7 Day Shakeology Challenge!

Man, after my bday celebration, I could use my Shakeology to help cleanse my body and lose some of the bloat/weight I gained! LOVE going out to eat but yeah. hahaha!

 Speaking of shakeology, my Shakeology 7 day challenge STARTS SOON (in a few weeks)! Anyone interested in doing a 7 day shakeology challenge with me? Looking for interested peeps who aren't ready to commit to shakeology just yet, but want to TRY it out FIRST before buying an entire bag. 

I know a lot of us have to try things before we buy so here's your chance!

 Want to know why it's 7 days instead of fewer? I'll just tell you-when I first tried it, I wasn't sure about the taste. It took me a few days for my taste buds to adjust (i'm thinking because of all the GREENS that are in the shake.) Now I'm addicted to the stuff! I also had to learn how to make it-this group will teach you how. Trust me, if you make it wrong it'll be way too thick, or watery!

 If you are not yet addicted to Shakeology...Try it out for a week and see/FEEL the benefits for yourself. 

The purpose of this Challenge: Well it's designed for people who need a little help getting their fitness and nutrition journey going, but aren't ready to commit to a full 30, 60 or 90-day program yet (I know how overwhelming that can be!). This Shakeology Challenge will help you lose weight, incorporate exercise into your daily routine and get in the habit of eating healthy, balanced meals a day. 

During the seven days, you will be asked to:

• Replace one meal a day with Shakeology

• Exercise at least 5 of the 7 days for at least 30 minutes (walking, jogging, Beachbody workout, gym, your choice! Just get moving!)

• Eat healthy, nutrient dense meals 95% of the time. You can browse the challenge group for recipe ideas- I promise they are yummy. We will follow the Shakeology eating plan found here.

• Drink at least 64 oz. of water per day

• Weigh in only on days 1, 4 and 8 (for 7 full days of nutrition and exercise)

What do YOU get out of this? 

• In 7 days you will FEEL the benefits of Shakeology, the energy it gives you, and honestly...eating clean just me in a better mood!
• A closed Facebook group for Accountability, Support and new friends hehe
• Workout routine ideas and encouragement
• Clean eating guidelines, tons of healthy and delicious recipes
• A healthy routine that sets the wheels in motion for a healthier lifestyle 
• Weight loss is an added bonus, the real benefit is in the foundation you lay and the nutrients your body will be getting

The CHALLENGE starts Sept 15th! Who's IN? 

You have two options for getting started:
#1 See Paypal form below to purchase your 7 Day Shakeology Kit. Put your flavor preference in the notes section.
#2 Get the most bang for your buck and order a month supply of Shakeology (If you opt for the month supply, make sure you select Home Direct to save yourself $10 with free shipping.) 

Ready to get started? Make sure you scroll down and fill out the 7 Day Shakeology application so I get to know your goals and I will add you to the group! If I am not yet your coach, what are you waiting for? Go here to make it official

Flavors

Combo Pack Chocolate Greenberry

Transformation Tuesday! Today i'm posting my MOST RECENT p90x results! 

By the way, posting this is WAYYY out of my comfort zone, BUT i want to show you how amazing this program is if you put your all into it. ALSO, this pic shows that results come from CONSISTENT hard work. We all want results FAST, (in fact people tend to quit too soon because they aren't seeing progress) BUT the truth is they DO NOT happen overnight. 

SIDE NOTE: I wasn't always motivated (i used to be a coach potato-ask my family if you don't believe me LOL). It took having a support group to REALLY get me going and helped me stick with it. Having that support, that accountability, and the variety of the program (never got bored) IS some of the reasons I am STILL doing p90x A YEAR later. If anyone is interested in these support groups I'm speaking of, I have one going RIGHT NOW that I can add you to! Would LOVE to help you with any fitness goal you have. Message me OR comment (i want deets) below for more info!

Progress pics-Round 4 of P90X

Accountability Time!!! SO, I was looking through my p90x photos (i take progress photos every month) and noticed a HUGE difference. (During these photos I was on my 4th round.) Here is my most recent progress from the last 5 months! I didn't see this progress until I placed the pics side by side. P90x day in and day out-it really DOES make a difference! 

