T25 Week 3 Update and Clean Eating Meal Plan

I've completed my week 3 of T25.  I still love T25, I've said it before and I'll say it again…it is my FAVORITE Beachbody fitness program.  And I can't go by and not say one last time that the T25 Challenge Pack is on SALE until the end of April…only a couple days left!!  Message me on how to order!!



Week 3 - Alpha Schedule:
Monday- Total Body Circuit
Tuesday - Speed 1.0
Wednesday - Lower Focus
Thursday - Cardio
Friday - Total Body & Ab Interval





I was on Spring Break this last week with my kiddos and while my main focus for was to be extremely strict with my nutrition, I also took some time to get out and have fun with my kids!!!

Can't beat Southern California Weather!

Fun at the Lego Movie!

So back to my week...I had been really good with my workouts but had been lazier on my eating and not focusing on my portion sizes.  So this past week was a refined week.  I actually did something I NEVER do because I honestly stick to it one day and fall off it.  But I knew I wanted to get super strict so I started writing down everything I was eating on My Fitness Pal.  And I gotta say it opened my eyes to how much I had been "snitching" and not knowing it!  Ouch!

So I've got a pretty big trip planned this summer to Europe and I'm not at the goal I want to be for that trip…so I've gotten super strict and I'm liking the results I'm seeing!

This week I lost 2.5 lbs and stayed committed to my eating plan, and I mean I stayed SUPER committed to my eating plan!

My biggest VICTORY for this week was my Girl's Night Out with my MIL and sisters-in-law and we went to a Mexican Restaurant and I checked out the menu before hand and had a plan of what I was eating.  I decided before hand that I was going for the company and not for the food.  I did NOT touch ONE SINGLE CHIP (seriously, I LOVE tortilla chips and can't stop when I start…so I didn't start!).  I got a salad with chicken for dinner and water to drink.  An after dinner cup of coffee and called it quits!  I felt GREAT afterward and not stuffed or regretful of what I ate!!  Whoop whoop!!

Girl's Night Out!!

Healthy Dinner Salad Out!

Here's my meal plan for next week feel free to follow along with me!!

T25 Week 4 Meal Plan

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Focus T25 - What is it all about?

You've probably heard about T25 and the hype it's brought in the fitness world.  T25 has transformed lives, help people lose weight, tone muscles, gain confidence, and get healthy!  Wanna know more?

T25 was my first Beachbody fitness program I  started...and COMPLETED!!  When I first heard about it I was thrilled to know that I could get an amazing workout completed in just 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week!  Are you serious??  25 minutes a day...5 days a week?  Yep, you heard it right!  I'm a busy mom who works full time.  I didn't have time to do a long workout.  That is the beauty of T25.

The only thing standing between YOU and the RESULTS you want is TIME!!  T-I-M-E!!  That's the excuse I have used before and I'm sure YOU have used that excuse before too!  That's why Shaun T experiemented to design a program that delivers the same kind of results you'd get from an hour-long workout...in under 30 minutes!

Focus T25 is a 10-week program split into 2 cycles--ALPHA and BETA--which each last 5 weeks.  In this workout, you get everything you need and nothing you don't.  The result is FOCUS T25--and the name implies the intent:  If you focus your intensity for 25 minutes, and you do it 5 days a week, you WILL get results!

Why is FOCUS T25 effective?
Major studies have shown that 30 minutes of exercise can be just as effective at burning fat and even more efficient than 60 minutes of exercise.  These are fast-paced workouts and jammed with dynamic, high-intensity moves designed for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.  Every minute counts!



What makes FOCUS T25 unique?
Each Focus T25 workout is ONLY 25 minutes (that's my favorite part about this workout!!), so you'll always have time to GET IT DONE!  Whether you're looking to get started on a workout that will fit your busy schedule or you simply are tired of workouts taking 1.5-2 hours a day, T25 will be the perfect fit for you!  Don't be fooled...it's not easy, and that's why you'll get the best results of your life!

Is T25 a good fit for YOU?
Are you short on time?
Have you ever used the excuse that you don't have time to workout?
Do you need a quick jump start to a new FUN and quick workout?
Are you tired of spending too many hours in the gym?
Are you a mom with small children at home and can't get to the gym?
Do you want amazing results in a short amount of time?
Are you a beginner...or an expert fitness level?

If you answered YES to any of these questions...

Then T25 is a GREAT fit for YOU!

What comes with FOCUS T25?

