Day 1: Sweet Baby Jesus

Before (3/11/13)

Before (3/11/13)

Here are a couple before pics so you guys can see where I'm starting from (courtesy of moms).  Don't judge me; this blog is supposed to be a safe zone <3.  Believe it or not, that was the only place in my house that had the best lighting (since I stalled on replacing the blown bulb in the hallway). *SIDE NOTE*  for my busty ladies, that bra I'm wearing was useless.  I did NOT workout in that thing.  The "good one" wasn't camera ready.  From the pics you can probably see the area I'd like to improve in:  stomach.  I'd like to make my legs a bit smaller too, but since these mo fo's have been this size for the past 24 yrs, let no dvd undo what the good Lord hath done.  AMEN.

 

1-4

The first dvd is a fit test designed to ruin your self-esteem assess your current level of fitness.  Subsequent uses of the test are designed to show your progression throughout the program.  But the first time you do it, you just feel fat and embarrassed.  You're supposed to do the test four more times throughout program (day 1, day 15, day 36, day 50, and day 63).  It's 8 different plyometric exercises done for 1 min each, with a 30 sec break in between.  Trust me when I say that will be THE LONGEST minute of your life.  I actually didn't realize it was a minute until he mentioned it later in the test.  I honestly thought we were doing like 2-3 min sets.  Mental death occurred after like 20 sec. each time.

5-8

Shaun's minions were the ones doing the actual work (don't think I didn't notice, bruh), and I was all proud of myself because I was kinda keeping up with them...for the first 4.  Then somewhere around #4 or #5 my soul died.  The last half was more difficult than the first (requiring the entire body as supposed to isolated movements).  Sadly, my numbers were less than half of what the minions were getting.




Now mind you, I used to go to the gym 5 days a week...I did two bouts of cardio a day...I can squat more than my body weight...

America, let me tell you, I sweated so much...don't make no sense.  Beads of sweat were rollin' down my back like my spine was the Mississippi River.

Pretty much this is going to be an epic 60 days.

The only downside I see so far is Shaun's voice.  Now I knew the brotha was gay before I played the tape, but girl...I was not prepared.  When you see his face, you wouldn't think he talked like that. The lisp is ever so slight, but I'm one of those weird people that picks up on small things like that, then can't stop focusing on it :/  So tragic.  But yeah, that's the only bad thing.  Moms had me ROOOLLIN' when she saw him...

"umph...and he's good looking too.  what a waste."  - moms 

Touche, moms.  Touche.

He good at motivating, but not over-the-top to the point where you're yelling at the tv.  But this was just the first tape.  We.shall.see how he is in subsequent videos...

I followed up the workout with two small pieces of pork chops, two carrots, fresh green beans, and a scoop o' whey protein.  I ate all of the meals I laid out in the last post, so hopefully I'll be able to keep everything the same today.

Final Thoughts

I'm actually really excited for this thing.  It's exactly what I've been looking for in terms of movements.  Plyometrics will def get you up and sweating.  It's easy to see how people would lose weight with this program.  From the prospective of someone who works out a lot, I'd classify these movements at intermediate.  That, coupled with the pace = death to those who haven't seen or heard the word "exercise" in years.  I'd probably recommend starting with something else before doing this to get your body accustomed to moving.  But if you're like me, and you liking being wild 'n' reckless with your life, do it NOW.  But I'm totally NOT liable if you die <3.