1 Week In!

Okay so I'm 1 week in to my first official Beachbody Challenge Group. We are doing the 21 Day Fix and I'm really enjoying it.

Starting out I was freaking out for SO many reasons:

• I don't like healthy foods
• I've got a bunch of people doing this with me, what if it doesn't work
• I don't like healthy foods
• Trying new recipes when my family is pretty picky
• Feeding myself one thing and my kids/husband something different
• Sugar cravings
• I don't like healthy foods
• Bland food
• Grocery shopping

Okay, I'm sure you get the point. Now that we're a week in I see that most of those fears have taken care of themselves. For example: I was worried that I had sold a product to a bunch of my friends and they would be unhappy with it. Well all of my friends are doing GREAT on the program. Some are putting in a little effort, some are putting in a lot, but most everyone is seeing results!

Day one was iffy. I kept getting my containers mixed up, and what I thought was veggie wasn't on the veggie list (black eyed peas) blah blah blah. Not to mention I sneak bites of my kids food.
Day 2 was MUCH better. Every day my goal is to be better than yesterday and I totally did it.
By day 3 I was able to spread out my containers better so I knew what to eat when, I started finding recipes I liked and I think that's when I started to find my goove.

We started on Monday on FRIDAY we went to Myrtle Beach overnight, and guys. I was BAD. I didn't eat as bad as I would otherwise but I didn't eat well at all. But I did my workouts, came home and got back on track. So now I'm still working on (and enjoying week 2)

The biggest challenge is my upcoming trip to FL. The kids and I are flying and I'm not sure how well eating and traveling is gonna work out. But I'm gonna try my hardest. I REALLY want to be EXCITED about putting on a bathing suit. And now that I've begun to feel the start of progress I'm excited about the process! 


I'm REALLY enjoying trying out new recipes. Today for lunch I had a wheat wrap with turkey, turkey bacon, lettuce/spinach mixture and 21 Day fix Ranch. It was DELISH.


So week 1 of 21 Day Fix here are my thoughts:

• Easier than I thought it was going to be
• Actually enjoy the workouts- simple easy to follow
• The food is pretty good
• I still want sweets but I'm working on that
• My challengers are AWESOME
• My gut feels lighter
• I've lost a couple of lbs (i've seen the smallest number on the scale so far)

I'm having a GREAT time with this. AND check out my MOMMA:

That's only a week in! I'm so proud of her. I'm so glad she's doing this with me. She's given me motivation to keep at it!

It really is an awesome program.

But as a coach I REALLY don't like messaging people because I sound like so much of a commercial. I'm pretty much impossible NOT to. But I REALLY mean everything I'm saying. I REALLY want to help these people. I want to watch/help/encourage them on this journey so they can see how awesome all this really is.

 Anywho I must be going.... gotta start getting my butt in gear for VACATION.

Life is crazy...

Wow, things have gotten CRAZY. I keep telling myself that once I finish with this calculus it won't be so bad, but I know once it's over we start a new set of adventures. Like swim lessons and vacations....


But life is good! I'm really enjoying things right now even if we are busy. We're a good type of busy. Like we woke up early this morning to Ethan and Matt could go fishing! We're THAT kind of busy, and it's wonderful.


And I'm really surprised as to how much I'm enjoying my Beachbody journey. I'm not even asking people to check it out. People are automatically interested, I just help them along the way. And I LOVE it. I love being able to help people. And while I'm helping people I feel like I'll be more accountable for myself because I have to PRACTICE WHAT I PREACH! I've actually had a really successful June so far, I hope it keeps up because it's been such a fun ride so far!


I even look forward to my Shakeology every day. It's SO good (my new favorite recipe is coconut milk & vanilla shako). Now I'm experimenting on WHEN to drink it. I've been drinking it for breakfast but yesterday I had it for lunch and it kept me full until dinner time. When do you drink yours!?


Honestly when I first signed up I was so skeptical. I was thinking there was no way I was going to be as crazy about it as some of the people I see. I'll sign up, do what I can/want and leave it at that. But now I totally understand the craze. It's honestly work looking in to if you're interested!


The Mud run was a BLAST! (Except for the one mud hole with cow poop!). One of the first obstacles (and the only one where it was 'natural' mud) I feel in kind harder than I meant to... got out and smelled like poop. I was SO MAD. But, after another couple of obstacles the poop mud was replaced by man-made, clean mud and I was happy. I'll say it again. It was SO. MUCH. FUN. If you have the chance do it. There were obstacles but none were too bad. (I'm even proud of myself because I wasn't sore the next day! that's some progress right!?)

Sorry I'm not updating as much, but like I said life is BUSY!

I. Am. Exhausted.

SHEWIE! I am Exhausted.


There's a lot going on in my little world. I'm taking an accelerated calculus class. Hard. Stressful. I'm hosing my first challenge group (its started out pretty awesome, I hope it stays that way) and well, that's it for the extra stuff. But then there's the whole mom/wife/house thing I got going on too.


BUT, I had my first Shakeology sale!!! Thanks Mom!!! (Yes, seriously) She tried the vanilla and decided she wanted to try them all so she ordered a sample pack. You can order one that has one of each flavor so you can pick out your favorite.


I'm loving my Shakeology. I still want to invest in a blender so I can try some of the recipes that came with it. They look really easy and sound delish. I mean, there's even a PB&J one. YUM. I enjoy having it every morning. It makes life easier to just have a shake for breakfast. And since I'm in class ALL morning I'm no even hungry until I get out. Which is awesome because I usually have a mid-morning snack.


