Body Beast & Intermittent Fasting

My hubby has been practicing intermittent fast since February and has lost 10lbs.  When we decided to start Body Beast, he encouraged me to give it a try too.  Now, I was not totally on board, but after I little convincing I decided to go for it.  I mean when the word fasting is used I instantly think hunger, feeling crappy and being drained of energy, BUT (so far) that has NOT been the case at all!

We’re officially on Day 5 of Body Beast and I’m on Day 3 of IF.  I am LOVING IF y’all!  Basically, we fast until 11am and eat between 11am and 7pm every day.  I thought skipping breakfast would be horrible, but honestly I’ve felt like I have way more energy, I’ve been more focused and I just feel good.  When it is our eating window, we’re eating according to the Body Beast meal plan, so I’m the lowest calorie level of 2,000.

I also want to share what my eating schedule looks like:

 

11am-Break my fast with yogurt & pineapple

Noon- Chicken, rice or sweet potato and mixed veggies

2pm- One Large Banana and a 1sp of sunflower seeds

3pm- Shakeology

Then the hubs and I go to the gym and get our Body Beats workout done.

6pm- Chicken, rice or sweet potato, mixed veggies and peas

After dinner I have a snack of 1/2cup of Greek yogurt, 1cup of apple sauce and 1.5tsp of nut butter

 

 

Honestly, I haven’t been able to get in ALL the food, because it’s just so much so I had like ½ a cup less veggies at dinner and skipped the after dinner Greek yogurt yesterday.  I felt completely satisfied and didn’t want that over-stuffed feeling.  I’m just seeing how I feel and adjusting along the way.

I can’t wait to share my progress with y’all along the way and see where I’m at in 90 days. 

 

BONUS- The hubs and I made a deal that if we finish this full program, he’s taking me on a mini-beach vaca this summer…..extra motivation right there!! ;-)  Let’s do this!!  

~Kendra~

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I've even tried a few workouts I hadn't done before like Turbo Fire, T25 and Insanity Max 30.  I love that you can try one of the newer workouts before deciding to purchase the whole program...that way you can find what you like and never have to hassel with returning something if it's not a good fit for you.

 

Check out of few of the workouts I've done using Beachbody On Demand:

 

 

If you're interested in trying out BOD for FREE for 30 Day, add me on Facebook and shoot me a message or comment below with your email address & I shoot you a message within 24hrs. ~Kendra~

Words Have Power!

Words can build us up, words can break us down, start a fire in our hearts or put it out.....let my words speak life, let my words speak truth... ((Who else LOVES that song?))

Every time I hear it, it speaks straight to my heart.....not only because I was so shy back in the day and was often made fun of, but also because I am someone who can be quick to speak without thinking...opps! I pray that God will use me (and you) to speak life into those we encounter today. Remembe...r, everyone you encounter today is doing life (which let's face it, isn't always a walk in the park) and they may be going through trials or turmoil that we're not aware of at all. Luckily, every person we interact with today gives us a fresh oppourtunity to show God's love. Isn't that awesome?? Here's to using those moments to build them up.

My hubby has always been great about speaking happiness into my mornings....like this morning, the first picture is my go-to outfit picture stance (lol), then he says things like "FLEX", "show me that smile" or "where are those muscles?" that get us both giggling and it's just fun!!! I mean, what better way to start the morning than laughing with your best friend?! He's the silly to my seriousness and I'm so thankful for him!

 

Today think on these things:  Who speaks goodness into your life?  Surround yourself with those people. Who are you encouraging and lifting up with your words? Any room for growth? (Come on y'all....dig deep, I know we can all become a little better and more loving through the words we speak.)

 

~Kendra~

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~Kendra~

Happiness is a CHOICE! Why not choose it?

Spending time with my little brother, Justin, always reminds me of how blessed I am....especially because he's in my life!

Yes, he can be the annoying little brother....BUT he is also someone who can be happy in spite of people's unbelief and criticism. Someone can give him a dirty look and he'll just smile back and say "Hi, how are you?" He goes out of his way to be funny...Ok, so his timing may be a little off, but if you pay attention he is HILARIOUS!! He's HAPPY....like... truly holding nothing back happy just to be at home watching Aladin and organzing his movies for the 50th time. He doesn't need a high paying job...he doesn't need to prove himself to everyone around him....he's just unapologetically himself. He doesn't change, because the world may not think he's 'normal.' I mean....who wants to be considered normal anyways? 
 

My point is this-->> Take a second to take a lesson from my little brother and be HAPPY right where you are in this very moment. Whether this life has gone exactly as you dreamed....or not....be happy and thankful for all that God has blessed you with.

 

 

~Kendra~

Belated Birthday Celebration Weekend

I went back to my hometown this weekend to spend time with my family and have a late Birthday celebration.  When I arrived, my dad suprised me with pretty pink roses. (Something he used to do a lot when I was growing up.)  I also got a little workout in before bed.

 

 

Since it was late after that, we just chatted and fell asleep in front of the tv.  Saturday morning, we got up and I knocked out another workout.

 

 

Then, we went out to breakfast and went to Amarillo to see my little brother play Special Olympics Basketball.

 

 

It was fun to see him play and spend a little more time with him. :-D After he finished, we all went to Home Depot to do a little shopping since my parents are rennovating their new home. Then my mom and I went out to lunch and did a TON of shopping. She got me the cute outfit I'm wearing today:

 

 

We seriously had the best time shopping we had in years....it was different, because my mom who has MS wasn't using a walker or cane.  She got a motorized scooter and it was seriously amazing.  It was me who was trying to keep up with her.  Instead of being stressed about lugging a wheelchair or getting tired, we both just got to spend quality time together....laughing, shopping and being best friends.  She's amazing!!! :-D

 

She also blessed me with a beautiful, thoughtful gift.....a personalized music box filled with 365 positive affrimations and thoughts she came up with just for me.  WOW....I think this is one of the most precious gifts I've ever gotten.  I LOVE it!!

 

 

My parents also gave me this pretty tree art piece that my hubs and I have hung above the TV in our living room.  It was my NaNa's and I just love having it in our home.  It was the perfect fit for that blank wall.

 

 

Thanks for letting me share my weekend with all of you!  It was such a wonderful time....remember, be to pause and be thankful for your family.  Nobodys family is perfect, but God created your family just for you....He put you exactly where you need to be.  Isn't that an amazing thing??!!

~Kendra~

P90 Update-> We've moved up to B Level Workouts...woohoo!!!

It's Week 5 on P90 in the Taylor house and that means we've moved up to B Level workouts.  Oh my goodness, if this is B I can't imagine how tough C's gonna be. Here's a few workouts we've done this week:

 

 

Oh and I am still using and LOVING my Striiv Fusion.  I love how I compete with my previous days and with friends using their app...keeps me motivated to keep moving!!

 

 

What workouts have you been doing lately?  Share below!! ~Kendra~