Most of you know that I started a HEALTHY lifestyle change 2.5 years ago and it has forever changed just about every aspect of my life.
It's time for me to GIVE BACK and invite YOU to our upcoming accountability & support group that starts November 14th!
We are going into one of the HARDEST times to stay on track with our nutrition and fitness - the HOLIDAY season!
We will be focusing on how to create HEALTHY HABITS that you can take BEYOND our accountability & support group! Habits that you can use for the rest of your life. Habits that will help you feel the BEST you have felt! Habits that you can incorporate with your family! Yes, everything we do is FAMILY FRIENDLY!
We will be focusing a lot on how to still be able to ENJOY the holiday season and goodies that come along with it, but also finding balance with healthy food and portion choices!
We will be supplying you with a TON of HEALTHY, family friendly holiday dishes that you're not going to want to miss!
Please select "Going" or "Interested" if you're ready to make a HEALTHY change in your life and you would like to learn a little more about the at-home exercise programs and nutrition tools that have helped me become the BEST version of MYSELF that I've ever been!
***There will be a few GIVEAWAYS during the event, so make sure you stay connected!***
Please note: This is for non-coaches and those who are not currently working with another coach! Thanks! If you are interested, please head here to RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/195835497519726/
I always get really excited when i get a new workout program and stuff to go through in the mail so I thought it would be fun to go through the next workout program that Corey and I are going to be doing together and show you what's all included.
This is a brand new program from Tony Horton- it's called 22 Minute Hard Corps which means that every day's workout is only 22 minutes long. Beachbody has 30 minute workouts for 21 Day Fix; T25 is 25 minutes; 10 Minute Trainer from way back is 10 minutes a day, and now there's 22 Minute Hard Corps. It's based on military-style physical training. The first disc has be 3 cardio workouts and 2 core workouts, and a cold start workout if you need more time to warm up. Disc 2 has 3 Resistance workouts, the cold start, and a bonus workout from P90X3.
In the side folder there is a quick start and it gives you a letter from Tony, it tells you how to calculate your calories or your containers, the calendar (eight weeks with an optional final week). There are 6 workouts a week and you get Sunday off to meal prep. The final "Hell Week" challenge has 2-3 workouts a day. On the back of the calendar it shows all of the members of the military that were in the workouts for this program. Tony Horton has trained military members and goes to military bases all the time.
When you finish you send in your results you get a free challenge coin. I think you can collect coins from different military bases i think that's the basis of it doing that for this program instead of a free t-shirt.
22 Minute Hard Corps uses the portion control containers, so the meal planning booklet "Rations for Results" will show you how to figure out your containers for the day, the food lists, and 22 meal ideas. There is also an herb and spice compatibility index so it shows you all sorts of spices and tells you what food that pairs well with it. So if you are a big cinnamon fan for instance, it says you can have cinnamon with carrots, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, cranberries, pears, nuts, bread, chicken, and lamb. That is very cool.
The green container is for your veggies; purple for fruit; red for protein; yellow for carbs; blue for healthy fats and cheese; orange for seeds and dressings; teaspoons for oils and nut butters. They are dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and BPA-free.
Corey and I just started this program July 4th. I am really excited to see where this program takes us being super time limited this summer. Who doesn't have a super jam-packed summer schedule?! This would be so easy to fit into your day.
A friend of mine just posted her results and she lost eight pounds and seven inches in her eight weeks!
OH, and there is also a bonus work out if you order through a coach like me- otherwise you'd have to pay $20! It's called the Battle Buddy workout. I also bought the deluxe set of workouts for 22 Minute Hard Corps- Special Ops Cardio, Core, and Resistance- 3 different workouts that all use the neat PT sandbag from Beachbody.
Watch Addie and I unpack everything in this video to get a visual, as well as her side commentary. ;)
SUMMERTIME is BUSY! You are up early, out of the house, get home late and just throw stuff down and say to yourself that you'll get to it in the morning. Even a week of that gets you into a mess that feels so hard to get to the bottom of. I know it because I've been there! It is a struggle. But I have good news...
I cleaning and organizing! I put together a list of simple tasks that will clean up your phone, house, schedule, and ease your mind. I need to do these things too- who wants to do this with me?!
Please comment if you want to try this FREE De-Clutter Challenge with me. Only a few minutes a day will really make a difference. If you want to tell a friend to do this with you, please tag them here too. The more, the merrier!! We start TONIGHT!!
If you are seeing this after July 2016 and would like to be connected in case I do this group again, or would like to learn more about the free private groups I run on Facebook, please find me at: bit.ly/1fitlifefb
I have had a great group of challengers lately and just finished a round of the 21 Day Fix with them. I'm over 2 years into my journey and have done several extreme programs, but this original is STILL EFFECTIVE!