As for the health benefits, I haven't noticed much of a difference..... But I do believe it's one of those things you don't notice until they're gone. I am a little more energized, I'm not like bouncing off the walls but I do seem to get more done in a day.


My first MUD RUN is Saturday and I'M SO EXCITED. Let's get dirtyyyyy. I'll be sure to post pics and a review of the race!


Now, I REALLY need to find a workout I like. I did a group fitness class tonight and watched a little in the mirror and sheesh.... yeah let's find me a good one!....... and stick with it haha.


Still not really sure what I'm doing on the whole coaching front. I am in a training group I've been participating in that's really helped, I just need to break out of my shell and get a little more comfortable with knowing the products. But it's still been an awesome experience so far, and I'm REALLY enjoying it (even it has cut into my calculus time).


Alright, between kids, workouts, blog, website, and homework my husband has been neglects. Time to go snuggle on the couch :-)

GOT IT!

Yay! I'm so excited. My Shakeology arrived 3 days before scheduled! Now it's time to get this show on the road.


Side note: It's official. I have a gallstone (YUCK!). So the past couple of days it has been bothering me and I've not done any work out. Well no more excuses for me. As long as I stick to a low fat diet it shouldn't bother me. So one good way to stay away from fatty food is knowing that I'm going to be in unbearable pain for a day after. Kinds helps the diet along....


I'm hosing a challenge group on Facebook! It's just a group to help motivate and encourage people. It seems like that's my biggest hurdle is motivation. I feel as if I have a group to encourage me (especially since I'm hosting it) I have no choice but to stick with it every day.


Today on the eating front was a lot better. I had one slice of French toast & Shakeology for breakfast, a salad for lunch and a taco salad for dinner! Taco salads are my FAVORITE. Add in a brownie, a couple of animal crackers and few goldfish I may have stolen from Anna's stash. But overall I'd say it was a pretty good day.


So I tried doing a half of scoop of my Shakeo with my whole milk one time and it lost all of it goodness. But having to switch to low fat everything, I tried it with Almond milk to day and the flavor was STRONG. So maybe I can do a half scoop with my almond milk! We will see.... 

Also, it came with a list of recipes to try and OH MY! Some of them look absolutely delish. Now I just have to invest in a blender so I can try them!


Did a small workout for my challenge group today. Good grief, planks are TOUGH.


ONWARD to day 7!!!

...Still going... not so strong....

Not much to say about today, didn't eat well, didn't work out.... BLAH......


Hopefully I'll be hosting a challenge group soon and that'll give me some motivation!!!




I did send out my first sample of Shakeology, made me feel like I'm actually doing something!! Hopefully she likes it as much as I do!!!!

Day 2: A Solid 6

So today was okay, health wise. I took a few baby steps to get back on the right path.

• Had my shakeology this morning (it was chocolate, which isn't the BEST but it's not that bad either)
• I barley snacked all day, I was busy but I still didn't eat ONE animal cracker and that's a pretty big deal.
• I did have more energy even though I stayed up watching DWTS past my bed time

• If you know me you know what a HUGE deal this is: We went out to dinner at Olive Garden. Instead of ordering my favorite (Chicken Prigmivera, YUM) I decided that I would do a little better. So I ordered from their 'low calorie' menu. Love Salmon, but it came with broccoli, but I ordered it anyways. Not only did I eat most of it I enjoyed it. I am NOT a veggie person. But that broccoli was delish. - a HUGE victory in my book. Now if I can just figure out how to make it like that! 

I'd highly recommend the Herb Grilled Salmon (even the accompanying broccoli)

So I know Olive Garden isn't a great place to be on a diet (and I'm not gonna lie, I scarfed down a bread stick, too)  BUT, baby steps people. I'm working on it... slowly but surely!!!

Also, I FINALLY ordered my Shakeology (yay!). Hopefully it'll get here soon because I'm officially out of samples! (I feel so much better that I just finally ordered it instead of worrying about ordering it- haha I'm such a worrier)

One of the main reasons I started this is to share my Beachbody journey. So here's what I've decided. I'm not going to pursue people as a coach just yet. Before I reach out to people to try products I want to have first hand experience of the product and what it does for me. I'm still looking at different workouts, and when my Shakeology comes in Step 1 of my journey will be on like Donkey Kong!! However, if you're interested in trying this with me then I would LOVE company. Having people to share Journeys with is SO much motivation for me.

Alright- calculus time........Night all!

Day 1: FLOP

Well today was a flop. For some reason I can't seem to get back on track.


Not too long ago I found my fitbit and started doing really well. I was tracking my food on my fitness pal and really trying to hit my daily goals in steps. Well, my fitbit won't hold a charge and so as I lost battery life I lost motivation. I keep telling myself I'll do better tomorrow. But there will always be a tomorrow.


Here's to holding myself accountable, and doing it RIGHT.


I tried 2 Beachbody workouts yesterday and didn't make it through either of them. Not because they were hard, but because I was got bored.


I have done the workout of a "Total Body Blitz" group I'm in for the past 2 days (yay, 2 in a row!!!). My son walked into my room as I finished the work-out yesterday and a few minutes ago he said "MOM, Let's go exercise in your room." What a great inspiration to keep going. He even did it with me :-).


As for my coaching, I'm trying to hold myself accountable in participating in groups and learning all I can...


Now, to go order my Shakeology...... :-\