As promised, I said I would blog more. And, also as promised (to myself, at least) I have successfully completed Day 2 of Brazil Butt Lift.
The back story on this workout program is a little funny. I saw it a while ago while doing my first rounds of P90X and Insanity (sometime during the beginning to middle of the year) and almost fell in love with the results it promised: a firmer (and smaller) behind! It was always a wish but didn’t become a reality until I saved some of my personal spending money in late October. When it arrived, I was so eager to start but didn’t think I’d be able to keep up with it AND the P90X/Insanity Hybrid that I was doing, so I put it off. In fact, for Christmas, I wrapped it up as a reminder to myself that I was going to start the program in January. (That’s the funny part. I also didn’t have as many gifts under the tree as my husband did so I wanted one little extra thing. Lol.) It wasn’t going to be just another workout program that I left gathering dust on a shelf. I was determined.
January rolled around and unfortunately, it started on a Tuesday. If you are anything like me, you hate starting workout programs on any day other than Monday because for some reason, it just throws off the natural order of things. I like to start on Monday because Sunday, (the ‘day of rest’) is actually a Rest Day. I like it like that. So, I actually waited 13 whole days to start Brazil Butt Lift.
What was I doing during those 13 days you might ask? And why didn’t I start on the 6th? To be honest, I actually didn’t want to share this with anyone except my husband, but I will tell you since things are looking up. From about the beginning of December till the 10th, I went wild! I was eating what I wanted, not measuring it, not counting calories, not giving a rip what I put in my mouth. It was bad and looking back, I only half regret it. PJ and I actually had a junk food night!!
A few days before the 10th, we had received coupons from various manufacturers because of some faulty junk food that we had eaten. I, of course, being the ‘quality matters’ lady that I am, always writes into the company politely letting them know that their ‘Nutter Butters taste like plastic’ or that their ‘Honey Roasted Peanuts were chewy.’ We literally got about $16 worth of junk food and made a night of it. Doritos, Oreos, Nutter Butters, Ritz Chips. I’m gonna stop here. I can hear the vomit come up in y’alls throats. Yeah, it was bad. Good, but very bad.
But, I do not regret this very lax way of life. Well, like I said above, I really only half regret it. The reason for this is because I felt horrible, felt fat, ugly, you name it. I had headaches often and worst of all I had to get a larger work shirt because my size 8 was just a little to snug for comfort. That was kind of a slap in the face. But! I learned something from it. I learned how my body reacts to these foods and that I never want to feel like that again!! Oh yeah. I also gained 10 pounds. (Please pick up your jaw from the floor because I know that’s where it went. I am actually ‘ok’ with this because I know that I am going to work my butt off to get where I need and want to be. It’s a minor setback.)
I said all that to say that I am now happily on track (with my husband who is also exercising and eating better plus counting calories.) I started Brazil Butt Lift on Monday and oooh myyy goooosh!! It hurts sooo much!!
The first day was an introduction to the basics. Ok, no problem. I got to see how absolutely uncoordinated I am but it really wasn’t that bad. I sweat a lot, drank a lot of water, and PJ chimed in a little bit on the ‘Booty Drums.’ Yes, there is a move called ‘Booty Drums.’
I was a tad uncomfortable though. First and foremost, I’d consider myself to be a conservative gal. The basics alone made me feel very ‘wrong.’ The moves are some of what you’d see on “Dirty Dancing,” perhaps and I just don’t move like that. So, it was VERY awkward. I tried my best though. The second uncomfortable thing about the workout is that it is led by a flaming homosexual. I can’t think that Leandro is into girls with the way he moves and the way he talks. In my opinion, men should not be able to move like that. I can’t see Tony Horton or Shaun T doing ‘Booty Drums’ or moving their hips in a wide circle. I can barely do that!!
After Day 1 was complete, I didn’t feel bad. I felt good with the exception of my knees almost giving out on me while walking. But then, I went to bed (after Audit) and I did not want to move! In fact, I didn’t even get out of bed or really move from the position that I was in till about 4pm.
Day 2 started and I feel like an utter disgrace to Brazilian dance! Today was Cardio Axe and High and Tight. Cardio Axe was basically a bunch of dance moves that I never fully got the hang of and ended up looking like a drunken monkey. (I’ve never actually seen a drunken monkey.) With High and Tight, we used the bands to work the glute muscles and just about every muscle within the ‘butt vicinity.’ And, boy I was FEELIN’ IT! PJ can even attest to the constant groaning that was coming from the living room. We were working muscles that I literally NEVER knew were there! It was painful! Even the familiar stretches that I did with Tony and Shaun T, that normally don’t hurt, HURT! If you try this, be prepared to be in some pain!
No wonder the first week has 2 breaks!!
So, there you have it! I’m caught up with Brazil Butt Lift and blogging as well! Be blessed!
Signing Out,
Sherri Pate
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