Black Friday SALE!

IT'S HERE!!!  I LOVE Black Friday Specials!  Sometimes I enjoy getting out there and battling the crowds but most of the time, I love getting on my computer and NOT having to battle ANY crowds.  Just depends on my mood.

Well…TODAY is your lucky BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!  Give the gift to yourself OR a loved one to help them get in shape this year and get healthy!

As moms, we tend to think only of others and not take care of ourselves because we think we are being selfish.  Well, I've got news for YOU… You're not being selfish if you're going to take care of yourself and be healthy.  Your family NEEDS you to be healthy, and MOMS, it starts with US!  Fit and healthy mom does NOT equal selfish mom!

Today is YOUR day to start!  Make the decision TODAY that you are going to get healthy, if not for you…for YOUR FAMILY!

I've been drinking Shakeology for over 3 months now and have had great results of losing over 5 lbs and 8.5 inches to date.  Shakeology has helped curb my cravings for sweets, it has given me energy when it's the hardest "slump" time of the day (the 2pm hour), and it helps keep me full for a good 3 hours!  Not to mention the nutrient benefits of Shakeology...I have stopped taking my multivitamin and replaced it with a daily meal of Shakeology!  

T25, Clean Eating and Shakeology Transformation

Give it a try for 30 days and you won't be disappointed!  If for any reason you are not satisfied, you can return your empty bag of Shakeology to Beachbody for a full money back guarantee!

So in order to HELP you get started.  For ONE DAY ONLY from 8am to midnight I am offering MY PRICE on SHAKEOLOGY… now is the time to get it!

It must be purchased as a Home Direct order to receive the discount and be registered as my customer.  

Go HERE for a FREE Beachbody membership to take advantage of the special offer

So after Thanksgiving, you may be thinking you feel a little bit puffy or that your pants aren't fitting too well...and you may be thinking it's time to get back to a healthy eating plan!  

Starting December 2nd, I am having a Clean Eating and Shakeology accountability group starting.  I'll teach you the tricks to staying on track during all the holiday parties and festivities.  Don't gain 5 more pounds between now and New Years...get into your sexy little black dress this New Years!

Join me on December 2nd and give yourself the gift of health!

Fill out the application below for the Clean Eating and Shakeology Challenge.

Day 3- Eat Clean Stripped Challenge

Today is day 3 of my challenge…I'm feeling great.  I've gotta admit though, getting up this morning for my workout was tough.  I had a late night last night so not much sleep.  However…I GOT UP, out of bed at 5am to workout!  Today was Focus T25 Beta Rip't Circuit!

No Excuses…You Can Do It!

Consistency for my working out is the biggest thing for me.  If I lose my consistency for even a couple days, I keep making excuses of why I shouldn't workout.  So, mentally, I don't even allow myself to think I can have a break!  I know I'll get lazy if I give myself an inch!

As far as my stripped meal plan today…I stayed pretty right on to my plan, however, I have to say that my biggest struggle in my day is after the kids and I get home from school and get snacks.  I'm busy cleaning up the kitchen and putting things away and getting snacks for the kids.  At the same time, I am super hungry at that point too.  I find myself really having to keep myself in check with getting a snack immediately and NOT picking at the kids snacks.  That's when you can really pack on the extra calories, even if they are healthy snacks!

I heart PB!

Confession:  I'm a peanut butter JUNKIE!  I LOVE, love, love peanut butter…but I know this is my biggest weakness.  It's so easy for me to take a spoonful of PB for a quick "healthy fat" snack.  This is what gets me in trouble.  This is where my "keeping myself in check" has to come into play!  And, I must say, I didn't keep myself in check too well today.  So…I will be better tomorrow on the "healthy fat" portions!!



So here's my day of eating…and I only have pics of 2 snacks!  I'll do better tomorrow with the pics!

Breakfast: Oatmeal, blueberries, 4 egg whites
Snack: 2 Meatloaf muffins, 1 apple
Lunch:  Chocolate Shakeology w/ PB2
Snack:  2 TBSP Hummus and Broccoli
Snack: Spoonful PB :(
Dinner: 4 oz of grilled chicken, quinoa, spaghetti squash

Until next time...

Day 2- Eat Clean Stripped Challenge

Day 2 of my challenge…

Another part of my challenge is working out, along with the clean eating stripped plan.  While your diet is 70-80% of your results (as they say, abs are made in the kitchen), it is still very important to workout… not only to keep your heart healthy but to tone your muscles and but also because muscle burns more calories than fat!

So, my current workout is Beachbody's Focus T25!  OHHHHhhhhh.  I can NOT say enough about how much I love this workout!  Shaun T has made a brilliant workout, PERFECT for a busy mom who really doesn't have a lot of time to fit in a workout…it's ONLY 25 minutes long!!  Honestly, it is absolutely perfect for me!  I DON'T have a lot of time in the morning, but I wake up and get in my 25 minutes of a fast pace workout and feel great the rest of the day!

If you're looking for a great workout that doesn't take a lot of time out of your day, check out this video below and get in contact with me if you're interested in focusing for just 25 minutes a day!



Alright, so here it is…my day of eating:

Breakfast

Breakfast:  Steel cut oatmeal (I seriously could eat oatmeal for every meal of every day!  I love it so much!), 1/4 cup of blueberries, touch of almond milk.