Simple nutrition, portion control, Shakeology, 30 minute workouts, private accountability and support group: that's the recipe for success! In 3 weeks 3.2 lbs and 2.5 inches are gone, bloating is gone, my energy is through the roof and confidence is soaring!
Do it with me! This life changing program is on sale only through July 30! Comment below if you would love to have results like this (or even better)!
We just did our grocery shopping for the month. At checkout we found out just how much fuel saver/free gas we left on the table by shopping today instead of Saturday.
Corey's response: "eh, oh well" My response: "I'll return the whole order, put everything back on the shelf, and come back Saturday to re-buy it" THAT is another glimpse into my over-analyzing, anxious brain. 😳
Where on of the spectrum of the 2 of us do you fall?
Part 2: 2 days later...
I wanted to share with you
something that has really changed my perspective
from Thursday. I remember posting about grocery shopping and the huge anxiety
that I got afterwords realizing that essentially we had left an entire tank of
free Fuel Saver gas on the table in the Yukon. Gas is still relatively cheap
compared to last year, but it still takes a lot of gas to fill up that big
thing. So this anxiety was bothering me Thursday and eating at me Friday.
But then I went to
balance our checkbook and I logged in to see what my Beachbody paycheck was for
Thursday (the day that we have gone grocery shopping) and it was so amazing and
reassuring to find out that last week I actually made enough money to fill up
both of our cars from dead empty! It didn't have to come from Corey's paycheck
at all; it came from mine! I was really reassured and thankful to God for this opportunity,
and He’s showing me that the work that I'm putting in, and the number of people
that I'm able to help with their health and fitness is blessing our family so
much.
There's no need to have
such anxiety about paying our bills, or looking out for those coupons or the fuel
saver. Yeah, it would have been nice if we would have done that obviously, but
what was more amazing is that my little side job gig that I do for coaching
it's no paying for things like gas for both of our cars. We don't fill our cars
up every week either, so it's a really big deal for me and I wanted to share
that with you guys. I wanted to give you some perspective that you don't need
to worry about things because if you're faithful in all areas of your life and
if you take your worries to God instead of letting them fester in your head,
God will provide for you. I'm so grateful that the coaching opportunity has been
able to help my family out in such a meaningful way.
That's why I keep
inviting my friends to join me every month; that's why I keep sending
invitations: because I want this opportunity not just to change your health
like it has mine, but to change your life like the business has changed my life.
If you would like to hear more about the coaching opportunity and what it could
do for your family in your spare time, the little pockets of your day, let me
know because my team wants thought to have you join us!
"Thanks for taking me to VBS today, mom. At first I was nervous but then I really liked it. Thanks for always doing fun stuff with me." ❤️ What a great day. I think first it started out positive because of my planning and mindset and made a choice at each challenging moment to respond with love and grace. But it's also great because I got to spend time seeing my daughter's faith grow and spend time investing into almost 40 3-5 year olds today. ❤️ To think that with the flexibility of my coaching, I was able to do VBS in the morning and then work this afternoon in between playing in the pool and inside with Addie. A schedule based on my needs and those of my daughter and family. ❤️ Corey umped for a Jr High game this morning, prepped his field, and then had a game to coach. Addie is already asleep so she hasn't seen him since 7:30 this morning. 😟 Someday soon he will have his summers "off" for real and it will be because of my job as a Beachbody coach.
I hear from so many people that they have NO TIME to be a coach. I used to think so, too!! I've learned that you CAN create an income by using the little nuggets of your day.
I listened to personal development on my drive down to the baseball game. I drank my Shakeology instead of having candy and a hot dog at the game. And I've been checking in with my challengers in between customers at the concessions stand. Not a huge time commitment, just bits here and there!
If you've seen my posts and wondered even a little bit what coaching might be about, like or comment to this post. My team is hosting a free, no strings informational group this week to answer any/all questions you have about this coaching thing I do.
Addie still has a decent appetite but with this fever still going we've been pushing fluids on her. I'm not comfortable with the ingredients in Pedialyte, so we chose an alternative usage for our during-workout drink. Not only does it NOT have the icky stuff Pedialyte does have, but it also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant superfoods.
Why not give her little body an added boost? If it's good enough for us in our intense workouts, then it's more than enough for her fighting whatever this is off.
How do you express love and caring to your spouse (or anyone for that matter)? ❤️ My husband has enough to worry about while he's gone for 12 hours a day teaching and coaching. The last thing I want to do is greet him with a "honey do" list as soon as he gets home. I do my absolute darnedest to accomplish things on my own during the day so that I don't bog him down when he's home for family time. A less secure man would see my pulling these big (thicker than my arms, easily 20 feet long) broken branches to the street from our backyard as me taking his "manly responsibility" from him. It's a good thing we both rank very high on "acts of service" as a love language, because he will see me doing this and know it comes across as a caring gesture.
