Meal Planning...Oh Yes I did!

I got up early this morning realizing I got a FULL nights rest! Charley didn't wake up once...WOOHOO! So I felt motivated to get stuff done!

I got ready and while I was waiting for Kevin to finish mowing the lawn I wrote out a meal plan (que the choir)!

As you know, this has been a weak area for me so I was WAY excited! We were going grocery shopping later this morning so it made it super simple to write out my list. WHY DON'T I DO THIS MORE OFTEN? Seriously? It wasn't that difficult!

Reflections

It's FRIDAY!!! Is anyone else as excited as I am that the weekend is only a few hours away?! And a bonus here is that the weather is going to be GORGEOUS! I think we are going to take a drive through the mountains and look at the beautiful fall colors. smile emoticon

On mornings like this I like to take a moment for myself, drink my Shakeology and think about the past week; what I did well and what I need to improve on. Was I patient and kind to my husband and daughter? Did Igive my family my time and energy like they deserve? Did I stick to my meal plan and do my workouts? Did I get things accomplished around the house or did I waste time?

I've found that after I started drinking Shakeology for breakfast every day that my junk food cravings have dwindled significantly! I'm not saying that I don't have cravings...but I'm not reaching for a piece of chocolate every 5 seconds! And my energy level has boosted enough to allow me to get my workouts in every day, cook a healthy meal for my family AND get my home, church and work assignments done without feeling like I'm just barely getting by!

To be honest, I had NO intentions of drinking Shakeology after my first 30 days because I didn't know how I was going to afford it. But then I started to SEE the benefits and I made the decision to figure out how to work it into our budget. It costs about $4 a day and I realized I was going out to eat WAY more than I should...so I decided to take that money I was using for fast food and put it towards something that would be healthy for me. And I'm SO glad I did! ‪

That Voice In Your Head That Says You Can't Do This

Not many people know this, but when I was 8 years old I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It has been a constant struggle for me throughout the years. It seemed like no matter what I did, the weight just kept increasing little by little every year. I've never known what it's like to have the energy level of the average person. Sometimes I have felt like it's a huge win to just get out of bed and dressed for the day!

When I was 17 years old, I went in for my yearly check-up with the doctor and I was telling her about my frustrations with not being able to lose weight, my lack of energy and just wanting to FINALLY see progress. I will NEVER forget what this woman told me. She said "you just need to accept the fact that you will never be skinny." I left her office in tears and never went back to her. But sadly I let those awful words sink in. And for so many years I believed her. BUT NOT ANYMORE!

After having Charley, I realized that my weight was not just about ME anymore. She deserves to have a mom who can play, run and BE there for her. And I need to be able to teach HER how to live a healthy life. But before I can do that, I have to teach myself. The biggest thing that gets in our way is OURSELVES. Believing those thoughts in our head that tell us we can't do this. Oh, but WE CAN!

I am SO grateful for this opportunity to be a Coach and to help others STOP believing those lies in their head that tell them what they can and cannot do! We can do SO much more than we think we can, we just need to believe in ourselves! I believe in YOU! You CAN do this...you CAN make a positive change in your life that will bless you and your family! We can do this TOGETHER! 

Breakfast Struggles

Does anyone else struggle with eating breakfast? I have NEVER been good at getting up in the morning early enough to make something to eat...I love my sleep too much!

I know breakfast is the most important meal of the day but seriously, why does it have to be SO early! 😜

That's one of the nice perks with drinking Shakeology...I just throw stuff in the blender and POOF, I have breakfast!

Now...not only is it the most important meal, it's now the HEALTHIEST! It's a two-ffer!

30 Days

I'm VERY hesitant about sharing this picture with the world because I HATE my before picture and my 30 Day AFTER picture still shows how much work I need to do. BUT...I am so in LOVE with this program and how much it has helped me overcome so many obstacles, that I hope it will inspire others to JOIN ME!