Who wants to have progress pics to show off?? If that person is YOU..i have GREAT NEWS! You can join me in my SUMMER BODY challenge coming up THIS MONTH!  If you want more details, comment below! Or message me! The best way to contact me is through facebook. My url: www.facebook.com/lovep90x


Looking forward on working with ya'll to get your SUMMER bodies! It's not too late, START NOW or regret it later!

A GREAT workout! A MUST Try! Only 10 minutes!

Found this video-HAD to post. It's my FAV trainer, Tony Horton and the gals from FitSugar doing a 10 minute workout! It's a combination of p90x, p90x2, AND 10 min trainer! My mom did this workout and LOVED it, she said it really worked her entire body. For those who don't know my mom, she's not really into working out as much as I am, so to say she loved it-that's HUGE! Guys, if you ever wondered if you'd like p90x or 10 min trainer, TRY this workout (whenever you get a chance-remember its ONLY 10 mins-anyone has 10 mins!) and see if you like it! If you do end up trying it and liking it, comment below or private message me! I'd love to hear from you! K, i've done the work-posted the video and explained myself-NOW it's up to YOU to TRY IT! Ready, set, GO!

HOW TO-OVERCOME excuses! Follow these tips & finally lose weight and keep it off for good

I'm going to share with you 5 excuses I hear people make and ways to get around them!

#1 excuse I hear (and used to make)-I don't have time to eat healthy even though I should.
EVERYONE has 24 hours in a day, we all CHOOSE what we do with it. Eating healthy CAN be fast and convenient. It's all in PREPARATION. If you don't prepare, you will fail. All it takes is ONE DAY-make all your meals in advance-BAM all you have to do is GRAB AND GO! With anything else in life, if you don't prepare-it won't cut it. For an example, you have a big speech coming up and you decide NOT to prepare for it, and you wing it. Then your speech ends up being a disaster and you freeze up. All because you chose to NOT prepare ahead of time. We all can do this, just takes a little focus! Just imagine how nice it would be to have all your meals already premade! Then you won't have the excuse of "i don't have time" anymore! ;)

#2 Excuse I hear-I HATE working out-it's boring, I don't find it fun.
OK, I understand if you're going to the gym every day and are constantly doing the SAME routines EVERY day (trust me, i've been there, done that) then YEAH it's going to be a BORE. BUT if you add VARIETY in your workouts and get people to work out with you, BAM! It's fun! I especially love beachbody programs-some of my favs are 10 min trainer cardio, Kenpo X from p90x, Kenpo plus from p90x plus, AND I've heard turbo fire cardio HIT is pretty fun. All of these have variety, which spices it up and keeps you going! There IS such thing as fun workouts-you just gotta look for them. There's also zumba, kickboxing, dancing, yoga...to name more. Once you have found your go-to work out program, the excuse "working out isn't fun" GOES AWAY! If you're having trouble looking for the RIGHT work out program for you, ask/comment below!

#3 Excuse-Vegetables always taste so blah when I cook them.
Ok ok, I know not ALL veggies taste WONDERFUL. (I for one am NOT fond of eggplant or kale.) BUT there are ways you can make them taste better. You can season them with your favorite seasoning, or steam them then top them with balsamic vingeratte. You can bake them in oil and make them toasty. You can grill them! Or put a low fat cheese over them. There are lots of varieties online even on how you can spruce up your veggies. No excuses!

#4 Excuse-I HAVE to have something sweet, it's hard to say no to desssert!
Ok, we all love dessert. There ARE healthier options out there for dessert. For example, FRUIT is a good one. I personally LOVE pineapple and strawberries in a fruit salad. If you want something more than fruit-you can make the no bake energy bites (that I have in my clean eating recipe section) they will BLOW your mind! Great as dessert AND snacks. I actually skipped all the pies at thanksgiving and had some no bakes energy bites instead! Afterwards, my sweet tooth was satisfied! Other options: Dark chocolate (has antioxidants), protein muffins (muffins made with protein powder), or healthified cookie dough bites. There are TONS of healthy dessert options out there (i find all of mine on pinterest!). If you want dessert and you don't want to pay the price of gaining weight-look into having healthier versions of your favs!

