Getting Started on your Fitness Journey!

3 Years ago, my second son was born, I was unhappy, depressed, and disgusted with how I looked and felt.  I needed a change and the same old routine of jumping from diet to diet wasn't cutting it.  It was causing me to stress more, and it became more of a yo-yo diet which was NOT healthy for me! 

As I was looking for a change, I heard about Beachbody programs, which were home fitness programs that came with a schedule to follow AND a nutrition plan... and then Shakeology.  I was slightly skeptical because I wasn't sure this is another FAD diet that I was falling into.  As I did my research and saw the amazing results my cousin had and many other friends and family I knew were doing the same thing.  

I decided to trust in the process and take a leap of faith.  It was scary, yes... but what would be scarier, taking a leap and getting results, or not taking the leap and staying in the same unhappy place your in looking for a way out?! I have to be completely real and up front because I was in that same situation! Its easy to take the easy way out... to skip out on your goals because maybe your busy and use to putting everyone else first... but think about this.. those people you love and put first.. how will you take care of them the best way if you cannot take care of yourself? People follow the lead.  They follow what you do! So if you take care of yourself, then you as a role model will show others how its done and will join you and follow the lead! 

As I was reaching my goals little by little, I was so excited to share my success with others and show that it IS possible to reach your goals no matter how busy you are, what obstacles are in your way, and no matter how much you want to lose or gain! 

The biggest part that contributed to my success with my health and fitness goals was being in a challenge group/support group.  I've had personal trainers.. I was a personal trainer. I know the time spent with trainers helps a lot... but having them every single day is not realistic.  Being in the challenge groups gave me the ability to have a coach and mentor help me DAILY throughout the day with support, motivation, accountability, but also gave me tips on healthy eating and exercise, meal planning and meal prepping for the week, and I also was not only working with my coach, but the group of people doing the same thing I was doing! I found extra support, friendships, and having surround myself with others with similar goals pushed me harder, further when I wanted to give up, and gave me exactly what I needed to reach my goals!

Since being in challenge groups myself, I decided as I was getting the results I wanted, to give this opportunity to others as well! Having experience as a trainer, education on nutrition, experience now as a figure competitor, I can give advice, support, knowledge and motivation to others so they experience the success as well!

I am now accepting new challengers to take a leap of faith with me and allow me to help 1:1 with daily support, motivation, and accountability and reaching some BIG GOALS together as a team!

Please fill out the application below and we will talk more about starting your new journey! 

How To Use Pinterest to Gain Attraction To Your Social Media

I have been doing some good ol Training for my Pinterest account because I love Pinterest personally, have found amazing ideas, lots of motivation, and amazing challengers and coaches to join my team because of utilizing it!

So today, I just want to share with you all a few tips to help you expand your network through the use of Pinterest!!

First off, I am NOT a professional.. I have to give credit to Melanie Duncan and Natalie Jill for their amazing training and tips!!!

This is my top 5 tips from both of their trainings!! I will recommend you still doing their training, because just my 5 tips does not do justice for their knowledge and skill!!!!

1. Your Pinterest account should have your "pins" linking to YOUR other social media avenues... Ex. Blog, Youtube channel, etc.

If your "pins" are directed to another persons' social media, how are you going to gain traction?? You are basically giving away your potential clients and team mates to someone else by pinning and having it directed to someone else!!

I use my blog for all my detailed information because it is perfect for recipes for my challengers, friends, and family, information on what I have to offer fitness and nutrition wise for my challengers and coaches, and I love sharing my fitness journey for my audience on social media!! Instead of having to re-write everything every time I talk to someone, the use of my blog comes into perfect use!! Being able to PIN everything I post only give my audience the ability to see more, and hopefully reaches out to their friends and family also to help, motivate, and inspire them as well!!


2.  Make sure you have good solid topics for your "BOARDS" so its easy for people who are scrolling through your Pinterest account can see what you are all about! 

Your boards should ONLY have pins from that topic is!! Making them specific will help you gain new followers in that area!!

