Monday, November 30, 2015

Master's Hammer and Chisel Test Group

EEEEK!!! ok you know my EEEEK is when I get really excited right?! So one of my favorite things.. when a new fitness program comes out.. even better?? When 2 of my favorite programs are put together into a new program!! BOOM!!
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The Master's Hammer and Chisel is our newest program launching tomorrow.. and what better time that to start than now?! Seriously, yes, the holidays are here and we have a few weeks until Christmas.  BUT guess what? Your goals are going NO WHERE! So instead of complaining about how you don't like how you look, you want to get rid of that muffin top, you want to get rid of the extra layer of fat, or want to get ripped... just get started!! 

I have something just for you!! I have experienced the workouts already for myself.  So I know first hand that the program is incredible and going to give you the results you want! 

This program is a mix between the 21 Day Fix (portion control containers to help with your nutrition) and Body Beast, which is where your weight training comes in!

Hammer and Chisel:
  • 30-40 Minutes long
  • Weight Training & Cardio included in the program
  • 3 Different Meal plans to choose from.  Each meal plan varies for each individual and their goals.


Equipment needed:
  • Dumbbells (variety of weight depending on your personal fitness level)
  • Bench or stability ball
  • Band and door attachment or pull-up bar


MY EXCLUSIVE HAMMER AND CHISEL TEST GROUP:
Starts December 14th. This is your opportunity to get that body you wanted in 60 days! You will receive daily accountability with our check-ins, daily fitness and nutrition tips, healthy recipes to share with your family and use forever, and support from myself and the entire group that is joining this journey with you!

So What do you need to do to get into my exclusive Test Group?

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{if you already have an assigned coach please reach out to your coach to see what groups they will be running}

#2 Then complete the application below so that I can gather more information about you and to see if this would be a good fit for you!

#3 The requirements to participate in this exclusive test group are that you commit to the Hammer and Chisel Challenge pack which includes the 60 day workout program, nutrition guide, program manual, schedule of workouts to follow, Shakeology, discounted shipping and price!  

#4 You must commit to being an active member of the online support and accountability group.  You must be willing to show up every day, log your workout, rate your nutrition, check in for accountability and support.  In return, I am going to share with you how to meal plan, how to prep your meals, how to make it easy and simple to get results, I am going to help you with daily accountability, motivation, tips and tools to get you the BEST results possible!  
**Please fill out the application below to be considered! This group is ONLY for those who are serious about their health and fitness goals and are ready to commit!
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Surviving the Holidays- Staying on Track with your Fitness Goals!


I won't lie, it's not always easy to stay on track with your exercise and especially nutrition during the holidays... BUT.. I also won't say it's impossible to stay on track and even get closer to your goals!!

You do not have to be the average person who gains 5-10 pounds over the holidays... be the person who is committed, dedicated to their goals, and ready to get that fit and tone body they have been wanting!!  Letting 1 day of excessive eating, partying, and falling off track can easily lead to a complete falling off the wagon type of deal... and I do not want that for you.. 

My goal now is to help YOU stay accountable and on track on your fitness journey while getting though the holidays! Now, I am not saying to make yourself feel like your in jail, I am saying, treat yourself a little, but remember the real meaning of Thanksgiving!! Celebrate with family and friends, and remember all the blessings we were given!! 

So.... here we go... I am going to be giving you my top 3 HEALTHY RECIPES to use for Thanksgiving... these are replacements of what you would normally eat, but now we're working on keeping you on track!

#1. Healthy Holiday Stuffing


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Who doesn't love a little stuffing on Thanksgiving?!? Although it is one of my favorites, I know it has a TON of carbs, fat, and extras that is not so great for us and does not make us feel so great after were done eating. So this is your healthy alternative of stuffing that you can have without the guilt, bloating, and having to unzip those jeans!! Yup, you heard me, I know many of you do it just as I did!!


#2. Sweet Potato Casserole 


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Ok we love potatoes and carbs right?!? You can still have them, but be sure to portion them out, and go the healthy route!! Sweet potatoes are a better option rather than white potatoes where they are full of refined carbs where they turn into sugar in excessive amounts rather than used as energy.


#3. Herb Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey


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Ok we can't go without the turkey right?! Add tons of herbs, and instead of frying that turkey (yes, it tastes good, but is it healthy lol?) roast that bad boy up and call it a day!! 

