Brazil Butt Lift Workout Day 60, Before & After Results

Hi Amber, Congratulations! You will want to to talk to your obstetrician before beginning any new workout program. Generally it is advised to not do anything that you could or would not do before pregnancy.

Hi Angela, I would say PiYo if it is acting up on you. PiYo has a lot of core work which will protect you back and it can also help with posture which should also help. Of course you would also want to talk to a medical professional also.

Hi Allie, Schedule the workouts into your day. Making them a part of your daily schedule will keep you on track. Motivation is different for everyone, remember the reason “why” you started. Bethany

Hi Ange, Congrats on finishing! Cellulite never really goes away. it’s appearance is just diminished. One recommendation I do have is if you are not doing this yet is to try and drink a gallon of water daily. I found this really made a difference in my skin. Bethany

Nope, slow and steady is best because you will keep the weight off.

Hi Sabreen, Nice weight loss! Sounds to me like P90X might be the best program for you at this time. It will help tone while you continue to lose weight. But, more imporatant than the program you choose, is sticking with it. -Bethany

Hi Katherine, I think tracking progress via pictures and measurements is really key with BBL. Good luck. Bethany

Hi Allie, thank you for your kind words. You can look great, too – it just takes a little time.

With your current crazy schedule, five days a week is good enough to get you real results. If you have the time to do two workouts in one day, I would follow the Combination schedule, but if one half hour is all you can spare, then definitely follow the Too Big plan. And remember to track your calories and eat healthy. Diet is as important as the actual exercises. Good luck! Bethany

Hi Sheena, bum bum is likely the hardest workout and still leaves me gasping for air. To answer your questions: you can do the workouts back to back or seperate them. I did it both ways depending upon my schedule. I did not do BBL in the mornings. If you do workout in the morning you can workout out fasted or you could try a small snack, it really depends upon the person. -Bethany

Hi Alyson, having a cheat meal every 4 or 5 days is way too often. If you absolutely cannot control your urges, succumb to only one cheat meal or less each week (but make sure to keep within a normal calore range – it’s not about bingeing, it’s about eating something less than healthy). But honestly, you’re not going to get the best results you possibly can than if you didn’t eat junk food. Deciding to eat healthy can be tough, but you have to really know you want to commit to it. Instead of longing for a hot fudge sundae, try having an ounce of dark chocolate or some sweet berries in plain yogurt. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be about depriving yourself with boring foods, it should be about eating healthy foods that satisfy you and your cravings.

Hi Katy – first of all, you need to stop focusing on the negative. You will never be able to reach your goals if you don’t believe you can. I know it’s hard when you’re feeling sorry for yourself. I also had days like those when I would look at myself in the mirror and wonder how I ever got there. But then I realized that it was never going to change unless I did something about it, which is when I finally decided to do BBL and stick with it.

And if I can do it, you can do it too! I’m not special. In fact, your shape is exactly like mine, so there is no doubt in my mind you can look just as good, if not better than I did by the end. It just takes commitment for the full eight weeks, but if you really believe you can, you will.

You just need to empower yourself and give each workout your all. Every workout, try to envision how you want your body to look at the end of the program and how these workouts are going to help you get there. But remember, diet is just as important too.

Seriously, so you have saddlebags, so what?! I had them too, and so don’t hundreds of thousands of women. They’re not permanent. You can get rid of them, you can change your body…they don’t run your life – you do. So, take ownership, get in a positive frame of mind, and kick your saddlebags in the butt…literally! If you keep with the program and eat right, you will get the body you’ve always wanted…I promise. You just have to stick with it, use the heaviest weights you can safely use for each and every workout, use ankle weights, and you will see real results. I hope this helps, but please let me know if you have any questions. Good luck, and keep going! You’re doing a great job!

PS – Just follow BBL’s combination schedule. Anything else will be too much.

Hi Sandra, awesome results! You are supposed to switch to the combination schedule to begin week five. But, if you are seeing results with the Slim & Lift schedule repeating might be better and if your results start to stagnate then you can switch to the combo schedule. -Bethany

Hi Melanie, I used to recommend the base kit to everyone, but now I recommend the deluxe plus kit as it contains everything you need for the workouts! And, yes it is the best workout program I have done for the upper thighs and saddlebag areas.

