Collage Video - Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Lbs DVD Review & Giveaway

The next DVD from Collage Video that I reviewed is the Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Lbs DVD.  I started with the one mile walk this morning.  It was about 20 minutes long.  It flew by.  I started my day energized and ready to go!  I enjoyed the walk and can't wait to try a longer one.  I hope to work up to the four mile walk in no time.  I am a beginner and I know that the four mile walk will be a possibility really soon for me.  Leslie keep's it simple.  She shows you the moves before you do them and limits the moves to just a few.  There are four parts to this dvd, each part is explained below.

1 MILE GET UP & GET STARTED:

Get up & Get Start will show you all the basics for a brisk, upbeat walk – from perfect posture to using weights – to make this a walk for your whole body! You don't need a lot of room; just the desire to look and feel terrific. This gentle and effective form of exercise will help you tone your legs, buns and abs, condition your heart, speed up your metabolism and help fight again! Optional equipment: 1 lb. weights


2 MILE BRISK WALK:

This 2 mile walking workout builds strength, endurance and flexibility, while boosting energy levels and super-charging your upper and lower body. You get 30 minutes of power-packed cardio, followed by a targeted, body-toning routine, add a series of yoga-like stretching moves with the Stretchie that will leave you feeling both challenged and renewed. Your body will love you for it!

3 MILE ADVANCED WALK:

Did someone say 'high-calorie burn?' Tell that stored fat the bad news – it's outta here! This challenging 3 mile walking workout is going to give you so much more. You're getting 45 minutes of intense fat burning and body sculpting, plus a revitalizing resistance band routine with the Stretchie that takes the power of your workout to a whole new, invigorating level. Walk strong as you add kicks, curls, lifts and stretches to tighten your tummy, boost your buns, trim your thighs, and reshape your back, arms and waist for maximum results!

4 MILE SUPER CHALLENGE:

This high-intensity, 4 mile walking workout will challenge every major muscle group in your body while burning the maximum amount of calories. Go ahead – let everybody tell you you're a walking goddess as you build up energy, strengthen your core, blast away the fat and inches, and boost your metabolism for all-day fat burning that doesn't stop, even when you do! You're getting a health club quality workout – in your home, on your own time. This just might be the best four miles of your life!

If you would like to enter to win your very own copy just enter the giveaway below.



Giveaway: Ends 1/23/12 at 7 PM EST (you must follow my blog publicly on google friend connect to enter, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous USA only, no po boxes)

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You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends 1/23/12 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Disclosure:  I received a copy of the DVD to review free of charge, the opinions expressed are my own.

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January 14, 2012 9:50 AM

Jockey and Purex Review & Giveaway Ends 1/22/12 at 7 PM EST

I am a Purex Insider and I received an opportunity to try Purex Crystals in the new Tropical Splash Scent and an awesome Jockey Tech Terry sports bra to try out.  I have tried the other varieties of Purex Crystals and I am already a huge fan.  I love the Tropical Splash Scent as well.  It really smells amazing.  One morning I was sitting at my desk working and my boss came in and he said something smells good, he was talking about me.  The clothes were washed over a week before he noticed how great they smelled.  The best part about Purex Crystals is that the scent lasts such a long time after the laundry is done.  It's easy to use too, just add it in with your clothes before you start the cycle.

The Jockey Tech Terry sports bra is really nice also.  I haven't ever had much experience with sports bras.  I really like how this fits and how great it is when I workout.  The Jockey Tech Terry sports bra has some unique features like the moisture-wicking fabric, the breathable mesh panels, and the hidden key pocket.  I love the key pocket. 

You can head over here to get a coupon that will take 20% off your next Jockey order!  Purex also has the  Tropical Splash Purex Crystals finder and while you’re at it you’ll be automatically entered to win a $2,000 cash prize.

Jockey and Purex would also like to give one lucky reader a Jockey Tech Terry sports bra and Purex Crystals of their very own.  If you would like to win, just enter the giveaway below.


Giveaway:  (you must follow my blog publicly through google friend connect to enter, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, contiguous US only, no po boxes, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)


1.  Go to this website http://www.purex.com/products/softeners/purex-complete-crystals and tell me where you can find the Purex Crystals near you.

2.  Follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/fdp4life leave a comment letting me know your twitter name.

3.  Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lets-Eat-2-Day/127260644023896 leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are my fan.

