April Challenge Group

Are you ready for swim suit season? If not, and you want to feel comfortable in a swim suit and NOT wear shorts and t-shirts to the pool, join my next challenge group! I'd LOVE to have you join! Message me on FB for details!

Meal Prep tip!

Handy little tip for you! Costco has rotisserie chicken for $5. It's a perfect way to get some protein portioned out for lunches! Grab some chicken, some snack size baggies, and put 4 ounces of chicken and stick it in the freezer. Do the same with some veggies, and maybe some rice(yup, you can freeze rice) and you have some instant healthy lunches ready to go! #mealprep #eathealthy

Transformation

I decided the first transformation I am going to share is my own.  I did 2 rounds of T25 and loved it.  I ONLY did 25 minutes a day, and didn't even follow the eating plan, I just started eating clean (cutting out processed foods).  I think the BIGGEST thing that helped me was participating in my coaches online Challenge groups.  I LOVED being held accountable and having to check in with my eating and working out.  It was exactly what I needed.

Shakeology

 

 This is me, almost every morning.  I finish my workout, and get my kids off to school, then hop on the computer to do some work, with my Shakeology in hand for breakfast.

Shakeology is a nutrient dense meal replacement shake. It is so incredibly healthy, there's no other single food item out there that can supply you with all the nutrients, vitamins, proteins, and minerals in the amounts you need the way Shakeology can.

You can see how it compares with other Meal replacement shakes.  I was a skeptic at first, because how can a shake be better for you than real food.  But I gave it a month, and within that month, I became a believer. I have not had flares with my autoimmune disease since using Shakeology, and that's kind of a big deal. 

 

Beachbody Coaching

I hate parties.

And by parties, I mean, things you get invited to, where you are expected to spend money.  Mary Kay (although I LOVE some of the product, I won't go to a party to get it), Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Jewelry, nail stuff, photobooks, etc...  The list goes on and on for parties for Network Marketing companies.  I swore years ago I would NEVER get involved with a network marketing company. Now, the company model isn't terrible, but if I want something, I don't want to have to go to a party to get it, if I have to wait, I'd rather go to the store.

When I was first introduced to Beachbody I had NO clue what it even was.  Then my coach mentioned P90X...  Yeah, I knew what P90X was, I had even attempted it a few times(SO not for me!)  But running wasn't working with my weight loss anymore like it always had in the past, and just because I was now in my 30's didn't mean I was going to let myself go and just start gaining weight. I was determined to do SOMETHING about it.  When I first started talking with the person who ended up becoming my coach, I was interested in the program, and I liked the Challenge groups she did. I needed something that was going to keep me going, and I thought that her Challenge group was a good fit; but then she mentioned Shakeology.  Yeah, I don't do Shakes, either. And I told her that.  But then she send me a link about Shakeology.  And it was completely different then what I thought it was. It wasn't just a low calorie shake, it was a Meal Replacement designed to help control cravings, assist in weight loss, increase your energy and feel healthier, and improve your digestion and regularity.  I figured I would try it out for a month, and then decide if I it was something I wanted to continue on with.

So I ordered in August of 2013. I got the Tropical Strawberry Vegan, and I thought it was disgusting. It had a VERY chalky taste that I couldn't keep drinking it, I sent it back in to the company after 5 days, because they have an amazing 30 day - bottom of the bag guarantee. So since I didn't love it, I sent it back in for the regular Chocolate. It came and I still hated it.  But I just mixed it with water at first. So I tried it again, this time with almond milk.  It was better, but I hated how thick it made it with the almond milk, so I tried Coconut milk and BINGO, LOVED it. And I've never turned back from it.

I ended up losing 15 lbs with T25 and Shakeology BUT, I also lost inches, over 25 inches, and I went down 2 pant sizes.

So I decided to pay it forward and become a coach as well, because I've learned SO much in my journey that I want to share what I've learned and what worked for me.  So yes, I did end up joining a network marketing company, but I don't do parties. ;)