Happy Friday, everyone!! It is almost the weekend — just one project and two exams stand in the way of me and a relaxing weekend. I hope you are all able to do some relaxing as well. After all..it is the LAST DAY OF SEPTEMBER AND THE FIRST WEEKEND OF OCTOBER. Monday comes with the first in a long line of Halloween Makeup Tutorials and I am SO stoked about it. So be sure to check back to watch those! In the meantime, however, I have an awesome review for you guys today: Courtney Bentley’s Fit + Fabulous 30 Day Challenge!
FIT + FABULOUS 30 DAY CHALLENGE REVIEW.
Okay everyone, meet Courtney Bentley. She runs starsystemz.com and is a fitness guru/personal coach/wonderful friend of mine. As her about page so aptly states:
I specialize in helping YOU achieve a fit + lean body while boosting your self-love, rocking your life with confidence and boosting a smile every single day!
Who DOESN’T want that in a personal trainer. Amiright? She’s funny, sweet and has killer abs. Basically, Courtney is a rockstar. Make sure you checkout her Facebook Page & her Instagram, too!
About the FIT + FABULOUS 30 DAY challenge:
This program is $99 and is actually a steal for all of the amazing things included. She describes it as
A 30 Day Weight Loss Challenge with meal plan, workout program and smartphone app access as well as coaching with me. Lose weight, get fit and FEEL fabulous!
I mostly took this course to tone my body up, start eating better and bonus I got chat with Courtney on the daily. And holy cow did it deliver.
Workouts: A+
This challenge is VERY easy to get started on — even if you are starting at square one, never having worked out before. I can’t say I am a person who regularly works out. BUT. I can say that in the past month, I have come to stop hating the workouts. And actually, I really enjoy them! They push my body enough that I can FEEL myself getting stronger, but not so hard that I pass out/vomit/generally want to die.
Meal plans: A+
OH MY GOSH. This was my favorite part of this challenge. Do her meals not look amazing? She made them so they practically look professional! Courtney custom designed a meal plan that worked for me. Not only did she explain all of the important things I needed to know about eating clean and detoxing my body, but she sent me new recipes each week to learn how to make. Now, I am not a cook. But even these meals were easy enough that I didn’t have a problem cooking them. You could pick and choose your favorites, but she included breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes as well as healthy snack alternatives. Because apparently twix bars four times a day is unhealthy?
Results: A+
So…what were my results? Did this course even work? Is it work the $99? First off — yes, it definitely worked. Second off — 100% worth the money. Let’s get you some proof.
At the beginning of this challenge, I weighed 130 lbs. Remember, I didn’t go into this thinking that I was going to lose weight. Just tone up. I had a 26% body fat and a 28 in waist. My BMI was at a 21.2 (or sitting right in the middle of the “normal” range).
Keep in mind, everyone has a different body and will get different results. But these were mine:
At the end of this challenge, I weighed 126 lbs. I lost four lbs and it is very noticeable around my hips and waist. I had a 23% body fat and my waist is at 27.5 in. My BMI was 20.1. The real winning situation here is that my legs, abs and back are WAY more defined than they were before starting this challenge. I still had my cheat days where Adam and I stayed in for date night and ordered a pizza (sorry Courtney) but that is ok with me.
I definitely don’t think I will stop my workouts now that I know what works for me and what kind of exercise I actually grew to like. If you are more diligent at sticking exactly to Court’s meal plans, you would probably lose more weight than I did (like I said — that wasn’t my goal at all). I care more about how I feel when I look in the mirror than when I stand on a scale. And right now, I am feeling pretty dang good about myself.
Want to take this challenge for yourself? CLICK HERE to get the details!
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Courtney tailors her workouts and her meal schedules to fit you and your life. She is sweet and genuinely wants people to get healthy and live their best and happiest lives. That starts with eating right and treating your body with respect.
What are you waiting for? If you were looking for a sign that told you NOW is the time to start changing your lifestyle….THIS IS IT. Get off the couch and start working on getting to the best version of you that you can. Let Courtney help you with that!
I am so glad you stopped by today, and I hope you stop by next week for the Halloween tutorials!!! See you then!
Love this! Great post and love your blog xo
Those are great results!! It sounds like an easy 30-day challenge. I took one similar and didn’t lose any pounds, but definitely noticed being toner. Score! You’ve inspired me to start working out again ???????? PS Your workout gear is so cute!