The Base Kit comes with:

10 Workouts

• ALPHA: Cardio is a calorie burning, sweat drenching, cardio based workout.
• ALPHA: Ab Intervals is where you will be spending a lot of your time on the floor doing ab workouts with quick cardio recovery workouts in between. This routine will have you shredding the fat from your midsection and getting you the abs of your dreams.
• ALPHA: Speed 1.0 gets you fast results with this fast paced workout that will ignite your quickness while burning the fat from your body.
• ALPHA: Lower Focus is the key to burning fat and kicking up your metabolism as you focus on working your lower-body muscles.
• ALPHA: Total Body Circuit focuses on strength and resistance without having to lift a single weight.
• BETA: Core Cardio is where you'll "get your sweat on", with this progressive cardio-core workout designed to get you shredded fast.
• BETA: Dynamic Core will take you from vertical to horizontal and back again in this dynamic, crazy core routine.
• BETA: Speed 2.0 has you rev it all the way up with Shaun's calorie-scorching, core-focused speed drills.
• BETA: Upper Focus will help you develop the upper body you've dreamed of; all you have to do is focus.
• BETA: Rip't Circuit is a workout comprised of cardio, upper body, legs and abs that you do on repeat, taking your body to the next level to get you even more shredded.

Focus T25 Phases

Bonus Tools:

• Alpha-Beta Workout Calendars tells you which workouts to do on which days, taking out the guess-work so all you have to do is nail it.
• Get It Done Nutrition Guide makes eating simple with just 5 meals a day, using 5 ingredients that take only 5 minutes to prepare. It doesn't get any simpler.
• Quick Start Guide helps you to hit the ground running with this step-by-step guide for how to achieve your best results.
• Free Online Support tools keep the motivation strong with 'round-the-clock access to fitness experts and peer support.

Free Gifts:

• Stretch Workout (also 25 min): after 5 days of hard work you get to stretch it out and relieve those muscles. Enjoy it because you deserve it!
• B-Lines Resistance Band (15 lb) will assist you in burning fat and carving lean muscle faster.
• 5-Day Fast Track gives you a jump start on our weight loss with this 5-day low calorie meal plan; it's not easy but it works.
• 24/7 Online Support keeps you motivated with 'round-the-clock access to fitness experts and peer support.

T25 Challenge Pack on Sale in April

The Gamma phase is in the deluxe package and it lasts 4 weeks.  It is meant to be done after the first two phases and it will help to build muscle and improve speed fast!!

So why should I do T25?  Everyone has an excuse and everyone has a busy life.  You don't have to give me the excuse that you don't have enough time anymore!  Everyone has 25 minutes to do a workout and it's not just any workout.  It's a workout that is going to change your body if you choose.  We all make choices each day.  We choose to watch a TV show vs workout, we choose to go through the drive thru instead of packing our lunch, we choose to have a cookie in the break room or we choose to eat our packed snack.  We make choices each and every day that either bring us closer to our fitness goals or widen the gap between what we want and what we have!  T25 gives you that option, you would be crazy not to take it!

T25 is also good for those mom's and teachers out there that have to get up early to head to work. We want to get our workout in before the kids wake up but don't want to get up at 4 am to do it.  Instead just 30 minutes earlier can get you enough time!!

So, here's the deal...having a new fitness program is always a great idea for to get you motivated...BUT, it's the motivation and accountability that REALLY makes the difference.  I have decided to accept a limited number of new customers into my challenge group.  I'm going to do a Focus T25 challenge group where the workout is T25 and I will guid you with the nutrition by teaching you the principles of clean eating, replacing one meal a day with Shakeology and giving you the support and accountability you need to succeed!

You are going to learn how to:

• Make a meal plan
• Prep for the week ahead of time
• Grocery Shop
• Choose healthy snacks
• Learn what good vs bad carbs are
• What are lean sources of protein
• What can and should I drink?
• How to handle emotional eating
• Dealing with social situations
• Staying on track while traveling
• Working out when your kids keep you up all night
• Time management and more!!!

What is Clean Eating?

Over the next 10 weeks you will be in a small closed Facebook accountability group, T25, you and me!  Are you ready?  This is the piece you've been missing...the accountability of me as your coach, the proven results of T25 and the clean eating support that I bring to the table.  It's the winning combination that is working amazingly!  It's worked for countless numbers of people...it's time to let it work for YOU!  Your are the only one holding yourself back!!  It's ABOUT TIME!!  Let's get to work!  Oh and one more added bonus...The CHALLENGE PACK whack includes T25, Shakeology, Free Shipping, a discounted price and a coach is on sale for the month of APRIL OLNY!!

