It was when I learned I have kidney stone that I decided to change my eating habit as well as my lifestyle. I started with drinking more water (since that’s the culprit of my stone) and watching what I eat. It also gives way to being more active, such as participating in fun run and exercising/ dancing almost everyday. The kidney stone was my wake up call. But you know, being a mom of four, it’s just hard to keep up with everything, the tendency is, whenever I am stressed, I tend to eat a lot. It’s also a challenge to exercise for 30 minutes a day since I have two toddlers who always demand my attention. Even before my routine ends, one of them would come running to me asking me to hug them or just want my attention. A few more weeks of that and I gave up my exercise. The good news is (in a way) I had to discipline myself more in terms of eating and I am just glad that I am starting to be more choosy with what I eat. I still want to exercise though, I am planning to join more fun runs and beat myself (I did 3k for 32 minutes.. yup, that slow) and I want to increase my endurance and strength.
Immuvit MetaFit was like an answered prayer to me. It is a 4 minute exercise that can burn up to 600 calories. Based on my research, 30 minutes of zumba can burn up to 400 calories, but that’s 30 minutes! Immuvit MetaFit is only 4 minutes. Last April 17, I signed up with for Immuvit MetaFit challenge, a one month program that will challenge us to be fitter, stronger and younger!
bloggers included in the challenge listen as Coach Jim explains about Somatopause and how to counter it
Coach Jim Saret (the man behind the 4 minute work out) explained to us how our body’s metabolism changes over time and why we grow bigger (horizontally) as we grow older. The medical term on this condition is Somatopause, a gradual decrease on growth hormone secretion. It happens in adults like us and the symptoms of it includes weight gain, bone density loss and declining energy. So if there is a decrease in Growth hormones in our body, the only way to reverse it is to have more growth hormones.. unfortunately, growth hormones supplements is not the answer. This kind of hormones that we need is produced by our body and only a specific exercise can make our body produce it. Here’s Coach Jim presentation:
Metafit workshop is the answer. That’s Metabolic fitness, a very short exercise that can burn up to 600 calories, it also promotes higher metabolism rate and energy, stronger bones and lower blood sugar. It has been proven, scientifically, to help our body release somatotropin or the growth hormones that counters somatopause.
Immuvit, multivitamin supplement that contains 2 kinds of ginseng that helps in fighting aging
Metafit goes well withImmuvit, as coach Jim puts it, “IMMUVIT is the only multivitamin supplement that contains 2 essential Ginseng extracts: Korean and Siberian ginseng – plus CoQ10. Combined, these superior ingredients effectively help slow down the manifestations of aging.”
After that brief and very educational discussion, Coach Jim taught us the Metafit routine along with Erik of Pinoy Biggest Loser.
weigh in before we started Metafit (and I lost 1 Lbs after.. yay!)
So here’s Erik, teaching us the routines for MetaFit:
that’s jumping jack, squat (please take note of the right way to squat), push up and lunges.
after the first routine, yes I can still laugh at that time.
The work out includes, jumping jack, squat, push up and lunges (each leg) which is done repeatedly, 10 times each (described in the video). The first time we did, Coach Jim said we were doing it wrong, he said that we can push our selves more. Its a high intensity work out so we should feel the intensity. It should feel like the longest 4 minutes of your time, wishing it would end soon –hindi pa ba tapos?? wala pa bang 4 minutes?? hindi ko na kayaaaa!!– that kind of intensity.
He challenged us to do more on the second exercise (the work outs will be done alternately everyday), he challenged us to do 5 sets in 4 minutes. That means 5 repetition of 1o sealed jack, 10 power jack and 10 push up. Knowing I can do more, I pushed myself to the limit until I almost faint (at 3 minutes I think). It’s nice to know my limit and how much I can do. It’s also nice that I experienced how it was to be on the verge of it. Coach Jim said it’s normal due to Oxygen shortage.. and that you just need to lie down, with your feet up and slowly breathe. After a few minutes, I can finally stand again though not as normal as before I start doing Metafit (it took about 30 minutes more).