Hi Merissa, to cut down on soreness, make sure you’re warming up and stretching enough before and after a workout, and that you are eating enough protein accompanied by a healthy, well-rounded whole foods diet. You can even take a nice warm bath to alleviate muscle soreness – it gets the blood flowing to ease any aches. The good news is you’ll begin to feel less sore as you continue to work out.

On my off days, I did yoga or took the dogs for a long walk. I did not do extra cardio on those days. For diet, I did do the 6-day supermodel slimdown and followed the BBL diet for some of it, and then I followed a whole foods diet, cutting out refined carbs and sugars and eating in healthy ratios of proteins to carbs to fats. I tried to stay away from food after 7pm and only ate grainy carbs one time per day. I ate lean proteins, lots of veggies and fruits, nuts, natural peanut butter, and brown rice or oatmeal. I also drank Shakeology for at least one meal per day. I would mix it with frozen fruit or peanut butter (depending on flavor), and it was yummy! If you have the money, it’s honesty worth it, since you don’t have to make one meal of the day, and it’s super healthy. If you’re interested, you can read more about Shakeology here or purchase it here. I hope this helps. Good luck!

Hi Karen – BBL is not just for lessening the size of bigger butts, it’s also designed to help with every other possible butt problem…including one that is too square or too flat. So yes, it can definitely help you by adding shape to your bottom. You would just need to follow the Lift & Shape schedule, which does not as much cardio as some of the other plans do, but has more of the butt sculpting moves that will get you a higher, more well-rounded tush. Just make sure to use the heaviest ankle weights you possibly can (5lb adjustables work best) and the heaviest dumbbells you can, because the added weight is what is really going to shape you up…literally :) Good luck!

Hi Amber – your healthy weight is most often the lowest weight you were able to maintain for at least one year after you turned 18 years old. If you were 120-124 lbs, then that would be a healthy weight for you. That being said, 120-124 is very thin for your height unless you are small framed. After not being able to exercise because of a stomach virus just recently, I went down to 120 lbs, and I looked icky – being fit is way more attractive than being just thin. Muscle weighs more than fat, so even if you get supermodel thin, you will have muscle, so you may weight 125-130 lbs and look fabulous.

After eight weeks of following BBL religiously, I would guesstimate you could lose at most 15-20 lbs safely and effectively. I would not do yoga every day in addition to the BBL workouts, because you will be overdoing it, which is counterproductive. I do think walking on your rest day is a great idea.

For diet, I would try to follow the supermodel slimdown at least once and make sure you’re eating your 1400 calories per day. Starving your body is a big no-no when trying to lose weight, because you can force your body into starvation mode where all your hard work will just lead to fat gain because your body begins to store fat for survival instead of burning it, which is what you want.

As for dairy, I ate what the BBL diet said I could, which included low-fat cheese and yes, Greek yogurt…yummmy! Opt for the non-fat plain Greek yogurt and mix frozen or fresh fruits into it for a healthy snack. Do not buy the flavors that come with fruit – although delicious, they are loaded with naturally occurring and added sugar. Keep to eating whole foods, and make sure your ratios are somewhere close to 35% protein, 40% carbs, and 25% healthy fat. Try to get your carb sources from fruits and veges with only some coming from whole grains each day to really torch the fat.

And don’t be worried about being able to finish the workouts in the beginning. I couldn’t even finish Cardio Axe without having to walk it out every now and then. Just be sure you are standing and active the entire length of the videos. With time, you will get stronger and feel your endurance building as you are able to finish the workouts at a higher intensity level than before. It won’t happen overnight, but it will happen. And it will not hinder your results – just do the best you can and commit to the program. If you’re 100% committed, you can’t lose anything but the extra weight :) Good luck! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Sounds like you have been replacing fat with muscle. Though you may have lost fat weight, the scale is not moving down because you have replaced it with muscle. This is great because muscle is denser than fat and will help you burn more calories overall. I would suggest taking measurements and see if you are losing inches. Sometimes a tape measure can be a better way of tracking results than a bathroom scale. -Bethany

Hi Kenzie – stats now are waist 23.5″, and hips at 33.75″. Weight fluctuates between 120 and 125 lbs, depending on what program I happen to be doing as far as lifting heavier weights or more reps/less weight and whether or not I ate something too salty the night before. I like to try new workouts, so I just pick up a different Beachbody workout when it’s on sale. I am definitely not a gym person and do not like pummeling my body by running. I planned on taking images next weekend when I am away on a short vacation, so I’ll try to do an article when I get back home Sunday to show what I’ve maintained a year later. I still have yet to see the elusive six-pack, but I am happy where I am physically and mentally with a somewhat well-defined four-pack. I do tend to go back to BBL all the time, using the Master series if I don’t feel like doing one of the regular workouts – it’s definitely my favorite. Hope this helps :) Glad my blog has been helpful for you!

