and......we're back.

PHEW. i was scared for a while there. jeez - it has been a whole week since my last post! and it's not because i've been working out so hard lemme tell ya that......

I dunno what it was, but i was SO LAZY. slacker. and then, i wonder 'why the heck do we ever slack off doing a workout program?' because it SUCKS sooo bad when you stop slacking. my advice: if you're feeling lazy, just do your work out. JUST DO IT. or you will be sorry later. boy was i today. 

I won't go into detail, but in total, i am now like 3 workouts behind. BUT, i am still going to finish on my original 'finish date'. i am so determined to. what does that mean? double workouts some days. which, i mean, isn't too bad this week since i'm not totally swamped with life. and it helps that a couple days are relief and rest. 

ALSO, i am not perfect. NOT even close!! we all have our dieting flaws...this past week....whew. two words: cake. balls. 

It all started with girls night last week. we decided to try to make cake balls (and they were a huge success, obviously). i will post this in my recipe post as well, even tho it's not a healthy one. anyway, so after that night, i became a little obsessed with these YUMMY things. i went to walmart and bought FOUR cake mixes, the chocolate, and what i needed to make the frosting. in the next two days, i made 2 batches. (i excuse myself one day since it was for my sister's birthday...haha). 

SO. long story short, i ate way more than i should have. and i'm not saying like 'oh i ate two! oh no!' like, i ate several. every day. for about the past 5 days. mhmm. and boy, they are seriously so good. BUT TODAY - i ate...4. then i said 'NO MORE!' i did my workout. then, the craving was gone. like, i opened the fridge, saw the pan, and had absolutely no desire eat any. 

Moral of the story: don't skip so many dang workouts!! i have 14 workouts left of The Asylum, and i will KICK my butt. those dang cake balls totally set back any results that i was seeing....i was frustrated with myself! but hey, what is being mad going to do? it sure as heck ISN'T going to take back the calories and cake balls that's for sure. 

So, i'm back everyone :) and so happy to be. i am ready to bring it for the last half of this craziness. 

If you've been having a hard time lately, I FEEL YA! the only thing you can do is start anew today, or tomorrow...if it's already nighttime. change your mindset. focus. and see your goals becoming accomplished. like the old beachbody 'Sweat' and 'Sculpt' videos used to say, "you're closer than you think". see yourself crossing the finish line. WHO's with me?? :) 

LOVES - Court

Utah, friends, and cake.

Yes, i just said CAKE. haha. 

On Monday, my friends (and sister) and i went to Salt Lake City for....SHOPPING! i needed to get my bridesmaid dress for my best friend's WEDDING! it's now in less than one month! i can't believe it. SO so happy for her :D and...mission accomplished. found my dress. one thing that bothers me about almost ALL dresses these days. SO SHORT. it's either floor-length or a long shirt. BUT i finally found one.

 I should have taken a picture of it......it's a cute, black, strapless, fitted dress (above the knee - still short, but better). it is taffeta i believe. and it has some fan-looking pieces on it on one side. it is WAY cute. and i also ordered my shoes today! so excited!! here are the shoes atleast...love em!

After shopping, we went to The Mayan to eat dinner! i had some little steak tacos...but i only had a few bites. the steak was very good, but there was some sauce on them that i didn't particularly like. but i LOVED the chips. they were for some reason amazing to me (the salsa was not very good - at all, though). i probably could've eaten the whole bowl myself....good thing there were 4 of us! haha. we also got a chocolate eruption cake, which i did taste. had a few bites with the vanilla ice cream (and, of course, it was really tasty). so that was my splurge for the day. 

GOOD times with GREAT friends. i was so tired, but i had such a good time. i wish we could do it more often. 

OHH ya. SO we have now completed day....11 of The Asylum (we should be on day 13, but we are now a day -i guess technically 2- behind) but i will be back on track tomorrow hitting 2 days (good thing one is relief). so i will be doing strength and then relief. ooo that will be a nice combo for the day actually. i should do relief every day... ahhhh....

Normally i format my posts with bold and italics and big font....but i'm just so tired right now! haha so the blog will just have to be boring for today. 

Have an AMAZING day everyone! thanks for reading :)

LOVES - Court

Oh Sunday....

.....How you make me feel lazy. haha. well, i was just really tired today. 

Well folks, today is the first day that i let myself miss my workout. i planned on eating lunch, watching the DVD, and then doing the workout (which was Game Day - about 60 minutes). but as i was watching it, i decided i really should take a nap because i would not have made it through the workout. the workout consisted of literally EVERY sport out there! ok maybe not...but there was running, basketball, soccer, swimming, baseball, surfing, football, and i think there was another one too.