T25 Summer Slim Down Challenge

We start April 21st...get in shape for summer with the T25 Summer Slim Down!

The time is now, imagine where you will be 10 weeks from now!  

Join the T25 Summer Slim Down Challenge today!

Fill out the application below to be considered for the Summer Slim Down Challenge

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Summer Slim-Down Challenge with Focus T25 - Support and Accountability!

Can you believe it?  Summer is right around the corner.  It will be here before we know it!  Living in Southern California, we have had quite the warm winter this year, and I've already been to the beach one day and it's only March.  So, swimsuit season is quickly approaching for me, and for those of you in colder areas, you may have a little bit longer…but not too much!  We will be lathering on the sunscreen and getting ready for the beach and pool parties.

ARE YOU READY???

Well, I'll be honest, I am still on my health and fitness journey and am not exactly where I would like to be for the summer!  How about you?  Do you have your bikini all picked out and ready to slip on when someone says, "let's go"!!  Or do you cringe at the thought of a bathing suit?

Well, NOW is the time to get YOU ready for summer!!  It's time for you to feel comfortable in your own skin and be able to put on a swimsuit and wear it with confidence!  No more hiding under your cover-up!

In order to change our ways of how things have always been, the habits we have created, or the way in which we live our lives, all of which have gotten you to a place in your health and fitness journey that you're not 100% happy about, you've got to be able to ask for help.  Now, that's not easy, I know.  In fact, for some of you that may be the hardest part about your health and fitness journey…taking that FIRST step and being able to admit that you are in a rut and need some motivation, encouragement, guidance and support to get you moving in the direction you want to be going.

Now, I'm not an expert, I'm not a nutritionist or personal trainer.  I'm a woman who has a passion for encouraging others in their health and fitness journey.  I've had experience in what's worked for me and others and what's not worked for me and others.  I love seeing lives transformed and changed because of a decision I made and a decision someone else made!  I will walk along this path with you and encourage you, give tips and suggestions on clean eating, planning out your meals, food prep, grocery shopping, how to feed healthy food to kids, emotional eating (I'm guilty of this!)!!  My job and my goal as a coach is to help you make this a lifestyle change and not a crash diet. I want you to get your life back…where you have balance, don't feel deprived, have energy, strength, confidence and health!

So here is your OFFICIAL INVITE to my SUMMER SLIM-DOWN CHALLENGE starting April 21st!  You will finish this challenge on June 23rd!  10 weeks to a totally NEW YOU!!

Focus T25 - 25 Minutes a day!

When I started on this journey with Beachbody, my very first fitness program I completed was T25.  I fell in love with this program FIRST because it was only 25 minutes long.  TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES LONG PEOPLE!! I'm a working mom and literally do NOT have the time to spend 60-90 minutes on my workout in the morning!  So when I heard that it was 25 minutes, I was SOLD!  And still, even after the other workouts I've done with Beachbody, I still come back to T25 and just absolutely LOVE this program (it's by far my favorite!).

So here's the scoop…I am so excited to be able to tell you that THIS MONTH, T25 is on promotion, which means that they have discounted the price about $90 for the challenge pack.  PLUS T25 is definitely the most effective workout I've ever done…and probably seen!  Yes, you absolutely can get results in 25 minutes a day 5 days a week!  Believe me, you will see results with this workout, you'll break a GOOD sweat, and before you know it, you're finished with the 25 minutes!  Shaun T has great modifications so that no matter what fitness ability you can do this workout!  You can see from the pictures below that T25 WORKS!  So, T25 is the program of choice for this summer slim down, because I'm sure you don't have hours in your day to workout!  It just FITS!

Now that you've committed to the Slim-Down…the next step is that you commit to replacing 1 meal a day with Shakeology for the duration of the 10 weeks.  I know, I know…some people don't want to drink a meal replacement.  They are afraid they won't like it, it won't taste good, it's too expensive or they don't want to drink it forever to keep the weight off!  Well, good news folks!!  It's not your typical protein shake!  It's a meal replacement with the proper carb to protein ratio to keep you full for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, to give you natural energy, to curb cravings for sweets (my favorite part!), and to keep you healthy!  It's so so easy to have "good intentions" of eating healthy, preparing meals, eating healthy snacks…but get real…life is busy and we forget, run out of time or simply LIFE HAPPENS!  So what are we going to do?  SIMPLE…grab a shaker cup, water and Shakeology and be out the door…ready to face the day in a HEALTHY way!  It's nutrition in a glass and it's convenient!!  So, trust me on this! Give me 10 weeks of Shakeology and I will teach you how to plan out your meals, how to make better choices and at the end of the group you will be armed with all the tools to make healthy decisions.  Then you can decide to continue or not at that time…DEAL!!!