As this is a one month challenge, we have to do MetaFit everyday (well that’s just 4 minutes so that won’t be a problem to me). We were also given a health diary which will serve us our guide (I’ll have it open to public maybe after 2 weeks). Of course, it will not be about Metafit and Immuvit, I know I need to work hard in order to achieve the body I want. My goal is to lose at least 8 lbs after the challenge, be able to run 3k for 15 minutes or less (in a month) and to be able to do real push up (in two weeks). To achieve that goals, aside from taking Immuvit everyday and doing MetaFIt everyday (or 2x a day if I can do it) I will be changing my lifestyle and of course watch what I eat. I have to cut back on food that’s not good for my body.
To know more about Immuvit and Metafit, visit Immuvit Facebook page. And of course stay tune as I’ll be updating you weekly on how this challenge goes for me.
Sammy @ Sugah Momma says
April 19, 2012 at 11:10 pmGood luck with the challenge dear! I know you will do well because you don’t give up easily. I look forward to trying this as well after I give birth and after breastfeeding. 🙂 I sure would like to become fitter and stronger. Bonus nalang if I get sexier. haha!
Yami says
April 19, 2012 at 11:10 pmThanks for being an inspiration. I also want to shed some pounds in a healthy way.:)
Kat says
April 19, 2012 at 11:13 pmI’m so excited to see the results after the challenge. Regardless if you meet your target goal or not, the important thing is your conscious effort to be healthy and change your lifestyle.
I should think about doing the same so maybe I can try out your Metafit program too 🙂
levy says
April 19, 2012 at 11:32 pmI will visit your page often to know more how to be fit, and to see your results.
Mylene says
April 20, 2012 at 10:17 amGo mommy! I hope you get your desired result. I envy your determination. I hope I have the same.
leira says
April 20, 2012 at 10:20 amGoodluck to us!! i’m sure may magandang results itong effort natin
nicquee says
April 20, 2012 at 9:38 pmGoodluck, Peh! I know you can do it! And you inspire me again!
sigrid @lovingmama says
April 20, 2012 at 9:39 pmwow gusto ko to! i want to be fit the easiest way. how much is immuvit marz?
jem alvarado says
April 21, 2012 at 4:14 pmI am looking forward to be seeing you healthier and fitter. I think that Immuvit and Metafit will help a lot. Thanks you sharing Mommy Peh. 🙂
Pinay Ads says
April 21, 2012 at 4:34 pmGood luck Pehpot!!
Inggit ako, gusto ko rin nyan! kaso ntry ko yang 4 minut workout, grabe kapagod hehehe
jared's mum says
April 21, 2012 at 4:45 pmgo,go,go Mommy Peh! I know you can do it! Glad I came across this video, I have been meaning to do this work-out since I saw it in the news, but I do not really know how to do push-ups, I will try that alternative! + I agree, I myself hardly have time for a workout routine, my little man would come demanding for my attention every few seconds..but the last time i was in my mat, he joined in + was doing his own version of the triangle pose, so maybe i will be successful at finally shedding the unwanted pounds very soon if I let him join in! ^_^
niko says
April 23, 2012 at 9:34 amwoooot. ma-try nga eto! share ko na rin kay yobiboy 🙂
Jenn says
April 25, 2012 at 9:30 amOh wow… thanks for providing the video, it is great to finally know the correct way to do squats, push ups and lunges.
peachkins says
April 25, 2012 at 9:41 amGood Luck with the Challenge Peh.Gagawin ko rin yan =)
Mauie says
April 25, 2012 at 12:16 pmGood luck friendship! Sexy ka na naman eh kaya I know you can reach your goal in no time. Thanks for sharing the exercise. Paisa-isa pa lang ang gawa ko, hahaha! Hirap!
Mommy Pehpot says
April 25, 2012 at 1:46 pmnag blush naman ako dito sa comment!
post ako ng video tomorrow 🙂
Imriz says
May 17, 2012 at 8:07 amWow ang galing. Sana ako din sipagin mag exercise para mapagpag ang mga fats:)