PiYO - Week 5 in review

Week 5 has come and gone, and I love PiYO more and more Every. Single. Day. Its not getting easier – I’m getting stronger! I love the way I feel post workout and I can’t get enough of the motivation provided by Chalene throughout the videos. She often states what a blessing it is to be working out together and she’s right – it is truly a blessing!!! It improves my body, and it improves my mood, EVERY SINGLE WORKOUT!
I workout because I CAN, because I'm "treating" my body, not because I "have to," and exercise is not a punishment.
I always make my meal plan up on Thursday nights, and because I work full-time, I'm lucky enough to have my mom grocery shop for me on Fridays. Thanks, Mom!!
This way I'm not missing precious weekend time with my husband or sons!
Here's my Week 5 meal plan:

On Sunday, I prepped my lunches for the week, and roasted some veggies for dinners. I also cooked up some ground turkey meatballs to add to tomato sauce, or make"burgers." This way, dinners during the week, after I come home from work, are simple to assemble, and I don't have to stress.


Week 5 workouts:
Monday: Sculpt
Tuesday: Sweat
Wednesday: Core
Thursday: Drench
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Super Saturday Workout
Sunday: Strength Intervals

The calendar provided in the DVD program is so important! Just when I feel body recovering from the prior days’ workouts I get those muscles stretched and ready to be lengthened and strengthened all over again.

My core is getting stronger and not only am I feeling the difference I can see the difference!!

Every week I start off strong, and rocking it. But between work, family, and all the activities we have, getting up and working out becomes more difficult. On Monday, I loved SCULPT!  Just really functional body strength movements, make me feel strong!
On Tuesday, I realized I'm mastering SWEAT. This is the confidence boosting workout for the week, as I've been doing it since week one.
This week, by Wednesday, I was exchausted! I coached my sons' XC team on Monday night, and had to work late Tuesday night, and so, I fell off the morning workout wagon!
Wednesday I did the CORE workout when I came home from work at 5:30, but had to attend a PTO meeting at my son's school.
Thursday, I pushed through the DRENCH workout.  It wasn't pretty. It's the longest workout in the program.  Getting started was the most challenging part. After the first 10 minutes, I powered through.

When Friday came around I was grateful for the rest day! The next day, I was driving to Pittsburgh and back in the same day, a three hour drive each direction, and I knew it was going to be a long day.

Saturday I spent the day in Pittsburgh with 1,000 other Beachbody coaches for Super Saturday! It's a day of training, celebrating successes, and a workout, of course! The energy is high, and when we all workout together we feed off of each others almost frenzied, excitement! It creates such a feeling of gratitude, positivity, and a lasting, all natural "high."

Sunday I crashed! I slept in until 9 a.m., then spent the messaging my Beachbody coaches and challengers. My body was so exhausted, that at 1 p.m. I took a nap!! Finally, around 3 p.m. I completed my workout – and yes, that strength interval workout is STILL killing me – and then I spent the rest of the day prepping the meals for the week.
I had a busy week. I was away from home late a night, and all day Saturday. But there is one thing I did every day – and that is PREPARE! Having my snacks all prepped in advance, able to be grabbed as I run out the door – keeps me on track.

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PiYO - Week 4 Recap

Week 4 is officially in the books and this week brought on a whole new level of intensity! Two new workouts were introduced – Hardcore on the floor and Drench. Both left me spent and sweaty!

I can feel my strength improving even as I do regular daily activities around the house: grocery bags, the vacuum cleaner, lifting and lugging them around the house and up and down stairs. But its no secret. They’re not changing – I’m getting stronger – AND I LIKE IT!!!! This program trains the body for functional movement. It's not static, and during the workouts, the body is always moving.

To top it off, I've maintained my four pound weight loss. I still have six to go, but in weight loss, slower is better, because I know I'm more likely to keep it off. So, I try to remember to just enjoy the journey!

The workouts keep getting more challenging, which means my body is not adapting or plateauting, and I’m feeling the burn during week 4 – but like any workout regimen, the nutrition is 80% of success!!! I have learned the hard way you can do crunches until you’re blue in the face but without the proper nutrition those abs will remain in hiding!

OH…the meal planning!!!

I have found I have more success when I stick to my favorites! Meal planning is easier, shopping is easier, and I waste less therefore save more $$ – so what’s to complain about? I like my snacks to be filling and crunchy…and take a little time to eat. I am often grab my breakfast, lunch, and snacks a I head out to to work,  so, I've prepped raw veggies, apples, with small baggies of nuts, and my remade lunch; all things that I can prep ahead of time and quickly grab, except for my Shakeology. That I  make each morning, in five minutes or less and drink it on my way to work.

Here’s my week 4 meal plan:

Now for the workouts:

Monday – Sweat: I know this workout routine now. Each time I do it, now I can push myself more, because I know what to expect.

Tuesday – Hardcore on the floor: This WAS tough!!  Different than the regular core. I felt it in my abs the next day, which I loved, because it means I worked them!! Here is a little video of some of the exercises in this workout.


Wednesday – BUNS: Still one of my favorite workouts.  Love working my legs.

Thursday – Drench: This was a new workout in the rotation.  Longer, almost 50 minutes, and like the name, I was drenched at the end.  Great workout, but glad it's only once this week!

Friday – PiYO rest day, perfect after Drench.

Saturday – Strength Intervals: Love this quick and dirty strength and cardio session. 20 minutes and done!

Sunday – Sweat: back to basics with this workout, and I keep pushing and stretching!

I absolutely love the convenience of working out at home on my own schedule, but I also love running with my son, especially in the brisk fall weather!! We don't run fast or far, 3 miles at the most, but we are together, and outdoors!  So, Monday and Saturday we ran together, and I feel the progress from PiYO in my running. My hips and hamstrings aren't as tight, and I'm finding the jog more comfortable.

This week, I worked out in the morning EVERY day, even on the weekends. This is a struggle for me, because I'm not a morning person. But boy, to I LOVE getting my workout over with and accomplished at the beginning of the day.  e week closed out with a Sunday morning SWEAT session and a short cameo by my son, Colt. I love that my children get to see me in action. Children will imitate what they see not what they are told and I am going to do everything in my power to make sure they see me living a healthy happy life!

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