Day 43 Rest Day

Rest Day: I did just I was suppose to rested. Nothing else to report today.

Breakfast: honey bunches of oats
Lunch: Turkey Burger corn and green beans
Dinner: baked chicken, corn, and green beans

Day 42 TapouT XT

Sprawl and Brawl - I like this one more and more every time I get to workout with it. I can really see my progress with this DVD. I can actually keep up with it now which feels pretty good. Just proof that if you stick with it you will see results.

Breakfast: harvest nut cookie
Lunch: beef and green beans
Snack: harvest nut cookie
Dinner: turkey burger no bun, corn, and green beans

Day 41 TapouT XT

Buns and Guns + Ultimate Abs - Love this workout. It's short and straight to the point. 30 minutes of buns and guns and then another 14 minutes of abs.  I really like the variations of moves with the bands. I just feel like I got a good strength training workout in and really got my sweat on. Trying to inch my way closer to that 142 pound mark. With 39 days left I am pretty confident that I will get there.  I changed my diet up and have made it less strict. Beefed up my grain and fiber intake in hopes that it will jolt my system. I wouldn't say I am on a diet, cause you should never go on a diet cause they almost never workout, but instead I would say I am on a lifestyle change. Staying away from the fatty foods and sodas.

Breakfast - harvest grain cookie
Lunch: meat loaf and wheat mac and cheese
Dinner: beef and string beans
Snack: peanuts

Day 40 TapouT XT

Yoga XT - Today was sand the chair and weigh-in day. Maybe one day I actually be able to do this DVD, but until then I will have to make up my own routines. I did weigh in though and after 20 days I lost 1 pound. I thought for sure I would have lost more since I stuck to the diet and exercised everyday, but I already have lost the 10 pounds I wanted to loose so I am grateful that I lost that. You can see some change in my picture from day 20 to day 40 but not a whole lot. A good amount of change from day 1 to day 40 so that is good.

Weight: 146.1
BMI : 23

Breakfast: granola bar
Lunch: beef, brown rice, and green beans
Dinner: meat loaf, wheat mac and cheese, corn
Snack: yogurt

Day 39 TapouT XT

Cross Core Combat - I really use to dislike this one, but as I get stronger I like it more and more. It still isn't one of my favorites but at least I can make it through the workout now without feeling like I am going to die.

Breakfast: granola bar
Lunch: steak, spinach, and red potatoes
Dinner: 3 chicken legs and corn
Snack: yogurt

Day 38 TapouT XT

Ripped Conditioning + Ultimate Abs - Feel the burn just like the name of the blog! Less cardio and more curls. my shoulders are tight and my abs are burning! Really crushed it today. Gave 100% and most importantly got the workout in right after work which is a change of pace from the last week when I wasn't able to fit it in until right before bed. Two days till weigh in and I am ready to see that scale move. Hopefully.

Breakfast: granola bar 1 hard boiled egg
Lunch: chicken caesar salad
Dinner: 8 sushi rolls, clear soup, squid salad

TapouT XT Review (So Far)

So far here is the skinny on TapouT XT: I have been doing the program for 38 days now and have seen some really great results with it. I have lost 10 pounds and 2 inches off my waist, more quickly than I imagined. What people need to realize about this program is that you don’t see results like I am seeing without extreme dedication to both the diet and exercise program. Not missing a day and never cheating with your diet is how you see results. That being said I would give this program two thumbs up. The workouts are fun, diverse, challenging, and best of all usually under an hour. It is a cardio based program that uses your own body weight to tone and sculpt your body. One thing to keep in mind if you are thinking about purchasing TapouT XT is your current state of fitness. I am not a doctor, but am someone that has been working out regularly their entire life and I sometimes have a hard time keeping up with the pace of these workouts. If you have taken a significant amount of time off from working out you may want to start out with a less intense program and work your way up to this one. Every workout is full of planks, squats, lounges, kicks, punches, running, and jumping jacks. It is at least 40 minutes everyday of non-stop high impact exercise. I call it high impact because there is lots of jumping in place involved in every workout along with lots of jump push-ups. If you have bad knees or wrists I wouldn’t recommend this workout without serious modifications.  Mike Karpenko is the trainer that developed and leads the workout program. He does a good job of keeping you motivated throughout the workouts without being annoying. The meal plan  is pretty good. It contains 20 days worth of recipes and some background on why you should eat some foods as compared to other foods. The bands that come with the program are good for the first 30 days but if you really want to see results you will have to invest in heavier bands later on. I only have one complaint so far with TapouT XT and that is that there is not a store where you can order any extra equipment. I think they are missing out of profit by not offering bands, gloves, and mats for purchase after you receive your TapouT XT set.  For the price of three payments of 39.99 I think it is a good deal. Unlike other programs where you need dumbbells and pull up bars everything you need comes in the box delivered to your door. If you are in pretty good shape, looking for a challenge, and love MMA this is the workout for you!