You can enter up to three times.  Giveaway ends 1/22/12 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select the winner.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information.  If I do not get a response in time I will have to select another winner.  Thanks for reading and participating.

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annemarie562000 said... 147

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January 22, 2012 11:56 AM

Anchor Bay Entertainment - 10 MINUTE SOLUTION: 5 DAY GET FIT MIX Review & Giveaway

Anchor Bay Entertainment sent me some dvds to review.  The first one that I tried was the 10 Minute Solution: 5 Day Get Fit Mix.  I did this workout and I loved every minute of it.  I was sweating in the first few minutes.  Everyone claims they don't have time to work out.  The 10 minute solution is perfect for those of us who are limited on time.  I did three of the workouts in a row and then the other two the next day.  I will keep this dvd close to use it again.

No time to exercise? We have the solution for you—the 10 Minute Solution! Everyone can find at least ten minutes in their day, and we’ve developed a well-rounded plan that is made up of 5, highly effective 10-minute workouts that will train your ENTIRE body—without spending hours in the gym! You can do one workout per day and get 5 days worth of amazing cross training. You can also use the mix and match feature to create your own favorite combination of the workouts. Or you can choose to do the routines all together and really kick your workout into high gear! CARDIO KICKBOXING In this cardio kickboxing segment, you will burn up the calories, knockout the fat, and achieve a sleek looking physique. FAT BLASTING INTERVALS This workout gives you the best of both worlds with intervals of cardio and strength training. These intervals are one of the fastest ways to transform your body and see results quickly. POWER YOGA It’s important to take time to connect with your body and keep your body balanced with flexibility training. Using this yoga flow you will become more agile and more flexible. BELLY FAT BURNER This series of belly blasting exercises will work the 6-pack, strengthen the lower back and zap away any love handles. Consider it a short-cut to the best abs you’ve ever had! LEAN BODY SCULPT Make the most of every minute with compound moves that work your upper and lower body at the same time. This type of sculpting leads to leaner bodies because it increases muscle mass which can raise your metabolic rate and melt away unwanted fat.

I really feel great after this workout.  It was hard for me.  I am just a beginner but I did what I could and I know that each time I do the workouts I will improve.  The belly fat burner is really challenging as well as the fat blasting intervals.  The power yoga and cardio kickboxing are fun and a challenge as well.  If you don't have much time you could do one of these workouts a day and switch them up each day to have a 5 day workout mixture that is sure to tighten and tone your body.

If you would like to win your very own copy of this dvd from Anchor Bay Entertainment, you can enter the giveaway below.  I really recommend this to anyone looking to get into shape.

Giveaway - Ends 1/21/12 at 7 PM EST (you must follow my blog publicly on google friend connect, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous US only, no po boxes)

Mandatory Entry:

Go to Anchor Bay Entertainment's website and find another dvd that you would love to get and leave a comment with the title.

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You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select the winner once the giveaway is over at 7 PM on 1/21/12.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading and participating.

Full Disclosure:  I received a DVD to review, the opinions expressed are my own.

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daveshir2005 said... 88

I would also like the I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT DVD gfc follower daveshir2005 daveshir2005@yahoo.com

January 21, 2012 4:45 PM

Collage Video - Denise Austin's Shape Up & Shed DVD Review & Giveaway

Collage Video sent me several exercise dvd's to review.  Here's a little bit of information about Collage Video for those of you who have never heard of it. 

Back in 1987, they realized that back-of-the-package video descriptions — and friends’ suggestions — just didn’t get us videos that were right for OUR situation.

So they decided there had to be a better way — search out the best videos and describe them honestly. So they printed the first-ever exercise video catalog. Since then we’ve helped over one million people reach their fitness goals.

25 years later, they’re still here and still family-owned ... all because of their loyal (and in-shape!) customers.  

Denise Austin's Shape Up & Shed Pounds is the first DVD that I did to review.  The DVD has two parts.  The first is floor aerobics and the second is toning.  I am just starting to exercise again after many years of being immobile.  I chose this DVD because I have always loved Denise Austin and I am a beginner looking to shape up and shed pounds. 

The first section really got my heart rate up and kept it there.  I enjoyed the latin style moves and it felt like dancing more than working out.  I love how upbeat and positive Denise is throughout the video.  The moves aren't too hard to get, even for me, and I am not very coordinated.  I have only done this DVD one time but I feel good about it and can't wait to do it again. 

