Meal Planning~ Week of August 22

Sunday- we usually eat out..I try to ask for a box to cut my portions in half
Monday- a favorite- chicken sausage with veggie
Tuesday- sweet potato broccoli bake
Wednesday- my friend will be visiting- not for sure of our plans
Thursday- hamburger in a bowl
Friday- slow cooker steak fajitas

Body Beast/Insanity Hybrid Results

So early March I completed Master's Hammer and Chisel  (I think around March 7th). I was going to Florida at the end of the month...so I didn't want to start 22 minute Hard Corp. So, Tom suggested that I do the Insanity Beast hybrid that he had done. I was a little hesitant only because I knew a lot of weights would be involved. I even went into this program thinking that I would do it until my FL trip and come back and start 22 minute. But guess what? I really enjoyed it. Each week was a variety of Body Beast programs and Insanity programs. The first month was longer and then the second month were the shorter programs. The last phase was a mix match of the programs and also included legs. Tom would tell you that out of all the programs that I have completed, he has seen the most results with this one. I loved the variety of cardio one day and then weights mixed in. I also love Shaun T and the original insanity. He has such great energy in that program. I would def. recommend doing these programs as a hybrid. I've done the whole Insanity program (back in 2012...my first ever Beachbody program), but loved having it mixed in with some weights! I dont know how much I weighed prior to the program or my stats. I can tell you that based on my clothing they are looser again! These two programs came out prior to the 21 day fix containers. But I still loosely followed it while completing the program. I should probably pay a little more attention to the yellow container...but did really well keeping my nutrtion on point. I sitll have my cheat meal on the weekend..but really tried hard and I think it showed.
Here the final results.

The top two were taken after completing Hammer and Chisel.
The bottom two were taken yesterday after I finished my least beast program.
I have now started my three journey with the 3 day refresh, so I'll keep you posted on how that goes and what I ate during my journey!

21 Day Fix approved Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato

Let me tell you...I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious this was. I was again looking for new recipes and thought..oh what the heck. I will admit, I got nervous cooking this. More steps than I am used to..LOL! Never cooked spinach before...just totally out of my comfort zone. But we survived..and it was so good!

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes
• 3/4 pound (about 2 small) cooked shredded boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cups olive oil
• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1 tablespoon Flavor God's Chiplote seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• couple shakes of  hymalayain salt and pink pepper
• 2 (half a 10oz bag) cups spinach
• 5 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash your sweet potatoes and prick all over with a fork. Place in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until fork tender.
3. When the sweet potatoes are done, cut them in half and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
4. In a medium size bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chipotle seasoning, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
5. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and wilt the spinach (this can also be done in the microwave). Toss the spinach and shredded chicken together, set aside and keep warm.
6. Turn the oven up to 400 degrees. Scrape the sweet potato out of the peel, leaving a medium size layer of flesh inside with the peel so that it can stand up on its own (reserve the remaining flesh for another use later) and place in a baking dish. Brush the skins with a little of the chipotle sauce and bake for 5-10 minutes, until nice and crisp.
7. While the skins bake, mix the spinach, chicken and chipotle sauce together. Remove skins from the oven and stuff with the chicken mixture. Top with shredded cheese.
8. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the skins are hot and crisp

21 Day Fix Approved Chicken Marinade

One of the easiest meals I have made. I was on the look out for another way to make my chicken...still be healthy...and of course pack the punch with flavor...

I cooked my chicken in the slow cooker along with the following ingredients:
~ a bit of Olive Oil...really didnt measure but there wasnt a ton..and not a little either..LOL!
~ 2/3 cup of apple cider vinegar
~ A few shakes of the Webber Chicago steak seasoning
Let it cook on low for a few hours and bam...had dinner.

I served with brown rice and my roasted broccoli/red onions that I love.
Super simple to make those two:
Put as much broccoli and red onion in a gallon sized bag. Add the juice of two lemons. Garlic (your preference). And a few twists of pink Himalayan salt. Cook on 400 for about 20 minutes!! The best and easy side.