Now I want to share a video with you from one of my favorite trainers Autumn Calabrese who is the creator of the 21 DAY FIX, FIX EXTEME, and upcoming brand new release HAMMER and CHISEL! She has created these color coded containers for a purpose.. and this purpose has been very successful to her, my self, and many others who are making their nutrition and fitness a priority!! 
Here is how she is keeping it clean for the holidays!


Ok so who is ready to rock this week and make this a successful and healthy holiday?! I am and I know if you keep in mind WHY you are doing this... WHY this healthy journey is important to you, you will find a way to stay motivated!!

HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED DURING TEMPTATIONS:
  1. Keep a motivational picture or quote on your phone (make it the background).
  2. Have an accountability group, partner, or friend to check in with throughout each day.
  3. Drink LOTS of water through out the day!
  4. Get your workouts in early every day! This gives you NO excuse to skip out before you get too busy!
  5. PORTION CONTROL- Everything in moderation!! 3 Bite rule I live by.. Take 3 bites and walk away! That way you are not starving yourself and feeling like you are in food jail!

NOW my job is complete!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Stay safe, healthy, and happy!!

* If you would like an accountability group to help you along your fitness journey, get daily motivation, more tips, recipes, and support, please fill out the application below for an exclusive spot in my next 30 day online fitness challenge group/support group! 

This will require healthy eating, daily workouts (approx 30 minutes long at home- I will help you pick a program that fits your goals and fitness level), and checking in DAILY to our group.  


Herb Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

You can't do Thanksgiving without a turkey, right?!? Instead of frying a turkey which sounds really good, but not so healthy, I am going to give you a healthy alternative so you can stay on track for the holidays and continue moving forward with your fitness goals instead of backtracking and then living with the bloat and guilt afterwards!

Herb Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
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Ingredients:
  • 1 turkey (about 12 pounds), thawed if frozen, rinsed and patted dry 
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley 
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 
  • 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped (3 tablespoons) 
  • 5 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil 
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper 
  • 2 lemons, poked all over with a fork 
  • 1 quart apple cider
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in lowest position. Remove packet of giblets and neck from cavity. Discard liver. Rinse remaining giblets and neck; refrigerate until ready to make broth. 

Turn turkey on its back and bend wing tips forward and underneath neck cavity of bird so they stay in place (you may have to break the bones).

In a small bowl, combine parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, 4 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using your fingers, carefully loosen skin of breast and around thighs and rub herb mixture under skin of both. 

Season cavity with salt and pepper and loosely fill with lemons and rosemary sprigs. Using cotton kitchen twine, tie legs together so bird retains its shape and moisture during cooking.

Pour cider in bottom of pan. Set roasting rack on top. Lift turkey onto rack, breast side up; rub with remaining tablespoon oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Tent turkey loosely with foil. Roast 1 hour. Uncover and continue to roast, basting frequently with pan juices, until an instant read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (avoiding bone) registers 170 degrees, 2 1/2 to 3 hours more.  Top off with foil if browning too quickly; add water if pan becomes dry. Cover loosely with foil, and let stand 30 minutes before carving. 

Serve with your favorite vegetables and potatoes!

Crock Pot Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potatoes are yummy right?? Its a great treat to have for the holidays, but what about changing it up a bit and turning it into a yummy casserole? You literally just throw the ingredients in and walk away until its finished!! Thats my kind of recipe right there!!


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Ingredients:
5-7 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup toasted pecans


Directions:
  1. In a small mixing bowl, stir applesauce, light brown sugar, EVOO, and cinnamon together. 
  2. Lay sweet potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. 
  3. Pour applesauce mixture over potatoes. 
  4. Cover and cook on low until potatoes are tender, about 6-8 hours. 
  5. Blend potatoes in a mixer until nice and smooth. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.

Hope you can use this recipe for a nice family holiday dinner, and more!! 

Always remember to use portion sizes and drink lots of water to stay full longer!!

Monday, November 23, 2015

Beachbody Dream Team Elite Retreat Weekend Recap

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 This weekend was seriously amazing... I can say I have been on a bunch of trips now with our team and company, and this was one of the best! The Dream Team is the #1 team in the entire Beachbody organization... I was blessed to be brought on this team 3 years ago and it has been such an incredible experience thus far!! Over the past 2 years, I have been an Elite coach myself (this year is going to be my 3rd), and being able to go on at least 4 trips a year and spending time with these mommies and amazing friends who lift you up is just so much fun and such a blessing!