#5 EXCUSE I don't know how to cook-so i'll just keep getting fast food!
I hate to cook too, I'm right there with ya. If you REALLY don't want to cook-you don't really have to. There are a lot of options out there-EVEN fast food-just WHAT KIND of fast food? Well, you can customize your order-get a grilled chicken sandwich on wheat w/no mayo (if they don't have wheat ask to put lettace around the chicken for you-just an idea!) OR order a chicken salad and get a balsamic dressing on the side! OR you can get turkey sandwiches on wheat w/no dressing but add all the veggies you desire! Sometimes I run real quick into the grocery store and get premade turkey sandwiches OR the precooked chickens and eat that along with steamed veggies out of a steamers bag from the frozen section! Quick and easy!

With all these tips, you'll be LESS focused on the excuses, and MORE focused on RESULTS! You can't have both! If you're willing to put a little effort into it, you CAN throw all these excuses out the window and START NEW! What would you rather have? Struggle or regret? Regret is much harder than struggle. So get to it! You choose-a healthy body that you take care of and do the things necessary to take care of it, OR NOT take care of yourself and live unhealthy with no energy and low self esteem. YOU are the only one that is going to make this decision. Choose wisely!!

NEW CHALLENGE GROUP! STARTING APRIL 15th!

So I just went to the store the other day (finally, after my co workers BEGGED me to go because I desperately needed new fitted pants!) and found out that I'm a size 2!! (I was wearing a size 4, and they were NOT working out.) I literally almost fainted right there. I used to be a size 8 just last year! Guys, i'm not saying this to "brag" or "show off"..i'm saying this because I want to show you that the work out programs I've been doing..ACTUALLY WORK! I am LIVING PROOF! So far the workout programs i've done have been all through beachbody-10 min trainer, power 90, and p90x!

GUYS if you are desperately seeking results and you just need a kick or two to GET STARTED..LOOK NO FURTHER-i have a challenge group JUST FOR YOU! I am looking for people who are READY to commit. People who are lacking motivation, need accountability, need support-IF THIS IS YOU, like OR privately message me (or comment below!) My challenge group will only have a limited amount of people..SO if you think this might be for you, GO FOR IT! Like or message me for more details!!!!

And believe me...if I CAN DO IT, YOU can do it too :) BUT you have to TAKE ACTION to get results!!!

Tony Horton's 10 minute trainer-From a Challengers Point of View

This is a blog post one of my challengers made (off of my FIRST ever challenge group! i'm opening up my 2nd challenge group SOON! stay tuned!)

Day #1 of Tony Horton's 10 minute trainer

So today I did the cardio warm up, cardio, and cardio cool down portion of Tony Horton's 10 minute trainer. That was a total of 14 minutes. Whew boy. I was sweating, especially after I did what they call "tires." I am so glad I decided on this program first. I don't think I would have survived P90. Per Beachbody's and my coach's recommendation for my online fitness challenge, I took measurements for Day #1. It was a bit discouraging but then some of it was encouraging since I went back on this blog and found my measurements from August. There has been improvement! Very small, granted since I have not worked out. Hence, this is why I'm starting a program since hopefully I will see more progress more quickly with losing inches,etc.

Here goes.

Day #1 Measurements:

Chest: 45 inches

R. Arm: 14 1/2 inches

L. Arm: 14 inches

Waist at belly button: 43 inches

Hips: 48 inches

R. Thigh: 24 inches

L. Thigh: 24 inches

Weight: 207. 6 pounds.

I went back and looked at August when I measured.  So far, I have already lost 1/2 inch off of my chest, 1/2 inch off of my left arm, 2 inches off of my waist, and last of all, 3 inches off of my hips. So there has been some progress. Hopefully now that I've got a program started I will see more progress more quickly!! Very excited.

Have a great day everyone!!

CHECK OUT her blog-http://britney-myjourneymyway.blogspot.com! It talks about her journey with 10 min trainer-she's already lost weight and is doing FANTASTIC! SO PROUD of her!!! Yay Britney!! 


Side note:
For all of those who haven't heard of 10 min trainer, it is a workout from Tony Horton (same guy who does P90X) that's only 10 mins a day! It works! I've done it previously (it helped me get ready for programs like P90X)! It works-IF YOU WORK for it. If you want/need more info regarding 10 min trainer, contact me! I'm ready to help!