Thanks Lydia!!! I love this course!
Good for you girlie!! That’s amazing!! This program sounds great!!! And such a great deal!!
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Great post! Congrats on your success! I have been working hard to tone up myself. I am going to start saving so I can do this challenge – I impulse bought a piano keyboard yesterday so I don’t really have the $99…oops! 😛 My current plan is to follow a 1290 calorie-a-day diet (I track this with MyFitnessPal) and burn at least 400 calories a day (not too hard with all my dance classes). It has been pretty successful for me! I lost 5lb of water weight in a week. 🙂 Keep up the good work, love! I’ll be saving this for when I have $99!
Yay to go girl!!!!! Definitely try it when you have the chance!! It was AWESOME.
Wow your results were awesome! You go girl!! I’m so happy you enjoyed lifting weights and the meals this is why I do what I do and reading this post made my day!! Thank you so much for taking this challenge you rocked it!!
Thank you so much courtney!!!! I loved it!!!
Your leggings are so cute! I love having cute workout clothes. I feel more motivated to get to the gym that way haha!
I think it’s great you still had cheat days but feel so good after the challenge and that the workouts weren’t boring, that’s a sign of a good coach!!
Sounds awesome! I have a hard time sticking to challenges, but I may have to try this one…????
You will NOT be sorry, Sam! It is amazing!
Aiiiiiight now I just might have a new workout routine to try! I’ve been on the hunt for an all-encompassing regimen for winter. Bingo!
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This will be perfect for you!!!
Sounds like some great results! I may have to check this out!
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Definitely do!!!!
That’s awesome! I love your results and I am sure you do, too. Interesting challenge, too. I need to move more!
Looks like fun! I’m definitely considering doing some type of workout challenge this October. I haven’t decided on which one yet though!
Do it, girl!!! You will feel so much better.
Wow that’s pretty amazing! I’ve never tried a workout challenge, my sis keeps trying to get me to do kayla itsines one so I may try this. Congrats on your results even though weight loss wasn’t the goal!
Thanks girl!!!!!
Sounds like a great challenge, and you had some great results. I lost all my baby weight, and I’ve been working on toning up too. It’s hard work, but definitely worth it. I actually love working out now. Her meals look awesome too!
They totally are!!!
What a good challenge! Haha – I love when I get to the part that I don’t hate the workout 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I love this challenge, I love trying things that will make me feel better! Thanks
What a great challenge. This is exactly what I need to hold me accountable. I tend to get reall lazy especially when I’ve been working 8-9 hours then have to come home to cook and work on the blog. Not easy finding the time. Not easy at all.
There aren’t enough hours in the day, are there Felicita!
This is an interesting challenge and the results are great. I would also like to do a workout challenge.
Wonderful post Taylor! You’ve inspired me to stick to my workout goals & healthy eating habits! I’m so happy this is working for you! xo
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Thanks Dani!!! Stick with it girl 🙂
Now is the best time to start changing your lifestyle. No need to wait and put it off for the perfect time.
Yes Jill!!!! So true!
I love those capris! Now is a great time to take on a challenge before the holidays.
Yes. Absolutely 🙂
I love those leggings, so so so cute! This is really interesting. It sounds like a great challenge to try. I would love to change up my lifestyle and add in a good challenge!
Courtney is the BEST. You would love it!
I think I was sold at the pink kettle bell! haha… But those meals also look so delish and love the ease of this program! What a deal! Totally checking into it!
Do it Karen!! Courtney makes it so easy and so fun. She is with you every step of the way.
This is awesome and very inspiring! Thank you for sharing!
This sounds like a 30 day challenge I could actually stick with!
I keep telling myself that I’m going to start working out again (I had a baby a year ago, it’s way past time!) but I always get busy and don’t make time for it. You’re getting me motivated to get off my butt and just go for it!
So glad teresa!!! 🙂 It is so important!
This sounds like a really reasonable rate for the everything that comes with the weight loss challenge! I especially like that it includes personal coaching! That is key for me!
Me too Jessica! if nobody keeps me accountable, I won’t do it.
This Challenge sounds Great! I need to get back on track, so loved reading this. Also, you look great…that pink kettle bell is awesome 🙂
Thanks Angela!!!!
