The 21 Day Fix - by Beachbody

Hi there!!

So here's my take on The 21 Day Fix so far!  Its Sunday, and I am currently on Day 7.  

Day 7 and down 5 pounds.

What more is there to say? 

Just kidding! So The 21 Day Fix is a new program by the makers of Insanity, P90X, TurboFire, and Shakeology.  Its a 21 day portion control and exercise program built for those who struggle or need to revise their nutrition.

I personally have been on my own personal mission to transform my life, my body, and my diet.  Over the past year, I have done TurboFire, Insanity, a little Brazil Butt Lift and have lost 33 pounds.

33 pounds, that's fantastic, you say.....but I have to admit, that's over a year, and I struggle with food. 

MY nutrition has held ME back from making an incredible transformation!

This 21 Day Fix has really opened my eyes to  working-out EVERY day (just 30 minutes per day) and really realizing what kind of portions of EACH food group I should be eating to fuel my tired, tired, body for life and fitness. 

When this program was first released, we emphasized that there were no more COUNTING carbs, calories, points, etc.  After being on this program for 7 days, it was weird at first, trying to figure out what to eat and when and what color, and how many.... but I stuck to it, and made a plan, and its really SIMPLE.  Eat clean, eat in moderation, fill your containers and only eat what you fill them with, and you are GOOD TO GO! 

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET WITH THE 21 DAY FIX:

•  7 exercise DVDs to interchange according to a schedule
• the brightly colored containers for each food group
• your super important SHAKEOLOGY in your flavor choice
• a Shakeology shaker cup
• the list of allowable food groups including nuts, cheese, chocolate and WINE!
• Recipes, tips, a dining out guide, 
• Talley Sheets to keep you on track 
• a free gift - an extra incredible workout DVD 
• FREE Membership to Beachbody account that includes support groups, recipes, workout logs, buddies to chat with and support, meal plans, motivation, your personal profile for logging RESULTS and PICTURES! 
• A FREE BEACHBODY COACH, THE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT TO YOU!!!! 
• the life-changing opportunity to be included in a Bombshell Challenge Group with yours truly
• and the opportunity to submit your results to win either $500 or $1000
• also, a free tshirt upon completion of the program! 

So here's a sample of a really good coach friend's sample meal plan for the week in the 1200- 1499 calorie bracket! She has simply taken her allowable foods and color coded the groups to match her allowable containers..... this makes it SO SIMPLE!  Now, you will have to adjust for your calorie bracket.. mine goes up to 1799 calories because I am overweight.. but it will go down as I lose weight!! 

Try it for 21 days ! What are you waiting for???

Here is the list of workouts for the 7 days:

• Total Body Cardio Fix
• Upper Fix
• Lower Fix
• Pilates Fix
• Cardio Fix
• Dirty 30
• Yoga Fix

As you can see there is a variety of workouts and I can tell you FROM EXPERIENCE....

I feel GREAT.

I am sore in all kinds of fatty places, that have never seen A TREADMILL or AN ELLIPTICAL.

Do NOT waste your time, EXERCISING, if you don't FEEL IT AFTERWARDS!!! 

So Day 7, today is Yoga day and I'm really looking forward to it.   Honestly.

To Be Continued.....

Join me for 21 days, you will NOT regret it ! IF I can do it, who says you can't?

XOXO

Stop Hiding

I have been hiding from the camera for years. It has become second nature for me to turn my head, stick out my tongue, or throw my hand up when a camera emerges. 

A photo to me was a permanent reminder of how terrible I looked and something that someone could make fun of and laugh at any time they saw it.

I no longer run from the camera and have actually been caught a time or two with a genuine SMILE. (and sometimes in very little clothes!!!) That smile is indicative of my happiness with myself and my new found passion for helping others succeed.

I CENTER my days around my relationship with my God, loving my family, and working full time. I FILL my days with working part time, working out, and plating my meal with the best choices. I PRIDE my days on providing motivation and encouragement for people like YOU to find THEIR genuine smiles again.

Knowing that I am changing lives one thought at a time, one choice at a time, one workout at a time, makes me SMILE. The coaching experience with Beachbody has formed lifetime relationships with people I never knew, and people I will never forget. One SMILE at a time.

I am looking for 2 ladies to join my team. I currently have an incredible foundation set to create an incredible team. I will be hosting an apprentice training group with you and my current team. If you are ready to make a change, to join our team, to make money while helping others to eat better, to workout daily and encourage them to smile again, PLEASE fill out the application below. I’m so excited to hear from you! This may just be the opportunity that you’ve been waiting for! 

Join The Bombshell Dynasty now!