Tips on how to lose weight and STICK WITH IT

We all want to lose weight, but we might need some pointers on how to get started. Here are some of my own personal tips for you to use.

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-Write down all of your goals.  Write down why its important to reach those goals. Then put it somewhere where you will see it every day. Could be in your phone, your fridge, your car, wherever. Try to read over it at least twice a day as a daily reminder to yourself. The more you look at your goals, the more you'll think about reaching them.

-After you've written down your goals, write down a game plan describing how you're going to go about reaching those goals. What plans do you have in place to get those last 5 lbs off? Whatever your goal is, plan accordingly. For example, you could tell yourself that you're planning on working out 6 days a week.

-Get on a work out program (or figure out a workout routine) and TAKE ACTION immediately. Do a little a day, then challenge yourself a little more, and sooner or later you'll be working out 6 days a week! DON'T START doing it 6 days!!! START SLOW, and BUILD YOURSELF UP! THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP!

-Eat 80% clean foods and indulge 20% of the time. Definitely don't deprive yourself. It's important to be balanced in what your eating! Letting yourself indulge will help you stick with it.

-Keep a food diary-it helps you see what you're eating and keeps you accountable. Join peertrainer.com and log your foods there, or in a regular diary. In peertrainer you can connect with a whole community and they can look at all of your logs and monitor you (if you ask.) It's an awesome way to keep yourself accountable-i did this and lost 40 lbs!

-Tell your friends/family/co workers what your goal is so that they will be understanding and help support you. You don't want to go to a clean diet and have people giving you lots of candy for gifts!!

-Take a rest day. Allow your body to rest and recover-also good for not burning out on your workouts!

-Find a workout thats FUN and that doesn't feel like working out. For me, when I go to the gym-its not fun. But p90x is fun (to me.) So i choose to do that. Do what you enjoy so you'll keep up with it!

-Make healthy food TASTE GOOD. Healthy eating does NOT mean BLAND. Look up recipes online (there are TONS of great websites-eatclean is one of them!). If you make what you eat YUMMY and don't get bored, you'll stay consistent with it!

-Embrace that you're losing weight and focus ALL of your activities around it. It will CONSTANTLY keep your reminded that you are in this for the long run.

-Find a workout buddy!Or a cooking buddy!

-Cook all of your meals for the week ahead of time! Prep everything, so that you can grab and go! That way you don't have the excuse of eating a fast food meal!

-KEEP ALL JUNK FOODS OUT of your house/fridge! If it's in there, you'll eat it!

-BELIEVE you can do it! Tell yourself everyday that you are getting stronger and TRAIN YOUR MIND to lead you to SUCCESS! Let go of all the negative talk (the voice in your head that says it's too hard) and instead talk POSITIVELY to yourself! It makes a HUGE difference! 

-Practice doing all of these good habits for at least 30-60 days. Sooner or later they'll become natural! And they'll be HABITS that you REFUSE to break! And how easy was that? The weight stays OFF!

Need Support? JOIN MY NEW CHALLENGE GROUP!!

3 years ago I was able to lose 40 lbs in 9 months. A year later some of the weight crept back because I wasn't able to stick to it. Now, I'm in a support group (of like minded people who help/assist me on a daily basis) and feel like its one of the MAIN reasons I'm able to stay consistent with my workouts. Support groups have helped me be accountable and stay on track. Whenever I felt like I was slipping there were like minded people there to lift me back up.

I truly think support groups are THE MOST important thing to have when it comes to tackling your fitness goals. This is why I decided to make my own support group for anyone who is struggling. It's important that you hold yourself accountable to others. It makes it fun too!

If you would like to be considered to be a participant in my Beachbody Challenge, please request to join the group  in the comments below OR add me on fb (www.facebook.com/lovep90x) and I will shoot you over the deets! ;)

Soul Surfer-SO inspiring!

