. I will be focused and I will be back to some form of a routine. With New Years this week, I know I am going to be splurging a little with going out but I am focused on getting my workouts in! but remember Moderation is key! 

Goals:
1. drink 1 gallon or more a day of water
2. follow meal plan
3. morning workouts
4. enjoy New Years Eve
5. Set 2015 goals

What are your goals for 2015? 

Hope you all have a safe, happy, and healthy New Years Eve & New Years. 

~Nicole <3

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Week 1: Insanity Max 30 Progress Update

I can not believe that week 1 of Insanity Max 30 is officially over. This program seriously came at the right time in my life. I hit this plateau and really was just out of the game. I was eating healthy but enjoying a little bit too much ice cream, chips and more. I knew what I needed to do and you know what starting this week off with a clean slate, positive mind, and an accountability group that was holding me to my goals.

Going into this week, I was scared! I cannot tell a lie! I wasn't sure what to expect from Shaun T. So Monday morning, I got up at 5am, chugged my E&E, dusted off and laced up my sneakers and pushed play. I thought I was going to die day 1. I was so out of breath, I felt so out of shape, but I pushed on.  I finished day 1 and could barely walk! I mean no joke my calves were on fire! as the day went on, it got progressively worse. As the days went on up until thursday, I was walking like a baby giraffe. someone at work asked at one point, are you okay, you are walking funny! I couldn't help but laugh and thank Shaun T for that! But by day 4, I was feeling better. My legs had come back around and I felt like I was finally feeling like myself again. Day 5's workout Friday Fight Round 1....was a mental and a physical fight! this program really knows how to push you in ways that you never thought!

CONFESSION TIME: I took my before pictures, measurements, and weight...and i have to say that I was less than satisfied with where I was. normally after week 1, I would have stepped on the scale but this time for Insanity Max 30, I am not going to get on the scale, no matter what, until day 30. The scale doesn't define me and i have to say that I get down when I don't see a change. Totally changing things up and I am totally happy about that! So many people I know are doing and one can totally get caught up in the "time" and comparing yourself to someone else. another thing that I am focusing on is I am "looking in the mirror...that's my competition." I am trying to be better everyday than the person I was the day before! so far, its working!

You might be sitting here reading this thinking, alright Nicole, what does it mean to MAX OUT? HERE IT IS...maxing out means that it is the first time in the workout that you stop or fail. I mean you push yourself for as long and as hard as you within your abilities. You try to beat your previous time! 

Its simple...get your mind and body ready to dig deep...push play on the workout dvd...challenge yourself to do the best that you can...when you feel like you cant go anymore and basically ready to die...stop and write down...take a quick breather and get right back at it!  You don't just stop once you maxed out, catch your breath and you get right back at it! the workout is 30 minutes! you can totally do this!

Everyday I got stronger, Everyday I pushed play and ate according to my meal plan was one step closer to my goals. Day by Day Snap Shots of my Max Out Times: 

Nutrition is 80% of the battle. so this week, I was focused on what I was eating. I wanted to be extremely focused and I have to say it really paid off! I woke up every morning feeling better than the day before! I woke up less bloated, more energized and ready to take on the new day. I even had a major cheat meal and when I say MAJOR I mean MAJOR! My family came to visit me and we went to an amazing restaurant. I indulged in a drink, lobster mac and cheese, I had filet mignon, and even had desert flourless chocolate espresso cake. I left the restaurant feeling completely satisfied. It was an absolutely guilt free cheat meal! because I was so focused and so on point this week, I allowed myself to splurge! Nutrition is more of a battle than the workouts! you can't out exercise a bad diet! Take a peak at my meal plan from week 1. 

My goals for week 2 (especially since its christmas and there is going to be many temptations)
1. drink 1 gallon or more of water a day
2. early morning workouts
3. follow my meal plan
4. moderation is key for christmas eve and christmas day
5. focus on morning meditation/prayer
6. daily positive affirmations

Here's to week 2 and making this week even better than last week. for those of you that celebrate...Merry Christmas! May you have a beautiful holiday with the ones that you love. Hope Santa is good to you! :) Remember: MODERATION is key!

Have a Happy & Healthy Day

~Nicole <3

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Cinnamon Pecans

I love snacking on nuts but sometimes they can be bland. When I was in Canada visiting my aunt and uncle, my aunt made these and let me just say they are so delicious and so addicting! I call them crack! my family came to visit me last month, and I had them made and my mom called me the week after and goes hey Nikki, whats the recipe for crack? 

So today, I decided to make crack aka Cinnamon Pecans! They are seriously so simple and so easy! 

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pound pecans

Directions:

1. whip egg white and water together
2. add pecans to mixture
3. mix cinnamon, salt and sugar in separate bowl
4. add pecan mixture to sugar mixture
5. spread pecans on greased cookie sheet
6. bake at 250 degrees for approximately 1 hour (turn every 15 minutues

Hope you all enjoy this simple, easy recipe!

Have a Happy and Healthy Day!