So instead of doing daily updates on the program, i think I’m going to do weekly ones.

So far I’ve just begun week two. I can’t say i see any physical results from the program. However, this is expected. Most reviewers said that they didn’t see results until week three. Although…i definitely feel changes taking place. I haven’t used the butt/thigh one enough yet to give a thorough review. I’ll keep you posted.

As for my meal plan, I have been doing fairly well :) not as healthy as last year, however i am making healthier choice and doing my best not to binge eat or go wayy above my daily caloric intake. I’ve been feeling so much better now that I’m getting back on track. I need to get back in to doing other exercises though. I’m just nervous with my back injury.

But hey, slow and steady wins the race ;)

So today is day 4 of the slendertone plan. yesterday I did my abs routine & ate very healthy all day. Today I also got my bottom/thigh toner in the mail, so i’ve started day one of that. For the bottom toner i did two 20min sessions on plan one intensity level 40. Then one 30min session on plan 2 intensity level 46.
For abs I did a total of 60mins on plans 1,2,1 at intensity level 45.

I can definitely feel them working & with all the positive reviews on the product, I can’t wait to see the results after six weeks :)

I know this is not meant to take the place of exercising, it’s just meant to compliment it. That’s why i’ve been adding cardio & yoga in to my routine as well. Plus a healthy diet.

Todays meal plan:

Breakfast-mixed nuts
Lunch-Low carb whole wheat wrap, two slices of deli turkey, chopped tomatoes & onions & a little mayo.
Snack- low fat strawberry yogurt
Dinner- mini light cheese pizza with mushrooms & spinach & low sodium bacon crumbles.
Snack- sugar free apple sauce

So far so good!

So ive used the slendertone ab belt the past three days, but im only counting it as day two. Because yesterday is when I started the official 6 week plan.

They only recommend five days a week. I did day one yesterday on intensity level 35, levels: 1, 2, 1.

its day two of the 6 week challenge & I took a rest day today. Since ive technically used it the past 3 days my abs are sore. I wan’t to give them a chance to recover.

My diet today is 2213 calories of mainly healthy foods. im not trying to lose weight, just tone up. 2200 is the recommended caloric intake for my age, weight & height. Im sticking with that. I balance between 1200-2200 most days.

So far I can definitely feel the belt is working. I know it doesnt take the place of real exercise, just compliments it. But I really think this will help me with trouble areas that are hard to tone due to my cronic lower back pain.

All I can say is, so far so good :) only day two, I have a looong way to go.

Hello everyone! Long time no talk. im sorry that I fell off the face of tumblr. I started classes again & spent the past few months focused on other things besides my health. I lost all of the muscle and gained back some of the weight that I had worked hard to lose. Im okay with my weight now, but I really want to gain back the muscle that I lost. I just felt so much better when I was stronger.

Im starting a new program using the slendertone ab belt and skirt that focuses on your butt muscles. These products are approved by the FDA & use electro magnetic pulses to stimulate certain muscle groups and cause them to contract.

I am pairing this with a healthy diet & other forms of exercise. The propose of slendertone equipment is to tone muscles, not to lose weight. So pairing it with cardio is very important. U can’t see muscles hidden beneath fat.

We’ll see how this turns out :) ill keep you posted

I don’t even work today. I have my small group for church tonight! haha

Anyway…i’ve been doing good so far. I’ve eaten extremely healthy for breakfast and lunch. I also got a lot of cleaning done. I also have a very healthy, Tuna on whole wheat sandwich planned for dinner and some seasoned pea’s on the side :) I’ve only been drinking water. It’s amazing how $9.74 got me three days worth of meals at the grocery store (i know how to shop) and when i eat out at a restaurant that wouldn’t even get me one meal. I need to go back to budgeting my money properly again.

Not just from tumblr, but from everything. My healthy eating and exercising. It started with my back injury. I was incapable of doing pretty much anything when it came to exercise. So that caused me to lose my motivation. Then Id eat bad here and there and eventually it became all the time. I haven’t gained much back. Like 7lbs or so. BUT i can feel and see that all of my muscle definition is going away and its really making me sad. I worked so hard. HOWEVER, this is a new year and a new week. So I’m starting over. I’m going to continue on this year and push through. I bought my groceries for this week. They were all healthy & I’m going to be eating only health food as of today. I’m also going to do some Yoga & pilates before I leave for work, then walk uphill later for 30mins. Time to get back in to the swing of things.

I woke up, couldn’t wait to do yoga on my new comfy yoga mat. Then did some Pop Pilates for a total of 40mins. Paying strict attention to my lower back and muscles of my inner thigh (which is what muscle I pulled that put so much pain on my hip and lower back) so that I didn’t feel any pain. I am so thankful that I can move again. I can do stretches and I feel the tension releasing and completely relaxed. Just a month or so ago, I couldn’t even get out of bed or walk across the room. I couldn’t put my shoes on or sit in class.

I am determined to live in a way that isn’t just focused on toning my body, but moving and living in a way that does not cause myself more injury and properly heals the injuries I already have. Like sitting up straight. Lifting things properly. Wearing good shoes for proper support. Stretching and staying relaxed. Keeping hydrated. Stress makes you sick. I see evidence of it in my life. Be happy. Be healthy.

For breakfast today, I had two pieces of whole wheat toast with organic almond butter and fresh (no sugar added) strawberry preserves. For lunch I’m eating a tuna sandwich on whole wheat bread, with low fat mayo & dairy free cheese. For dinner I’m either eating a boca chicken patty on whole wheat, or spaghetti with whole wheat noodles. Anyone who says carbs are bad…never took biology class & two, i lost all my weight eating a ton of (healthy) carbs. Its not eating carbs that’s the problem, it’s what kinds.