21 Day Fix: Week 1 Review!

Today marks my 8th day of the 21 Day Fix, or my first week out of 3 DONE! The only thing that comes to mind to describe this week, is: "I wish people knew how GOOD their bodies are MEANT to feel."

I used to think constantly being tired, miserable, bloated, cranky, and sick were just part of life. I didn't realize that the cure to all of those symptoms were two simple things: diet and exercise. I can almost 100% promise you, swear on anything, that if you changed those two things in your life (well, adequate sleep and water intake is really important as well), that your life would DRASTICALLY change! That, my friends, is what 21 Day Fix has done for me.

In just this first week of no processed foods and sugars, no sodas or juices, no fast foods and desserts, and just 30 minutes of exercises each day (who doesn't have 30 minutes?!), I feel INCREDIBLE! I already feel like I've lost inches off of my waist just from bloating going down, really. It's crazy how crappy unhealthy foods make you feel and how quickly they begin to deteriorate our bodies. I'm more energized, happy, flexible, and confident. Losing inches and gaining LIFE back- what more could a gal ask for?

I wanted to give a quick review of the exercises for the program and some of the foods I have eaten by the meal plan and containers for 21 Day Fix. For more of a background of what the program entails, read here!

This has been my favorite "21 Day Fix style" shake! Recipe:
-1 red container= 1 scoop vanilla Shakeology
-1 orange container of flaxseed
-1 purple container=1/2 frozen banana
-1 tsp. all natural peanut butter
-blended with 8 oz. water

-1 yellow= sweet potato (seasoned with stevia and cinnamon)
-1 green= brussel sprouts (seasoned with 21 day fix's All Purpose Seasoning)

1 green container= cucumber
1 blue container= hummus

1 red container= chicken breasts seasoned with 21 day fix's All Purpose Seasoning
1 green container= squash seasoned the same 

1 yellow= whole wheat tortilla
1 red= 2 eggs
1 green= bell peppers
1 blue= shredded mozzarella cheese

1 yellow= 1 whole wheat tortilla
1 red= 3 deli turkey slices, 2 turkey bacon slices
1/2 blue= shredded cheese
1/2 blue= hummus
1 green= bell pepper

1 green= celery
1 tsp= PB
1 yellow= 8 whole wheat crackers
1 blue= shredded cheddar cheese

Shakeology Pancakes:
-1 serving whole wheat oatmeal
-1 scoop chocolate Shakeology
-2 eggs
-almond milk and stevia to texture and taste

*1 pancake= 1 yellow & 1 red 

1 yellow= whole wheat oatmeal
1 purple= fresh blueberries

As you can see, there are ENDLESS possibilities for how you want to plan the foods you eat with the containers given! Every day is something different, and you are never deprived of any of the food groups. No more "fat free," "carb free," or "sugar free." Just whole, nutritious foods cooked and eaten the way they were meant to.

My favorite part of the meal plan is that it is more than just guidelines to go by. It is TOTALLY done for you. It has all of the lists of foods to choose from, the containers to fill, and the worksheets to check off. And with a support group like I hold, you will NOT fail.

Now, the workouts... I look forward to EVERY day! They're all usually done in 4 rounds, 2 exercises each round, and each exercise at a minute long. It makes the workouts fly by, even the exercises you don't enjoy doing, because like Autumn explains, "you can do ANYTHING for a minute." :) I also love that each workout is only 30 minutes each. EVERYONE has 30 minutes!

Day 1: Total Body Cardio Fix
-When she says total body, she means total body! This bad boy is cardio with weights, which is hardest for me personally, but my gosh if I don't feel AMAZING afterwords! You're getting your heart rate up, working out multiple muscle groups at a time... burning a TON of calories and fat in a short amount of time!

Day 2: Upper Body Fix
-Just like it says, all weights for upper body! Biceps, triceps, chest, back, abs, I mean goodness, PINKY fingers! Lol it gets everything!

Day 3: Lower Body Fix
-Weight lifting for the booty, quads, calves.... every inch to give you beautifully sculpted legs!

Day 4: Pilates Fix
-If you ever thought Pilates would be a "break" day, you won't think so anymore after this! Although low impact and really enjoyable, this is a killer core workout, all focused on breathing patterns to make ripped abs.

Day 5: Cardio Fix
-From knee raises to burpees, I loved this nontraditional cardio workout! You'll be doing anything but getting bored. I'm not a fan of cardio whatsoever, but I really enjoyed this one.

Day 6: Dirty 30
-When she says dirty, she means dirty! This is an intense workout for the whole body. I was dripping sweat off of my ears and knees from this workout! LOVED it!