Hi Aricia – congrats on making it to week 2! I’m glad to hear you’re seeing a difference in your legs already. One thing I have to ask is whether or not your stomach is where you hold the most fat on your body – do you have more there than on your legs? I know when I did BBL, I first lost off my stomach, and the last place I lost weight was under my butt – the first place I would’ve liked to see the weight lost from. However, your stomach should not look worse over the two weeks, unless you are getting your monthly visitor soon – I know I blow up like a balloon, regardless of what I’m eating, for a week prior to mine – we’re talking at-least-four-months-pregnant-looking. Are you bloated, or is it fat? It’s hard to suggest help without knowing.

As for the skinny ladies in the video, instead of thinking about it negatively, start looking at them while working out and thinking how you can look like that one day – use it as motivation to work harder each video :) That’s what I did, but I must tell you, I too was angered by their perfect abs in the beginning, but then I saw my body change and thought, maybe that goal wasn’t impossible to reach – all I needed was some motivation, a better diet, and BBL. And you can change your body like I did – it just will take time. The weight didn’t come on overnight, so it isn’t going to disappear in two weeks. It will take some time, but you can do it! Even if it takes more than one round of BBL, who cares? Just be sure to keep a good attitude as much as possible – it will help you better reach your goals. Good luck!

Hi Farah – honestly, as long as you’re careful about what you’re putting in your body, you don’t need the diet plan to get good results. You just need to cut your calories and stick with the program. Depending on what you weigh, I’d go with anywhere from 1200-1600 calories a day. I’d also recommend eating whole foods and cutting out processed foods for the 60 days – all the added salt and sugar can really hinder weight loss and hinder getting good results. Try for a diet that is 35% lean protein, 35% carbs, and 30% healthy fat. You can easily keep track of your calories and macronutrients for free online at myfitnesspal.com. You can use salt-free seasoning or salad dressings as marinades for chicken so you don’t get bored, but try to look for more natural options with no high fructose corn syrup. Opt for lots of colorful fruits and veges, because this help you feel healthy overall and help with any weight loss. Also, drink at least 64 ounces of water a day and if you’re having trouble hitting your protein goals, opt for a protein shake – but again, look for something without a lot of sugar. If you can afford it, I recommend Shakeology for breakfast or lunch (whichever meal you have the least time for). Although it has a hefty price tag, it’s worth it for the ease of living healthy. I hope this helps, but if you do have any other questions, please ask. Good luck!

Hi Kenzie, you’re absolutely right, I didn’t have a pear butt, I was pear-shaped – meaning that my hips were almost a full six inches larger than my bust measurements – not the ideal figure for most. And unfortunately, my rear was far from flat, which is why BBL worked – it lifts, rounds, and tones. If you have a larger booty and don’t want to lose it entirely, I would suggest following a plan that doesn’t have as much cardio, but more of the butt-sculpting moves like the Lift & Shape plan. This will round and shape your backside nicely while making your body more proportionate. I hope this helps :)

Hi Maribel – first of all, please don’t feel horrible about yourself. Instead, be proud that you’ve made the decision to change your body :) Keeping a positive attitude is key in sticking with new, healthier eating habits and new exercise program. If you have a really hard time eating healthy, the best thing would be to get rid of all the junk food in your house, so even if you have a craving for junk food, there will be nothing but healthy food to eat. It’s human nature when it comes to depriving yourself of food you love – no one has that much willpower if it’s sitting right in the cupboard. The way to prevent it is to keep that kind of food out of your home – at least until you lose all the weight you want.

