Round 2 Results | Faster Way to Fat Loss

The results are in from my second round of Faster Way to Fat Loss!
If you are new around here, check out my results from round 1 here and then come back here :)

The second six weeks not only left me feeling a difference in myself, but I can see it too!
And others are now noticing too :)

Round 2 is complete.
I have now made my way through 12 weeks of the Faster Way to Fat Loss program.
And there is no way I am stopping!
I joined the VIP group that started on April 1st :)

I have told you before how I have tried numerous programs before, but this one has been different for me.
It has worked!
I didn't have to give up foods I love.
I didn't have to stress out over workouts and how I would fit them into my schedule.
Heck, I didn't have to give up coffee or pizza!

In a nutshell...Was I perfect during this past 6 weeks?
Nope.
That is not what this program is about at all!
But I also let myself enjoy a few more things than I did the first 6 weeks.
And I also found myself not wanting a lot of treats too.
While I might have had plans change and ended up at Wendy's for dinner...I picked better things/smaller portions/etc.
I know that I have worked hard for the results I am seeing from FWTFL and I don't want to lose those.

Drum roll please.....

I am down 8.7 inches overall and 6.4 pounds just in Round 2!

Add that to my Round 1 results and I am down 23.75 inches overall and just shy of 15 pounds are gone!
EEK!!!

I'm smiling ear to ear just typing that!
But I'm not gonna lie...I wish the scale would have gone down more.
But then I have to remember that muscle weighs more than fat, it just takes up less space.

And...

There you have it!
I am absolutely thrilled with my results!

I mentioned above that I decided to continue with this amazing program so I joined the VIP group.
A couple things changed, but overall the program remains the same.
Same accountability, great workouts, etc.
If you are looking for that something in your life shoot me an email or comment below.
I would love to see how FWTFL changes your life as well!

Email me at leota6@gmail.com
Or click here to read more about the program and sign up today!
Returning clients can sign up here!

The next round starts May 6th!
Perfect timing to get things in motion for a great summer body and mindset!

Thank you to all of you who have reached out about FASTer Way to Fat Loss and for your encouraging words and support on my journey :)


XOXO ~ Vanessa

Online Purchases & What's Up March!

What haven't I purchased online recently should be the real question! lol!

Well that isn't exactly true.

Other than a pair of shorts that I am about to share, I haven't ordered anything since mid-February.

But I do have online carts full of things I am still hesitant to hit submit order on ;)

I did receive these shorts last week in the mail, but I think I have to return them 😭

They are so cute!

But they are too big :( #perkofdoingfwtfl :)

They are currently sold out in most sizes, so I am trying to decide if I want them bad enough to leave them big or just return them.

What you do you think?

What have you been ordering online recently?

Share your items and link them up with us at The Blended Blog, or post to Facebook or Instagram and use #TBBStyle.

Now let's get on with What's Up Wednesday | March Edition!
Linking up with Sheaffer & Shay

What we're eating this week...

Bunless Philly cheese steaks

Brinner

Tacos

Chicken & Veggies

Pizza

Out

What I'm reminiscing about...

This picture popped up earlier this month for St. Patrick's Day!

Look at all that cuteness!!!

How was that 2012????

What I'm loving...

That the last month has been really good mentally, physically, etc. for my little family!

What we've been up to...

A lot and nothing all at the same time :/

What I'm dreading...

Nothing at the moment!

What I'm working on...

Trying not to go insane ;)

I'm currently working from home today and I can hear X bouncing a ball.

😖😖

But really I'm working on this post, things for the office, and then I'm about to get my workout in for the day :)

So it's a good day!

What I'm excited about...

That we are starting to plan our summer vacation!

Better late than never!

I was pretty set on going to Destin, Florida again this year...but I'm just not feelin' it anymore.

So currently looking at other options to get away from home and where the masses go ;)

What I'm watching/reading....

Our DirectTV wasn't working right the other day, so I decided to see what Netflix had to offer.

Due to my love for teen dramas, and Luke Perry...I decided to give Riverdale a shot.

I'm hooked!

I don't like binge watching shows, but I finished season 1 in just a few days and I'm currently working my way through season 2.

I love it!

Meanwhile my DVR is now building up with episodes of The Blacklist, The Voice, etc.

And I would love to say I'm keeping up with my new books...but I'm not.

Riverdale is all that is going on with me right now. lol!

What I'm listening to...

