Friday, July 26, 2013

Focus T25


Ok, people are FU-REEKING out about Shaun T's newest workout - Focus T25.
I know why. And I'm not going to lie. LOL! Because people are LAZY!
The workouts are only 25 minutes!
YES you will get results and YES the workouts are intense.
They HAVE to be for only being 25 minutes long!
The thing is, when you are only moving 25 minutes a day,
man, you have MORE minutes in the day to screw up all your progress with your
EATING! Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment, but I'm kind of excited about that.
I'm up for the challenge!  I am in my last week of Les Mills PUMP and I am
building some amazing muscle but to be honest, my nutrition has not been on point and
I am seeing that in my results. SO, I start T25 on August 5th. I'm excited to take those extra minutes I'm saving in my shorter workout to really FOCUS on my FOOD PLANNING!
SO if time has been your excuse & food has been your weakness... NOW is your chance.
C'mon, Join me!

Friday, July 19, 2013

STATurday

 Tomorrow is STATURDAY.  
 A few weeks ago we started doing this in our challenge group.  We all post our weight and waist measurement first thing Saturday mornings. I am totally against focusing on the scale and weighing yourself obsessively. However, if you totally avoid the scale you might get way off track. Also, the fact that it's Saturday morning, gives you the weekend to think about improving instead of blowing all the hard work you put in for the week (and keeps you form blowing your diet on Friday night).  This is a great way to take the emotion out of it. We just state our numbers and that's that. It was the first week of the challenge for many of them so they were hesitant but it's a great way to keep on track. One of my challengers lost 4 inches off of her waist 4 inches!!! Now, confession time, I was up 2 pounds. Wow. And an all time high since I started my journey over a year ago. Needless to say, it was a wake up call. I refocused on my meal planning and have been aiming to stay on track this week. I don't want to see those numbers again! Wish me luck for tomorrow. 
It's not about being at your goal, it's about doing your best to stay accountable and to help keep your health and fitness in mind. 
Post your STATurday stats below. C'mon, do it. Be accountable.

Friday, July 12, 2013

10 Reasons to Try Vegan Shakeology


10 Reasons to Try Vegan Shakeology

1. Get the benefits of a vegan diet without fully going vegan or even trying!
The health benefits of a plant-based diet are well documented—from lower cholesterol and lower risk for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, to easier weight management and fewer digestive issues. One vegan meal a day will put you well on your way to a healthier you!

2. No animals products.
Chocolate Vegan is a completely plant-based formula with NO animal products. Give your system a break from heavy animal proteins by replacing one meal a day with Chocolate Vegan Shakeology.

3. Superfoods!
Chocolate Vegan includes 5 new superfoods: moringa, coconut flower nectar, luo han guo, Himalayan salt, and konjac root. All of the key nutrients come from natural whole foods. There are no added vitamin or mineral isolates and no fortification.

4. Try all-natural chocolate for the first time.
Ever wonder what cacao tastes like right out of the pod from the cacao tree? This shake is the way nature intended chocolate to taste. It’s rich, earthy chocolate taste is derived solely from whole-food ingredients with no additional flavoring agents.

5. Lactose free and dairy free!
If you’re lactose intolerant or have trouble digesting whey protein, then this is the shake for you. Most people have trouble digesting dairy, whey protein, or animal proteins and don’t even know it—until they try a plant-based protein meal and they just feel the difference!

6. No fructose.
Chocolate Vegan is made with coconut flower nectar and luo han guo—two whole-food superfoods that are so naturally sweet, there’s no need to add fructose! We won’t get into the pros and cons of fructose, but suffice it to say that if you’re anti-fructose, then Chocolate Vegan or Tropical Strawberry are for you!

7. Protein PACKED.
One of the first questions vegans get is “Where do you get your protein from?” Well, plants have protein in them too! And so does vegan Shakeology. 16 grams in fact. Chocolate Vegan and Tropical Strawberry are crafted from an easy-to-assimilate blend of whole, plant-based proteins including sprouted brown rice, pea, sacha inchi, chia, flax, quinoa, amaranth, and spirulina. Not only do they offer 9 essential amino acids, but together they are a complete protein source with sufficiently high levels of lysine and methionine, two important amino acids that are often a limiting factor in plant-based diets.

8. Kiss cravings goodbye.
The new ingredient konjac root, in both Chocolate Vegan and Tropical Strawberry Shakeology, will help your cravings disappear! The fiber in this new wonder-food absorbs up to 200 times its weight in water, making you feel fuller, longer. No wonder places like Japan and China have been using it for centuries! Other perks include: help with regularity and healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

9. Take a bite out of the “Tree of Life.”
Chocolate Vegan’s new ingredient moringa is called the “Tree of Life,” because it is one of nature’s most nutritious foods. This superfood contains 90 nutrients and 46 antioxidants along with ALL of the essential amino acids. Plus, according to some studies, moringa can help boost energy, lead to faster recovery, and balance out blood sugar levels.

10. It’s got the stamp of approval.
Chocolate Vegan Shakeology is another addition to the Beachbody Ultimate™ line—a collection of the highest-quality products Beachbody has to offer. We are committed to putting the most perfect whole-food ingredients at your fingertips so you can operate at your highest level of nutrition, health, and well-being!

Go get a bag!

Why Shakeology?


OK, I'm hooked on my shakeology. I've been drinking it pretty much daily for over a year. You probably will never see me out & about with shakeology in hand because I drink it for breakfast & I drink it fast!

I can't tell you everything it's done for me. To be honest, I don't really want to find out! I can't give it up! What I do know, I love it. It's like a treat- an ice blended every morning! I love the taste. Some things I have noticed that I didn't even realize - less cravings! I used to NEED something salty and crunchy everyday. Nope. Don't even think about it anymore, unless a basket of chips is plopped down in front of me. I also don't crave sweets anymore, either!

 It has also helped me with my moods. Yep. I used to be on a constant roller coaster of ups and downs. Now the ride is a lot smoother. If I miss a shake, I can't explain it, I just feel off- a little lethargic and a smidge grumpy. I also don't have to swallow horse pills anymore- it's got all the vitamins and nutrients I need. I can go on & on about what it's done for others (thyroid, diabetes, depression, weightloss) but I won't. You can read about some of them here.

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BONUS! BOTTOM OF THE BAG GUARANTEE!  Beachbody believes in this daily dose of dense nutrition so much they guarantee it to the bottom of the bag! Money back guarantee!

or email me for a sample (you've really got to try it more than once to feel the results though!