Another tip I find useful is to eat junk food, healthy style – like homemade pizza on whole wheat dough with natural, low sugar pizza sauce, and 3/4c low-fat shredded mozzarella or shredded pizza cheese topped with veges or chicken breast cut into finger size pieces coated in browned panko flakes and baked. Then, you can use a little bit of your favorite low-fat sauce, whether it be buffalo or low-fat honey mustard…the choices are endless – you just have to be creative.

Another option is trying to shoot for eating healthy 80% of the time with the other 20% not-so-healthy. After you eat, document how you feel afterwards. Usually, it’s surprising to learn how the junk food #1, doesn’t keep you full very long, and #2, makes you feel overall lousy afterwards.

I hope this helps, but if you do have any other questions or need a little bit of motivation, please contact me. Just remember to take it one day at a time, because you really can do it – good luck!

Hi Micayla, to answer your questions briefly…YES!!! BBL will reduce the size or your butt and thighs and smooth out your silhouette from head to toe – even though pesky calves. I had larger calves that I did not want to size up, and BBL made them smaller and more sculpted – no bulk added :) Hope this helps!

Hello Lili! Congratulations on near completion of Insanity – glad to hear you’re already looking for a new challenge :) BBL would help even out your proportions with its high repetitions targeted at all of your butt muscles and fat blasting cardio. I think BBL could be your solution – it was the right workout to even me out.

To answer your questions, I was eating 1400 calories, because I was 142 lbs, so for BBL, you multiply your weight in pounds by 10 and round to the nearest 100 calories. However, I did eat closer to 1600 calories each day, because on 1400, I was a little too hungry.

For you, I would suggest cutting back your calories by 200 per day. 1600 calories per day is a good number if you’re trying to lose weight. Then, you can see if you’ve lost any weight by next week and adjust your calories as needed. Protein shakes are a good choice, since you can’t get Shakeology…I think they’re working to sell it internationally. If you snack after dinner, just make sure it’s something wholesome and not grainy carbs. I liked eating non-fat plain yogurt mixed with frozen blueberries at night if I was hungry. Snacking at night is not a bad thing – it’s more about what you’re eating. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Good luck!

Hi Jumm – thank you so much for your kind words! To answer your questions:

1. I purchased ankle weights at Walmart for under $20. I bought the Gold’s Gym brand that has lasted me just fine. They’re still in tact and hold onto my ankle just as tightly as when I first bought them. Sure, you can buy an awesome pair for $45 from Beachbody or Amazon, but I think these worked just fine. And Amazon can be confusing with the comments that are sometimes all over the place.

2. You definitely will need higher resistance stretch bands for BBL. The one that comes with the program is so stretchy from the very first time you use it, it’s basically useless after a week of getting stronger. The only downside when shopping for stretch bands is that they are a bit tougher to measure quality when purchasing, because not all are created equal. My experience…they’re not made to last – especially when doing Leandro’s crazy moves. I broke the lightest resistance band from a pack of three Fitness Gear ones I purchased at Dick’s Sporting Goods for $17, but that was after using it for about a month. Plus, $17 wasn’t going to break my budget thankfully. Unfortunately, the other two were a little too tough to really do all the moves properly, however, I did make use of them for some moves. The next set of three I purchased from Walmart, which I had to use the heaviest resistance band to even come close to the lightest resistance one from the bands from Dick’s. Again, I am pretty sure you buy them at TeamBeachbody.com.

3. You should definitely get Shakeology if you can. When doing BBL, I drank it almost every day. I still drink it, but just not quite as frequently. I love the ease of it. It works well as a snack by itself or mixed with something for a full meal replacement. It is also a great way to stay on the diet track if you’re like me and don’t like to eat only healthy things that take hours to prepare. I like easy. I particularly enjoyed mine in the morning when time was short, but also had it in the afternoon if it was really hot and I wanted something refreshing. Plus, it helps provide you with healthy ingredients and flushes toxins out of your system naturally, which will make you feel better – I know it gives my skin an awesome glow. If you’re going to try Shakeology, I recommend purchasing it on Home Direct shipping. This way, you get free shipping and you can cancel at any time…no questions asked. I liked the tropical strawberry mixed with frozen berries, but it is also tasty when mixed with a banana, kiwi, orange, etc. You can read my article on What is Shakeology here. I can’t tell you one way or another if your results will be as good without Shakeology, but I really believe it did help.