For example:
Gluten Free Meals- Be sure you only have gluten free meals and recipes on that board
Fitness Motivation- Add quotes, pictures, etc to this board
Healthy meal plans- Self explanatory



3. Make your images EYE-CATCHING!!

People look through pinterest and go further because they like what they see in the image!! So if you can make that image eye-catching, you have a golden opportunity to increase the number of "clickers" and followers!!

Just to go in depth a little more, here are a few things I learned to make the images more eye-catching:

• Use long images, rather than square or wide- you can do this by using the programs www.Canva.com or www.Picmonkey.com   (I used both, I just prefer Picmonkey).
• Add a link to your site for people to go for more information on your image- I put my blog site because thats where I turn all my traffic to on all my social media. I also use the transparency on picmonkey and minimize so it doesn't "pop" as much as the other writing that I am trying to grab peoples attention. 
• Add a "call to action" ex. "CLICK THE IMAGE fore more detail", "Click here to learn more", "Click to find out how"... and so on. I think you get it :)
• Make the images with good lighting and pretty to look at!!!  
• Use apps like photo editor to lighten your pics or use a good filter to change the color image to fit your personality (try to use the same one each time).
• Food pics close up look good where its focused more on a certain part
• Be sure its not blurry (as in your didn't focus good enough on taking the pic)
• Don't have too much clutter in your images.  If you have a collage of too many pics that are hard to see, people won't click.  Make sure all pics are a good size and visible on Pinterest when searching!

Here are some examples of images I used for Pinterest... I use bright colors to make them eye-catching, used filters on the pics that I took of myself, and close ups with the food pics.  

I put my blog link to every image at the bottom so people know where to go for more.

I have a call to action on every picture so my audience knows where to go for more of what they see that is sparking their interest!!

The images are long (not wide), but not too cluttered with just a few pictures in each image.

4. If you are using your Pinterest as a Business account, keep it MOSTLY your business boards! 

I keep my boys Birthday party ideas, etc private.. I do keep a couple public just to show my personality a little!! Fashion, house decorating ideas ... that is what I like to also post on other social media, so everyone gets the same type of content!!

5. Convert your Pinterest account to a Business account- 

Be sure you convert it to a business account by going to https://business.pinterest.com/en

When you have a business account, you can also promote pins for FREE so more people can see your content!! There is a wait list, so be sure you fill out the information to get on the wait list and when it asks you how much you would spend, be generous! Don't worry, they wont require you to spend that much that you put down!!

I hope these tips help you get your Pinterest started off right and you can build upon it on a regular basis!!! I use my Pinterest a good 3 times per week. The more you use it, the more Pinterest will recognize and bump you up on the wait list to promote pins!! :)

Now.. go get that Pinterest up and running!!

Did you know... Healthy FAT helps you BURN FAT?

So many people try to stay away from fat altogether because they have this thought in their mind that it will make you gain weight! FALSE!!! 

Its the unhealthy fat that makes you gain weight! If you put yourself on a healthy diet, and eat good fats, your body will actually help you on your weight loss journey!

One thing I will add is if you are going to add healthy fats, please be aware there is NO healthy fat that is calorie free! That does not mean leave it out of your regimen! It means you will just have to have fewer of another macronutrient with the same amount of calories per gram... yup.. CARBS!  I am not saying leave carbs out either lol!

You need a good portion of each to really give you the best results possible! I do not count calories simply because you can eat 100 calorie M&Ms all day and still be in your calorie range and nothing else... Well, that is NOT the healthy and long term healthy route! So, I would rather count macros so you are getting each food group and getting nutrients in to fuel your body. That would be called the "Right way" of a healthy nutrition regimen. 

Why low fat diets are NOT good for you:

I can't help it, I LOVE Peanut Butter!!! 

"Lower-fat diets can have negative impact on adipokines which impact fat loss. Adipokines are hormones released specifically from your fat cells. One such hormone, adiponectin, is a true fat-burning hormone that works to enhance your metabolism and increase the rate in which fats are broken down, curbing your appetite. Lower-fat diets lead to lower levels of adiponectin." -Bodybuilding.com

Not only do you NOT want to have a low fat diet, but when you are eating fats (healthy fats), they are actually more satisfying to you compared to other nutrients! Many low calorie foods will keep you hungry which causes over eating.  So adding these healthy fats will actually prevent the issue of over eating!