So - i took a nap. i thought 'oh i will nap, eat, wait an hour and then do the workout'. the nap felt great. but i woke up feeling...more 'bleh' than i did before the nap! i didn't feel very good, didn't feel like eating or anything. that's when i decided that it would be more beneficial for me to not do the workout. 

Note - it is BETTER FOR YOU if you know you haven't eaten enough (have enough energy) or that well, or just plain aren't feeling well, to LET YOURSELF miss that day's workout. if you do the workout without enough fuel in your body, it won't end up being very productive for you. 

Pay very close attention to how you feel. listen to your body. there is a difference between just being sore/tired and not having the energy to complete a workout, especially when you are doing a high-intensity workout, such as Insanity, P90X or the Asylum. DO NOT OVERWORK yourself, and if you need to miss a day, miss it. or complete a stretch/relief routine instead. you will end up feeling much better. trust me, i have found out the hard way...learn from my mistakes :)

Here's to another GREAT week! bring it. 

LOVES - Court

Sigh of RELIEF

Today. it was just a really great day overall. 

What did i do?...

1) Slept in (which i do normally, but for some reason, sleeping in on a saturday just ALWAYS feels good

2) Did some BAKING! i haven't done a lot since i've been eating healthy, but i had an excuse today! bake sale for our dance performance! i made red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and then just a fun fruit pizza :) one of my favorites to make. (and no, i didn't eat any of either of them. BUT i do have a healthier whole wheat fruit pizza recipe that i absolutely LOVE!! AGH, i need to do my recipe post sometime soon!)

3) Dance performance (for The Company - check us out on Facebook!) we had a mini show, previewing all of our dances for our main show coming up in June. it turned out really well! AND....the fruit pizza was a hit! it was all gone when i went and got my pan back :)

4) Dinner with the family. i love going to dinner with my family. my sisters are crazy. and i love it. we went to Applebees. i ordered the Chipotle Lime Chicken just with a glass of water (i go for the 'under 559 calories' or the weight watchers points meals...this one was a weight watchers meal) of course, i always look for the healthier routes when i go out to eat. it was really good tho! spicy, but very tasty. 

5) Walmart with my sister. it's like a daily ritual basically. this time she only needed hair dye, so it was one of the quicker trips (we are usually very SLOW shoppers and get distracted really easily - plus we usually go around 2am....it was only 10:30 tonight. haha)

6) HOME! finally. time to pop in that Relief DVD that i've been waiting all week for! and let me tell ya, it was seriously 20 minutes of heaven....Shaun said "See, i can be nice" haha...made me laugh. tomorrow i have a new workout that i haven't done yet....it's called Game Day. ya....i'm a little frightened by the title....haha, but hey, i have been able to make it through all of these other workouts, i have faith i will get through this one too!!! 

And now, it's time for bed. i am SO exhausted. but it has been a great day, a great week. when i get to work out, i feel like i'm in such a better mood all day (even if my body is dead...) 

And tomorrow is sunday. i love love love sundays........it is just a relaxing day to me. makes me feel... rejuvenated. ready for another week. KEEP WORKIN everyone! stay strong and remember why you're in it. 

LOVES - Court 

Guess what TOMORROW is!?!

If you said RELIEF DAY, then you are most definitely correct!! i am so excited to finally do relief. i cannot even say...

I BARELY made it through Vertical Plyo today. it was rough. my legs were so much more sore this week than they were last week. and....i will admit i even skipped two of the moves.  partially it was because of time, but man i was just so low on energy today. BUT I MADE IT THROUGH! i have discovered (again) that it is really time to get on a BETTER sleep schedule!

I have been saying that for so long....but it really is time. i struggle with this one so much. BUT - i am so much more productive and energetic when i go to bed earlier and get up earlier...AND, did you know that you can get SO much more done when you get up early??? i mean, who'd have thought right?? (obviously not me.......hahaha)

Well folks, we are now NINE days into it! it's gone by kinda quick! keep on keepin on everyone! YOU. CAN. DO. IT. never doubt yourself or your abilities and strength. 

LOVES - Court

Are your legs dead yet?

Because oh boy, MINE ARE. today was Back to Core, which only relatively uses your legs...well ok, you use your legs. just not as much as normal. i can honestly say that my legs have NEVER been worked this hard before. 

