THE LIVE FIT PROGRAM Week 11 & 12 Phase 3

OH MY GOD!!! I've Completed Jamies Eason's LiveFit 12 week program!! I can’t even begin to describe how amazing it feels!! I have learned so much about excerise and food. I feel like a completely different person. I can't beleive I've stuck with it for the entire 12 weeks I've never stuck with a workout plan till the end. It wasn't easy but I am so freaken proud of myself.
I am so happy that I wrote my blog updates about my experience, It really allowed me to be accountable and help others! When I made the decision to blog about my journey I was SO scared & nervous! But now I know it was the best decision as I have had people message me asking about what I was doing and for tips and advise on how they can get started. Below are my result I'm verynervous posting my before picture but here they are...

Im going to start phase 2 again to help maintain what ive achieved. You can follow my updates on instagram @Ashleajasper.  

THE LIVE FIT PROGRAM Week 9 & 10 Phase 3

 

Week 9 0lbs lost {8lbs total} Welcome to Phase 3. The finally stretch is upon me. I'm feeling overwhelmed and sad that I only have 2 weeks left of this program. I've really been enjoying working out {one thing I never thought I'd ever say}. This week the workouts were seriously no joke!!! I don't say that sarcastically. I felt like I was in boot camp, after finishing my first set of reps I was drenched in sweat! I really had to dig deep to push through them. Also after I finished my intense weight training supersets/active rest {the worst} I then had to do 30 mins of HIIT cardio. My condo gym doesn't open until 6am so because I workout in the mornings the weight training takes up most of my time so I had to do the cardio in the evenings after work. 30 minutes doesn't  seem like alot but it was killer. I sort of failed the entire week for cardio, I don't think I made it the entire 30 mins of HIIT the most I did was 20 and walked the rest of the time. Like I said its NO JOKE!! 

As for the food this week same as last weeks next week I begin carb cycling which I'm completely terrified of. 

Week 10 -1 lb lost {9lbs Total} WHOA 2 weeks left after this! {also only 2 weeks left until we leave for Thailand ahhh 😄} So where to begin, This week has been completely different then the rest in the program first off I'm really struggling with the HITT cardio- :30 second sprints/:30 seconds off/on it’s safe to say I HATE cardio. Also my husband was working days this week and was at home in the evenings so I found going back to the gym at night to do my cardio even harder as it was taking away time spent with him. I'm going to be honest I skipped cardio on day 68 & 69 ahh I know I'm the worst but I made up for it on day 70 and even on my rest day 71 I did both 1.5h of hot yoga and cardio those days. Lets talk Carb Cycling- This week I started carb cycling and I will continue for the remaining 2 weeks as well. Carb cycling was challenging but wasn't really as difficult as I thought it was going to be because I planned my meal menus and macros out before the week begin and also plugged my foods into my 'Lose It' app, I found it was more mental knowing I had to limit my carb intake in tale it actually made me crave carbs when I really hadn't consumed that many previous. The hardest part was just getting in enough calories without going over the rest of my macros.

Here's what my macros looked liked,

 

High Carb Day

50% Carbs

20% Protein

30% Fat

 

Low Carb Day

20% Carbs

50% Protein

30% Fat

 

Eventually I figured it out hoping I will be able to handle the next 2 weeks.  

 If you don't follow me on instagram I suggest you do so as I post progress updates over there. Friday I decided to post this picture because the past few weeks I've been really working hard on my back and the results are awesome I'm so proud of myself. I still have a LONG way to go BUT I can start to see more changes.

Check back in two more week for yet another bi weekly update. You can also follow me on Instagram to see my updates. @ashleajasper

THE LIVE FIT PROGRAM Week 7 & 8 Phase 2

Week 7 0lbs lost {8lbs Total} - Yay Seven weeks in & I feel great. this past week I really feel like wow all of a sudden I can really see I have lost weight and see the changes in my body and the way my clothes fit.
I'm not going to lie I do indulge when I want too however, I don't call it a cheat meal. That doesn't mean I sit down and devour an entire cake. BUT If I get a craving for something I allow myself to have it. This is a lifestyle for me NOT a diet therefore limiting all sweet and craving is not sustainable. There will be times in life where we are tempted so why not just enjoy it that way you wont set yourself up to binge later. This week we went out to dinner with a friend to a vegan restaurant and I enjoyed dessert after, I had a piece of cake at work for a coworkers birthday and I also had a few chips and chocolate as a snack one night. This all said I didn't die nor did I gain a bunch of weight. This week was an exception and I feel like I had far more treats then needed but oh well I can just pick up where I left off and move on. You can treat yourself once in a while!!!