One more thing.. be sure when you are eating, you want to portion size!  Eating 5-6 small frequent meals is recommended.  When you eat these smaller meals, you will feel fuller longer, whereas if you ate 2 or 3 big meals, you are starving by the time you eat, and then you over eat, insulin levels spike and peek and throws off your entire body. This may not happen right away, but long term affects of overeating will cause these possible issues.

I have personally found lots of success with portion control and using the color coded containers from Beachbody's 21 Day Fix Program! 

Not only are you getting a fitness program with 30 minute workouts  that work your entire body and help you tone, lose inches, and get ripped, but also the nutrition plan is incredible and focused on portion control! This portion control nutrition guide allows you enough portions of each food group to fuel your body and get the best of the best results! 

I am currently eating 4 servings of fats a day based on the program and I am 5'5 and 140 pounds.  This is what is working for me and if you are looking for a specific regimen, this is a perfect opportunity to get you exactly where you want with your health and fitness goals!

*For more information on getting started on a regimen and you would like my free coaching, please fill out the application below for a spot in my next fitness challenge group/support group where you will get daily tips, recipes, motivation, and support!

3 Day Refresh Results

Sometimes you need a little boost and jump start with your nutrition!! I know its easy to get a little too many cheat meals in, you just feel "blah" and need a new fresh start! So I am right with you!! I needed that something to get me started on the right track again.. I wasn't doing horrible, but I am going to be starting a brand new program Hammer and Chisel so this is my prep for a fresh start.. I completed our 3 Day Refresh, or 3 day cleanse! 

WHY the 3 Day Refresh?

3 Days of eating tons of veggies, and incorporating Vanilla Refresh Shakes and A Fiber Sweep supplement!

Vanilla Refresh Shake:

This is a high protein vanilla shake made from plant based protein and what I love so much about it is  the fact that is has 

• 22 essential amino acids and minerals
• probiotics to help promote digestive and immune health
• includes potato protein to help curb hunger 
• no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, or sweeteners 

Fiber Sweep Drink:

This fiber drink has a blend of soluble and insoluble fibers, and naturally eliminates waste from your digestive system, while supporting healthy intestinal flora.  

• It is created from whole-ground flax, chia, and psyllium seed husks
• Psyllium fiber helps lower cholesterol naturally and supports healthy blood sugar levels 
• Psyllium fiber husks may reduce risk of coronary heart disease
• Flax and Chia are sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids

Can you exercise during the 3 Day Refresh?

Yes, but it is recommended that you do a mild to moderate type of exercise during these 3 days.

This is a perfect opportunity for you to kickstart your healthy lifestyle and make a clean break from unhealthy habits or a "tune up" to prevent from hitting a plateau.

If you are wanting to break those unhealthy habits and start your journey to healthier habits and lifestyle, please fill out the application below for 1:1 coaching by me, along with a chance to enter my fitness support group where I work with you daily with your fitness and nutrition to help you reach your ultimate goals! 

HOW TO TRACK YOUR FOOD AND FITNESS ALONG YOUR JOURNEY

Are you one of those people who is working so hard on their fitness journey, but can't seem to figure out WHY your not losing the weight, or making any significant changes to your body? It's so easy to think we have it all together, but in reality, if we are not tracking what we are eating and drinking, how much, and what time, we can easily lose sight of the "extra calories" and snacks that were taking in and that could be our answer to our questions of why we aren't reaching our goals!

So one thing I have found EXTREMELY helpful is one simple thing... its easy not to do, and its also easy to do, just like anything else when you get yourself into the habit.... TRACK YOUR DAILY PROGRESS AND ACTIVITY!!

HOW DO YOU TRACK YOUR FOOD AND FITNESS?!?