AND....don't ask me why, but i decided to do a bunch of squats for one of my dance classes today.............ya. i don't quite know what i was thinkin either...?

I have been wondering all night HOW am i gonna make it through VERTICAL PLYO for day 9?? cus i seriously have my doubts. i know it'll be a rough one, but i WILL do my best and i will PUSH THROUGH. no excuses. as Shaun says, "There are no excuses in the Asylum." 

What are my motivating factors for these crazy 30 days?

--WELL, first off, it's almost swimsuit season...and i have not been in the best shape the past 6 months...(in Idaho summer comes late and stays for about....2/3 months...why do i live here again?)

--Second, i am trying to get in the best shape of my life. and i am willing to work my butt off to get it!

--Third, Shaun. he carries me through each day. i love his advice and tips. he is one of the best motivators. if he tells you to keep pushin and get faster, you just can't help but do just that. he is amazing. 

--Lastly, there is a Ben n Jerry's fro-yo waiting for me at the finish line. (it is my one weakness and i have vowed to stay away from it for these 30 days. successful so far!) it is gonna be such a great reward...

It's really really important to figure out your 'WHY?' what is motivating you? what carries you through each workout. through the blood sweat and tears? what are working towards? what are your rewards (also very important)? 

It's very beneficial to discover these things right from the beginning. it will really help you stay on track....i know it does for me! especially these days, when my legs feel like they couldn't possibly jump anymore. you just gotta think about the future and the good things that are coming from this goal. KEEP PUSHIN EVERYONE!! and remember, i'm always here for ya!!!

LOVES - Court

Day 7.

Yep, that would be one week! crazy! my internet was down last night, so we get to do this post today :)

Nothing feels better than crossing off my workout for the day (well...except maybe actually being finished with the workout...haha)

Aw, the X's make me so happy! 

Okay, so day 7 was strength. which i love love love. weights are my absolute favorite. the cardio dumbbell rotations are SICK! i only stopped i think once or twice total this time, though. i used my 8 lb weights for just about everything. the only thing i used 5s for (i think) were the last set of back rows...oh wait, no i used them for all the ab chest presses too. but i think for next time i will be ready to use the 8s! 

It was an interesting workout today, though. Hana (my little 9-year old sister) had a friend over....

so. i start my workout. and about 10-15 minutes into it, they come downstairs "can you help us make macaroni and cheese?" (during the second or third round of the cardio dumbbell rotations). so i finish, go up and get their water going, tell em to let me know when it's boiling.

then, i go back downstairs, continue the workout. another 15 minutes later, "it's boiling!" and up i go. put their noodles in, set the timer, tell them to stir it and i will come back when i hear the buzzer go off. 

BACK to the workout for another 10 minutes. beep beep beep beep beep beep. "Court!" and up i run, finish their mac n cheese, get it in their bowls, and head back down for the last 7 minutes of my workout. haha. 

OH BOY. longest 45-minute workout of my life! ah well, i was happy to help them not burn the house down. and it was kinda fun/entertaining. just mixin it up a little...

Today's workout is Back to Core, and i really enjoyed this one last week. another low impact day :) love it.

Hope everyone is out there kicking butt and changing lives! (even if it is simply your own. that's the most important thing). hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

LOVES - Court

Speed & Agility: Round 2

Hey all you fitness lovers/bloggers :) 

Today was the second go-around for Speed & Agility. and i will say one thing about it. it DOES NOT get any easier folks! as a matter of fact, i believe it was harder this time (but...maybe that's because i worked harder...stupid ankle is still feelin' a little tweaked too. bleh)

BUT once again, i was able to push through and reach the end of another workout! tomorrow brings us DAY 7!! and it is strength. yayyyyyyyyy for weights! my favorite.

What i noticed from today, when you think your muscles are totally fried and you can't possibly get another rep in.....YOU CAN!!! seriously. i found myself resting quite a bit, but then i just had to get my mind right and get back in. trust me, even if you're not doing the Asylum, YOU can get one more rep. one more jump. one more minute. PUSH. YOU CAN DO IT. believe in yourself. i believe in you :)

LOVES - Court

T.G.I.R.

