LEGGINGS: Outdoor Voices (wearing XS) // TOP: Outdoor Voices (wearing S) // SHOES: Adidas (on sale- order 1 size down) // SUNGLASSES: Quay // JACKET: Old Navy
I’m finally sharing my 12 week BBG review AND my before / after photos with you guys! Before you continue and read on, make sure you’ve read my Week 6 BBG blog post where I share the who, what, when, where, why, how, etc, of the Kayla Itsines BBG (Bikini Body Guide) Workout Program I’ve been dedicated to. I have a little disclaimer before you see the photo of my results…
Just a disclaimer for my before + after photos: the reason it’s taken me until now to finally share this post, is because I’ve been really hesitant to share the before photos with you guys! Although I’ve always been fairly slender, and have always been pretty active, I have actually never been happy with the way my stomach looked. I think we all have areas of our body we are self-conscious of and also areas we are proud of. That was mine.
Results are in: It finally took the 12 week BBG program to flatten my stomach out a little and tone it just the right amount, that I finally feel okay (and semi-confident) sharing these photos with you.
Left (week 1) // Middle (week 5) // Right (week 12)
WHITE LEGGINGS: Beyond Yoga (wearing XS), love this white pair too // SPORTS BRA: Onzie ($49, wearing S/M)
Where have I seen the biggest change in my body?
- I’ve definitely noticed the biggest difference in my abs and core. I also noticed my butt got a bit more toned and definitely my arms, and strength overall. I can do more burpees, pushups, jump squats, etc than ever before! It’s a pretty awesome feeling.
What was your diet like?
- I ate the same as usual for the most part. It’s all a balance- 80% healthy and 20% splurge. Read my grocery store haul / printable shopping list in this blog post, which is what I went by. Near the end of BBG, from week 10-12 I really honed in on my eating and ate more lean protein, a ton more veggies, and cut out some/most carbs and added sugars.
How do you get motivated for your 5:00am workouts and what is your pre-workout routine?
- I recently wrote a blog post on my new morning routine that I LOVE. Yes, it’s sometimes tiring, and yes sometimes I don’t want to get up and do it. But afterwards I feel a world of difference – it’s incredible the energy it gives me throughout the day!
How is my weight?
- I never weigh myself. It really doesn’t get me anywhere, I always go by how I feel. Plus, muscle weighs more than fat, so I don’t trust the scale.
How long did it take to notice the results?
- Like I mentioned, I never weigh myself. I did notice a big physical difference/more noticeable toning after week 8 or 9…I don’t know why or how, but something must have just clicked in my body. After about week 6 I took a week break due to my birthday, traveling, eating out, etc, but then got right back on track where I left off. From week 8 on, I noticed less plateauing and more progress. Don’t give up!! 😉
…Now what?!
I asked you guys on Instagram to weigh in on what I should do next. BBG 2.0 (week 13-24), Tone It Up, etc, and you all gave me so many great opinions and advice. This is what you guys said:
- Tone It Up app
- BBG 2.0
- PWR with Kelsey Wells in the Sweat app (everyone said they saw the best results with this)
- 80 day fix- beach body
I think with Summer coming up, and some potential trips, it’d be best for me to stick to a consistent program that I know I can rely on. Something that I can do from anywhere. I’m still undecided but by Monday will share my decision with you on Instagram, so stay tuned!
Overall: my goal is to stay toned. I don’t want to lose weight, I don’t want to become super buff, just a lean tone body is my goal. Yes I will still indulge in my weekend pancakes at brunch, and my occasional weeknight fro-yo, but one thing I know I can always count on is my steady workouts. Something about it keeps me sane, mentally, physically, and emotionally, and I can’t go a day without getting some form of physical activity or movement in.
What program have you tried and seen results from?! I’d love to hear in the comments below…