So…what's next?  What can you expect?  When you sign up for my challenge group you don't just get a bag of Shakeology and a fitness program!  You get ME!!  ;)  So, I run groups where I will add you to a closed online support group where no one but the members of the group can see what is being posted.  There is an entire week before we start the workouts that I call the "Pre-Season".  This is where we prep, plan, I help you write goals, we take pics and measurements, talk about meal planning  and get you started in the right direction and ready for day 1!!

Then each day you'll receive a daily post with either tips or tricks, recipes, accountability to keep you on track.  Each day you log in, read the daily post, log your accountability stats and you stay focused on your journey!  This is a journey…you are not going to be perfect.  You will have good days and hard days, but that's why I'm here!  I will help you stay focused and accountable to the goals you have made and help you get completely through this program…this time is different!  You will start…and finish!!

So, are you ready?  April 21st starts day 1 of workouts!  Are you IN?  If you want more information please complete the application below to be considered for one of the spots in the Summer Slim Down Challenge!

Now is YOUR time…This is your summer that you are going to look and feel the best you've felt in your life!  If you believe in yourself, you can do it…You won't be left to do this on your own!  I'll help you every step of the way!

Step 1: Sign up below!!  

Step 2: 

I will be YOUR Coach!!

SIGN UP BELOW!!

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Week 4 - P90X3 Progress Update - Transition Week

I've just completed week 4 of P90X3.  This week was called a "Transition" week, which I thought meat more like a "rest" week…well, not so much!  (See the first 2 weeks here, and the 3rd week here).

T25 and P90X3 Challenge Packs on Sale!

Day 1 - Isometrix
I was really shocked with this one and how difficult it was.  It was like yoga on steroids!  It was really good, but I found out how out of balance I really am at times.  This was a hardcore workout for me!

Day 2 - Dynamix
This workout, in the first 3 weeks was an optional Sunday workout, or could have been a rest day, but this week was part of the normal workouts.  It's a stretching workout, but an athletic stretching.  I really liked it and felt like I got a great stretch.  There was also a good amount of movement involved, too!

Day 3 - Accelerator
Ouch!  Didn't expect this workout!!!  Like I said…I thought this was a REST week…WRONG!  There was NO REST with this workout!  I'll be honest with you…I woke up this morning and REALLY struggled to get out of bed.  That's not too normal for me, which usually helps me know that sometimes my body is really talking to me about what it needs.  But, I got up and pushed through the workout.  Now, it wasn't pretty, I really was NOT motivated.  It was tough, the morning itself was tough getting up.  So, I would venture to day this was not my best/prettiest workout.  However…I showed up…I did it and I moved forward because of it!  No one ever said it had to be pretty!

Push forward!

Day 4 - Pilates X

Ohh my…  I haven't done floor Pilates in a LONG time.  I've done more of the Pilates reformer work which I think the floor work is harder!  So, I really didn't know what to expect with this one…I liked it a lot, but it was HARD for me.  I really need to strengthen my core.  I know I'll get better at this, but it was not an easy one for me!

Day 5 - CVX

Ok…complete honesty.  I love this workout…but I din't do it this week.  Like I said above, I'm also learning to listen to my body this week.  I know the difference between just being sore and needing to rest my body.  I'm at the latter of the two!  So I did take this day off and didn't do this workout.  

Day 6 - X3 Yoga

I still really like this one.  I am getting better at my moves with this, my balance is better here too!  My favorite move is the Tree and then extending my leg while holding my toe!  Don't ask me why that's my favorite one…but it is!  :)  

Favorite X3- Yoga Pose

So…to sum it up…this was an OK week for me.  It wasn't my best, but I did show up most days!  That's what matters!!

Meal Plan for Next week

Don't forget…P90X3 and T25 are still on sale for 6 more days!  Take advantage of the amazing Challenge Pack offer. 

Take the steps for YOURSELF TODAY to get healthy!  I've got a challenge group starting on February 3rd that you will WANT to be a part of!  Spots are filling up fast!  Don't delay!