RESTday!!!! finally here! and...it's only been 4 days (well 5 if you count the fit test day....i guess i do)

I'm here blogging in my bathroom (waiting for my laundry to get done...haha) with my bella goose. here's why the laundry ISN'T finished at this point: 

yep. sleeping in my dried laundry (ACTUALLY, they're not even clean....since i forgot to put detergent in the washer for this load.....GO ME) but i mean, still had to wait for her to get out to re-wash them. she was too cute to kick out. haha 

Ah rest day...just in time...my whole body is sore, but my quads are KILLIN me today! a whole 6 days of the Asylum probably would've done my ENTIRE body in. i'm really just thankful i can still walk and dance fairly well today :) haha

Even though it was rest day, i was gonna try and do the Relief DVD. didn't quite make it to that today, though. i've got it on my calendar this weekend and i am excited for it!

Once again, TGIRestday.....

Always always REMEMBER THIS: a rest/relief day is KEY (sometimes this is a hard one for me to remember myself). don't get too excited and overzealous once you get into working out every day and start doing like 5 workouts in one day (i mean....not that i would know...ahem).....especially if you are just starting out! maybe down the road when your body has changed and is adapting. but for now....YOUR BODY NEEDS a day to rest and re-energize for the upcoming week! and don't forget to fill your body with energizing fuel as well!

AND....

 just because it's a rest day doesn't mean you forget all diet guidelines. splurge once in a while, but not just because it's rest day. and DON'T do that every rest day! i will try and get some yummy recipes posted in the next few days! mmmm

off i go to finish my laundry and get some zzzzz's. back into speed & agility round 2 for day 6!! hope everyone has/had/is having an amazing day!! 

LOVES - court

....vertical. plyo. death.

death...as in death of legs. 

here i am right after the workout. you really cannot even see how much sweat is on my face. a little disappointing. haha. but don't worry, i was SOO drenched. 

oh and by the way...that is a very sarcastic thumbs up. i felt like collapsing to the floor at this moment (it helps that they all clap and cheer at the end of a workout, gives me a LITTLE boost)

BUT HEYYYY.....i MADE IT!!! woo hoo! this is by far the hardest workout up to this point (this would be day 4!!) all of the workouts have been intense in their own ways, BUT this one...literally. insane. when Shaun s DYING...........ya......it does prove that he's at least human, though (i suppose...haha)

I would say that it's ALL about the legs...i mean it is plyo, jumping, vertical, rotating...BUT. it is TOTAL BODY. you work with resistance bands (both on arms AND legs...WHILE jumping and pushup-ing). you're jumping, lunging, using the agility ladder, working on your balance, doing pushups...whew. this one pushes your body to it's final breaking point, several times. my legs are so so exhausted right now, and even a little jello-y, 7 hours later.

But once again, Shaun pulls you through, dying right there with you, pushing with you. and once you finally get to the end you hear "15 seconds till the Hell is OVER" and those lateral jumps over your ladder are KILLING your legs, you do just a few more, and then he says just what you wanna hear: "TIME". and collapse. well...at least that's how my ending went. haha. 

I know i keep saying this, but it feels SO GOOD once you finish! no matter how hard it was or how fatigued my muscles felt throughout, that final 'time' at the end just makes me feel pretty darned accomplished. 

KEEP PUSHIN' THROUGH EVERYONE. no matter what you're doing...just get out there and do SOMETHING. take a walk at the park, walk your dog, mow your lawn, hit the gym, or (if you're crazy enough) take on Insanity, P90X, or  the Asylum. 

make a choice. make a change. make a commitment. stick to it. you will not regret it. i promise you. 

until tomorrow......LOVES - Court

GLITTER! what i love and HOW TO DIY

Lately, i am in LOVE with doing glitter nails!

VERY cheap and SO cute!! 

The top picture was just a test nail...all we had at home was the big glitter. if it didn't get so thick, i would actually use the big glitter because it has kind of a disco ball effect that i really like.  

The second, third, and fourth pictures are all of the same color/nails. The actual glitter color was just a violet/purple, which i thought was very pretty. but with a clear coat over the top, it totally turned fuchsia/pink!? and although that was a pretty color too, i was really disappointed because i LOVED the original purple. (FYI, the purple has been the only color to come off in the clear polish...which i thought was weird...)

The fifth picture has 3 different glitter colors mixed together. (royal blue, a lighter/brighter blue, and silver). the last picture is my current color, which is just a regular kelly-type green (LOVE this one too)

SO....what do you need and how can you get glittery fabulous nails??

All you'll need is....

• Glitter (make sure it is a fine glitter, and that it has a shaker top option; the glitter i use is just from Walmart "Glitter Caddy"; it contains 6 different colors and was about $5)
• Clear nail polish/top coat (i have Sally Hansen "Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear" Color 100 - Invisible - about $3 from Walmart)
• Small paintbrush (any cheap one from Walmart or any craft store) so you can brush away any excess glitter
• A paper plate and paper towels/napkins (glitter gets REALLY messy!)