1.  Journal it- Yes, some of us still like to journal because seeing it on paper makes it more realistic! There is just something about writing it down and adding up those small bites and added snacks that helps you see you may be snacking just a little too much or maybe your not eating enough! 
When I journal, I write down the date, and then meal 1-5 with the times.... I noticed when I did that, I was just eating too much in the evening rather than throughout the day. 

2. MyFitness Pal- Maybe you don't like to use a journey and want something you can carry with you all the time. This is where My Fitness Pal comes into play!! This app is FREE on your phone or you can even use it on your computer.  It is a great day to track each food you eat and will tally up how many calories each food is!  Literally, you can search the food by brand, so you have the exact piece of food you are eating which is awesome! You can also add your workouts in with how many calories you burned, along with how much water you drank!!
https://www.myfitnesspal.com

WHY TRACK ON NOT GO BY THE SCALE:

• The scale does NOT give you the whole story- Everyone's metabolism is different.  So you may be eating a lot of calories or even too few calories, but your body changes in a different way, depending on your metabolism, body type, genetics, etc! The scale does NOT show muscle gained and fat burned.  The scale does not show inches lost or how you feel inside!
• The scale does not show if your losing weight in the right places- You may be trying to focus on a certain goal such as toning your legs and thighs, or arms, but the scale can not show your progress in certain areas of your body.  You can be gaining muscle in areas and losing weight, but the scale can easily not change since you are replacing fat lost with muscle gained.
• The scale does NOT tell you how much your eating- Again, your metabolism is different for each person.  You can be eating too many calories and if you are trying to lose, the scale is not going to tell you to how many calories or macros you need each day to get your results by a certain date.  That is why we PORTION CONTROL, use apps and journals to help us be more specific about what we are ingesting.
• The scale doesn't tell you if your getting stronger- Literally, if your building muscle, it could be easy to look at a scale and see muscle gained can show a couple pounds gained (if you do not have a lot to lose).  But There is a difference between a 130 pound female that has 20 % body fat and is strong and healthy than a 130 pound female who is "skinny fat" with 30% body fat.  You look and feel totally different!

DO NOT LET THE SCALE DETERMINE YOUR SUCCESS OR FAILURE!

I wanted to bring the scale into this because most people think its an easy way to track your food and fitness.. If your losing weight, your doing it right, and if your gaining, your doing it all wrong.  

But the scale does NOT define who you are!!  It does not show your strength, progress inside you, progress and inches lost on the outside, definition gained, energy level improvement, or your improvement with self confidence!! 

Track your fitness and food with journal or apps that you can see, but another big determination is by physically seeing... that means 

1. Taking Pictures: Before and after pictures... this truly shows your body changing.  You are the last person to see your body change. Why? Because you see yourself every day and you are also your own worst critic.  Save yourself some disgust and stress and just take the pictures so you can really see the difference! 

Take those pictures in good lighting and in the same clothes.  It's best to use the least amount of clothing (sports bra and short short, bathing suit) so you can see all parts of your body! Oh, and take them in the morning before you have a chance to drink and eat so there is not chance for extra bloating! :) 

2. Take measurements: Again, those inches make a difference!! Use a flexible measuring tape (from a sewing kit) and measure in the SAME spot each time:

• Biceps
• Chest
• Waist (smallest part of your stomach)
• Belly Button (yes, I do this because women tend to hold fat there the most)
• Hips
• Thighs

*If you have two of the same body parts i.e.  Thighs and arms, please be sure you measure BOTH sides.. they are not always the same. In fact they are usually different because you are usually using one side more than another! :) Don't worry, it doesn't make you weird or an alien because you measure differently!

Lets continue tracking our fitness journey, focusing on small successes along the way! When you can celebrate those successes along the way, you will keep that momentum going, stay strong and motivated, and those fitness goals will be reached in no time!!

If you would like more information on getting 1:1 support, accountability, help with nutrition tips and recipes, please fill out my application below for a spot in my next fitness challenge support group! 

*This will require incorporating 30-40 minute workouts, healthy eating, and daily check ins to keep yourself accountable for you to reach your goals!

