Xtian's 2013 BodySpace Spokesmodel Finalist Video

This is Xtian's 2013 BodySpace Spokesmodel Finalist Video on his fitness journey..

I hope you will all watch! :)
you can subscribe to his channel youtube.com/xtian67

Xtian made it to Semi-Finals!

I just would like to take the time to thank everyone who voted for Xtian continuously throughout the month of November. It truly paid off because He made it to Semi-Finals!

There are 20 Men & 20 Women Semi-Finalists.. which next they are to do a 3-5 minute video about themselves (for everyone to get to know them better kind of deal).. and then pictures of course to see how their body is (to see how close they are for competition in January) From there, they will choose top 5 men and top 5 females to go to finals in January! We will find out on December 14th if he made it! please cross your fingers for us!

I'm so excited and of course proud of my Husband who has worked endlessly for his dreams!

Thank you all again for the support!

Wish us luck!

Just a quick update! :D black friday, Sophie bear..

Hi Everyone! I can't believe November came and went.. just like most of this year!

Tomorrow is the last day to vote for Xtian, so please do if you haven't already! (you can vote everyday) Here is the LINK:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2013-bodyspace-spokesmodel-search-voting.html#data

Like previous post, been super busy with School, Kids, Work and just life! trying to find time for myself has been hard, but been managing to go to the gym at least 2-3 times a week when I can.

I'm not going to lie, I Slipped from my strict diet after the Elite Ambition transformation challenge.. and After Thankgiving - that didn't help either.. can you believe I gained 10lbs! LOL.. so It's time to get back on track before Xmas comes! so I'm going to be back on my healthy eating regimen.. I'm tired of eating like crap these past couple months and it really shows in the gym (and of course physically) I mean i'm still a size 3, but i've gained the weight mostly in my abdominal area..

On a brighter note, Sophia Turned 8 months on November 16th.. and she's just a joy to have around! Her big sisters love her to pieces and love her company as we all do.

Also before I forget, I quickly wanted to mention I'm going to be selling Authentic MAC Makeup at discounted prices! I have just a few Holiday Sets left.. so if you're interested, please e-mail me! (BeautyAndTheBrute@gmail.com - for pricing and information) 

I have just a couple of these left & am offering other bundles too!

As for Black Friday - Did you all order anything? I wasn't going to buy anything (because of being broke, BUT! Thanks to me selling my other items on Poshmark  - I was able to get what I wanted!) 

Check out my PoshMark Closets

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Sedona Lace Vortex Brush Set

it was on sale for like 40 w/ brush belt (retails 70+)

Unfortunately mine is backordered until 1/1/2013 LOL.. it's okay i'll still get it!

Sugar Pill Heart Breaker Palette

Was on sale for 23 - retails for 35

I got some other stuff too from BH Cosmetics.. I'll do a haul video when I receive my items.. as well as Hubby & I got some stuff from BodyBuilding.com (woot woot cute gym clothes for me! lol) and we'll either do a separate video for that or do a fitness faves video together..

I also was going to do a haul video on items I got in the beginning of the month, but I think i'll just add that to the collective Black Friday/Cyber Monday Haul.. yes? no? (comment below!)

Since I posted that picture above on Instagram, people said they wanted to see a Lorac Pro Palette tutorial, so I'm going to be doing that soon! I actually sold my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette and replaced it with this.. and I love, love, LOVE it! 

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Video :: My Squat Progress

Hi all!

My Goodness! it's so hard to keep up nowadays, now that school is full swing for myself and my kids.. not to mention i've been working graveyard shifts now so i'm always tired! 

but I wanted to share my video with you (because I said I was going to).. of my squat progress! From when I first started lifting (2010) until now.. there are a lot of videos that I did not add, only the ones worth showing! (including my 185lb squats that i'm very proud of!) 

Sometimes I get a lot of questions - why do I squat?! well I want a nice perky round booty! :) 

anywho here it is! don't forget to comment, rate & subscribe!

thanks a lot! more videos coming soon!

Did you vote for Xtian Today? (if not, please do! it literally takes 5 seconds and you don't need to be registered!)
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2013-bodyspace-spokesmodel-search-voting.html#data
His name on there is "Xtian"

> Scroll down and find "Xtian"
> Click "Click to view profile" (Under his name & picture)
> Click "Vote Now"

Share this information with anyone and everyone! and PLEASE try your best to vote everyday! It only takes a second and you don't have to be a registered member of bodybuilding.com!

