Monday, April 4, 2016

The Truth About My Hammer & Chisel Results

Sometimes the truth stings a little, right?  I’ve been contemplating how to share what’s been going on over the last 2 months.  And today I decided to just share it.  I’m sharing my results from Hammer & Chisel, along with a little bit of truth.  

I’ll begin with a discussion of this fun and effective program.  It’s an innovative 60 day program of 12 different workouts that incorporate all 3 methods of SSP Training.  SSP Training incorporates 2 muscle-sculpting phases - Stabilization, Strength and Power.  The co-creators of this program are expert trainers with a wealth of knowledge on effective training methods.  This program will build muscle, sculpt defined muscles and help you lose weight, depending on your goals.  The nutrition portion of this program is easy to follow and makes eating for your goals simple.

I began this program with goals to tone, build muscle and increase muscle definition.  I did not have a weight loss goal with this one.  With each workout, I enjoyed the program more and more.  It’s tough, but FUN.  And when a workout is fun, it’s easy to push play each day.  I did achieve my goals of building muscle, toning and increasing strength.  As I progressed through the program, I was able to increase weights to push myself harder.  My biceps are a little bigger, my shoulders have more definition and my legs definitely have more muscle and definition.  I DID lose 2 inches off my waist and 2 inches off my hips also!

Now, on to the truth – the truth that stings just a little.  My nutrition during these 60 days was NOT on point.  I guess you could say that I slacked a little, had a few too many “treats” and dinners out.  Burney and I were talking the other night and I realized that I haven’t been cooking much at all, hence the lack of focus on nutrition.  I’ve been dealing with a few major decisions regarding work and the pharmacy.  As well as not sleeping enough and not dealing with stress very well.    We all know that we can’t out exercise a bad diet.  And that combined with stress & lack of sleep leads to a bit of a problem.  Basically I was just going through the motions of the day the best that I could.  And throughout the 2 months, I wasn’t thinking about how little I was cooking because of everything else that was going on around me.

Now, before I make it seem like I fell off the wagon, I’ll clarify what I mean.  I most definitely didn’t fall off the wagon, I still ate relatively clean but had too many EXTRA treats and added sugars…I call it comfort eating.  I guess you could say that I was stuck in a funk.  Exercise is always a non-negotiable for me so that wasn’t a problem – just the nutrition!

Once I realized what was happening, I realized that I most definitely had to get myself out of this crazy funk.  My solution was simple.  Personal development.  Making time to improve myself and shift my mindset.  Every spare minute that I can find is spent reading or listening to motivational content that keeps me focused and aware of my own thoughts.  Our own thoughts and how we speak to ourselves are SO powerful and can lift us or bring us down.  I’ve said before that I didn’t believe in personal development until about 2 years ago.  Now, with this being one of my daily habits, my life continues to improve.

So I did have good results with Hammer & Chisel – and I will most definitely be completing another round of this program very soon!  Completing a program from start to finish is SO satisfying!  


Today I began 22 Hard Corp and my nutrition will be on point as I stay focused on my goals!  Don’t worry, I’ll keep you posted on the blog and social media!



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