 

 

Week 8 - 0lbs lost {8lbs Total} WOW 2 months down!
I have attempted to limit my carb intake this week to prep for carb cycling in weeks 10/11. It was quite difficult and I'm going to say my diet this past two weeks was a complete fail, not because I ate crap food but because I indulged almost every night. :( I guess my body was just telling me that it needed something. As for the workouts same as last week except I changed it up a bit as you can see below I did 2x back workouts and one leg workout and I'm finally seeing results with my back which makes me soo happy after having a little pitty party for myself since I didn't lose any weight this week but I need to remember its not about the number on the scale its about getting fit and I can see through my progress pictures results are there. 

 

 

My advise for people thinking of starting this program TAKE PICTURES, {I take pictures every two weeks} honestly for me pictures are what keep me motivated because you only set a 2 week goal for yourself instead of looking at the big picture of 12 weeks just try and make it through the next two weeks and knowing your going to take pictures helps stay on track. Also when I feel I've worked so hard and I'm not seeing the number going down on the scale I get discouraged but then I look at the pictures and I can see small results every two weeks.

 

 

Check back in two more week for yet another bi weekly update. You can also follow me on Instagram to see my updates. @ashleajasper

THE LIVE FIT PROGRAM Week 5 & 6 Phase 2

Let me start by saying I've added cardio back into my life...ugh still not really sure how I feel about it, I just find it verrrrrrrrry boring I'd rather pump iron all day.

Week 5 0lbs lost - I am really starting to see visible changes in my figure. My arms and shoulders and getting more defined and my waist is diminishing!! Seeing these changes is giving me more motivation to continue my hard work at the gym along with my clean eating. At the end of week 4 I started noticing these changes however my muscles do seem "puffy". I'm sure that will go down once I really start to pick up the cardio. Day 33 I skipped shoulders/cardio and did back/cardio instead only because Jamie recommends customizing the workouts for your body, I'm finding my shoulder are the easiest muscle to grow and my back is where I would really like to target so I'm going to start focusing more on that. 

Confesstion drank a lot Saturday night had latenight Subway. Ekkk

Week 6 - 3bs lost {Total -8lbs} -I cannot believe I'm finishing up week 6 where has time gone?!? These past two weeks have seriously been the fastest ones yet. Let me start by saying I'm finally starting to enjoy cardio I actually miss not doing it on my leg/rest days. Who would have thought a good jam on my ipod while day dreaming I'm in my own music video makes it all better? I've still been incorporating yoga in the evening {This month February, I'm doing a 20 classes in 30 days challenge at my yoga studio - so that means pretty much 5 classes a week} which I'm finding a little exhausting I'm not going to lie. Day 40 I swapped shoulders/cardio for back/cardio same as last week. Onto the food- part of the program is to reduce carbs in the afternoon which of course I haven't been doing because well, once again no excuse I just am use to my current meal plan. BUT that being said on day 39 I decided hey lets try out this low carb deal, I limited myself to around 120 carbs for the day and well to my surprise I woke up 2lbs lighter. I'm going to continue with this because well obviously Jamie knows what shes talking about. Overall I'm feeling great. I must confess I did have a few cheats here and there this week aka Chocolate lots of dark chocolate,champagne and I went out drinking on the weekend lets just say I had a pretty bad hangover Saturday.  