Sweet Potato Bites

Undoubtedly this has become one of my favorite side dishes. And believe it or not...this is all 21 day fix approved. Just watch and think about your container portions...and bam...you have a delicious meal.
This particular meal is flank steak...side salad...and the sweet potato bites.
No more chit chat...here's the recipe:
1 medium sweet potato, cut into 1/4" rounds, about 8 potato rounds
2 tsp olive oil
Salt & pepper
1/2 blue container shredded cheddar cheese

Rub both sides of sweet potato with olive oil, lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake at 425 for 25 minutes. When potatoes are done, remove from oven, lightly sprinkle with cheese and place back in the oven until cheese in melted. When cheese is melted, remove from oven and top with:

2 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 avocado mixed with:
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tsp Mrs. Dash jalapeño seasoning

21 Day Fix Approved Enchilada Soup

I've been making a new soup each week. This one was right up my alley as I love anything with a Mexican twist. This can be served over a quinoa or brown rice if you would like...I'm sure that would make it just as tasty!


What You Need –
4 Large Chicken Breast
1 Green Bell Pepper diced
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
2 Tablespoons Mrs Dash Fiesta Lime Salt Free seasoning
1/2 Cup Salsa (no sugar added)
3 cups Organic low sodium Chicken broth
14 oz Diced Tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce (no sugar added )
1 cup of spinach
1 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoons cumin
2 tablespoons chopped oregano leaves
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
shredded cheese sprinkled on top
plain greek yogurt, or avacado you could add to top of soup
Instructions –
Add all ingredients to Crock Pot
cook on low for 4-6 hours

Meal Planning~ week of January 24th

Good afternoon from a sunny Columbus! There's a little snow on the ground...but nothing too exciting as the rest of the country is getting a TON of snow!!!
Still sticking to my goals with the hammer and chisel nutrition plan! This week we have planned:
Sunday~ grilled chicken, roasted broccoli, and sweet potato
Monday~ Greek chicken in whole wheat pitas
Tuesday~ Taco Tuesday
Wednesday~ carne asade
Thursday~ 21 day fix chicken enchilada soup over quinoa
Friday~ Flat out pizzas

Just some ideas for you all as you are setting up your menu plans!
Have a great one!Stay warm!

21 Day Fix Chili Cook off

❄ IT'S CHILLY ❄outside & WE are KICKING IT OFF with an ONLINE 21-Day Fix Turkey Chili Cook-Off RAFFLE!
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If you are a Vegetarian, please modify accordingly.
Here's how it goes: I am CHALLENGING YOU to cook the 21-Day Fix Turkey Chili for dinner anytime between Saturday January 16th and Monday January 18th!

Post a picture of your chili cooking on the stovetop or in the crockpot with a thumbs up on your newsfeed with a comment like "It's 21Day Fix Turkey Chili for dinner tonight!" and tag ME--SARAH WAWEREK! (For those of you who are still a bit camera shy, all we need is a thumbs up and a comment.)
I will enter your name in a raffle basket for a chance to win a FREE 21Day Fixate Cookbook just for having fun!
The raffle will take place Tuesday January 19th in the evening and we will announce the winners!
Let's have some FUN! YOU have the next week to get yourself prepped & ready. So, GET READY, GET SET, GO! Tag a friend to join you

Chili Spiced Chicken Salad

Good Morning!!! Hope that you are having yourself a great week! This was our dinner last night. This recipe comes from the nutrition guide book from the Hammer and Chisel program.

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. low fat Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp ground chili powder
1 tsp raw honey
3 cups chopped grilled chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1/2 medium red onion, finely chipped
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

1. Combine yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and honey in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside; this will be your dressing.

2. Combine chicken, onion, pumpkin seeds and dressing; toss gently to blend.

I put lettuce on our plates and then topped it with the chicken salad. I added some balsamic vinegar to the lettuce and tomatoes on the side. It was delicious!! This will be made again.