Has anyone seen the movie, Soul Surfer?? I swear this movie is ONE OF THE MOST inspiring movies I've EVER seen! It's based on a TRUE story, where the girl (her name is Bethany Hamilton) was surfing and got bit in the arm by a shark. The shark managed to eat off her entire left arm! The crazy thing is, she went back to surfing less than ONE MONTH later!!! And started working out (WITH JUST ONE ARM)! She is now a PROFESSIONAL SURFER. If she can do all the moves that she does with just one arm (in the video above) AND become a pro surfer it shows that ANYTHING is POSSIBLE! I love that she pushes through regardless of her circumstances.This motivates me to keep going with my fitnesss goals. Anytime I say "I can't do that", I catch myself and say, actually I CAN! If she has one arm and can do push ups, there shouldn't be any reason why I can't since I have two arms. If she motivates you, comment below! I'd love for each of you to take some time out of your day to watch the short clip above. It truly is unbelievable what she can do with only one arm! IF SHE CAN PUSH HERSELF PAST HER LIMITS, SO CAN YOU!

Comment Below!

MIND WORK-helped me lose 40 lbs!

THIS BOOK teaches you MIND WORK-which is what TURNED my life around. I finally got myself to slim down using her tips-she helps you create a whole new mindset for yourself.Her name is Dr. Beck, she's a psychologist, expert in Cognitive Therapy -- in this book she teaches you the tools to rethink how you approach food, how you think about yourself and your weight. She teaches you that instead of constantly talking negative, telling yourself you'll always be fat, you'll never be skinny,you do the opposite. You talk positive to yourself, every day. You start telling yourself everyday that your worth it, that you WILL lose the weight, and that you deserve ONLY the best. You start believing in yourself, and that's when the magic happens.

I had to lose 40 lbs 3 years ago, and picked up her book in desperation, hoping it would help me. By using her tips I transformed my mindset and started believing I would do it and I would do it effortlessly. 9 months later the weight fell off. 40 lbs..GONE! It sounds crazy but when you actually believe in yourself you can really achieve ANYTHING you want. I KNEW I could do it, and I DID! All that positive self talk helped get me up out of bed to do my workouts. It helped me to resist all of my 'junk food' cravings and eat healthy instead.

This book not only helps you with self-positive talk BUT it ALSO gives you ideas on what to do when you are craving something. She tells you to create note cards that have reminders of why you're doing what your doing. You pull out the note cards right after the initial craving and believe it or not, it helps stop you from sabotaging your diet. The tips in this book TRULY work, and I feel it PUSHED me to get out of my rut. I still use the tips from this book til this day for my other goals, not just for weight loss. I continue to be my very best and to never stop believing in myself. One saying from this book that I still tell myself is: "Every day in every way I am getting stronger, I am getting better and better." I use this in all aspects of my life.

 Are you ready for your mindset to TRANSFORM? You can start using these tips right away! It may seem weird at first, telling yourself things that you may not believe just yet...but just wait. After you tell yourself something over and over..it sticks. And your mind shifts. Try it! If you have good results from this, I wanna hear all about it! Comment below! YOU BELIEVE WHATEVER YOU TELL YOURSELF, switch it up and tell yourself YOU ARE WORTH IT! AND WATCH WHAT HAPPENS!!

Quote from the book:
"Change your thinking and you can change your behavior permanency. Change your behavior, and weight loss will follow" :)

CLEAN DIET TIPS from The eat-clean diet recharged book with Tosca reno!

Portions of Protein-You should be eating six servings of protein each day. Measured by what can fit in the palm of one hand.

Carbs from fruits and vegetables-You should be eating four to six servings of fresh produce each day. Measured by what can fit into two cupped hands.

Starchy Complex Carbs-You should be eating two to four servings of complex carbs from whole grains or other starchy-carb sources each day. Measured by what can fit in one cupped hand.

Healthy Fats-You should be eating about two to three servings each day. A portion of healthy fat is one scant handful of nuts, or one to two tablespoons of healthy oil.

How much protein, complex carbs and healthy fats should you eat each day?

 Tosca says to strive to consume 55% carbs +27% lean proteins +18% healthy fats
(these numbers can change based on your goals.)

Tosca lists GREAT examples of what proteins,carbs, and healthy fats you should be eating each day. Lets break them down.