Don't miss out…this pack is exactly what you need to get started in my February 3rd fitness challenge group!  On sale for $180 and you get the fitness program PLUS on month of Shakeology for that price, plus more.  Go HERE to see everything included.

If you are interested in this group…please fill out my Challenge Group Application.  

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Week 3- P90X3 Women's Progress Update and Meal Plan

Week 3 of P90X3 is FINISHED!!  YAHOOOOO!

I couldn't be more happy that this week 3 is over.  It was the same workouts as the first 2 weeks:

• Total Synergistics
• Agility X
• X3 Yoga
• The Challenge
• CVX
• The Warrior
• Rest or Dynamix

So I didn't have any problem with these workouts, I am getting used to the routines and still enjoying them, I'm starting to have my favorites, and I'll get into that in a minute.  But it was an especially tough week for me.  

I woke up Wednesday morning not feeling well.  I had a headache and my stomach was a bit nauseated (not normal for me).  I knew it was X3 Yoga and not jumping around at all, so I decided to take a stab at it anyway even though I wasn't feeling 100%.  Now, this is not a normal thing for me.  I used to be the type of person that would look for any excuse to NOT workout.  But I have had that pendulum swing where I enjoy it!!  However, I've got to be honest with you…the ONLY reason, and I mean ONLY reason I went ahead and worked out on this Wednesday morning is because as I read through the fitness guide I noticed that it said, "if you miss a workout, you need to make that one up as well as the one you are supposed to do the next time you start working out again."  That's all it took…I didn't want to do a double day!  Isn't if funny what makes us do something?  So that's why I pushed through even though I was feeling sick.

So, unfortunately, as the day went on I was fearing I was getting the flu.  So, Thursday and Friday I DID take the day off from working out and rested and got well again.  Saturday, I was back at it but had 2 workouts to make up.  So on Saturday, I completed The Challenge and CVX.  I think those 2 are my 2 favorite workouts.  I can't believe that I'm saying that one of my favorite workouts is push-ups and pull-ups only, but I KNOW I am getting stronger through it and I love that feeling…and because it IS a challenge!!  CVX is just plain FUN!!

So on Sunday, I was completely sore from The Challenge and couldn't make up my Saturday workout, The Warrior so I did that on Monday (today) instead.

All in all, I know I'm getting stronger.  I am doing more push-ups on my feet rather than my knees every single time.  I'm able to do some pull-ups with the P90X Pull-Up Assist (this is totally awesome). My ultimate goal is to be able to just do ONE pull up completely by myself with no assist!!

I am not getting the results as quickly as I thought I would, although I KNOW I am getting stronger and have better balance.  As I am assessing my last 3 weeks, I've been totally consistent on my workouts, however, even though I have had a meal plan, I have added extra little snacks or larger portions than I needed.  So this week's focus is following my meal plan to the T with no added picking!!  (Who can relate to the picking??)

Remember…Abs are made in the KITCHEN!  It is so true…and I know it, but, just like everyone else, I get lazy with that too.  I am a work in progress and just need some tweaking along the way!

Meal Plan for this week

Nutrition is 80% of your RESULTS!!!

I will say, that one thing that has tremendously helped me these last 3 weeks, is the P90X3 Exclusive Challenge Group (accountability group) that I've been participating in.  Even as a Beachbody Coach, it's good to be a part of the challenge group too!  I have had the accountability and the support through my group that helps me along the way.  I know that I will check in each night with them and rate myself and my day and how I've done that day on nutrition, workout and if I had my Shakeology!  It keeps me going in the right direction to know that I have to answer to someone.

If you would like to have that added support and accountability throughout your health and fitness journey I would love for you to be a part of my next Challenge Group starting February 3rd.  

February 3rd Fitness Challenge Group

What is a Challenge Group?

- 60 days
- closed online support group
- motivation
- clean eating
- meal planning
- workouts
- one-on-one help from me on how to set goals, beat goals and amaze yourself!!

Take the steps for YOURSELF TODAY to get healthy!  There are 2 amazing sales right now for the month of January.  The HOTTEST home fitness program right now, T25 Challenge Pack is on SALE as well as P90X3 Challenge Pack is on sale again for this month!!

Don't miss out…this pack is exactly what you need to get started in my February 3rd fitness challenge group!  On sale for $180 and you get the fitness program PLUS on month of Shakeology for that price, plus more.  Go HERE to see everything included.

If you are interested in this group…please fill out my Challenge Group Application.  

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