Beachbody Performance Supplement

In late July Beachbody had introduced their Beachbody performance line. The line contains four powder drinks formulated with key ingredients to scientifically proven to be effective.

The above picture shows the four drinks. Let me explain each of the drinks:
Top left is the pre workout drink: Energize. Energize improves intense exercise performance, increases energy and endurance, and sharpens focus, and reaction time. The flavor is lemon.
Top right is the during work out drink: Hydrate. Supports hydration during exercise, replaces electrolytes lost during exercise, fuels working muscles, and improves endurance. Hydrate is a citrus flavor.
Bottom left is the post work out drink: Recover. Speeds muscle recovery, promotes lean muscle synthesis, combats exercise-induced muscle soreness, and improves muscle strength recovery. The flavor is chocolate (so yummy I almost forget to snap a pic!)
Bottom right is the drink you take prior to going to bed: Recharge. Supports overnight muscle recovery, improves overnight adaptation to exercise, promotes lean muscle synthesis, and reduces muscle breakdown. Recharge is a vanilla flavor.
There is also the creatine. This add-on has no flavor and mixes well with the Post-Workout formula to improve high intensity exercise performance, increase muscle strength and power, and enhance the effects of resistance training.


How did I like these?
I really enjoyed all four of these products. They all have a really nice flavor. I started my day off with my regular shake. You have to time these all right as they do have times suggested to take these (either prior or post workout). The energize be warned will give you a tingly feeling. I was told that this is normal. With the energize and the hydrate I could really feel myself pushing harder during my workout (currently doing Chalean). I was a sweaty mess too...more so than I ever am. Recover really cooled me down. The nice thing about the recharge was that it curbed a sweet tooth attack on Friday night (LOL). But I even woke up on Saturday with less muscle ache than I usually do after a good weight work out!!

I found these to be great products and like I said, really felt a difference with my work outs. I felt more energized and ready to tackle my program.

Note: If you are following the 21 day fix these do not count as any of your containers.

It's the weekend...12 ways to stay on track!!

We’ve all been there. Workouts every day, healthy meals, and staying on track during the week– then come Friday night we throw our hands up and give into the happy hours, get togethers, desserts because its the weekend, and we miss our workouts. Come Monday morning, we are feeling slightly guilty but ready to start all over for the week and “get back on track“. Then what? The cycle repeats again… doesn’t it?

I say let's stop this cycle!! Here are some tips to a healthy weekend and wake up on Monday guilt free and ready to start the week off right!

1. Get your workout in! Don’t let it slip— do your workout in the morning, get a walk in during the afternoon…regardless of when you do it, just get it done.  I did the live work out from Nashville this morning. Since many of you have a beachbody account you can access the on demand for 30 days for FREE!!! The live workout I believe will still be there! It was AWESOME!

2. Friday night pizza night? Try out these healthy flatbread pizzas–easy to make at home, too!

3. Plan your meals out! Google is my  best friend– often you can find nutrition information for the dishes at the restaurant, especially if it is a chain like Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, Outback, Fridays, Applebees etc. If not, you can at least skim the menu so you know what your meal will be. Going in with a plan will help you stay on track.
4. Choose healthier meals when out. Look for words like baked, grilled, broiled, sautéed, and steamed in the food description. Avoid the fried foods, ask for sauces and dressings on the side, and aim for getting a veggie side instead of the fries.

5. Beat the sweet tooth! Try these healthy dessert like these healthy cookies or banana froyo. Enjoy!

6. Prep for the week ahead! Use Sunday evenings to meal prep and pack foods for the week and next weekend.

7. Drink a lot of H20! Water helps to keep your metabolism revving, helps you avoid overheating, and keeps you hydrated for all those activities you will be doing. This is one area that I am needing to improve on....soo tough to get all that water in!!!!