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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!

To get daily support, motivation, and more 1:1 coaching and accountability to help you reach your health and fitness goals, please fill out the application below for a spot in my next 5 day FREE clean eating group!!

Beachbody Super Saturday Training- Chambersburg, PA

2.5 years ago, I went to my very first Super Saturday training in Pittsburgh, PA and that was the start of something amazing with my business!! I went 2 months as a coach not doing much.. I wanted to help others with their fitness journey, but I guess you can say I was not dedicated and did not have a big enough WHY to want to be successful.  

That Super Saturday, I remember sitting in the audience just admiring the coaches up on stage because of their success, but also just being strong enough to get out of their comfort zone and speak! I am terrified of public speaking... well I guess you can say "was" terrified, because things have definitely changed over the past 2.5 yrs!! 

As I have been working on my own fitness journey, and having a passion to help others (thats the nurse in me), I have truly found my calling in life! Loving to share my own journey with fitness and clean eating, my figure competing, being a role model for my kids to grow up and learn the healthy lifestyle, and inspiring others to make the change I have made because it has made such a big impact in my life (physically and with financial freedom) and whats best of all... doing it ALL from home so I can be home with my boys!!

Over the past almost 3 years, I have built over a 6 figure income, along with helping other coaches on my team become successful enough to be able to work from home and gain financial success as well! 

It has been such a blessing and we now have been able to grow a team big enough to have our own training! As I went to Pittsburgh for all my training events, I have NOW been able to start my OWN training here in Chambersburg! 

This past weekend was our very first Super Saturday!! Pretty exciting huh?!?! Not only am I getting to spend more quality time with my team and other teams around us from Team beachbody, but I am totally stepping out of my comfort zone and overcoming my fear of public speaking!! 

Remember that time at the beginning I said about sitting in the audience just amazed by the coaches speaking thinking I could never be that successful coach?? Well, now I am not only speaking, but I am a host!!! GAH!! It was so surreal and such an incredible experience so now I am so excited to share with you all how it went!!!

We had some kids here to just to hang while moms were working hard :)

Some of these coaches drove all the way from Philly!!! Such an amazing journey.. I wouldn't know these ladies if it weren't for Beachbody!! 

Erin and I with baby Kate! 

Of course we had to have our Shakeology bar!

Erin Traill was our first Success Story- Transformation Success Story.  She shared all her struggles from post baby depression, hypothyroidism, and feeling helpless in her own body, to losing 75 pounds, gaining confidence, self esteem, and being a mom again for her kids all through the journey she has had with Beachbody! 

This is a part of her story that she shared... So inspiring!!

2 Star Diamond coach Lauren Penrose was our Coach Success Story and shared how she went from post part depression and anxiety, and fear of public speaking, to overcoming these challenges and has become a successful coach building an amazing team of her own while working full time as a Physician Assistant! 

Erin Traill did training on Shakeology and how it benefits not just our health, but our business!

Diamond coach Alisha Smith did training on Challenge groups and how they are our bread and butter to our success as coaches to help our challengers and change lives!!

Lauren and baby Ethan! Us mommas can have our babes at work! Thats what is so great about this job!!

Another one of our speakers came all the way from Kansas to speak on not only his transformation, helping others physically, but also helping others financially and getting out of debt! Something that many of us have and feel there is no way out!! He is a follower of Christ and definitely has impacted many lives!!

Mickey and myself!! Second time we met and feels like I've known him forever!! Such an amazing person and giver!!

Alisha was our CIZE instructor for Super Saturday and our live workout! 

Momma and Aubrey got some moves!! This is a perfect example of a good role model! <3 font="" nbsp="">

Seriously, we had so much fun dancing!!

Post workout with Kelly and her team from Philly!! Seriously, LOVE THEM!!!

As I said, this journey has changed my life in so many ways!! My own fitness success, freedom, and friendships made along the way!! This leap of faith was scary for me since it was not something I even thought I had time for, and having NO experience with social media and literally just being afraid of the unknown.. I could have given every reason (or excuse) not to start, but it was the best leap of faith I have EVER taken!!!