AND here's how you do it: (sorry some of these pictures are a little blurry, my camera wouldn't focus for ANYTHING!)

Step 1: Make sure your nails are free of any other nail polish and that they are dry

  Step 2/3: One or two nails at a time, paint on one coat of your clear polish. then, shake on your glitter. make sure to get the entire nail covered with both the polish and glitter. (but don't worry if you get it a little outside of the normal nail, you'll be able to scratch off that excess after they dry)

Step 4: Once you have one layer done on both hands (clear polish and glitter), repeat Step 2/3, adding one more layer of polish and glitter. before you do this, you need to make sure the first clear coat is completely dry!

The Final Step: Just put one more layer of clear polish over your second layer, let it dry COMPLETELY, and you've got yourself some GLITTERY nails! 

And there ya have it! CHEAP, SIMPLE, FUN, CUTE nails! have fun and don't get too messy with the glitter :)

LOVES - Court

The asylum. day 3!

Day 3: a sweaty success! the workout was Back to Core, and i LOVED it! not so much a cardio day, but still a MAJOR sweat day. i kind of love the days that i don't have to wear shoes for my workout :). 

The only jumping was in the warm-up, with several different types of jumping jacks (which i really enjoyed) to warm up your shoulders, back, core, and calves. the main workout was made up of moves with a resistance band and yoga mat, or simply just squeezing and engaging your muscles on your own. 

SUCH a back burner! my favorite move...this is a tough one today. but......i really love the hip-ups. there are so many different variations that you do! and they are KILLER. absolutely awesome. LEAST favorite? hm...ya know, today i really don't think i had one that i didn't like. YAY! haha

As always, Shaun is AMAZINGly motivating throughout the whole workout. that's one of the major inspiration factors that gets me to push play each day (so far). hm...a quote from today...oh. simply, during the warm-up: "act like my hand is right here in your back and you're tryin to squeeze off my fingers"

We're onto Vertical Plyo for day 4, and i am a little scared! gotta push through whatever comes, though!

Remember...YOU CAN DO IT! 

your MIND is SO much stronger than your body wants you to believe. dig deep, push through. you can achieve all that you believe. i'm here with ya!! (i didn't mean for that to rhyme...cheesy. haha) 

LOVES - Court 

Blogger mishaps, asylum, and SUNSHINE

Alright, i am a whole day behind in my workout posts! blogger was down basically ALL day yesterday and this morning. and once i was able to get on, i found that my latest post had been deleted and my old layout was back! needless to say, i was not a happy camper. a few hours later...the post is back, BUT my layout is still the same. so i did my best to remember what i changed and got it back to normal again. took a few tries to get it right, but i think it's pretty close now :)

Today was such a crazy/good day. woke up (BEFORE my alarm - way before - which never happens). had my meal 1 (i will post more about the meal plan soon). sprayed myself crazy with sunscreen. got the jungle of a lawn mowed! OH and it was so beautiful and sunshine-y today!!! FINALLY! then i had a snack. colored my hair (just a touch up). had meal 2. showered. did my workout. meal 3. went to dance. meal 4. another snack. grocery shopping for 'courtney foods' with my little sister (oh boy that's always an adventure...). annndd, meal 5. and now here i am blogging away happily...although i should be going to sleep.......eh, soon enough. 

OK - so, i have now completed the Asylum fit test, speed & agility, and strength! WHEW. toughest workouts i have ever done in my life, but it feels SO dang good once you finish that last move and go into the cooldown/stretch! 

First - speed & agility: this was ROUGH. i tweaked my ankle at dance earlier that night, but i was so determined to not miss my first day!! so i did it anyway...the majority of it wasn't too bad. ANYWAYS...the agility ladder. i absolutely love it. BUT. boy did it get stepped on and thrown around (literally) last night! 

My favorite move by far is the agility bear crawl. it is the most awkward looking move ever. but i really really enjoy it. maybe someday i'll post a video of me actually working out......hm. we'll see! i may look like a fool, but hey, everyone's gotta look like a fool at some point...right? right. 

Least favorite move (well...maybe not least favorite...just the one i have a seriously hard time with) - IN & OUT AB PROGRESSIONS. holy crap. sooo much harder than it looks. alright there is another one......i can't remember the exact name...you basically go straight from plank (push-up) position to jumping up into a squat, feet replacing hands. ya...that was probably a hilarious sight...BUT. it will get better! 

