December savings bring New Year's Resolutions...

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So... as with years past your New Year's Resolution is again, going to be to lose weight... right? Well, I'm dedicated to making it happen! To making 2011 the Healthiest Year of YOUR life! Here's to a different resolution in 2012...

December snow brings... great savings?

It's been a little while since my last post and I have missed you guys! My life has changed drastically since we talked last... now it's time to catch up!

Last month I quit my full time job and decided to keep my little ones at home with me (instead of taking them to work with me) and make Beachbdody my full time job. It was an unexpected new chapter in our life but it has been an exciting venture for sure.
With that said... I want to introduce you to the products that are behind my success and why I am so passionate about helping others make their health a priority. Not to mention, this company is making it so easy to get started on the right program, or better yet- started on a new career for very little cost!
My No. 1 favorite December saving: the COACH setup fee of $39.99 is waived until the end of this month. Plus your first month's business fee of $14.99. You can start earning money by helping others, all for free!


December saving No. 2: This is for us P90X fans- the month of December only you can buy P90X MC2: One on One for just $0.01! That's right ONE PENNY! This is our only continuity program and it's a great sneak peek of what to expect with P90X: MC2 next year. The following months you will be charged the full price of $19.95 but you basically get the first month FREE!



According to "O" Magazine (I have to say I agree with this one!) gift to give this Christmas is TURBO JAM!

I am here to help in any way I can. I am not out to "sell" anyone. Only share what has worked for me and helped me get mine and my family's health on track.

Have a very Happy December!

Day 3 of Shakeology Cleanse

Day 3 Review

I’m a little late in posting this but I wanted to be sure and complete my review. Day 3 was a little taxing and I gave in and had a “real” supper of chicken roll up instead of my last shake because I felt like my blood sugar had dropped too low; after a wonderful energy the next day I feel that I may have cheated myself out of maximum results by not sticking with the program but I intend to be more strict next time. Overall I lost nearly 3.5 pounds and a boost of energy, who wouldn’t sacrifice a little solid food for a few pounds loss? And if you’re drinking liquid chocolate (greenberry is an option as well) along with fresh fruit and a salad, is that really a sacrifice?

Day 2 of Shakeology Cleanse

I am on my 3rd day but wanted to review Day 2 for you.
Day 2 was another successful day and I feel so fortunate to have found this product that has given me the step in the right direction and enabled me to begin losing weight again, as well as the confidence that I'm not consuming anything less than the "healthiest meal of the day"!It was a successful Day 2, with 1 more pound lost. I am currently half way through the final day and I am looking forward to sharing my complete overview and results with you tomorrow! (Or maybe even tonight:) Thank you to each of you that have supported me on this mini journey and I am excited to say that my husband is on board and has been making Shakeology a part of his daily routine as well. I couldn't do any of this without your love and support honey!

Day 1 of 3 Day Shakeology Cleanse

As promised, here is my first blog post about the Shakeology cleanse. Yesterday was quite different from the original plan, due to not being organized and prepared. I forgot the detail about a piece of fruit for snack, and more importantly taking Shakeology mix to work for my afternoon shake... this made for a long day and an emergency 100 calorie South Beach diet bar! All in all I feel that losing 2 lbs in one day makes for a successful day and I'm anxious for the final result!! The following is the plan (which I AM prepared to follow today, Shakeology and an apple on board!) However, I will be switching the lunch shake for the dinner salad; and will not be adding fruit to my shakes.

I'm not feeling an over abundance of energy at this point but I do feel empowered to make more consistent wise choices in my diet in the following weeks.

Shakeology Cleanse:

BREAKFAST:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water
Optional: ½ cup of fruit (only for the super conditioned – not the weight challenged)

SNACK:
1 piece of fruit

LUNCH:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water

1 cup of green tea

SNACK:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water
(This snack can be before or after dinner)

DINNER:
Salad
- Lettuce/veggies
- 4 oz lean protein (WHITE fish or poultry)
- Light Dressing

BREAKFAST:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water
Optional: ½ cup of fruit (only for the super conditioned – not the weight challenged)

SNACK:
1 piece of fruit

LUNCH:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water

1 cup of green tea

SNACK:
Shakeology - 1 scoop, blended with ice & 8-10 oz of water
(This snack can be before or after dinner)

DINNER:
Salad
- Lettuce/veggies
- 4 oz lean protein (WHITE fish or poultry)
- Light Dressing

Stay tuned for day 2 results and thoughts.