We appreciate all the support! :) Thank you so much!

Update! And Vote for Xtian!

Hey Everyone! I know it's been so long since my last "fitness" post - but a lot has been going on! (school, kids, fitness, life.. you know the usual!)

But I wanted to update you on the latest videos that have been up on our channel if you aren't subscribed yet - please check them out below (and don't forget to subscribe!)

320 lbs squats while on a cut

Pendlay 1 arm landmine Row

5/3/1 Method Strength Training - While cutting weight (week 2)

And if you didn't know, Xtian has entered the 2013 BodySpace SpokesModel Search (on Bodybuilding.com) It would mean the world to us if you'd vote for him and share!  

It's really easy! To vote, go HERE
Tips: To find a specific person, press "CTRL+F" in your browser, then start typing the first few letters of their BodySpace username. 

---- His Username is "Xtian"

- Click "Click to view profile" link under my username & picture
- Click "Vote Now" 
** You can vote everyday! **

If you vote, please let us know so we can thank you! :) And PLEASE feel free to share with your friends! <3 nbsp="nbsp" span="span">

Next video, from me will be my squat progress! Yes I finally hit my goal of squatting 185lbs :) I'm very proud of myself to be able to squat that while also cutting weight! so stay tuned & Stay motivated!

Video :: Rack Pulls & Shoulder Press

Quick Snippet of me at the gym doing Rack Pulls and Shoulder Presses

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- Christian 

Bodybuilding.com Live Shredded Transformation challenge winners!

This was supposed to go up yesterday when it was announced... but :) better late than never!


So, around 12 weeks ago, My Husband entered the Bodybuilding.com Live shredded transformation challenge, sponsored by MusclePharm. He embarked on his journey to live shredded. He managed to lose over 20lbs and in the process, he got ripped! if you have not seen some of his progress videos, check out our Youtube channel, as the middle of his progress he was at 6.6% body fat (179lbs of muscle) and at the end of his contest, he retested his body fat, and came out an amazing 3.3% body fat!








We want to take the time to thank all of our family, friends and all of you who retweeted, and supported us through this journey. I honestly had strong feelings about him winning, because of his progress. His transformation was phenomenal. 


We are thankful for everyone who supported us, kept him motivated with your kind words!, so without further ado, here's the picture of the winners! 

and to see what My Husband won (there was a male and female winner, 2 runner ups, and a final 10)

please click HERE

And if you are a member of bodyspace, please add us!

Xtian: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Xtian/

Xtine: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/MyFitBeauty/

And if you want to see his tranformation progress pictures (also located on his bodyspace) here it is:

I cannot express how proud I am! through all the blood, sweat and tears, it was worth it all! With baby #3 coming very soon, me not working, this couldn't have happened at a better time. I'm forever grateful that His dedication has lead us to this! 

Again, we thank each and everyone of you for all the support and motivation! 

P.S. for those of you wondering what his workouts were, what he ate etc.. please visit the blog post where he shares ALL of that information HERE

Official - My Hubby's final picture - 12 week body transformation

Please visit his bodyspace. (please feel free to sign up and start your fitness journey too! IT'S FREE!)

But without further ado, here is a picture of my Husband's Body transformation.

So for those of you who don't know, he entered a 12 week (84 day) Body transformation on BodyBuilding.com, it's sponsored by musclepharm. He started on August 28, 2011 and his end date was yesterday November 20,2 011. His overall goal was to lose 20lbs and get "shredded". 

I'm so proud of My Husband for not only surpassing his goal, but showing great determination and strength during this entire challenge. :) I cannot express to you all how proud I am of my Man! 

The winners are chosen based on the most dramatic transformation of before and after pictures. If the above picture isn't proof enough of an amazing body transformation, then what the heck is? 

He looks so amazing, and pictures really do no justice! but we are going to hope and pray that he gets this win! the winner of this body transformation contest wins 10k, a year supply of supplements, a professional photo shoot as well as other goodies! so please cross your fingers, and if you'd, visit his BodySpace and comment! 

He'd like to post his final essay with pics/vids on here, once the contest has officially ended. But for now this awesome picture will do!