If you are someone who loves helping others, wants to impact other people's lives, and experience this amazing success, YOUR opportunity is sitting right in front of you! YES, this is YOUR sign!! 

If you are hard working, committed, and are not afraid of a challenge, lets do this!! Please fill out the application below to get a spot in my next coach basics training to get you the best training to grow your own business to success! 

BODY BEAST WEEK 2 PROGRESS UPDATE

Ok time to update! My 2nd week of Body Beast in the bag!! I am so darn excited about the results I am getting so far in this program and not killing myself over it!! I was doing 2 workouts a day for so long that I forgot how only 1 workout 30-45 min can actually works!! 

 Keeping that nutrition on track and doing that 1 workout a day will go a long way!

My food was almost RIGHT on track! Even though I did go out a few days this week, I made healthy choices!! Going to Red Robin is a place I usually have a big cheat meal.. loaded nachos and all lol.. But I went for a good healthy Southwest Chicken Salad! SCORE!!!! This is showing me I'm getting a little stronger and building more will power! This just shows if you never give up, you CAN and WILL accomplish your goals!! 

I was so proud that I have increased all my weights this past week on every workout! Its crazy how increasing your calories can help your energy so much and still give you results!!! I know they haven't changed much, but it's only been 2 weeks and I do feel very different! That is what counts!! Its not always about the scale! Honestly, the scale has not changed and I only weighed myself 1 time so far... but I have come to realize that scale means crap! It does not show muscle put on, clothes fitting different, energy gained, and confidence gained!! 

My SHAKEOLOGY has been a meal I get in every day.  I drink my Shakeology post workout because I add in my Performance Line Post Recovery Shake (tastes like a frosty), add my Creatine, and Glutamine to help with my muscle repair and prevent muscle soreness.

Part of me having this healthy lifestyle is rubbing it off on my boys! I want to be able to inspire them to want to exercise and be active and it is an amazing feeling to see them so excited to get into sports and run around like little animals!!

It was my son's first day of soccer and although he pouted when someone took the ball off him, we were successful in getting him to understand this healthy lifestyle!  They are always asking me, "Mommy, is this healthy?" and its a great feeling to know they are wanting it to be healthy because they know its best for them!

One meal I had this week was a new recipe Crock Pot Taco Soup and it was so yummy!! 

So easy to make and the boys loved it too!! Who ever said clean eating had to be hard?!?

As my mother came to visit for the weekend, we did a kick butt workout and she joined me in the Body Beast workout!! Usually, when I am with her, she makes me do CIZE, but it was my time to pick!! lol 

We had our energy drink and we were ready to rock lol!! Ok, we have a lot of fun together! Again, it's all about sharing the healthy lifestyle together!!!

 Post workout, we finished off with some home made Chicken N Broccoli Mac N Cheese before my momma had to leave me!  What was even better was the fact that instead of my boys eating that crappy pre made mac n cheese, they dug into this and loved it.... along with the added ketchup!! 

Overall, it was a great week! Lots of healthy food, exercising, and keeping motivated!! Having the support of my family and team also is such a huge part of my success!! 

My challenge groups are where I find support, accountability, and help towards reaching my goals! 

*If you are ready to reach your goals, please fill out the application below to get your spot in my next group for 1:1 support and accountability along with clean eating tips and recipes along the way!

Beachbody Success Club Trip to Cancun, Mexico 2015!

Beachbody's Success Club Trip in Cancun, Mexico!

One thing I can say confidently is I work for one of the BEST companies around!!! Not only do I have the opportunity to help others reach their health and fitness goals, but the ability to go on trips and include my family! I can honestly say I wake up EVERY morning excited to work, and thankful to have this career right in front of me!
As a top Beachbody coach, when you help people, you also earn income and points towards Beachbody's Success Club Trip.  Every year it is different and this year, it happened to be at Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico! So this trip was PAID IN FULL for my entire family of 4 including an extra night since I am an Elite Coach (top 1% of the organization)! We left on Tuesday and returned last night!!