My child whine...#justkidding

I have been listening to a lot of the new X Channels on the Sirius Radio app.

Basically all the 90's, 2000's and today's workout mixes.

Here is a sample of some of the songs I love to hear while working out or driving around in my car right now...

And this is currently my favorite song/video out right now...

What I'm wearing...

Lots of green during the month of March ☘

Just some pants/jeans I haven't worn in over a year!!! 😁😁

And my favorite tees from Target!

Unfortunately, they aren't $5 this week but they are 3 for $20!

What I'm doing this weekend...

Celebrating a friend's little girl turning 7 with a donut party :)

We are heading to watch some of the Alumni basketball tournament!

And then dinner with friends :)

What I'm looking forward to next month...

Spring soccer starting for X!

He actually has practice this week.

Pictures at the Easter Basket

And better weather!

What else is new...

I'm finishing up Round 2 of Faster Way to Fat Loss and I'm truly amazed by all the changes I have had!

I am already signed up for VIP starting on April 1st.
It's not too late to join a round or join me in VIP!

Shoot me any questions you may have or head here to sign up and join me :)

Coming Soon!

Thanks for stopping by today!

XOXO ~ Vanessa

FWTFL Round 1 Results

It's the moment of truth!

I completed my first 6 weeks (Round 1) of FASTer Way To Fat Loss on Sunday evening.

If you are new here, head here first to read about my first 3 weeks on the program.

So here are some things I was terrified about the program going in...

Intermittent Fasting

Low Macro Days

Minimal Workouts


Want to know what I absolutely love after 6 weeks of doing FWTFL?

Intermittent Fasting & Minimal Workouts!


Honestly, I love everything about the program!
I have tried other programs where you drink shakes, use portion control containers, workout until you can't move/breathe, eliminate your favorite treats, etc.
None of those things are in the FASTer Way!
NONE!!!

You count Macros in this program, not calories.
You do a workout that goes along with the type of day (Low Carb, Regular Macro, Low Macro).
Heck, Low Macro days you don't actually have to do a workout at all!
The FASTer Way wants you to take rest days.

You can still have some of your favorite treats!
Do you like wine?
How about a sweet like donuts?
Pasta anyone?
Yep, you can build those items right into your week!
Crazy?
Nope!
It's life!
And this is a lifestyle change!

I remember just 6 weeks ago being so nervous about going out to eat with friends/family and how was I going to adjust for a Low Carb day.
I could have just thrown the day away and said I will do better tomorrow.
But I didn't!
I plugged in items on My Fitness Pal app, saw what fit into my macros for the day, and ordered without any stress.

The other thing that was key for me was rearranging the days based on my needs.
In an ideal world I would follow the calendar exactly as designed.
But in the real world..life happens!
I knew I had a 24 hour fast coming up on my last day of week 6.
But my schedule was full of activities with friends.
I knew that to make the most of the 24 hour fast I had to move it to a day that worked better in my schedule.
So that is exactly what I did!
I started my fast on Thursday evening and completed it right around dinner time on Friday.
Easy peasy!
Which meant Sunday was just a low macro day for me.
I did my normal workout, kept my macros low, and still enjoyed a wonderful time with friends!

Onto my 6 week results!
I wish I were brave enough to share my before and after photos with you all, but I'm just not there yet mentally.
I hope to be there one day...sooner rather than later!

But I figured I could still share a couple of photos that would give you a general idea of my changes.

The first photo was from NYE obviously...

And here are a couple of pictures from just last week...

Now for the numbers of it all!
I said it before, this program is not about the scale.
But let's be honest....that is what most people pay attention to.
I tried really hard to not think about the scale, but after years of the scale being "the thing that matters" it is hard to get that out of your head.

So with my measurements I did weigh myself to see what changes I had.

I lost 8.8 pounds and 15 inches overall!!!
WHAT????
I haven't lost a single pound in almost a year doing all the "right things"!
So to see almost 9 pounds lost has me smiling from ear to ear!
Even better is the inches I have shed!
I took a lot of different measurements to really see how much my body would change in 6 weeks.
Going just by the 5 measurements FWTFL asks for, I lost 11.5 inches overall.

And yes, I have even one better than the inches and pounds lost....my clothes fit again!!!!
EEK!
I seriously wore some dress pants to work last week that I haven't been able to wear in almost a year!
Like couldn't even get them past my hips, let alone button them!
I really thought I was being a bit over zealous when I ironed them to wear last week.
Turns out they actually were slightly loose on me!!!!