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I've also had a few questions about now that I'm pregnant, do I feel pressured to be equally fit as my husband. I do not feel pressured as i'm freakin pregnant LOL.. no way i'd want to lose weight right now. But surely if you knew me before at my old blog (myfitbeauty.com) You'd know I Lose 21lbs after my second baby before getting preggers, and now that My Husband has finished this, I'm so much more motivated to get fit and go beyond what I was before. I am still continuing to work out and lift weights so that I can build a strong foundation for when I give birth and am ready, to give it my all :) 

I have such an amazing husband and family who supports me :) so this will be no problem for me! feel free to check out my bodyspace as well (not really updating it since i'm not wanting to lose weight during my pregnancy).. but it's free! :)

UPDATED (posted his final essay from his bodyspace)

"Why I joined: I have been working out for about 5 years or so. I spent all that time building muscle and gaining weight, but never took any time losing fat. I think now is the best time than any to take things to a whole other level and live shredded.

Date Joined: 08/28/11" - Xtian

I wrote that 84 days ago before joining the Inspirational Live Shredded Body Group and Challenge. Now I'm at the end of this epic journey and I can say with confidence, that I'm living shredded. I have lost more than 20 lbs., and even dropped under 6% body fat. How I accomplished my goal? Consistency played a major role for accomplishing my goal. I have been consistent with my supplementation, training, diet, and most importantly, spent a lot of time on the Live Shredded Body group for motivation.  Seeing others make tremendous progress was very empowering. I knew I wasn't alone in my journey and I was able to look to others for the needed inspiration. 

Watch this video of me while I have my body fat measured!

My workout routine/schedule

The days I go to the gym may vary, as I juggle my schedule based on childcare/family time and work.

Day 1 Leg/Arms/Abdominals (Quadriceps dominant, hamstring accessory)

Day 2 Back/Shoulder or Shoulder/back 

Day 3 Rest

Day 4 Leg/Arms/Abdominals (Hamstring dominant, Quadriceps accessory)

Day 5 Back/Chest or Chest/back

Day 6 Rest

Day 7 Rest

My routine varies as I train based on how I feel on a particular day, some days I spontaneously throw in a max attempt (to gauge my strength levels), some days I throw in a huge amount of volume (to keep my body guessing). No training day is ever the same! I don't like restricting myself; I like the freedom of listening to my body! However, I do like to start off each muscle group by working my way up and increasing the weight for every set until I reach a 3-6 rep max, I try to do this for each muscle group. 

Here's an example.

Back squats, below parallel

135 lbs x 10 (warm up)

205 lbs x 8 (working set)

255 lbs x 5 (working set)

300 lbs x 5 (working set)

315 lbs x 5 (hit my 5 rep max)

I usually try to add an additional 2-4 exercises, 3-4 sets, of 8 or more repetitions for each muscle group that I'm training on that day. What I do is all dependent on how I feel after working up to my 3-6 rep max. I also love throwing in a combination of compound and isolation movements. My favorite exercises are different variations of squats, deadlifts, lunges, dips, presses and pull ups.

See my video for samples of my exercises

My diet/supplement regimen

Muscle Pharm's Assault, Shred Matrix, Armor V + Calorie Deficit + Training + Consistency = Weight Loss!

I used a combination of Muscle Pharms Live Shredded stack (Shred Matrix, Assault, Armor V, MuscleGel Shot), calorie deficit, intense training, and consistency to lose more than 20 lbs in 12 weeks. This was my first attempt at trying to lose some serious weight and I was surprised at how simple it was with the right supplements, training, and diet! I started off by determining my calorie deficit; I came up with around 2500 calories as my range for losing 1-2 lbs a week. I used a combination of intense training, and a daily intake of 180 grams (minimum) of protein to transform my body into a shredded, muscular machine. I adjusted my Fat intake to less than 100 grams, and filled in the rest with carbs to round out my diet. My goal was to eat less than 2500 calories a day, while hitting my nutritional goals. 

Here is a breakdown of my typical day Monday-Sunday. 

6:30am 3 capsules Shred Matrix 30 minutes before breakfast

7:00am (meal 1) Breakfast 

• 1 serving Protein shake high in carbs = calories 385, fat 9g,  carbs 36g, pro 40g
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1/2 cup fruit = calories 119, fat 2g, carbs 12g, pro 14g

8:00am*(Preworkout) 1 full scoop Muscle Pharm Assault = 80 calories 18 carbs

8:30am gym 1-2 hours of intense/heavy/vigorous activity

10:30am (meal 2) AM snack

• Muscle Pharm MuscleGel shot = calories 90, fat 0g, carbs 2g, pro 22g
• oatmeal cookies (1 serving = 3 cookies) = calories 110, fat 2g, carbs 21g, pro 2g