What is 1 body part you used to hate but now you have a better relationship with?
I used to be really insecure about my legs. I didn't like the term "thunder thighs" but instead I called them "soccer legs". I wished my jeans didn't get pilly and worn thin/through in my thighs. Now that I'm not only more fit but also more confident, I am much more secure in my legs. Who wants toothpicks for legs?! Heck no, I want a strong foundation for my body!! Doing programs like Hammer & Chisel and now P90X3 have given me the chance to really strengthen my legs. I love seeing muscle definition in pics like this. I never fit into the "skinny leg" jeans, but at least I don't have that awful thigh rub/chafing anymore. BAM!
I have had graduation parties which means temptation getting the better of me...
busyness as an excuse and skipping my workouts...
Addie getting into a new schedule which threw me off of my schedule...
family things causing stress...
I feel pulled in 1 million different directions and didn't know what to do. Before my workout I was talking to a friend and I was holding back tears, so I just went downstairs and pushed play. I let my workout be my therapy and my stress relief. It didn't give me any answers but what it did give me was a good sweat session, burn in my muscles, and cleared my brain. I know now that I can refocus and tackle one thing at a time. Workouts are my therapy; they are my drug; they help me get through the day and feel strong and clearheaded. I never leave a workout feeling worse than I did before I started. What's your therapy? What's your drug? I can guarantee it does not work better than a workout because what other therapy or drug also changes your body for the better? June 6 is the start date for my next group and I NEED YOUR HELP to stay focused and stay strong through the temptations and craziness that summer brings. Who wants to join? I'll support you and you'll support me and we will succeed together.
If you are reading this after the fact, please contact me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/boeknowscleanliving to see when my next accountability group starts!
$5 was just donated on my behalf to help fight the Canadian wildfires thanks to Beachbody. How?? All I did was log onto Beachbody on Demand to try a brand new workout from the upcoming program Country Heat. If you think that face looks familiar, it is!! Autumn Calabrese created the 21 Day Fix and those revolutionary portion control containers, as well as Hammer & Chisel. Now she's back teaching country-inspired dances in a really easy to follow and fun format. I was sweating and had my heart rate up even though I still have 2 left feet. 💃
If you'd like to try this workout for free today, comment below. Or if you'd like more information about the program before it releases in July, comment below as well!
Did you know that even when you're barely dehydrated your body sends out cravings for sweets?! 😳
The weather is heating up I've been guzzling down water lately to combat those cravings. Hydration is often one of the lost overlooked aspects to being healthy- and it's easy and cheap! To learn more about how important water is for your health as well as some recipes, tips, and motivation to get your recommended daily water in, please comment or like this post to be added to our FREE group. We start TOMORROW (MONDAY)!!
If you are reading this after the fact, please find me on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/boeknowscleanliving to ask when my next group will start!
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Who else loves getting fun rewards?! ✋
I have been blown away by the hard work of some of the ladies in my current 60 day accountability group. 💪 I know it's SO hard to stay committed to a new habit and lifestyle, especially for something as long as 60 days! I LOVE giving little prizes as a way to say THANKS for their hard work and to spur them on toward the finish. 🎉
The first year of my fitness journey was AMAZING. I saw results immediately and all year long. My 2nd year was VERY different. If I didn't have the support of my accountability groups and education to give me a new mindset on RESULTS AND HEALTH, I would probably think that not losing any more weight or inches from year 1 to 2 would be a bad thing. . So many people see results and then QUIT without realizing that health is a journey, not a number on the scale or destination. Then they go back to their old habits and wonder why they gain the weight back. 🤔 If you really want to be healthy, you've got to draw a line in the sand and say "ENOUGH" and never go back. That's what 2015 to 2016 was for me. . I STILL drink Shakeology daily, I STILL workout at home 5-7 days a week, I STILL use my portion control containers and meal plan and allow for moderation and indulgences, and that's why I am STILL down the same amount of weight and inches as I lost in the first year of my health and fitness journey. I found the secret to lasting results, and that's to LAST- just keep on keeping on! . If you want to see changes like this and feel the benefits of more energy, better digestion, clearer skin, less cravings, more confidence, more patience, better relationships, then are you ready for a commitment? I will do it WITH you and I WON'T QUIT on you. The deadline to join my June 6th accountability group is fast approaching. . Who's in? Comment below or message me to get started. . If you are reading this after the fact, please contact me via Facebook at www.facebook.com/boeknowscleanliving to see when my next accountability group starts!!
