Time to post pics!

Well the time has come to post my progress pictures. I was super nervous about it- just was not looking forward to it at all. After reading the posts of people that are new to our Team Bombshell Dynasty support group I now have the courage to post my pictures. There are many people in better shape than I, and many people that are not as fit as I, either way, we have all arrived at the same place...we want to be fit! I am so thrilled at the number of people in our support group as well as all the people who have signed up for our summer slim down challenge. The competition will be awesome but more importantly, at the conclusion of the challenge, everyone will be more fit than they were 30, 60, 90 days prior.

I am all about accountability so I will certainly post my pictures on our coach page, support page and challenge page. I think I'm going to post my pics here as well...and maybe work on my transformation video for you tube. I am so excited about challenge! Can you tell?

The best part of this challenge, is it gave me the opportunity to help two of my family members. Two of my very smart and beautiful, however, unhealthy cousins, will be participating and I am so proud f them. They have pledged to take the first step in changing their life and I think its awesome. I'm so proud of them!

Team Bombshell Weekly Call

Had a great team call this evening. So many good points were brought up and there was so much information provided. As the days go by, I am becoming more comfortable with this business. My team is ripping it up and performing so well. At times I feel like I am slacking because I am not signing coaches. I also am not marketing myself the way I could be-partly because I am not yet to a point where I want to share pictures of my body. I am in week 13 and I am extremely proud of myself for sticking with this program and for changing my life. My body is transforming and I have more energy and confidence. I feel better than I have in years, shouldn't I be happy to share my before and current pictures? I don't really feel like I am ever going to have "after" pictures because this is a journey for life. I am starting my next 90 days on Monday and I am so excited. I think I'm going to bit the bullet and post my pictures this weekend. Makes sense considering my team has a competition starting May 1 and it requires pictures. Wish me luck!

I started Turbo Fire today and I have to tell you...it was INTENSE! I enjoyed myself so much because of all the dancing but man, it was fast paced and required a great deal in coordination. I'm doing this 5 day inferno for Turbo Fire so hopefully it pays off.

You know they say that once you get something in line in your life other things go wrong...uh, that's so right. I am so focused on my transformation and my beach body business that I have neglected school. I'm not doing very well and the worst part is, I dint even feel bad about it. I am having so much fun making friends with the folks in my group that school just isn't a major issue for me. I'm going to try to get back into school...going to class everyday is good advertisement for Team Bombshell!

Easter with the fam-bam

I went down to Orange County for Easter with my family and I had a really great time. We started the weekend off with dinner at my uncle Mateo's house. He is also doing P90x and looks HAWT! He prepared a delicious, healthy dinner for us. I love that some members of my family are becoming so health conscious. We had great company and Lorenzo was able to kick and splash in the Jacuzzi.

We had Easter dinner at my grandmas house in Santa Ana and that was delish! I ate a cup of her mac & cheese, ham, prime rib, fruit and veggies. I was so proud of myself. I didn't stuff my face and I didn't eat any candy. See, I am learning something!

Everyone was so happy to see us and they could see that I have been working very hard. There were so many questions about my diet and exercise regimen and I was more than happy to answer. I think I convinced a couple of them to climb aboard the Team Bombshell train but I don't want to get ahead of myself. Today is day 1 of week 13...recovery week. I am so anxious to get to Monday so I can start my Turbo Fire/Brazil Butt Lift/P90x hybrid. If all goes well I should be quite the hot tamale in 90 days!

Nearing the end of my first 90 day transformation

So, I am now 87 days into my P90x program and I am not sure how I feel about that. I mean, I have had really great results and I am so happy about it but its almost like the cold feet you experienced right before your high school graduation. Will I have the drive and determination to proceed to my 2nd 90 day transformation? Will I step up my game and really BRING IT? Uh, hell-to-the-yes! Im beyond excited about the next cycle. Im going completely animal style and doing a P90x/Turbo Fire/Brazil Butt Lift hybrid. I know, I know, it seems like a lot and it may prove to be too much but I wont know until I try. Meanwhile, I am trying to figure out whether I want to go out and buy new clothes. I started this program January 25, 2011 weighing 205 pounds and wearing a size 16. I am now 183 pounds and I wear a size 10. I went to Old Navy yesterday to buy some new jeans so I dont have to rock the "toddler mushy-butt" look anymore. I tried on about 6 pair of boot cut jeans because I didnt want skinny jeans and they all looked weird in different areas. The belly pooched out because my waistline is so much smaller than my hips. Damn! I bought two pair that are going back tomorrow. On a brighter note, I was able to buy medium tank tops. Yeah, your eyes read that right, medium tank tops. The last time I wore medium tank tops I was 16 years old!

Im so excited to be going down south to visit my family this holiday weekend. Most of them dont know I have been working out so they should be pretty surprised. I had a great call with my Beach Body Coach Lindsay this afternoon and I must say, I feel even more confident about making these positive changes in my life. The day I decided to take my health into my own hands was the greatest day of my life...next to my sons birth! This year is taking such a wonderful turn and I couldnt be happier.

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Carotenoids in some fruits and vegetables (the yellow, orange and red pigments in their skins) bestow a healthy, attractive glow to those who consume them. "Most people think the best way to improve skin color is to get a suntan, but our research shows that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is actually more effective," stated Ian Stephen, PH.D, of the University of Nottingham.

Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids, such as carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, cantaloupe, guava, pink grapefruit and such green vegetables such as spinach, kale, Romaine, broccoli and collard greens.

Getting Started

So here I am, writing a blog about healthy living. Yeah, I know, totally random right but see I have changed. I am not the same girl that you used to know. Wanna know why? I started P90x January 25, 2011. I woke up that day, went to see my dietitian and realized that I had only lost about 15 pounds since my last visit with her 3 months prior. I was frustrated, sad and falling into a depression. I got home and told Steven all about it and he said the words that changed my life, "babe, lets do P90x together." Well of course I said, no. I didn't want to be ripped up with big 'ol man arms and look like I was hulked up on steroids. So Steven suggested I go to you tube and check out some of the transformation videos. So I did. So at first, several of the videos weren't that great and just didn't show results that I was desperate to have. Then I stumbled upon Ms. Lindsay Matway's transformation video.

"OMG, look at her stomach," is basically what I said. She had amazing results and I wanted similar results. So at that point I did what I always do when researching something or someone...I googled her. I found out a lot about her and found her Beach Body page. I learned 3 very important things about Lindsay. She was a very smart business woman, she was eager to help others and most importantly she was a mommy. So I went online and selected Lindsay as my coach. I emailed her to introduce myself, alert her of the change and talk about my goals. She responded quickly and answered all of my questions, no matter how silly or how complicated. I was on my way.

I put together a meal plan, including Shakeology for my first 90 days (which I am still in). The change in eating was super easy for me, it was the exercise that literally kicked my butt. Man oh man, I dreaded every moment of P90x for the first two weeks. I even cried the first time I did Plyometrics. Then after the first month something started to happen. The work outs were still intense but I no longer felt like quitting. I actually wanting to keep pushing through the pain to burn more calories. My clothes were fitting lose and I was feeling great.

About a month ago, an online support group was created just for my team. We talk to one another and address or struggles and ask questions. This forum has helped me tremendously. There is always some one to answer my questions. There is never a time when I feel all alone. Then just last week, I decided to take the plunge and become a coach. I know, I know, you're probably thinking that I still have a long way to go. Well that is true. I have a long way to go before reaching my maintenance phase, however, I still have the ability to be in this fight with you, struggling with you and supporting you. We can do this together!