*6 capsules of Muscle Pharm Armor V Multivitamins

12:30pm (meal 3) Lunch

Beef and egg omelet and salad

• 4oz ground beef = calories 295g, fat 23g, carbs 0, pro 19g
• 2 Large eggs = calories 160, fat 9g, carbs 0, pro 15g
• 2 cups bistro salad = calories 20, fat 0g, carbs 4g, pro 1g

3:00pm (meal 4) afternoon snack

Egg salad sandwich

• 3 Large eggs = calories 240, fat 13g, carbs 0, pro 21g
• 2 slice wheat bread = 130, fat 1.5g, carbs 25g, pro 6.0
• 1 tbsp. mayo = calories 90, fat 10g, carbs 0, pro 0
• 3oz Romaine lettuce = calories 15, fat 0, carbs 3g, pro 1g

6:00pm (meal 5) Dinner

• 7oz salmon = calories 340, fat 22g, carbs 0g, pro 37g
• or 8oz chicken = calories 240, fat 3g, carbs 0g, pro 52g
• 2 cups bistro salad = 20, fat 0g, carbs 4g, pro 1g,
• 2 tbsps. Italian dressing = calories 80, fat 7g, carbs 4g, pro 0g

8:00pm (meal 6) night time snack

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 8 oz mixed fruit = calories 119, fat 2g, carbs 12g, pro 14g
• oatmeal cookies (1 serving = 3 cookies) = calories 110, fat 2g, carbs 21g, pro 2g

10:30pm sleep

approximate total = calories 2317, fat 94g, carbs 157g, pro 194g

I don't like restricting myself to the same foods every single day, so I like to throw in a variety of foods. I'm always looking for the nutritional values when I take my family out to dinner. If I can track it, I will eat it, just as long as I don't exceed my 2500 calorie limit!

Why I should win?

I say this to everyone, if I could do it, anyone can. My wife recently lost her job, and on top of that, we're expecting our third child. As a result, I had to work more hours to keep my family afloat. I needed to be at peace with myself, away from the heavy work week and the stressors of life, and I found that place while I transformed my body. I want to show everyone that this can be done as long as you’re dedicated and consistent. I have shown great perseverance and dedication throughout the challenge even though my preexisting injuries could’ve set me back. I have a torn shoulder labrum, and have been rehabilitating after ankle surgery a few years ago. I’ve inspired my family, friends, and colleagues to live a healthier lifestyle. My neighbors have started working out with me, I even get random people stopping me while I go about my day, asking me how did I get my physique. This challenge has not only made me stronger in the gym, but also stronger mentally. I have so much more confidence, and I'm most definitely a better person, father, and husband because of it. 

I plan to keep this momentum rolling by joining a bodybuilding/fitness competition. This challenge has catapulted me into greater things. Thank you Bodybuilding.com and Muscle Pharm for this life changing experience! I want to thank my wife, for her patience, support and motivation, my girls for making daddy laugh after a long day, my brother Jay, and my friends and family for pushing me on. 

My Husband's Body Transformation challenge progress + Hydrostatic Body fat testing

Hi everyone! :) I know my last post about my husband was back in September (Post is here) 


Well i'm proud to say, My Husband has less than 30 days in his challenge (The Live Shredded body transformation challenge on bodybuilding.com) , it's the home stretch! He made his first video (I recorded some footage and his brother also did some footage - his brother edited everything!) I'd love it if you all could please watch his videos, subscribe to him (although we are going to combine our channels later on), and please RT/share his videos on your facebook page, twitter or anywhere! 

This was his original First photo when i posted it back in September:

You can definitely see the difference in his back muscles :)

Here are his before pictures (when he started back in August 28, 2011)

And this is him 2 months afterwards (this pic taken October 22, 2011)

Here is his Official/Detailed video 

Thank you so much for watching it! :) Hope you "Like" it! <3

The prize for this contest is 10k, plus SOO many neat things (like a photoshoot, plus 2 year supply of supplements by the company that is sponsoring the whole contest.. and so much more)! I'm so excited for my Husband! I have so much faith in him that he can transform his body even more! thank you to everyone who RT'd my tweets, watched his video and just have supported us! :) 


He is actually going to have more videos since we're on the home stretch right now! and after the baby comes, i'm definitely going to do the same thing (especially if there is another contest like this on that website, i'm definitely going to join!) 


Thank you to everyone who has asked us questions on how to stay fit, lose weight (he's usually answering the male questions and i'd answer the women's questions!) so we really appreciate it! 


wish us luck! i'll keep you all posted on his next video!