Operation Weight Loss Week 12

The weeks seem to fly by! I'm already on 12 weeks of working out and 2 weeks of Insanity are done! Insanity is still kicking every part of my ass, and I'm loving it. I look forward to it, because the results are worth feeling like you're going to die. The second week did get easier then the first because my muscles are used to doing some of the same exercises, but the tiredness is still there. Nonetheless I've been working hard through all of it.

If you follow me on instagram, after every workout I post how many calories I've burned. It's a lot of calories, but it takes a lot to burn them. I am proud of every calorie I burn because it means I worked hard. The more calories the better!

This week as far as food goes has been the same. I stated in my last blog post that I got a Ninja Blender. Still working flawlessly the second day. My smoothie is damn near perfection and I couldn't ask for anything better. I plan on shredding some chicken in that thing later on this coming week, and I'll film a video for that.

So how many pounds did I lose? Last week when I weighed in I weighed in at 133.4 this week I am 129.2!!!!! All I wanted was half a pound! and I got 4. I was in a plateau and broke through that thing with a vengeance. Im not mad though, I'm proud of my hard work. Here's a video of me talking about it. Filmed yesterday

Ninja Professional Blender - First Impression

Over the past few years, Ive gone through about 4 blenders. My first one was a GE and that lasted a long time, cause I hardly used it. Well when I started making smoothies everyday. The motor went out on it (it started smoking!) so I went and got a single serve one. That lasted about a week. I used my food processor for a while, then got a Hamilton Beach Wave system. Well it took about 30 minutes to blend a smoothie (AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!)
I took it back and got an Oster one for a little bit more money. At first I liked it it, then when I would use it, I would have to stop it, push the fruit to the bottom, watch it go, then do it again. This was so damn annoying. Well I finally decided to break down, spend more money for a good quality blender.
I looked at the Blendtec and Vitamix, and unless those blenders plan  on doing my shopping plus blending then Im not shelling out that kind of money. I read about the Ninja Blender and read a lot of good reviews on it. The price is $99 not bad considering the other higher options.
I saw it in stores and really like how it looked. Very sleek, modern, and looks very expensive. Here is how its different from any other blender.

• 1000 watts (its powerful)
• It not only has blades on the bottom but in the middle, and at the top (this makes blending, chopping, juicing, easier)
• The container is huge (72oz, and 9 cups) shouldn't be a problem mixing everything you need.
• The lid locks, and has a spout! This blender will not operate without being locked. Which is a good thing. I also love the spout because now you can pour things without spilling stuff everywhere. This is more for liquid though. My smoothie is too thick to pour.
• Easy to clean. The blade is removeable, so now you wont cut yourself cleaning the container

Now my first impression of the blender

• It takes a little long to blend, but I don't have to push anything to the bottom. I let it do its thing and it blended nicely
• My smoothie was so smooth!! not one piece of chunk anywhere.
• Cleaned with no effort. I washed it and looks just like new
• Its a little loud, but not over the top loud
• Its very tall! it still fits on my counter nicely and doesnt interfere with the top cabinets.
• I love how it has to have the lid locked before blending

My first impression is a good one. The best part about this is that you can make so much stuff in here. I can even shred chicken, make guacamole, and salsa!!! I cant wait to try all of this and more. With that said the price doesnt seem to be that bad. I will do a final review one I try more things on it.

Do any of you have any Ninja Products?