 Snack:  1 Apple with 1 TBSP Peanut Butter

Lunch:  Spinach Salad, 4 oz. grilled chicken, 1/4 c black beans, tomatoes, red onion, and balsamic vinegar and EVOO for dressing.  It was so yummy and looked so good I forgot to take a before pic!  Then I added 1/2 a cup of spaghetti squash.

Lunch

Snack:  Pumpkin Spice Latte Shakeology!  YUMMM!!  

 3/4 Cup Almond Milk

1/2 cup brewed chilled coffee 

1/2 cup pureed pumpkin

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

ice cubes!  

I LOVE Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks…but I recently looked at the fat, calorie, and sugar contents of it and decided that PSL's for me are not a good choice anymore!  So I decided to do the next best thing and make my own version of a HEALTHY Pumpkin Spice Latte…Shakeology style!  And OHHH was it yummy!!

Dinner:  Body Beast Meatloaf and Spaghetti Squash and 1/2 cup of brown rice.

So there's my day of eating…I give myself a 5 on a scale of 1 to 5 for the day!!  Here's to feeling great and eating great food!

Until next time...

30-Day Eat Clean Stripped Challenge!

Happy Monday!!!

I've been thinking on this post all day and just finally getting a moment to sit down and get my thoughts out!  Today, I started to participate in another challenge group.  This one is a 30-Day challenge group that is a little more strict and specific…it's to get rid of those "hard-to-lose" last 10 pounds or less.  

Now, I am very near my goal weight, within 5 pounds or so, but noticed after I finished the last 60 day challenge group I felt so amazing finishing up, but then I got lazy!  I didn't measure my food and I noticed myself SNACKING way toooooo much!  I found it made me feel sluggish, puffy and bloated and not so good in the tummy!  So, I decided I wanted to whip myself into better habits again to get myself back into eating the way that makes me feel the very best, especially right now around the holidays where I KNOW I can get in a snacky mood!

I have decided to journal my progress each week help show you what an Eat Clean Stripped meal plan looks like!  

What is Eat Clean Stripped Meal Plan? 

Tosca Reno's 28 day Stripped Meal Plan comes from her book, Eat Clean Diet Stripped, it's meant for people trying to lose the last 10 pounds or tighten up for an event.  It is all the principles of clean eating but completely stripped down.

I know I've been talk about clean eating in some of my past posts, but haven't really explained exactly what it is…so here you go:

The 10 Basic Clean Eating Principles:

1.  Eat More!  Eat 6 small meals each day, spaced at two and a half to three hour intervals.
2.  Eat breakfast every day within an hour of rising.
3.  Make your last meal three hours before bed.
4.  Eat a combination of lean protein and complex carbohydrates at each meal.
5.  Eat sufficient healthy fats every day.
6.  Drink two to three liters of water each day.
7.  Carry a cooler packed with clean foods each day.
8.  Depend on fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins, nutrients and enzymes.
9.  Adhere to proper portion sizes.
10.  Eat only foods that have not been overly processed or doused in chemicals, saturated in trans fats and toxins.

Now you have the rules…what kind of foods can you eat?

Allowable vegetables include:  Sweet and regular potatoes, radishes, carrots, parsnips, cucumber, broccoli, asparagus, beets, leeks, leafy greens, brussels sprouts, spaghetti squash, green beans, onions, sprouts, celery, zucchini, fennel and garlic.

Allowable fruits include:  Bananas, apples, plums, berries, pears, watermelon, cherries, oranges, tomatoes, limes and lemons.

Allowable protein sources include:  Egg whites, lean turkey, chicken, pork, beans and legumes (in moderation), lean fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, bison and other game meats, hummus (also a healthy fat), quinoa, spirulina, sea vegetables, protein powder, tofu and tempeh.

Allowable healthy fats include:  flaxseed, nuts such as almonds and walnuts (unsalted), pumpkin seeds, nut butters, hummus (also a protein), avocados, oils (flaxseed, sesame, coconut, olive, hazelnut, walnut and fish).

The great thing about this stripped plan is that even though it's a more strict eating plan, I'm not hungry throughout the day because I am feeding my body every 3 hours and with the appropriate nutrients my body needs in order to fuel my metabolism properly.  

When I decided to start eaten clean 3 months ago, I made a decision that this was a way of life for me, not a "diet".  Thru this, I am learning the importance of changing what I allow my mind to think and notice that when I have negative thoughts going in my head, I tend to snack a lot more.  So instead of having FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out (coined by another fellow blogger), I know that when I choose the right time to have a treat or something special I will plan for it on my cheat meal, but not everyday!

Here's what my day looked like today:

7:30am - 1/2 cup steel oats, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/4 c almond milk, 1 TBSP wheat germ, 4 egg whites, coffee with almond milk.

10:30am snack - 1 apple w/ 1 TBSP natural peanut butter (my favorite snack!!)

1:30pm lunch - 1/2 cup almond milk, 3/4 cup water, 1 TBSP PB2, 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology (ummm…gotta be my favorite meal of the day!)

4pm snack - Cucumbers and 2 TBSP hummus.

Dinner - Grilled chicken, spaghetti squash, broccoli.

Day 1

Here's what the rest of my week looks like!

…until next time!