P90x3 Week 1. Done

Hello to all!

I am writing this post from Good 'ol land of Nebraska. I am not new to blogging; however I have had spurts of interest and then I'll get busy and forget. The few blogs I have kept have been about my travels and also of my first years as a teacher. This blog will be different as it will deal with my own path towards being a better/healthier me and each challenge I meet on the way.

Like I said in my 'Who am I?' I am a beach body coach. I have been since July and am still working at getting my feet in the water. I have done many different programs myself and have encouraged some to join this journey, but as with everything new I am still processing it and trying to manage it into my schedule. In order to be successful I need to make time to plan, do my professional development and just be myself in this business. There is nothing worse than someone who SELLS the product rather than shares stories and is only out there for the $.

Any who, so I have done a several programs from beach body and admit each one is different in its own way and yet never fails to kick my butt. I started with Hip hop abs on my own, 21 day fix, T25, and now P90x3! Oh and that amazing shakeology that fuels my body after such hard workouts. Do you know what's even better? Each workout is only 30 minutes!! There is no complaint that can be made for 25-30 minute workouts. That's what attracted me! I do admit I will be putting P90x3 on pause in after month 1 because 21 day fix EXTREME is being released in 8 days and I can't wait. I have seen so many results and can't wait to go be EXTREME!

My results with my first round of 21 day fix

P90X3

So this is my first program with Tony Horton and I do have to admit he is HILARIOUS!! He makes the funniest jokes. I wanted to do P90x3 because I wanted to tone up and get more muscle on my body and if I just need 30 minutes, well I'm all for that! I have lifted before and loved the feeling I had of myself when I was more toned. So of course when I was trying to figure out what program to do next after T25 I had to ask around and P90x3 was the consensus! There are 4 different plans one can follow: Classic (recommended for beginners), Lean (get more lean and toned), Mass (get bulked up!), and finally Doubles (only recommended after a completed round of P90x3). So here I am done with week 1 of classic and ready to start week 2 tomorrow!

Week 1 in the books

Week 1 was not as I though it would be. I thought I wouldn't be able to do many of the workouts, but oh man thanks T25 I can do full out pushups!! I still have to modify here and there, but my endurance has definitely increased! Main goal for P90x3...Do 1 full pull up.

I didn't have the chin up bar last week, so I used my bands, but that was still a workout! Well good news, it just came and I put it together, but do not have a drill to put it on my wall, so I will have to get a friend to come do that for me so I can get started!

Day 1: Total Synergistics

Full body resistant workout with balance, squats, and ab workout. How long did it take? 30 MINUTES!!

Day 2: Agility X

This workout was one of my favorites this week. This workout you are supposed to lay tape out on the floor and that is your guide to the steps. Well having carpet and no tape that was a bit of a no brainer to use something else; socks. I laid out socks as my markers and found out it worked well. I like this workout because I like testing my quickness side to side, front to back and just all around movement.

Day 3: Yoga

Lets just say waking up in the am to do this before off to teach for the day = best decision! I was sore from the first two days actually as well as my other activities throughout the week, Zumba teacher and volleyball, I was so happy to do the Yoga. It was not a slow yoga practice, but the pace got you awake and it set me at ease for the day. I think Wednesday was the best day this week and the yoga definitely helped.

Day 4: The Challenge

HELLO Pushups!! Hello Pull ups. So I didn't have my bar yet, so I did use the band and I still got a GREAT workout just that way. This workout you challenge yourself to how many pushups/pull ups you can do each round of the various types. I know I will increase by 2 next time, but know not to have a big head as you do A LOT of them. I will say those 30 minutes went fast and I definitely earned my dinner.

Day 5: CVX

Cardio day mixed with a little bit of resistant intervals

Day 6: Warrior

The workout is dedicated to the soldiers and other public service workers. It was a warrior in the sense that you felt BA when you finished!