Sweet Summertime!

Our Sundays have been spent on local lakes the last few weeks since we bought a jet ski and Jeremy's parents bought a pontoon boat. We have had great fun as a family (and with close friends!) and it has sure been nice to relax after a long week of work for the guys!

Jeremy has really enjoyed fine tuning his water skiing and has ventured out to learn slalom (only 1 ski!) He's hoping to have that perfected by the end of the summer...

Shae's all time favorite activity is jet ski rides with her favorite man :)

Mommy and Thane enjoy the relaxing rocking of the anchored boat (in between jet ski rides that is!)

Re-dedicated! Re-motivated! Re-charged!

The last month has been one of revamping and refocusing for me; I started out phase 2 of P90X with no drive and motivation to complete my daily workouts and of course I was very frustrated with myself. Something had to change, diet wise, exercise wise, attitude wise. Towards the middle of the month I decided to try out the famed Shakeology and discovered my missing link- “the healthiest meal of the day”! In order to save as much as I could on my monthly shipments of the chocolate-y goodness, I signed up as a Beachbody coach and that simple step revamped my drive and dedication to become fit and healthy. As I began my daily workout I realized that I have accountability to each of my fellow Beachbody coaches and members, and more importantly to my kids; those two kiddos give me A LOT to live for and I want to be around for a very long time to enjoy every second of their lives! By eating right, making exercise a routine, and investing in my marriage and children I have the power to mold healthy, life-long habits for my kids. If that’s not motivation enough, I’m hopeless!

Now, I’ll rattle off a few numbers and we’ll see how well I did this month –
I lost 3 pounds and a total of 3 inches in the last 3 weeks (what’s with the 3s??) I'd love to see larger numbers but I'm through with weekend splurges and cheating my workouts, this next month will be one to be proud of!

Today I started my 3-day Shakeology cleanse and I will be blogging about that for the next few days so stay tuned for results!

Phase 1 of P90X

This past Saturday I completed Phase 1 of P90X and I'm pretty excited about my results, not so much in the numbers but more so in the way my clothes fit and the visible difference in the pictures. If you're on your own fitness journey and you haven't been keeping a photo journal- do it now! It will not fail to prove your success when you need a boost.

I have 60 more days of P90X ahead of me and I am looking forward to seeing the 60 day results, and totally stoked for 90 days! My next step is going to be the 3 day Shakeology cleanse- stay tuned for those results!

About time!

I'm sure you're all tired of only hearing of my weight loss, so I want to be sure and catch you up on the rest of our little family! Grab your coffee, sit back, and get ready for a long list of activities and a lineup of pictures from the last few months (yes, months!)

Thane (now 4 months) is our little cuttle bug and he's rarely short on smiles, making every moment a joyful one!

Shae (now nearly 2) is our curious one, she's always asking questions about everything in sight, and pointing out each object and/or person that she sees! She is such a joy to teach already, and she remembers most everything! (Just like her Daddy:)

We managed to get a family picture on Easter Sunday; we also had a wonderful time with most of our family and even a few friends.

Thane and I enjoy swinging on the glider in the shade of the gazebo while Shae plays in the yard

This is how my children have seen me the majority of their lives' :)

Shae has had the privilege of riding with Daddy in the tractor, skid steer, Sky Trak, and the mower recently! So far I've only gotten a picture of the tractor though.

Our project this weekend was to put together Shae's new swing set! With lots of help from Jeremy's parents, Dale and Angel, we were able to get it mostly completed.

Shae loved helping me make a special chocolate pudding pie for Daddy for his birthday on Sunday!

I will try and update on the family more much more often but I hope you enjoyed the highlights of our spring so far!