XOXO

Take the LEAP

Last January, I opened by birthday present, my TurboFire workout DVDs. I eyed them suspiciously and dreamed of being sweaty and fit, like the woman on the cover. Yeah right, I mumbled, as I landed back into reality. 

Fast forward to April, I'm down 10lbs. Then May, I was down 13 pounds and committed to my first Bombshell Challenge with my coach Lindsay. By July, Im addicted to Shakeology® and prepared to turn my challenge into something more than a hobby. An opportunity with a multi-million dollar company that cost me less than $40. An opportunity to do something with my life, to do something out of my comfort zone, to do something that NO ONE EVER THOUGHT I COULD.

Someone laughed at me when I told them I was a "coach". I laughed too because it was ridiculous to imagine! I signed up for a discount on my Shakeology and in turn became a coach! I AM an Independent Beachbody Coach, and I have the rest of my life to eat better, workout EVERYDAY, and inspire you, my dear, to do the same. I am currently down 30 pounds. Thank you for the inspiration and the compliments every day, without you, my journey may have ended long ago.

I have to PAY IT FORWARD, though, and share with you this opportunity that has CHANGED MY LIFE. My first sponsored coach just started putting her earnings away into her first savings account, and we both drink our Shakeology everyday NOW FOR FREE. I know its expensive, and with our 8-5 incomes just higher than a certain new "minimum wage," we still drink it for free on Beachbody earnings.

I can personally show you how to get this incredible shake for free everyday, if you are ready to DO IT, ready for a CHANGE, ready to inspire others to change THEIR lives forever, too. I can also show you how to join a team of women who are dedicated to the success of each and every one of us, by the grace of God, I call these women my family. Call me, text me, private message me. I'd love to share and invite you to join the INCREDIBLE team of women (and men!) who make up The Bombshell Dynasty.

Take the LEAP in 2014 and do something totally out of the box. I'm on my way to paying my car note and my daycare expenses with my Beachbody earnings. Every little bit helps, right? Apply here to be a part of The Bombshell Dynasty.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1STJoSQQKegP0pHAO06o3TJpp45VEx9BWrhVgLABF52k/viewform
XOXO

Clean Eating Grocery Shopping @Wal-Mart :) FOR BEGINNERS

So, the best advice I have found, and I remember it every time I hit up Wal-Mart, is to try your best to shop the PERIMETER of the store.
The only Wal-Mart I brave is in the Pass, its quiet and clean.  It doesn't have everything one may look for, but you won't get shot. :)
So, back to the PERIMETER.

1) Fruits and veggies - I typically purchase the following for clean eating: Bananas, apples, oranges, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, cilantro, broccoli slaw, onions, tomatoes, Wholly Guacamole, carrots, garlic, celery, green bell peppers, and the trio of sweet bell peppers.  I also grab raw almonds and/or sunflower seeds here.

2) Meat department:  I choose ground turkey over ground beef, but the best option would be ground WHITE turkey, chicken tenderloins, chicken breasts, and tilapia

3) Frozen section:  steamable veggies: broccoli, edamame, cauliflower, Ezekiel Bread if available


4) Dairy: eggs, almond milk and/or coconut milk blend, greek yogurt, in this general area, I also grab my LaCroix sparkling water. Im addicted. No sodium, no calories, nothing but water.

5) Bread- 100% whole grain if I must, but I generally avoid the breads. In this area, I grab natural or powdered peanut butter. PB2 is powder and is the way to go for mixing into shakes! Raw nuts will be in this area, too, if you can't find them in produce.

In the inner aisles of the grocery, there are a few boxed and canned things that I grab on the way to check out:
quinoa
black beans
brown rice if necessary
chick peas
green beans
rotel
salsa
fat free chicken broth
green tea
albacore tuna in water

A couple staples I generally have at home for cooking:
Extra virgin olive oil
olive oil  nonstick spray
coconut oil (another topic later :))
balsamic vinegar
honey
stevia or monk fruit for sugar substitute

My family is not 100% clean eating yet, but this is a pretty good start, and pretty budget friendly.  This list is based off what we will eat UNTIL ITS GONE.  Another idea is to create your list from your cooking menu. Its best to generally eat the same things 3-5 days/week to save on buying ingredients.  To me, there is no need to enter those center aisles, unless you plan or negotiating with yourself what is healthy and what is not. Better to avoid them altogether, outta sight, outta mind :)
I cook at home, and bring my lunch and snacks to work with me everyday.  I do not cook from a menu or typically use recipes. For me, the following chart is how my mind works for each meal. One carb, one  or more veggie, one protein, one oil. The above grocery list gives me several combinations. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

XOXO