Friday was the start of our weekend retreat in Bedford, PA at the Omni Bedford Springs Spa and Resort and I almost didn't go.. I was so ridiculously sick the Thursday night into Friday and had strep.. I literally took way too many Advil and Naproxen, couldn't even eat but drank lots of green tea, and slept what felt like my life away.   I did what I needed to to feel better and although I was pretty miserable at first, I sucked it up because I knew the experience would be worth it!! And it was of course!!
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We had the privilege of having Jeremy Redd from Corporate to our retreat to give us some of the top training! He works with the 15 star diamonds (the highest rank you can get), and since I'm not quite at 15 and hanging at 12, it was really nice to hear from him and get some training and advice! 

We got in and had a nice dinner together and then went up and relaxed and caught up!
Got a pretty awesome gift from Melanie to use for the weekend....  
 We got to our room and we had a beautiful suite that looked over the mountains!  AHH it was such a beautiful view!! We had some pretty awesome PJ's and VS perfume waiting on our beds for us from Melanie!! Sorry I couldn't even wait to take a pic because we hurried up and put those bad boys on and went at it taking pictures and having a good time!! :)   But heres what they looked like:

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This totally describes each of us!! We laugh, we smile together, we have fun... we are real, relatable, and its so much fun to just sit back, relax, celebrate all our success, and enjoy life!! We didn't get to this point by being serious all the time.. come on now!!  

WE ARE JUST LIVING LIFE BY DESIGN!!


Saturday morning came and we still do our thang.. wake up nice and early, and do our check in's, look in our challenge groups, and get our posts in!! Starting our day early is what makes us feel successful throughout the rest of the day!! That's just us!! 

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First things first, WERK OUT with my girl Katy!
Now, nothing else can be done before we get in a good ol werkout!!!  Did a little back n bi's and cardio with Katy!! Its so much fun having a workout buddy!! If you are wanting accountability, find someone who motivates and inspires you and team up to help each other!! We kinda rocked that workout by the way!
Morning at the Spa for massages and pools for a little relaxation and quality time!
Post workout means SPA TIME!! Thats right... time to relax our body, mind, and spirit!! Enjoy what we have and release the stress and tension!! Everyone has a different kind of stress, so if you ever have the opportunity to give yourself a little "YOU" time, its important and will help so much!!! 

After our spa, we all had a nice lunch together and of course we kept it pretty clean!! Im still wondering who brought those chocolate chip cookies though lol!! 
Once we had lunch, we had our training with Jeremy for 2 hours and then we each had 1:1 sessions with him to help us individually with our own businesses. 

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Get ready selfies is a must!! 
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Who says you can't take selfies during training sessions?? Seriously, which is our good side lol?!?! :P 

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Training sessions were over and it was time for a little FUN!!! 

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Who doesn't like doing yoga moves or just fun holds and poses?!?!?! Seriously, we are a lot of fun lol!! The one on the top right was right before I about broke both of my big toes lol... 

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Yes, we worked hard on this and made it happen!! BOOM!! 
Sunday was our last morning there before we headed back to our families and kids!! But before we left, we had a nice little private yoga session!!! It was nice, sorta relaxing... ok the moves get tough and having to hold them is not always comfortable lol!! 

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Back home with theses rugrats.... and can't even get a normal picture!! Oh well, I guess mommy will do it too!! Why not?!? #crazyfamily

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Overall, this weekend was a blast... again, one of the best experiences and so blessed to have these experiences I have so far!! 

From a full time ER nurse, to living life by design, working from home doing what I love.. my passion, helping others with their health and fitness goals and continuing my own fitness journey! Its a win win... I make my own hours, I am with my kids all the time and not missing out on any memories, providing us with freedom financially and with being able to travel, and the people I have met and relationships built is simply amazing!!! 

I am now looking for 5 women to join me on this opportunity to a life by design... If you are kinda like me: Crazy, fun (I like to think of myself this way lol), energetic, driven, motivated, and passionate and WILLING TO WORK, I WANT YOU on my Elite team!! I want to train you to help you grow a successful business and career so you can experience the amazing things I've been able to!! 

Please fill out the application below for a spot my 21 Day New Coach Training.  Can't wait to get you started on your own journey to freedom!!!

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Healthy Holiday Stuffing Recipe


The holiday is right around the corner, and I personally know how easy it is to fall off track with your nutrition.... I mean come on, the food is EVERYWHERE!! 

But it's time to stop thinking the holiday is all about eating as much food as you can and focus on the real meaning of the holidays!! Let's focus on being thankful and surrounding ourselves around our families!!!

Ok, so yea, there is still food everywhere lol... but instead of being like the "average people who gain 5 lbs minimum over the holidays", lets be the over achievers who make healthy alternatives to still enjoy the holiday but stay on track and feel amazing after eating!!  