See the Change!

This last month has been a great one in terms of fitness. I finished the last phase, the Lean phase, of ChaLEAN Extreme and am excited to see the results of the program!
In the last month I have lost: 2 1/2 lbs and 1 1/4 in. I would have preferred these numbers be larger but that's what I get for my excessive "cheat" meals on the weekends.

I have lost 14.5 pounds in the last 3 months of CE and 7 1/4 inches total.
For the next two weeks I will be focusing on recovering my body with a stretch routine and some cardio, before I start P90X.

I am continuing to count and track every calorie I consume and limiting myself to 1600 calories per day but making sure that I keep my body fueled every 2-3 hours so that it can continue building muscle. I still have 26.5 pounds to go in order to meet my goal weight, and just 10.5 pounds to my pre-pregnancy weight just 4 months after little Thane was born. I have to remind myself each day of the progress I have made to motivate myself to keep moving forward; it's easy to get derailed and burned out but after seeing the progress so far, and completing an entire program, I have renewed motivation and I hope that each of you have the motivation to keep moving toward your goals, rather they are fitness goals, or any other area of life!

Pushhhh!

This month has been challenging but worth it. I completed the Push phase of ChaLEAN Extreme and have lost 4.5 lbs this month; despite the Easter set back! I am very proud to report that I have lost a total of 47.5 lbs since Thane was born in January, and have just 12.5 lbs back to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight (leaving 28.5 lbs total to reach my goal weight!) I have had a rough time with my "diet" this month craving chocolate and Dr. Pepper more than ever! I am so grateful for the support system I have in all my friends, thank God for Facebook :)

Not Too Shabby!

We were so blessed to have the company of my grandparents and two cousins from Denver this week; we had a great time each evening and treasure every moment with them! Spending time with the family took priority over my exercise routine this week and I'm disappointed to say that I only got two workouts in all week (worth the time with the grandparents though:) I am encouraged to say that after all that yummy food and little exercise I was still able to lose 1 pound this week. I am going to repeat my intended workout schedule next week to ensure I get the most out of this exercise program. I am also going to add protein shakes to my diet next week; I've never been able to get shakes down before but I have found a tasty one from Vollara (contact me if you're interested:) that I AM going to use! As we go in to this holiday weekend, remember you don't have to deprive yourself but moderation is your best friend!

May the Lord richly bless you as you celebrate the life and Resurrection of His Son!

MORE Calories??

When you’re trying to lose weight your focus is on cutting food out, right? Well if you’re like me and you make an intense workout part of your daily routine and you’re not losing weight- you may need MORE calories! This was a foreign idea to me but when my Beachbody fitness coach suggested I up my calories from 1200 to at least 1600 a day I did not hesitate to eat more food! So, the change I made last week was to eat a healthy snack every 2 ½ - 3 hours (fat free yogurt, low fat string cheese, high protein Kashi bars) and kept my daily total to around 1600 calories; I surprisingly lost a whole 2 pounds last week, something I have had a hard time accomplishing the last few weeks! So, my suggestion to you is track every calorie you consume, make sure it’s good fuel for your body, and enough fuel for your body. (Sorry about the late post, this week’s post is just a few days away!)

Keep On Keeping On!

At what point do you want to give up? What keeps you motivated not to? For me, I used to want to give up if I hadn't lost my goal weight for ONE week, but I've learned (what everyone has been telling me!) it does take time! My goal is still to be at my ideal weight by the end of June, but my priority is to be the healthiest me I can be and that means not losing the weight as aggressively as I would probably like. I only lost 1/2 a pound this week and I'm surprisingly not discouraged! I am loving the Push phase of ChaLEAN Extreme and can't wait to see how far I've come at the end of the four weeks. I have lost 46 pounds to date and have 30 more to go to my "ideal" weight; but just 16 pounds to reach my pre-pregnancy weight (same with both pregnancies).

Last week I was feeling inspired (or maybe inspiring) and I created a Facebook group "Fit For Life" to encourage everyone I love to be fit for themselves! Take the time for YOU! This is your year to get healthy!!