Day 5 Pure Cardio- INSANITY!

Finally got my HRM working again. Changed the battery and put the chest strap on and it started working once I started working out. I couldn't believe my HR got up to 190 for a 40 minute workout. That is insane!! CRAZY!! My average HR was 179, so I am at the max interval (167-178) which is 90-100% of my max heart rate. I'm probably not burning as much calories because I have to take breaks a lot to bring my heart rate down, but I am sweating like crazy! Yesterday was Cardio Recovery for 40 mintues. It was yoga, pilates, strength training, and it was great to stretch out the sore muscles. I think Day 1 I was the most sore because I was just starting off. Now I feel the burn but I can make it through the day without whining about how sore I am! LOL!! I think I am getting stronger and I have tomorrow left and then Sunday off. I can't believe I excercised 6 days in a row! That is insane! I feel better... and I keep pushing myself to "DIG DEEP!!" Shaun T has changed my life!! Thank you!!

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INSANITY DAY 3 Cardio and Power Resistance

Lots of push-ups and triceps! I was pretty sore yesterday and today, but thankfully Ibuprofen and Aspercreme helped so I could get through my workouts. Actually, after working out my muscles weren't as stiff from yesterday and I just did some extra yoga stretches because my lower back was hurting. Drinking a recovery drink helps a ton too! This is the Vega protein shake that I drink and it's really good! I will definitely buy this again. You can get it at your health food grocery store.

INSANITY DAY 2-Tuesday Pylometric and Circuit training

YAY I DID IT!!! THe workout was so hard but I dug deeper and stuck it out! I can't believe it:) I'm drinking a Vega Shake post-workout and the flavor is Tropical Tango! It's only 95 calories, and it's lactose-free, Soy-free, Gluten-free, and Sugar free. It's only made with plants and fruit. I'm not a vegetarian but I love trying new foods and drinks that are healthy. It's really good and better tasting then the whey protein shakes that I have drank in the past. I also started drinking Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Coconut Milk. It's only 45 calories. I found some motivation to get my 6 pack ABS!!!

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INSANITY FIT TEST!!!! Monday start day- DAY 1

OMG!!!!! I just started the INSANITY workout today and it kicked my butt! I did the fit test and here are my results on my fit test.

I felt like I paused it after doing the first 4 to take a rest, then I did another 2, rested (paused the DVD), then finished the rest. I thought the hardest one for me was the Globe Jumps (I can't jump and do squats very well, plus I have a bad right knee so I am a bit cautious). Suicide Jumps were really hard too (another squat and jump maneuver + planks), and then lastly, I would say Push-Up Jacks (it's hard to do push-ups fast and still get the right technique). I hope tomorrow I won't be too sore! I was so exhausted right after the FIT TEST! I calculated my daily calories that I needed to lose weight but also have enough calories for this intense workout. They say you will burn 500-1000 calories in one work out and I believe it! I'm going to work out 6 days a week (they give you a calender), then take Sundays off to recover. I will keep updating as I see my progress for the next 60 days!! Have a great day and I already feel better, especially that I have committed to this and I will "Dig Deeper!!!" Another thing that I recommend is wearing a heart monitor. You don't realize how fast your heart is beating after a few minutes of this workout and you could burn-out real quick. Take a rest when you feel dizzy, nauseated, or out of breath, and go at the pace that you can so you don't make yourself sick. Eat a smaller meal before workouts, and eat/drink a recovery shake or something more dense post-workout. Meekz

My signature fragrance :)

I never thought I would perfectly match a perfume until I tried the Victoria's Secret Forever perfume. It came in a set of many perfumes to try around the holidays and I absolutely love this! I wear it everyday and when I wear a different scent I can tell it doesn't match me. I feel this scent is soft and sweet and a little warm at the same time, if that makes any sense. It can be worn in the winter or summer. I will definitely buy this again! As mentioned on google it is a "floral-fruity fragrance for modern ladies Warm - juicy - sweet & tempting Top note of blackberry Middle note of iris Base note of amber Launched in 2011 Perfect for all occasions". -google w

Color wheel theory for Hazel eyes :)

pic courtesy of www.fancyfacecosmetics.com

So I researched all of these pics of women with hazel eyes and what color makeup they were wearing. I had to add these pictures in because it inspired me to try new colors and I really wanted to bring out the green, gold, and even gray in my eyes. This is a fun challenge to find new eyeliner and eyeshadow colors that will change my look up!
All pictures are from google.

So yeah, that is all the eyeball pics, and I know it seems odd but I hope it helps in giving you some new makeup looks!

Color wheel theory

To bring out your eye color, use colors opposite on the color wheel. For instance if I want to bring out the green in my hazel eyes, I would go for purple or plum. I can even use browns, apricot, or greens for eyeshadow or eyeliner to enhance the eye color. If I use plum eyeliner my eyecolor will actually turn to a greenish gray and if I use brown eyeliner, my eyecolor will be dark green. I just noticed how green my eyes were when I wore a chocolate brown eyeliner today. I was stunned because I only had a champagne color eyeshadow on and black mascara. I guess it did the trick! I will stick to these colors from now on. I was so used to wearing black eyeliner that I strayed away from other colors, but I noticed that my eye color stayed hazel-brown and didn't change much. Here is the color wheel below so that you can pick colors that work best for your eye color.

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