Day 7: Yoga Fix
-This isn't a hardcore yoga workout by any means. It is all about stretching, relaxing, and recovering your body from the past week! It stretched out all of my sore muscles and had me feeling ready for the week ahead.

I loved how different each workout was, and I'm excited to repeat them for the two weeks ahead! LET'S DO THIS!


To join me and my crew on our next 21 Day Fix round, get your program, and apply for our challenge group today! I can't wait to get you started!

With love,

UPDATE:

 Round 1 results! 5 lbs and 2 inches off of my hips and waist alone, GONE! Can't wait to see what the next round brings!

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Fall Eggnog

It's getting to be mid-November, and WHO in this world doesn't want to live a little on Thanksgiving and Christmas? I, for one, totally intend to have my fair share (in proper portions, of course) of stuffing, pumpkin pie, sweet potato casserole... oh man, you name it! Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE!

So in honor of this wonderful holiday and season of giving, I am giving you this delicious recipe! In case you'd like to enjoy all of the fun of the holidays, but cut down on some of the liquid calories in other ways, this is a perfect way to do it!

Fall Eggnog Shakeology

What You'll Need:

1 scoop chocolate (or vanilla) Shakeology

1 cup low fat egg-nog

1/2 cup cold water

1/4 tsp pumpkin spice

Handful of ice to make it extra frothy!

*And, if you're feeling really festive, throw a little bit of fat free whipped cream on the top!

Blend and ENJOY the holidays!!!!

Plus, want to lose up to 1O POUNDS by this Thanksgiving holiday so you'll really deserve a treat?! Sign up for my next 21 Day Fix group below!

With love,

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The BIGGEST Reason I Became a Beachbody Coach!

I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into when I decided to sign on as a Beachbody coach.

In fact, I didn't take much time to even think about it at all before I dived into it. I just knew deep down inside that it was meant for me. It took some time to realize that, but it happened. And when I get that burning desire inside to do something, there is no stopping me.

I had been offered the opportunity to become a coach before, but wasn't sure I had the time for it, so I declined. But, the truth was, I did have time for it. Anyone and everyone has the time for this. What I didn't have, was the passion. I didn't have the passion, because I didn't truly have the motivation and determination to be the best me that I knew that I could be. I had bought my fitness program and Shakeology, but I wasn't giving it all I had, and therefore wasn't making any progress. I wasn't in a place where I was ready to work on myself, so I knew I definitely couldn't be helping other people.

It was the day that I decided enough was enough, and I knew I had to make a change, that everything began to slowly fall into place. I pushed play on my Turbo Fire workout every morning, changed my eating habits, and for the first time- was able to focus on me. Two months later of eating clean, drinking Shakeology, and exercising daily- I immediately messaged my coach and said, "I promised myself that if I had gotten the results that I was hoping for by the end of this program, I would become a coach and share this with other people." So, that's exactly what I did! I signed up as a coach right then and there, without question, and began inviting to my challenge groups the very same week!

You see, I didn't need to have all of the answers right then. All I knew, was that Beachbody coaching was a beautiful thing. I had someone amazing in my life that had supported me throughout my health and fitness journey every step of the way, whether they got a penny from me or not. That's what I wanted to be for other people. The exercise program, Shakeology, and support group, did more for me than alter my physical appearance the way I wanted them to. They brought my confidence and happiness back. They transformed me from the inside out. I had never in my life had the support through this journey back to health that I did with my challenge/support group, and I got to meet women from all over the world in doing so.

Getting to help others reach their goals the way I was able to reach mine, is the most breathtakingly beautiful aspect of my life. I knew the second that Beachbody coaching was brought to my doorstep, that I was meant for this. I didn't stumble upon it by accident, I have always loved helping people, and this was the way that I was meant to do it. It may not make me a millionaire (or at least for a very long time), and it may take years to actually have a "normal" income. But, that doesn't matter to me. This is the single most fulfilling job I have ever had!

It's because of women like my new friend, Julie, that remind me of the amazing life transformations that coaches get to witness and support women and men through. Julie just finished her first round of The 21 Day Fix, and is back in her pre-pregnancy pants, and even better, back to CONFIDENCE and FREEDOM!

Day 1 vs. Day 21: just 3 WEEKS!

Health and fitness, and coaching others through it, is so much more than the physical changes... it's about taking control of every aspect of our lives back. It is such a beautiful journey, and I hope to share it with as many people as possible before my ride here is over. :)

If you think Beachbody Coaching could be something for you, please feel free to fill out the form below, and tell me a little about yourself! I am always looking for motivated, determined, coachable, loving people to join me on my team! We are in this TOGETHER! In just a couple of weeks, I am hosting a 21 Day New Coach Training that will give you ALL of the tools that you will need to succeed and go FAR in this business!

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