While I personally wouldn’t be interested in her meal plans, I definitely would be interested in seeing what her workouts are like. I am always interested in mixing up my routines and trying new things. I love that you had pizza night (pizza ftw) LOL. The fact that there is a smartphone app has me really intrigued and I’m looking forward to hitting Courtney up and learning more about her programs.
You gotta have your cheat days but nice work sticking with it!!
Amazing results! I might look into this, I just need help in the toning area.
Sounds like a great challenge and you have all the tools to be successful!
That’s awesome!!! I lost 123lbs, and it was the hardest thing I’d ever done…but also the most rewarding. Good luck on your journey!
Once you start a workout routine that you love, it makes it so much easier to keep going. Congrats on your success and keep on going!!
Thanks Christine!
I really should do a challenge but I like to eat too much.
Courtney makes sure you eat well!
Do I really need to exercise? I need her to come to my house and drag me off the couch first. But in all seriousness, that’s awesome that you achieved such great results so quickly. Sounds like an awesome plan.
I’m a big fan of 30-day challenges. I think they help to motivate you because you are working towards an end goal. I’ve done a couple and I’ve really like the results and how I felt spurred on to continue. This looks like a great program.
love your leggings. Sounds like this is great one. You have done an awesome effort.
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Thanks so much!!!
With the winter holidays coming soon, this would be great to get started before and after all the special occasions. This is a fun challenge!
Great results! Congratulations!
I need yo to kick me up the backside to do more exercise. I did the Jillian Michaels 30 days challenge a fw years ago and that was awesome. xx
I love 30 day challenges because you are working towards an achievable goal!
Great job! The food does look amazing. I really need to try and get into some sort of exercise routine – it is so hard!
It really is Heather but it gets easier, I promise!
What a great challenge!
Today is my first day. I’ve been traveling internationally for the past 3 months and need to get my body into a program.
Go for it, girl!
Sounds like a great program!
And PS… I adore your workout clothes! 😉
Thanks so much Jill!
I really like the shot at the top. Finding a great combination of meal planning and fitness is essential.
Thanks Heather!
I love challenges and find I am more accountable when I follow one and cross the days off one by one. The meals in this one sure look good!
They really are!
Congrats on your results! It’s great when a program just clicks for you. It makes all the difference.
Amazing! Love this challenge! Cute leggings!
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It is something what I need to do 😀 My son is 5 months old so it’s a good time to start that challenge
Yes, it totally is!!!!
You are my inspiration today! I was looking for a sign to start working out and here it is! Thank you!
You are so welcome Veronica!! You GO girl! I promise you will feel SO much better.
Such a great challenge. I’ve let it go lately as well and it’s time to start feeling great again!
Oh, this is a great challenge. I should challenge myself and hope that I will be working out again.
You look great and I think it is wonderful that you also support other women in reaching their fitness goals. That is a wonderful way to empower other women.
Way to go for completing 30 days challenge. I wish I can do the same.
This is a great piece full of motivation! I have trouble sticking to exercise routines so I am glad I discovered yoga 🙂 This looks very good too!
Congrats on your success that you got from the challenge! Keep up the good work!
It sounds like a great program that’s also perfect for beginners. I like that it’s affordable and that it also covers a meal plan. That’s really awesome!
What a great idea. Love those capris too. I need to get started on a challenge before the holidays.
I absolutely love fitness challenges and plans…they work way better for me than just kind of winging it and hoping for the best!
Wow great job! Getting and staying fit is tough for anyone but it sounds like you found a system and trainer that work for you. Keep up the great work.
Congratulations with your success that you have seen. Sticking with a plan can be tough but if you have the right person behind you it can make all the difference.
Wow, way to go! How I wish I can do what you have done, need more motivation!
Sounds like a great program! I am starting off my making smarter food decisions and building up endurance, but I will definitely need to check this out!
You know what? I think I do wanna have a look at the program. It’s time to challenge myself! Wish me luck!
GOOD LUCK Yvonne 🙂
This sounds like a wonderful program. Having a personal trainer that is sweet and funny is always a big plus!
Congrats! Those are some awesome results. I just finished rehabbing an injury so I’m anxious to get back to my old workout habits!
Your proof that getting in shape does not have to be drudgery, cute uniform 🙂 delicious food = results.
SO true Karen!
Love when a 30 day challenge is this great and fun. Cute workout always helps and great tunes as well 😉
I’ve heard of this challenge and heard great things. great that you lost 4lbs, well done!!!
Thank you!