8. Grocery shop for the week! Stock the fridge with the good stuff. When you have healthy items on hand, that is what you will eat. What are some of your favorite healthy items to buy?

9. Find fun activities outside! Explore a local farmers market, find a fun yoga class, go to festivals, hike or go to the park– aim to do something active. Many of us in this group have kids (or grandkids)...take them to the park and run around with them! Our favorite park to run around (esp. this time of year is Plantation Woods).

10. Surround yourself with positive friends! Have fun and do something new together.

11. Start your mornings with healthy breakfast. If you start your morning with a donut and bacon.. more than likely your eating habits for the rest of the day won't be so hot! If you are short on time you can prepare overnight oatmeal or my choice, shakeology!

 12. Remember how you will feel on Monday if you throw your weekend health out the window. You CAN balance treats and healthy living without feeling terrible on Monday

If you need motivation to stay on track....we are all here for each other!

Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad

I am loving the mangoes right now at the grocery store!!! They are so ripe and juicy!!! Best part thing of this meal is so much of it can be prepped ahead. And also let's face it..the weather is sooo HOT that it's nice not have the stove on for a long time.

Does this not look delicious?

It was super easy to make.
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
2 chicken breast
1 can black beans
3 limes
1 onion (I forgot to grab a red onion at the store..but I used a sweet onion)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 mango
jalepenos (amount depends on your spicy likeness)
2 tsps cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Olive oil

Obviously some steps just depends on how you want to prepare it but this is what I did:
First I put my chicken in the slow cooker in the morning. I added the 1 tsp of chili powder and 1 of the tsps of cumin. I cooked for about 7 hours.
When it got closer to dinner I made my quinoa. I added the 1 cup of quinoa, 2 cups of water, and the last tsp of cumin and cooked for the 15 minutes.
While it was simmering, I shredded my chicken and added to the big bowl. I also rinsed my beans,  cut my red pepper and onion, mango, and jalepeno and added to the bowl. Once the quinoa was done I added it to the bowl. I drizzled olive oil and squeezed the juice from the 3 limes. Toss to coat...and serve. It was soo good :)

Greek Chicken Pitas

I don't know about you all, but where I live (south Florida) it is super HOT!!! With my meal planning, I am trying to find things that are A). easy to cook B). Light C). and not hot (like soup hot...spicy hot I LOVE). This recipe meets all the requirements for my summer cooking!
I did my chicken in the slow cooker. It's just easier for me to throw my chicken breast in there. I am not a big fan of those chicken strips sold at stores in the Ziploc bags and I could get the chicken from the deli section...but I just prefer this method.

this meal was super easy to prep since the slow cooker took care of the cooking part. Just cut up some veggies...add some lemon and chives. Cut the pitas in half and you have yourself a fabulous dinner!

Each serving has 380 calories.

 

Total Time: 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients:
1 (6½-inch) whole wheat pita, cut in half to make pockets
3 oz cooked chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
¼ medium tomato, chopped
¼ cup chopped cucumber
1 Tbsp. chopped red onion (optional)
¼ tsp. dried oregano
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
¼ cup shredded romaine lettuce
2 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese (about ½ oz)
Preparation:
1. Fill pita halves evenly with chicken, tomato, cucumber, onion (if desired), oregano, lemon juice, romaine, and cheese.

3 day refresh

Before we went on our family trip to Tennessee, I had purchased the 3 day refresh. I had meal planned for our family so we would make wise choices, but let's be serious...there is always a trip to a fast food joint no matter how a road trip goes. I had purchased this to get me back on track after being gone for 9 days and get rid of any bloat that I had.
First let me tell you, this is the HARDEST thing I have ever done!!! I thought it, hey three days how hard can this be? Here are my before pics:

Here is what I did every day while on the refresh:
Day 1:
I woke up and had water.
A little later on I had the vegan chocolate shakeology with 1/2 of a banana.
I had more water.
Then for lunch I'd do the vanilla refresh shake. I had carrots, some blueberries and strawberries, and hummus.
For snack I did the cucumbers with hummus (made them look like sandwiches.
My dinner (which was delicious) was the veggie stir fry. I also had the vanilla refresh shake.
I also had more water throughout the day.
I also did insanity max.