Seriously, for their first airplane ride ever, they did amazing!!! Focused on the airplane tri-folds!!

 And the fun begins... as we are boarding the plane and waiting to lift off, we ended up delayed which then made us miss our connecting flight in North Carolina! So we ended up taking 3 flights to get to our destination! A little stressed because the boys are anxious and well.. Weston is Weston... lol. My oldest Chase that is 4 kept saying his legs were weak and he cant walk lol! Then as we miss our flight and are waiting to see what one we can get on next, I get chocolate milk spilled down my entire outfit.. and the only one I had since my luggage was gone.  But no need to cry over spilled milk right?? :)- 

More Airplane fun!! I just loved sitting back and watching them!!

 WE MADE IT!!!!!  WOHOOO!!!! Almost 8 hours later, but better late than never right?!?

Our beautiful room at the Moon Palace Resort!!

Since we got in late, we just unpacked and relaxed for the rest of the night!!

What a perfect way to wake up!!!

Clean eating at its finest!! Just the beginning lol

And were ready for the beach!!! Chase and Mommy time!!!

My brother in law, husband and the boys! Oh they are all too much alike!!! ;)-

Love this lil man!! 

One thing I did during our vacation was treat hubby and went golfing with our friends! While they went golfing, I treated myself to a spa day...Chocolate wrap and yes.... FISH Spa!! HEHE!! It was really weird at first but totally got use to it!! My feet have never been so soft! Yes, they eat the dead skin off your feet... Yes, I roll like that lol!!

And then the evening comes!!! The welcome reception was great!! Love seeing our friends from all over the US!!

Jen, Maegan, Lauren, Myself, and Kaileigh!

Can I pass on saying what I did with all this?!? YIKES!!!

 Can I just say Im human and totally fell off the wagon with the food? I had all intentions on eating well... Yea, not so much!! I don't even eat desserts and I went all in!! Desserts, Guac, and yes, cheeseburgers that were prob 50/50.... UGHH!! I did have fun while doing it though! Because I knew when I get back, its time to prep for show #3!! :) 

Lots of relaxing at the pool with friends!!

Ok seriously, this little cute preggo momma is my sister in law and coach Lauren Penrose... This just shows you that Fit and Pregnant CAN HAPPEN!! She continues working out regularly and eating clean, along with drinking her SHAKEOLOGY to give her body nutrients and whole foods to keep her body and baby going strong!! :) 

So glad to have this momma as my family and Beachbody family!!! <3 nbsp="" td="">

Maegan and I .... our famous pose...gotta keep the memories going!! <3 td="">

FAMILY PICS!!!! It is seriously SOOO hard to get a darn picture with all 4 of us and everyone looking and smiling!! At least it kinda worked with just mommy lol!!!

Out for dinner with the Premier & Elite Reception on the Beach!!

Just some of my favorite people! Kristin Richards and my BFFFF Kaileigh Hennessey- found them ONLY through Beachbody!! Yup, I am one lucky momma!! 

Oh we got the whole crowd!! Our kids hung our pretty much everywhere!!  My boys and Kaileigh and Tim's daughter and son! These 4 are the 4 stooges!! lol  

Myself, Lindsay Stay, and Cody Hicton!<3 gals="" nbsp="" td="" these="">

 And then the morning comes... Searching and searching for some of my belongings... Where on earth did my bathing suit go and my new cover up I just bought????? Seriously my stuff is disappearing!!  First I didnt even mention, the first night we were here, my ID and credit card was stolen, now my clothes?! My husband and I looked EVERYWHERE in our room... literally NOTHING!! Then, we decide to look over the balcony because I did have it out there at one time drying... well well... now they are all on the bottom in the trees and bushes... We can Thank Weston for that! Yes my 2 year old threw my clothes, his toothbrush and a remote control of the 3rd floor! I guess he just didnt want them there! Lol OH kids!!! Daddy rescued everything back!!

A great workout with my girls and Tony Horton!! Nothing like a good Flex Friday to get your day going right!!!