 

Check back in two more week for yet another bi weekly update. You can also follow me on Instagram to see my updates. @ashleajasper

THE LIVE FIT PROGRAM 4 Week Update *picture*

I really wanted to wait till the end of the 12 week program to show off my progress pictures but honestly I'm so amazed by how much my body has changed in only 4 short weeks {28 days} its crazy and I'm so proud of myself I love this new found journey I'm on to living a much healthier life.
The results I've seen have been from incorporating clean eating, lifting weights 4-5x week, yoga 3-4x week & taking supplements{Fish Oil, Mulit Vitamin, BCAA & Protein}. Remember stick with the program and YOU WILL SEE RESULTS.

So here it goes...

 

 

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Quest Bar Review

Looking for a quick after workout dose of protein? Need an afternoon pick me up?

I had to try Quest Bars after such rave about them on Instagram. Quest Nutrition was kind enough to send me a couple to try.  I Picked out Chocolate Brownie and Peanut Butter Supreme.

The first one I tried was the Chocolate Brownie, We had a short flight out of town for the weekend so I threw it in my purse in case I got a little hungry on or after the flight. I ended up warming it in the microwave for a few seconds which made it taste awesome just like a gooey chocolate brownie {without being too sweet or tasting fake} also you don't have to feel guilty eating and with much healthier benefits then a regular brownie. It has over 20g protein, 5g Net Carbs & 17g fiber! That's awesome!!! I give this Flavour a 9/10 rating very delicious the perfect hit of chocolate to cure any girl's craving.




The Peanut Butter Supreme I tried after an intense hot yoga class. Upon first bite this one tasted really bad, like a hard chalky crusty cookie {I know sounds awful right?}. So I warmed it up in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it up which seemed to make it taste a little better, Tasted more like an over baked peanut butter cookie a little on the dry side, I didn't find it had a strong peanut butter flavour. Overall would not purchase this one or recommend it either. 3/10 major fail on taste but again same nutritionally packed with 20 grams of protein.

Comment below and let me know which Quest bar is your favourite.



 

THE LIVE FIT PROGRAM Week 3 & 4

 

WOW 28 days so far and I'm still loving this program!

Time really does fly by, the next 2 days are my rest days and thats the end of phase-1 of Jamie Easons LiveFit Trainer Three Phase program!

One month down 2 more to go until Thailand! WOO WHOO!!!!



Week 3 OK so I only lost 1lb this week {thats a total of 5lbs lost} I have to say it has been a struggle, one day I gain 1lb then next day I lose it-Very frustrating, but HEY 5lbs is better than NO pounds. This being said I'm starting to lose hope, not motivation because I'm continuing with my workouts 100% but I just hope at the end of this I will have a transformed body to show for it. Ive added my BCAA pre workout and protein shake post workout also I need to be more strict with my diet I feel like I'm going to continually say this, but seriously when am I going to get my sh*t together?!? I'm eating ALOT healthier then I ever did but I'm not follow the LF food plan it is just alot of food to consume so basically my meals are the same as last weeks. I branched out and went to a vegetarian restaurant with the husband one night for dinner and even enjoyed some delicious healthy carrot cake for dessert.{I think I even lost 1lbs that night}

△△ Quinoa Onion Rings △△

Week 4 Still sitting strong at my 5lb weight loss. I've regained a bit of hope now nearing the end of week 4 I feel much stronger and my waist seems slimmer. I never took measurements only 'before' photos so I'm only able to tell by the way my clothes are fitting. I must say I think leg day is my favourite. This week was a bit challenging only because I decided last minute to donate blood {for the first time} and actually passed out afterwards. I didn't realize how weak it would actually make me as well I was out of commission that night and the next morning... {you all know I love my morning workouts} anyways it worked out just fine, I skipped yoga that night and ended up doing my workout the next evening. I'm actually looking forward to phase 2 we add cardio in and I'm really  hoping I start shedding some fat and my muscle will show more definition. Thank the lord for my husband who has been so supportive and super encouraging and even helping prepare my meals! It’s so great to know that he is cheering me on!

△△ A few meals from the week △△

 

 

△△ OH! almost forgot I received these in the mail from Quest Nutrition. Look for a blog review soon. SOOO excited to try Quest bars, Ive never had them before. △△

Check back in two more week for yet another bi weekly update. You can also follow me on Instagram to see my updates. @ashleajasper