After that, i was the most sweaty that i have ever been. (remember that phrase for just a few minutes)

Second! STRENGTH: how would i describe this workout....? hm...i would call it insanity times 100. THEN add weights to the subject. mhmm. you got that right. just about every move was a struggle, but i LOVE weights! so i was in it to freakin win it! it is really a lot more about your mindset than what you're actually doing with your body. i used mostly 8-lb. weights (i had to use 5's for just a couple). all in all....i seriously loved this workout from start to the grunting sweating finish line. 

Ok, so remember when i said i hadn't ever sweat so much before? this workout BLEW that out of the water completely. i was dripping halfway into the warm-up all the way through my recovery drink after the workout. can i just say, though, that i LOVE the feeling of a 'tear' of sweat running down my nose. (this was a TAD excessive, though. several running down my nose and sides of my face. beads all over my forehead. GAH but i LOVE it!!

In closing for the night, i LOVE love love the motivation that Shaun brings to his workouts. he gets into your mind and just pushes that thought of failure away! (for me anyway, and well obviously he can't make me think anything...haha) OH on a random note, last night i had a dream that i met Shaun and was just hangin out and talking. hahaha. maybe one day!! 

Woah that got a LITTLE long.....off to watch my workout for tomorrow and get some sleeeeeeeeeeep! 

Have an amazing night, morning, afternoon, or whatever time of day you're at! Happy insanity everyone :)

Court

THE ASYLUM.

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN" - this is what you see when you first open the box of insanity. well, to that i say...BRING ON THE GAMES SHAUN!! 

I was so excited/scared/feeling unprepared when i saw my package on the couch. first off, because i wasn't expecting it until friday. PLUS... i have been SUCH a slacker (both in workout and diet) for the past few months. i recently got a gym membership and have done a few P90X workouts on and off...BUT i have been snacking like crazy (darn you 100 calorie packs) and just not getting in my wholesome healthy meals!

I wasn't planning on starting the Asylum yet, but decided to just go for it. technically, you are supposed to do both the fit test and speed & agility on your day 1...but it got too late in the night for me so i just completed the fit test for tonight and will start me "day 1" tomorrow. i have my wall calendar and free t-shirt form (haha) to help get me through the next 30 days of insanity.

I ordered my copy of the Asylum straight from teambeachbody.com. you can either pay the entire cost (about $120) upfront, or in 3 monthly payments (which is what i chose). i ended up purchasing the lifetime DVD replacement plan, so my total cost for this month ended up around $60. today, it felt like my birthday opening up the package and getting all the goodies out (...what i would call goodies...haha)! there is the booklet of 6 DVDs, a guide with a bunch of information to get you started plus the fit test table to fill out, a recipe book (also, a nutrition guide...this is probably my favorite thing), wall calendar, agility ladder, and jump rope.

Soo....what did i think of the fit test? intense. 

BUT - what did i LOVE??

1 - Shaun. as always. he is so motivating and always says the greatest things! in this one, i kind of liked how he had warm-ups on and didn't do the entire workout.

(don't really know why...oh AND on a side note...looking through the booklets...is it even possible for him to be more toned than he was in insanity?? come on man. he looks freakin' fantastic)

2 - The agility ladder. i really REALLY enjoyed the moves that used the ladder..although i will say that the ladder got stepped on. quite a bit. "number one: don't hit the ladder" - Shaun. haha

3 - The constant reminders to keep the core engaged! i need that so much. 

4 - The fact that i know i will improve on my pull-ups (since i basically didn't even get 2)

5 - On the DVD menu, there are some other vids to choose from. they include tips from Shaun on some of the moves that will be included in the next 30 days. i especially liked the "Pull-ups with Shaun" video.

6 - The INTENSITY and brutal-ness. i really really need it right now!


7 - Unrelated to the fit test...but i LOVE the fact that on the back of the original wall calendar are 2 hybrid workout calendars as well! one being asylum/original insanity and the other asylum/p90x. i can't wait to try them all! 

the hybrid calendars! 

I am SO excited for the next 30 days. below are my before pics...and i think i will post more at day 15 and then day 30 as well. i can't wait to see the changes! time to get that mind right and diet intact. i think i'm ready! stay tuned! AND...whatever you're doing or thinking about doing to make your life healthier, MAKE IT COUNT. like Shaun says...you're the only one who knows when you're cheatin yourself. and you're the only one who can make it count. it only hurts you. happy crazy-workout-ness!!!

LOVES... court