I tried on a two piece bathing suit I bought last summer for my girls trip, but ended up not wearing because it felt too snug at the time.
I decided to try it on the other night and it is too big!
Seriously too big!!

I am over the moon with my results!
I knew after my 3 week results that this program was completely transforming me, but I didn't realize just how much it would!
I loved it so much, I signed up for a second round!
I am on day 2 :)

Those fears I mentioned in the beginning seemed to gradually go away each day that I completed.

Another huge thing in my book that I have accomplished was drinking coffee practically black!
I found and fell in love with Nutpods French Vanilla non dairy creamer.
On all days but 24 fast days, I use the max allowed (50 calories) each morning in my coffee.
On fast days I actually dropped it down to 20 calories in the morning so I could add it to my afternoon cup of coffee.

One more thing before I end this super long post ;)
I wasn't perfect on this program.
Did I modify some of the moves in the at home workouts?
You bet!
Did I still enjoy pizza, an adult beverage, BACON or a cupcake from time to time?
Absolutely!

The whole motto of FWTFL is Progress over Perfection.
Each day that moved forward I felt myself gravitating towards cleaner/whole foods.
I actually ordered my favorite Starbucks drink for my treat on leg day and I wasn't that impressed with it.
That just seems nuts!
But it is true!

If you are like me and tried all the different programs, but haven't found the one that works.
I would love for you to give FASTer Way a chance.
I'm including my affiliate link here for you to sign up for the next round available.

Still on the fence?
I totally get it!
Please feel free to comment below or email me directly at leota6@gmail.com with your questions/concerns/etc.

Thanks for stopping by and following along on my FASTer Way journey.
Stayed tuned for another 3 and 6 week update coming to the blog :)

XOXO ~ Vanessa

The Friday Faves | #7

Happy Friday!

I wrote an entire post and was ready to hit publish early this morning...and then it was gone.

Like 100% gone 😭😭😭

But it isn't the end of the world, so I am just rewriting it...quickly.

I kicked off my Friday last week with some old school hip hop on my way to work.

Saturday morning started with an exhausting, but oh so worth it leg workout!

#sweatyselfie

X's soccer game was cancelled unexpectedly, so he was super excited to be able to attend a birthday party for one of his good friends :)

They played laser tag, had a Beyblade tournament, took turns whacking the pinata, and just had a great time together!

After the party we had a quick intermission at home before joining some of our besties for bowling and dinner!

I just recently saw that Sally Hansen came out with a line of Matte polishes in the Insta-Dri formula.

When I saw them at Kroger while grocery shopping I knew I had to pick up a couple of them.

I love them! Especially the violet one!

Sunday was a low key day of just chillin' at home.

X and I found some pro bowling on TV and he was excited to watch it.

That's my boy :)

On the blog this week I teamed up with the Blended Blog ladies for a little Love Loop.

I continued that theme on Wednesday when I remixed one of Lana's looks from the past!

Head here to see her original look, and the other 3 ways I remixed it.

 I also shared some of my very favorite books!

I have said it many times that I am not a book person, but if you get any of them from that post make it this one....

If you are reading this Friday afternoon I will be helping 23 little first graders celebrate Valentine's Day at X's school party!

He wrote out his cards for each of his classmates the other night and he was so cute!

He gave soccer, basketball and football cards...but had to decide which one fit for each person.

Then he carefully wrote each and every name on them.

He wrote especially neat for a couple of the girls in his class 😉

Madi Nelson shared this bag on her Instastories the other day and I can't believe I don't already have it! lol!

It will be mine ;) but first I need to decide which size!

Something camo I did order the moment I saw it was available this week was this Ohio camo hat from Shelly Lou Lids!

I can't wait for it to arrive!

I didn't order this tee...but I sure laughed out loud when I saw it!

And last, but certainly not least are these homemade chocolate covered strawberries I made yesterday to celebrate Valentine's Day with my guys :)

So simple! And so YUMMY!

And that my friends it is for this week!

I am finishing up my 6th and final week of round 1 of FASTer Way to Fat Loss this weekend.

Look for a review and results coming to the blog next week!

Other than that we have a full day of indoor soccer tomorrow,

and fingers crossed a night out to hear some live music and dancing with friends!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Linking up with The Blended Blog, Andrea, Narci & Erika!

XOXO ~ Vanessa