Seriously, I feel like people think its mandatory to have a food baby after eating Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner lol!!  IT'S NOT mandatory, I promise!!!! :)

Healthy Holiday Stuffing
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INGREDIENTS:

  1. 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  2. 1 cup chopped celery
  3. 1/2 cup chopped onion
  4. 10 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted and cut into cubes
  5. 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  6. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  7. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  8. 1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries
  9. 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:
  1. Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the chicken broth over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 
  3. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, parsley, paprika, nutmeg, cranberries, and  walnuts. Add the onion and celery mixture. Stir to mix evenly.
  4. Spoon stuffing into the prepared baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes. Serve immediately.
  5. ENJOY!!

Monday, November 16, 2015

Make Fitness your Business- Beachbody Coaching Opportinity!

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3 Years ago, I was working full time as an ER nurse, taking my Master's classes to be a School Nurse, and taking care of my little boy who was 12 weeks old and 1 year old.  I needed a change and something to get out of the crazy swing shifts and working weekends and holidays, so I decided to go with my gut and take a leap of faith.

Sometimes a leap of faith is scary, especially since humans naturally fear the unknown and fear change.  But I knew the current situation in my life I was in, I was not happy.  Taking that leap was the best thing I could have ever done for myself, and my boys!  I was taking a leap for freedom both physically (for myself and being a good role model for my boys) and financially.

Physical Freedom- After my second baby, the weight wasn't falling off like the first, I was depressed, uncomfortable, and insecure with my body.  I officially had the "mommy body"... not fun... Never wanted to say I had that, but I did.   But shortly after realizing how miserable I was, I was able to start my new fitness journey with Beachbody.
I started my journey with Insanity (yes, I picked the most intense workout possible lol) and Shakeology, which is our health shake full of dense nutrition and superfoods to help curb those crazy cravings, increase your energy (naturally), and improve your digestion! You can just say I instantly fell in love!  I literally felt so different in just 2 weeks of my journey and new this was the change I needed for myself and my health.
After completing Insanity and Turbo Fire, I knew I wanted to do more than help myself.. I wanted to help others who felt the way I did.. I wanted to help them realize there is another part that was missing.. the opportunity to feel confident, fit, and energetic!  That was when I took my leap of faith as a Fitness Coach with Beachbody!
As I was a coach, I was able to keep myself more accountable to continue my fitness journey and was able to reach my ultimate fitness and health goals 9 months later!  I had abs... something I NEVER had before and never thought was possible, especially after kids!
Currently, I still use my challenge groups (support groups online where I work 1:1 with my customers to help them reach their goals) as my own accountability and show I am still on my own journey!

Financial Freedom- Before Beachbody, I was a nurse, making decent money, but not enough that I was able to save and put away for my children's school, go on vacations more than 1 time a year, and support them in the way I wanted to be able to support them.
The first month I started working as a fitness coach, I was able to make $677! To me, this was exciting!! Working 7 hours a week and making this just by doing what I love?? Helping people and sharing my journey?!?
YES PLEASE!!! This was like a career that I always could dream of but didn't think it was possible to have something that fit me and my lifestyle so much!  Well folks,  I have good news... ITS REAL!!!
People who love fitness tend to go right to personal training... nothing wrong with that at all!! BUT... this is just another or additional opportunity to help others from more than just your area.. we help people from all over the US and CANADA (we are working on going international don't worry)!
As I have been able to reach out to people from all over, I have grown my business to be in the top 1% of the entire organization!! Whats even cooler???
Our team has been in the top 1% of the organization since my first year of coaching!  So the past 2 years, we've actually been in the top 0.5% of the company!
This means amazing training, more opportunity for success and freedom!!
To sum it up, financially, I have been able to provide more for my boys than I ever have! I am making what I do as a full time ER Nurse in 1 year, in just 3 months (or less)! Thats right! I have more than tripled my yearly income and I can confidently tell you that YOU can do the same IF your passion is there!

Now that I have shared my journey as a Beachbody Coach and how I started and where I am today, I want to give you the opportunity to listen in on our 2 hour LIVE EVENT tonight on Facebook!! I created an event so when you go to it, you accept the invite, and we will be posting videos every few minutes and each video will discuss more in depth about what we do as coaches so you can see if this is something that could fit you and your lifestyle!
At the end of the event, we will have a live Q&A on Zoom (link is in the event in the description) to answer any more questions and help you feel comfortable about your decision to join our team Forever FIT!!