Proteins:

EXAMPLES OF LEAN PROTEIN
Beans of all kinds
Beef Tenderlion
Bison
Canned salmon, packed in water
Chicken Breasts
Chickpeas
Eggs
Fat-free plain yogurt
Fresh fish (cod, salmoon, tilapia, etc.)
Kefir
Lean ground turkey
Lentils
Low fat cottage cheese
Natural nut butters (almond,  cashew, peanut, etc.)
Non-dairy beverages (fat-free almond, rice, or soymilk.)
Pork tenderloin
Tempeh
Tofu
Unsalted raw nuts and seeds


Carbs

Starchy Complex Carbs
Amaranth
Brown rice
Buckwheat
Bulgar
Cream of wheat
Millet
Oatmeal
Quinoa
Wheat germ
Whole grain pasta

Starchy Carbs  from Vegetable Sources
Bananas
Carrots
Chickpeas
Beans (kidney, navy,pino, soy)
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Radishes
Split peas
Lentils
Yams

Carbs from fruits and Vegetable
Artichokes
Asparagus
Beet greens
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Kale
Lettuce
Okra
Onions
Spinach
Tomatoes
Turnip greens
Watercress
Zucchini
From fruit:
Apples
Berries
Citrus fruits
Dried fruits (in moderation)
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwi
Lychee
Mango
Melons
Oranges
Papaya
Passion Fruit
Pears
Plums
Pomegranate

Healthy fats
Almonds
Avocados
Cashews
Cold-water fish
Flaxseed
Hazelnut oil
Nut butters
Olive oil
Pecans
Pumpkinseed oil
Safflower oil
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts

Tosca stresses to eat lean protein plus complex carbs at EVERY meal! I always try to have a protein, carb, and veggie.Hope these tips help! For more tips, get her book, its called The Eat Clean Diet Recharged! by Tosca Reno.

And remember!

What are YOUR favorite clean meals??? Comment below!!!

Are you out of shape and unmotivated?
Have you tried to lose weight but can't seem to keep it off?
I'm here to offer you FREE fitness/nutritional advice based on my own experiences. I was once 50 lbs overweight and yo yo dieted many times. I was frustrated, and almost gave up entirely. FINALLY, I found what works and have been able to stick with a clean diet AND 6 day a week workout routine. How did I do it? I got to a point where I was READY for change and was ready to do what it took to get there. Are you READY to change your life but are held back-it's most likely your mindset. You must tell yourself that if you work hard for it, you could have the BODY of your DREAMS! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
 DON'T JUST DREAM IT, ACHIEVE IT!

This is me AFTER I lost 50 lbs!!! If I can do it, YOU can do it!

If your sitting there reading this thinking...oh no, working out is too hard, i'll never be able to get the body i've always wanted, its too hard, i don't have time, i'm too tired, i work and my body aches enough already...let me just tell you...STOP THE EXCUSES! Cause you know that's what they are..EXCUSES! 

I was there at one point, where I gave excuses for not working out, most days I COULD OF worked out I just CHOSE not to! Because my mind "thought" there is NO way I can fit it in..I'm TOO busy, TOO tired, and I didn't have it as one of my priorities! I've been there! But I got to a point where I got TIRED OF BEING FAT. Tired of being one of the people who weren't active, who'd huff and puff going up and down stairs. TIRED of my pants rubbing on my thighs and getting HOLES in my pants! TIRED of NOT FITTING in my pants and having to go a SIZE UP! TIRED of not being able to wear a bikini at the beach because I was self conscious of my body. I wasn't about to keep living my life this way. SO I made a change. I made working out my #1 priority. 

All of a sudden, working out was part of my daily routine. NO MATTER how tired I was, or HOW busy I was, I got my work out in..EVEN IF it was 1 am! BECAUSE it was my priority and it was a necessity to me, just like brushing my teeth. Are you READY to change? You have to be willing to CHANGE YOUR MINDSET. CHANGE your priorities! And TAKE ACTION! You will be BLOWN away at the results you end up getting!!!

I KNOW starting out is THE hardest part but once you get started it gets SOOO much easier! I do have to warn you, you will have to work at it, and it WON'T happen overnight. BUT If you are CONSISTENT I promise you, it will be WORTH IT.

Leave a comment below if YOU are ready to CHANGE your life. Go ahead! What are you waiting for??????