And our crazy moves again!! Maegan and I! We are kinda fun!! :)- 

 Being able to watch Carl Daikeler, our CEO of Beachbody, Shaun T, Autumn Calabrese, and Tony Horton talk about their own journey and transformation to who they are now was absolutely touching and inspiring!! It just shows we are all normal people, but how successful you become depends on how hard you are willing to work!! From people who broke, cars that would break down at any moment, dancing for money, divorced and working 14 hour shifts just to make ends meet.... yes, these successful people know what its like to have to work for it... But the difference is, they were not willing to give up or take "NO" for an answer! 

Top 10 Panel Coaches

Seriously, so proud of my up line, cousin, and mentor Melanie Mitro because she has inspired me from day 1! I watched her journey from when she started getting involved with Beachbody and to now see her as the #1 coach in the entire organization is pretty darn awesome!! She is so passionate and driven and she totally belongs right where she is in that spot!!

Hanging out with Caleb and Katy!

The one and only Caleb Thomas :) Such a funny, but great guy! Posing for our next Figure Competition!! LOL!!

Time for a little Mommy and Weston QT!!

 Night out with the Dream Team!

Myself, Maegan B, and Sarah G! <3 my="" td="" team="">

Ok, so we celebrated a little!

Forever Fit with Melanie M :) 

How many pics do we need to take to get the right one lol?!

A nice run on the beach first thing in the morning!

A little Insanity Max with Shaun T?! Yup Ill take it!
We have so much fun together!! Lots of laughs and lots of calories burned :) 

The Dream Team post workout!

Ok I almost did great with breakfast this morning... had a nice egg white omelette with veggies... Then I saw this lol... Yea I was bad!!! French toast and mini waffles with Peanut Butter, Nutella, and strawberry Jam... It tasted so good but makes you feel so bad!! :/  I guess you can say there is all kinds of food at Beachbody events!! Now I just have to make the right choices lol!! Every event I had, I was training for something so this was my time to enjoy!

 Looks like daddy got to do his thing too! Arcade for the boys!!! :)- 

 Loved being able to hang out at the pool while boys napped there for us!!! Relaxing!!!

One of the best dinners I had here- at the Sushi and Hibachi restaurant!! I think this was the most veggies I had lol!!

Now if I can just learn how to use chopsticks it would be great lol!!!  Yes they work better when they are not broken apart lol!

The last party of the trip!!! Time to celebrate our success one last time with family and friends!!

We kinda crazy! <3 nbsp="" td="">

My sister in law and my hubby with his brother... so much fun celebrating together!!

Love this group of ladies!! Dancing the night away!

Val, Brittany and myself :) 

 I would say overall, we had an awesome time!! A great getaway and a great first family vacation, thanks to Beachbody!! If I was not in this career, I would still be working those long 12 hour swing shifts, having a hard time getting vacation, and missing out on these great opportunities! 
This career is all about my working to improve myself both physically and mentally, along with helping others on their journey, and now I can provide for my family and give to them what we missed out on before!! 
You never know what success you can have unless you take that scary leap of faith and step into the unknown and give it all you got! I tell my team... stay in this business for 1 year and give it all you got... that way you don't stop because times get tough. If you don't do this, you may live not knowing your fullest potential and live with regret.  Regret of not having these amazing opportunities and freedom for yourself with your career but also financial freedom and freedom to be the own CEO of your business!

Ill finish this off right and just say I'm Pretty pumped about what came in the mail when I got back!! An invitation for our next trip SUMMIT 2015 in Nashville, TN for an extra day, shopping, cocktails and party at the Music City Center .. followed by a concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum!!! OH YEA!!!

Then I also received an exclusive Sneak Peek to our newest program CIZE by Shaun T that will be released in July!!! Stay tuned for me showing a sneak peek and dancing my butt off!! ;)- 

 If you have that passion for fitness and helping others, but want to take your fitness and career to the next level, please fill out my application below for a spot in my next Beachbody Coach Training to start your career working from home part-time, while potentially earning a full-time income and getting into the best shape of your life!

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