Days 50-56: 8 Weeks Down! Phase 2 Complete!

We have officially completed 8 weeks of the Jaime Eason Live Fit program!  The past four weeks really challenged us.  I don't feel as though we gave 100% and even though we have seen results, we probably would have seen better had we pushed ourselves harder.

Sarah's Progress:
Weight at Start - 131
Weight After Phase One - 127.2
Weight Now - 124.4

I have had a lot of fun pulling out old clothes and wearing things I honestly thought I'd never fit in to again!  It's a great feeling to pack away my larger clothes.  My hope is to only have to pull them out if we decide to have another baby. :)  

I can tell that others are noticing a difference and have been surprised at how many people have said something about my skin looking better.  I knew healthy eating was linked to better looking skin but it didn't cross my mind as something I should expect out of this lifestyle change!

Here are my progress photos from when I started the program to today.

 

 

 

Jason's Progress:
Weight at Start - 183
Weight After Phase One - 173
Weight Now - 171

Jason can of course just look at a gym and gain muscle.  BLAH!!

Here are Jason's progress photos from when he started the program to today (sorry couldn't get his last photos to line up).

 

 

 

 

Eating Clean:
During Phase Two we only had one cheat of frozen yogurt on Father's Day.  Most days I didn't count my calories like they tell you to do.  My issue certainly was never going over my allotted calories, but more than likely I didn't do a good job eating as many as I was supposed to.

Weight Lifting/Cardio:
During phase two we were able to add cardio back into our routine.  I was pretty happy to get back on the elliptical!  It has also been exciting to see how much more weight I've been able to lift.

Moving Forward:
Overall I feel like we really should have given more to Phase Two.  There were a few days we weren't able to work out and even though we ate clean (except for our one cheat) I worry that I didn't eat enough calories on some days.  In week 10 we will be starting carb cycling and I think this is going to take a lot of thought and preparation.  If we only give the same amount of effort we gave in Phase Two then we will not see the best results possible.


This week I am doing a post with several recipes that we've made.  If you're interested in trying something new they are certainly worth it!