The second portion of the video is toning.  I love how no equipment is required.  You use your own body for resistance.  The stretching feels good and the toning exercises are really going to get me in shape.  I feel energized and ready to go after completing this workout.  I am very pleased with how easy it is but challenging at the same time.  I haven't mastered it yet, I have only done it one time.  It will take me a few weeks to get it down but I enjoy learning and participating as well as I can.

If you would like to enter to win this DVD just enter the giveaway below.

Giveaway: Ends 1/20/12 at 7 PM EST (you must follow my blog publicly on google friend connect to enter, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous USA only, no po boxes)

Mandatory Entry:
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You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends 1/20/12 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Disclosure:  I received a copy of the DVD to review free of charge, the opinions expressed are my own.

Molly K said... 47

I would love to try the Kelly Coffey's 30 Min. to Fitness: Stepboxing.

January 19, 2012 12:39 PM 

 

Winner selected and emailed.  She has 72 hours to respond to my email with her mailing address and I will have the prize shipped.

Week 1 Complete I Lost 3 Pounds!

Hey everybody.  I am on day eight of my Nutrisystem plan.  I feel as though I am really getting the hang of it now.  I figure by the end of next week it will have become a habit for me.  I have had my breakfast, protein shake and mid morning snack already today.  I feel great.  I am not tired.  I am not hungry.  I feel energetic.  I got up at four this morning and did Pilates.  That's my exercise of choice for now.  It really doesn't feel like exercise until the next day when my muscles are sore from working them out.  

I also walk my dog for about 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the evening.  This is great exercise for me as well, but it's not new, I have been doing that for year.  We are going further than we used to go though.  She needs the exercise and so do I.  On the weekends I am walking at least an hour, most of the time more than an hour.  I love getting healthy and getting moving.  I really have stuck to my eating plan and exercising plan for each day so far.  I am really motivated and will continue to do my best to lose weight for good!

I have lost a total of three pounds so far.  This is not a huge number but it's a healthy number and it's a step in the right direction.  They say we should lose at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week so that's what I want to do.  I am so happy with the three pound weight loss.   

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.

FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.

Nutrisystem Week 1 Update

I have nearly completed one week on the Nutrisystem plan.  I was going to wait until I was finished with seven full days to post, but I am so excited to share that I am posting now.  I started on December 29th.  So I am almost through my fifth day.  I feel so energetic.  My Mom has always said "fat calls to fat" by that she means that when you eat unhealthy you crave unhealthy foods.  I really see what she means now.  I am not craving the same garbage that I was used to eating.

On my first day I planned out my meals on the website.  I love how easy it is to do.  I just decided which Nutrisystem foods I was going to eat and what I was going to use for the smart carbs and power fuels.  I did a beautiful job of sticking to the plan.  I also did ten minutes of pilates and walked the dog for exercise.  I logged that also and logged my water intake.  I didn't stray from the plan at all.  I have to admit that I was really hungry when I got home from work but after dinner I was fine.

The second day I did the same thing.  I woke up and did some pilates.  Planned out my meals for the day and packed my breakfast and lunch.  When I got to work I realized that I forgot my food at home.  Since I am determined to do this I just used my smart carbs and power fuels that I already had planned and added one slice of vegetarian pizza for lunch.  I know that this was not the Nutrisystem plan I had but I did exercise portion control.  Instead of just giving up because I didn't have my Nutrisystem food.  I adjusted my plan and still ate small portions. 

Then the weekend came.  Weekends are harder for me to eat right but I have done an excellent job.  I walked over an hour each day this weekend.  We have had a three day weekend so today is included in that.  I have stuck to my meal plan as well.  I feel more energetic and I am loving this Nutrisystem plan.  I love how easy it is to plan my meals and then to stick to the plan.  I am very proud of myself and I will continue to stay on this path to becoming a slimmer, healthier me.

I have lost 1 pound already and can't wait to see how many more I can lose.  I will weigh again in two days to see what my weekly weight loss total is going to be.  I know it's going to be a step in the right direction.  I have a lot of weight to lose and I know it will take time.  This time I am going to give it my all.  I have been given an amazing opportunity and I am going to take it.  I really love how simple and easy Nutrisystem is to use.

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.

FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.

Happy New Year

It's 2012.  I am working on getting more reviews and giveaways for my amazing readers.  I will post later today about my journey with Nutrisystem.  I appreciate all of you and am looking forward to an amazing year!  I know things have been slow in December but January will be back to normal, stay tuned.  Love ya!