When my amazing coach, Kimberly Barrow asked me if I ever thought of coaching, I laughed! Seriously, my initial thought was "have you SEEN me?" LOL But when I realized that coaching was about inspiring and cheering others on in their own health transformations, I knew I wanted to PAY IT FORWARD and do it!

So, if you've been thinking about taking your health and fitness SERIOUSLY, stop thinking and start DOING! I have a 30-Day Challenge Group starting on October 12th and I want YOU there! Stop putting it off, stop making excuses about why you CAN'T and think about why you CAN! It's about time you do something for YOURSELF! If you make the effort, this program WILL work for you and doing a challenge group WILL give you the support you need to make your goals HAPPEN!

If you are ready to start your journey to a healthier you...comment below or message me! ‪

First Accomplishment

Yesterday marked day 30 of my 30-Day Challenge Group and we posted our before/after pics along with our weight and measurements. I couldn't believe how different my 2 pictures were!

So today, I thought I would try on a pair of my pre-baby weight pants to see how close I was...AND THEY FIT!!!

I have struggled for 1 YEAR trying to get back into these pants and after just 30 days of 21 Day Fix PLUS drinking Shakeology daily...I met my 1st goal...WOOHOO!!!!

I'm starting a new challenge group in 2 weeks and can't WAIT to see those results! BRING IT ON!!

Are you ready for a change in your life? COME JOIN ME!!

It Never Gets Easier...YOU Get Better!

I'll be honest...I was dreading my workout tonight because of surrenders. They are TOUGH!

My first week into 21 Day Fix I could barely walk up and down stairs because of this intense exercise. I didn't even carry Charley on the stairs for the fear of my legs giving way and us toppling down together. (One of my biggest fears.)

But...I put on my big girl pants and did my workout anyway. And to my surprise, I pulled through it better than ever before! I'm not saying it was easy...but I'm getting stronger. And because of that...I conquered my beast for the evening! 

Choose Your Hard

I want to put this on my wall to remind myself that I'm just choosing a new hard...and that being overweight is NOT an easy choice.

When my body feels sore and achy...I want it to be because of the hard workout I did the day before, NOT because of the amount of weight my body has to lug around everyday.

I'm tired of the jabs I throw at myself when I catch a glimpse of me in a mirror...or worse, when I see myself in a picture. I've been tearing myself down TOO much for TOO long! And that's been HARD...without any reward.

Which hard choice are you choosing? 

What's Changed???

So I've been pondering about what has changed in my life the last few weeks, since I started taking care of myself and it hit me! I don't feel SLUGGISH anymore! I don't remember the last time...if ever, where I didn't feel like that!

I'm positive that not only exercising but ALSO drinking shakeology every day has changed that! I get down on the floor and play with Charley MUCH more than I did AND I cook dinner now! Lol That is HUGE! And not only do I like how shakeology tastes...but so does Charley! It's a win win!😜It's a win win!

My Motivation

I have to keep myself motivated...especially nights like tonight when all I wanted to do was relax on the couch and eat ice cream.

I put this picture behind my tv to remind me of why I'm doing this. It's a scrapbook page that the NICU gave me the day Charley was born so I could have a picture of her in my room while I recovered.

The next time I'm in the hospital having a baby, I want him/her in the room WITH me...not just a picture!

Me and Vegetables

Another truth of mine...I don't eat my vegetables like I was taught to as a kid. Sure, there are some that I don't mind eating but I don't LOVE it.

I remember a few years ago, my older brother started juicing and he was losing a lot of weight. He tried to encourage me to do it with him but as soon as I took one sip of his "juice" I wanted to throw up, LOL. I think he had added apples, cucumbers, carrots and some other "green stuff", but it tasted TERRIBLE! I couldn't handle it. (I'm SO like a little kid...)

So when a friend told me to add a handful of spinach to my Shakeology each day, I was VERY skeptical. But I told myself I would give it a try because I NEEDED to eat more greens. I was SO excited when I couldn't even taste it....HALLELUJAH! Now I just need to put on my big girl pants and eat my veggies like a grown up! LOL (baby steps)