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE EVENT

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Friday, November 13, 2015

SAMOA Girl Scout Cookie Shakeology

Who doesn't like Girl Scout Cookies?!?! Seriously, they are amazing, tasty, yet after you eat them, you feel bloated and yucky and guilty!  That's unfortunate right?!  

Well, fortunately, I have found something that seriously replaces that guilty feeling and tastes just as yummy!  A clean, healthy alternative is just the trick!

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SAMOA GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SHAKEOLOGY

Ingredients & Directions


4 oz vanilla unsweetened almond milk
4 oz water (you should have this one lol)
1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 caramel extract
Ice
Blend!

Its that easy!! Nutrition does not have to be difficult!! Make it simple, healthy, and convenient!! 

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Friday, November 6, 2015

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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Ingredients:
  • 4 ripe bananas, peeled
  • 4 eggs, yolk and white
  • 1/2 c coconut flour
  • 1/2 c natural peanut butter (I use Jif or Skippy)
  • 3 TBSP unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 TBSP organic coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. Using a paper towel and a small amount of coconut oil, grease loaf pan. 
  3. Combine all ingredients into a mixer and mix for approximately 1 minute.
  4. Pour batter into loaf pan. 
  5. Bake for approximately 45 minutes at 350 degrees F. Allow loaf to cool 5 minutes prior to slicing and serving. 
  6. ENJOY!
For more tips, motivation, and recipes, please go to www.facebook.com/ForeverFITnurse and "LIKE" and follow and page!

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Healthy Crock Pot Apple Crisp

Its that time of year again, fall is here and its always nice to make those yummy warm crock pot treats!!! I actually just picked up some more fresh apples from the local farmers market before they close down and now that I know we are known for our apples, I am putting them to use!!

Healthy Crock Pot Apple Crisp

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Ingredients:(Makes 8 servings)
  • 8 Medium Apples (Granny Smith)
  • 3 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 cup 100% Pure Maple Syrup
  • 2 cups instant oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 ounces pure apple juice
Directions:
  1. Slice and peel apples (removing the cores) and place them in crock pot
  2. Add 2 Tbsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and pure maple syrup and mix well
  3. In a separate bowl, add oatmeal, the remaining cinnamon and nutmeg, brown sugar, and apple juice and mix.
  4. Add oatmeal mixture to apples by placing them on top.
  5. Cook on low for 10 hours.
21 DAY FIX Breakdown:
1 RED
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1 PURPLE
2 TSP 

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Monday, November 2, 2015

NO MORE JUNK FOOD! JOIN MY 5 DAY "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" CHALLENGE!

TIME TO GET RID OF THE JUNK!!
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Seriously, candy is EVERYWHERE!!! Are you with me?!? Every time I turned, I saw another piece!! Like, are my kids really going to eat all this, and if not, AM I?? 

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So yes, it starts with US!! Do you have bad habits of your own with snacking, binging, emotional eating?? I will admit, I did very bad at one point in my life, and still I have days where it comes back and haunts me... BUT for the most part, I have managed to overcome my struggles with eating!! 

HOW?
By having support and accountability EVERY day to get me through those cravings, temptations, and difficult times.  Every day, I have a group to check in to and this is my place to throw my struggles, and get re motivated!! By seeing others struggle with similar things, and surrounding yourself with people that have similar goals, pushes you to do better! 

Having a coach to check into daily is another source of accountability.  You know you never want to have to check in and say how bad you did, so you are pushed in the direction to do good and have a good check in!! Don't get me wrong, we all have off days and days where we don't want to check in at all because we totally fell off the wagon, but those days are our lessons learned and moments we realize we need to push harder!! Without having a place to check in, your left free to go do as you please with no consequences! 

Now, this is WHY I am offering my FREE 5 Day "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" Clean Eating Challenge... This group will give you a taste of what I provide my challengers with.  This is an example of how having daily support, motivation, and accountability can change your entire mindset and drive with your health and fitness goals! 

This challenge group is not something I came up with and am just trying.. its something I used to reach my goals, and I've consistently used it EVERY month for the past 3 years of my fitness coaching career, and I confidently can say IT WORKS!!   

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Now, this is YOUR chance to set the example for your friends and family watching you, but also set the bar high for yourself and your own goals!! This healthy lifestyle is not impossible... it is something that takes practice, dedication, and commitment, and once you get into the routine, YOUR GOLDEN!! So let's get you started!! 

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Of course we can end with a little sense of humor!! YAASSS!!