Day 2:
Started off the same as the previous day: water and the chocolate/banana shakeology.
Adding tons of water to the day as well.
For lunch I stuck to the same routine...carrots, blueberries, strawberries, hummus, and the vanilla refresh.
For snack I had some red peppers with hummus.
Dinner I had the carrot salad that is in the recipe booklet that came. I also added the vanilla refresh.
Today I did max following a modifier.

Day 3:
Were the same things except for dinner: I did the cucumber and tomato salad.
For day three I did not exercise at all.

All in all thoughts:
Day 1 as the easiest...probably b/c I had food in from the night before. LOL!!! Day 2 kicked my butt. I had the worst headache. After that I decided that exercising at all probably wasn't the best idea and taking care of three kids (hence no workout on day 3). I did feel a difference and def. less bloated. I wouldn't say I had more energy, but did feel better w/o junk coming into me.

Here are my after pic:

Would I do this agan...probably if I knew I was going to fall of the tracks again eating wise. It helped me get past a weight plateu and I can totally see a difference. It's hard but now I know what to expect and feel like I am better prepared.

Avacado Chicken Salad

The boys and I had spent all of yesterday in the van. I will be the first to admit we didn't make the wisest food choices on the way home. We stopped at Mickey D's, had tortilla chips in the car, Zaxby's chicken..you get the point. We also are just coming off a week vacation in TN where we ate at Paula Deen's restaurant and a few other yummy places (although we did a good job on dinners with our crock pot). This is our first day home and I knew I wanted to make something light...and yummy!
What you are going to need:
2 cups shredded chicken
1 avocado
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp fresh cilantro
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt

Easy to make:

 Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20-30 minutes to let all those yummy flavors blend together.


Serve on your favorite bread, crackers, pita pocket or on a bed of lettuce.

Clean Grillin' summer

Is anyone as excited as I am that summer is right around the corner? While I do live in Florida, we are getting super close to the end of the school..which totally symbolizes SUMMER for this kindergarten teacher.
As a beachbody coach I always try to think of fun and exciting ways to keep my friends engaged and wanted to extend this to you all. I have started a Facebook group that will feature various recipes to make sure you keep on track nutrition wise while grillin' out.
Here is a link to my summer grillin' clean group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471286679828517/members/

Hope to see you there!! Starts on May 23rd!
If you are having any problems contact me directly!

Smores Shakeology

This past weekend I was really craving a treat. But I didn't want to give into a complete temptation. I hopped onto Pintereset and found the perfect shake recipe that would help me through a craving.
There is nothing tastier than a smore...and I LOVE my shake so it made perfect sense :)

Ingredients needed:
~ 1 scoop chocolate shakeology
~ 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I didn't want to add too many calories so only put 1/4 cup)
~ 1/2 cup water (I used 8 oz)
~ 1/2 graham cracker`
~ 1/4 tsp cinnamon
~ Dash of vanilla

Place all the above mentioned ingredients into the blender. Blend until it's the right consistency for you to enjoy!

Healthy Banana Pancaes!

First off, Happy Mother's Day! Today I got to plan out my day and what we were all going to do and eat!
I usually start my da off with shakeology...but thought I'd switch it up for the day! Searched around and thought that banana pancakes sounded like the perfect way to start my day!

 

These were seriously delicious and easy to make.

All you need is:
2 eggs
1 banana
1/2 cup oats...
1/4 cup apple sauce (I always use the unsweetened)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Put all ingredients into the blender and pulse for about 30 seconds. Warm up your griddle or pan and light spray. Cook just like a regular pancake.
You can add fresh fruit to them to sweeten them (or dark chocolate chips). I ate mine just as is and enjoyed them!