So how do I feel after week 1? I feel great! I need to keep my head focused as with most people that plateau starts to come up in week 2/3 and I want to kick that plateau back where it comes from when it tries to get to me. I am ready for week 2 tomorrow and just need to get my food ready.

Nutrition Plan

Like most programs it has a set meal/nutrition plan to help get the best results and to TEACH how to eat healthy and treat your body well. After doing the 21 day fix I have learned how to portion my food better and know what is good for me and what isn't. I read labels at the store now and walk on the outside of the aisles to avoid temptations. Now don't get me wrong I don't deprive myself of things I want (Friday I had a cheeseburger with sweet potato fries), but I make sure to not punish myself and not miss my workouts before or after it. I feel that if I continue to deprive myself I will only want it more!

The list of foods/recipes that are in the nutrition guide that comes along is SUPER easy to follow and easy to prepare. I love having food prepared already when I get home to avoid overeating/eating junk.

I think the biggest challenge for me was getting enough water in daily, should be drinking 1/2 your weight in ounces. I had really tight calves this week and could tell that I was lacking some water.

How to drink more water

So as this program goes on (including break for 21 Day Fix EXTREME) I will work to update to let you all know my results/progress/ups&downs.

If you'd like to get more information on what beach body is, does and or some of our awesome programs/products, feel free to email me: kawirries@gmail.com.

Countdown to 21 Day Fix EXTREME = 8 DAYS!!

Who am I? ¿Quién soy yo?

Hola! ¿Quién soy yo? Who am I?

Well isn't that a question we all ask ourselves every so often as we forget our way and our purpose. I, myself, have asked this question more than once. Being young I am prone to wondering who I am and what my purpose is. Let me share with you what I know.

My name is Kimberly Wirries. I am 24 years old and originally from Up North! I lived in North Dakota the majority of my life and moved later to Minnesota which I claims my home. I attended college in South Dakota, Northern State University--Go Wolves!!, and have found my way to Nebraska. The temperature/climate is a lot nicer the farther south I go, for sure!, and with my job as a Spanish Teacher I have the great opportunity to practice my Spanish any time I would like! Imagine that: teaching what I love all day, living in a community that is 1/2 Spanish speaking and continuing to grow in my professional career, WOW!

So besides my professional career lets get to some more personal details about me! I am a very active person and love to adventure. I have traveled abroad to Santiago Chile for 6 months to study Spanish, Merida Mexico and last summer to Lima Peru! I crave traveling. I love the idea of venturing out into the VAST world and seeing what our creator has made! I have only touched the tip of the iceberg of some of the world wonders, Macchu Picchu, and have so much desire to go see more!

I currently teach middle schoolers and am the 8th grade volleyball head coach and 7th grade girls basketball coach. I am a Zumba instructor at the local YMCA, play volleyball at the Y, and in my spare time on weekends I bartend. I love hanging out with friends and as anyone knows, friends can have fun with little to nothing and still be entertained. :) Among this I am a beach body coach.

Now at first I didn't know a lot about beach body, but as I saw more and more information about it and more people I was getting to know talk about it, it peaked my interest. I signed up for a coach at the beginning in order to get a discount and to learn how to inspire others as well as myself to be a better me. I have struggled with body issues in the past and fears of health issues that are in my family. I am determined to make more healthy/mindful choices in the future and through beach body I have already started to make a difference. I started with Hip hop abs, OMgosh super fun workout, signed up to coach with 21 day fix (best idea ever with portion containers) and now am in the process of P90x3 program. I will have to put a pause of this new program because in 8 short days 21 Day Fix EXTREME is coming out and since I loved the 1st program and saw results I want to put the new one to the test. I will continue to talk about beach body in the future as it has become a new thing in my life and I continue to learn and grow each day.

As I am walking this path with many others on a journey to answer the question, Who am I, I continue to learn something new each day, I seek out new adventure and try to improve myself in ways that I can.

If you'd like more information on beachbody products or anything else let me know kawirries@gmail.com.