BBL will definitely help you get rid of the pesky saddlebags. I would follow the Classic schedule to get the most intense workout you can. You will love it. Plus, Leandro will be a fun treat after Shaun T :) Good luck, and if you can, let me know how things turn out!

Hi Sara, congratulations on your decision to lose weight! Having experience with almost every Beachbody workout, I would suggest doing BBl first – try doing the Classic schedule, and then work your way up to the other programs. I did a round of Insanity after BBL and was surprised at how much easier it was to do than when I tried to do Insanity a while back when my bf did. I would definitely NOT do more than one program at a time – it’s counterproductive. Plus, every program is difficult enough on its own.

Your soreness will lessen as your body gets used to working out. I lost almost 20 lbs in 60 days on the BBL program, so I think BBL would get you well on your way to reaching your weight loss goals. Then if you choose Insanity for afterwards, that will just kick the rest of the stubborn fat in the butt. As long as you are eating a well-balanced diet full of whole foods, you should be fine. One thing I would do is keep track of everything you eat to ensure you’re not eating too many calories (i think you might be able to do this with WW online, but not 100% positive), and you’re eating a good ratio of lean proteins to carbs to heart healthy fats. If the scale still doesn’t move too much after working out a full week, I would try cutting your calories back a little to see what happens (lessen your points slightly :)). BBL would start you at 1600 calories per day. I know you get extra points for if you work out, but I would try not adding these extras on if you can tolerate it – at least for a short time to see how much you’re losing each week. Just remember that, for sustained weight loss, you should never lose more than 2 lbs per week after the first week you start dieting and exercising. Otherwise, you’ll just put everything back on. Good luck!

Hi Malka, I’m troubled by the fact you haven’t lost even an inch in three weeks, but it’s not the end of the world. The worst thing you can do now is give up, so I’m glad to hear you’re going to continue with the program – use this slight setback as fuel to push harder during your workouts.

Without knowing your beginning and current weight as well as your height or whether or not you were already exercising previously, it is difficult for me to tell you exactly what could be the reason for this “plateau”. Are you looking any different? Do you see more muscle tone? Needless to say, I would not give up on the program’s promises just yet – my results were not due to luck…I worked hard and really watched what I was eating – something I’d never really done before :)

My initial thoughts are that you’re doing too much, and/or you need to tweak your diet/calorie intake. The program is not intended to be used in conjunction with other exercise, so you may just be doing overdoing it. We all want to lose weight fast, but doing too much, can actually prevent weight loss.

Are you following the recommended diet plan for the most part? If not, you could easily be overeating without even realizing or not eating enough calories if you haven’t made necessary adjustments for the extra exercise you’re doing. It is really easy not to lose weight or inches when you are starving yourself.

The best way to avoid either fate is to keep track of everything you’re eating with an online calorie calculator like MyFitnessPal and make sure you’re measuring out your portions even when you do have your seldom treats. It is VERY easy to overestimate what 4 ounces of chicken really looks like. Even really good-for-you foods can hinder weight loss if eaten in large quantities. And regarding cheating on your diet, it’s one thing to have a chocolate chip cookie, but it’s another thing entirely to eat a whole box. My advice would be to really limit your treats to once a week or less. It’s only for 60 days.

Another idea for you is, if you feel like the slim & shape program is not doing it for you, which is why you’re also doing your jogging and class, you should consider switching your workout calendar to the Classic schedule, which combines more cardio into the program and doubles-up on workouts for almost every day of the week. This is the program I did, and while I did have some fat to lose, I was mainly doing it for the best possible overall results.

You might even want to start at week one of the Classic schedule for one week, really watch what your diet and calories, then see if there’s a difference by the end of week one – no outside exercising! You can always go back to jogging and your classes 60 days from now. Good luck, and if you haven any other questions, please feel free to ask.

Any time you’re frustrated, just take a deep breath and keep pushing…you will get there, I promise!

Diet is extremely important when trying to get in shape – you really won’t get the results you want if you’re eating junk food around the clock. I am happy to hear you were able to see some real results after you’d stopped eating fast foods. Depending on your age, the loose fat should disappear on its own in time with continued diet and exercising. Any of Beachbody’s many workouts could help you along with this such as trying a different schedule of the Brazil Butt Lift program, moving on to the Brazil Butt Lift Master Series, or even trying out Insanity.