It's a great addition to our morning breakfast ideas!

 

 

I want to try shakeology......but am scared? The price is high......what if I don't like it? I get it....

Summer is coming quicker than I can imagine!! Am I excited? Heck ya! Two months of my boys (which yes can be exhausting), no real schedules (other than a few playdates), and visiting new places (this year Gatlinburg and Tybee Island). Right now I am in the zone....focusing on keeping my goals and getting summer ready!! Well, more than just summer..but having bikini season here helps me stay focused. LOL!

Are you in the zone of getting ready for summer? Do you need the motivation to make life changes?

Well that is why I am here to help out!! I know it's not easy. I spent 4 months after Camden (the youngest of my 3) complaining about how I looked and how I felt (both mentally and physically). I was definitely at the lowest point image wise. I was exhausted and instead of getting back into my skinny jeans I was the proud of way too many maxi skirts.

I would see post of the 21 Day Fix and replacing a meal with shake. Was I skeptical? Heck yes. But a chance brought me to where I am today. I have lost over 30 lbs. I have a healthier cleaner diet. I try to eat as clean as I can. We hardly have any carbs in our house. Pasta was a main staple in our house. Now we fuel our bodies with greens!

Our change in diets also meant a huge change for me. Including a shake...a protein drink into my diet. I had never done anything like that before. I was always a Special K cereal kind of girl. Now I had to drink a meal.

At first the price tag scared me...I knew I would never find it Bogo at our local Publix (LOL). But I was willing to find out if it would work for me or not.

Now here I am 10 months later...and cant stop smiling!

So what has shakeology done for ME?
~ I know it one meal taken care of for the day. And a healthy one at that. I know when you fist start eating healthy it's hard enough to change. This is one meal taken care of and totally healthy.
~ I have noticed my energy levels have improved. I can get so much more accomplished a day b/c I no longer feel sluggish!
~ It keeps me full for 2 1/2 to 3 hours!
~ It actually tastes really good (and I can get creative with my mixings and really feel like I am having a treat!)
~I found that I haven't been sick, which I attribute to the boost of nutrients and vitamins that my body was lacking previously.
~ It helped to curb my sweet tooth and kept me on track with my goals.
~ The convenience is the best! I can throw this in the blender while finishing dinner. Put it in the fridge and it's ready for the morning.
~ I have stronger hair and nails.
~ My complexion has cleared up.

So what does this all mean for you? I know you want to see what this can do for you...but the question of cost comes into your mind....the doubt.
I get it but Beachbody is here to help you through all that doubt.
They currently are offering a sampler pack.You can get 6 flavors all for $29.95. That's totally doable!

So what do you have to do? You must have me as your assigned coach on teambeachbody. I will help you determine which meal you should replace with your shakeology. I do breakfast because the mornings are just so crazy here. I can grab and go. I will also provide you with a 7 day clean eating menu to help you get the most of your shakeology days!

If you give it your all, you might even find yourself down a pant size in a week!!!

Who is ready to give it a try?

Listed below are the ingredients:

Combat results

Christmas 2014 was a healthy one for me. I received both Insanity Max (which I did from the end of December to the end of February) and Les Mills Combat.  I was excited to get into Combat as it was something that is totally different from anything I have ever done...in terms of the kicking...punching.
I lost about 3 lbs while completing the program. I still have yet to do measurements but I don't know if there was a huge difference. I can tell from my side views a difference in stomach definition which is great. Getting excited for this coming summer season.
My before pictures (these were taken as my after for Insanity max):

I am very pleased with the after pictures. I cannot even begin to explain to you all how much my confidence has grown while completing these programs. I feel better about myself both inside and out.

My two favorite days of the program were the power and plyo ones. It's not that I didn't enjoy the other combat ones..I just really felt like I got my best work out on these two dvds. I loved the weight aspect...and now am looking forward to starting Char Lean when I get home from vacation.