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Live Q & A Session With A Top Beachbody Coach 

If you follow me on social media, you might notice some of my posts about challenge groups and coaching and how this opportunity has "changed our world." You might be thinking great, good for her but seriously what the heck does this girl actually do? How do so many people do it? Chances are if you are on social media you have at least one other friend who is a coach. Aside from taking a few too many selfies and posting them on social media many might question what is her actual job with Beachbody? I get it, I used to wonder the same thing about my own coach before I jumped in. This Thursday December 3, 2015 I am blocking out time in my schedule to meet with anyone who might be interested in learning more about coaching. I will answer commonly asked questions about the opportunity. In addition, I will spill the beans about income, the trips I get to take and even talk about the friendships I have made along the way. After this two hour live event you will be better able to make your own decision if coaching is right for you.

You don't need to go anywhere, all you need to to join this Facebook group (Click on the highlighted link) and log in at 8:00 pm eastern standard time. I will post a video every 10 minutes and will wrap things up with a live call with all of you at 9:15 pm. 

Please fill out this application before you join the group so I know who to expect. This live session is only being offered for those who are not already a coach or working with an active coach. New or current customers only please. 

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Fall Harvest Salad

Crunchy, Healthy & Beautiful - Fall Harvest Salad

Over Thanksgiving I went to my mom's holiday gathering. She has an event that she calls "Dessert Night." The event is just like it sounds, an evening with lots and lots of sweets and junk food. We have also added in appetizers but this year I cheated and brought along this healthy salad. It was one of my favorite salads I have ever made and a huge hit with the guests. You must try this one! Check out the recipe below. I don't give specifics on ingredients because it just depends on how many you are planning to serve. 

Ingredients 

Organic romaine lettuce (Spinach would also be great)
Pomegranate arils 

Dried organic cranberries 

Sliced organic apples - (any kind would be fine, I used fuji) 

Bacon crumbles 

I wanted to include feta cheese but forgot to add it in

I used a cranberry cherry dressing from Wegman's. A balsamic would also be great with this.

Enjoy!

The Masters Hammer & Chisel - Coming Soon

The Countdown Is On

Anytime a new Beachbody program comes out I get so excited, it almost feels like Christmas. The Master's Hammer and Chisel is going to be launching on December 1st. This is the most excited I have been for a program because it is so what I need right now and because my hubby claims he is going to do it along with me. I have done almost all of the different workouts we have and because of it, I am in pretty good shape but I have not noticed much change in awhile. I am at my goal weight and size but what I really want is some muscle definition. If I want that, I realize I have to pick up the weights. This program will do just that for me.

The Masters Hammer and Chisel is a 60 day program featuring two Beachbody trainers - Sagi the trainer from Body Beast and Autumn the creator of the 21 day fix and fix extreme will take you on a new transformation journey. The Master’s Hammer and Chisel includes aspects of bodybuilding, but also focuses on improving endurance, power, agility, strength, balance, and range of motion to sculpt a tight, defined physique. Workouts will be around 35 minutes long. You will need a little more equipment that most of the programs require. Your going to want a variety of weights as well as a stability ball or weight bench, a medicine ball, as well as a chin up bar or resistance band you can put over the door. I think the weight bench would be easier to use than the ball if you can make that happen. Not only will you get the 12 different workouts but you will also get the meal plan guide and nutrition book along with the color coded portion control containers to help you with portion control. 

On December 7th I will be launching an exclusive test group for my challengers and coaches. We will navigate the program together and challenge each other to see who can get the best transformation. While some might think starting a fitness program during the holidays is a bad idea, it actually is the perfect time and will put you ahead of the game when it comes to New Years Resolutions. No sense waiting until January to get fit. If anything this will help you stay on track over the holidays. Please fill out my application below to be considered for the group! I will be in touch and out you on a wait list to let you know when the program is ready for purchase!

This is what my week one meals will look like. Stay tuned for the recipes for some of these up on my blog. 

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Just In Time For Thanksgiving - Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins 

To this day I still get excited when Starbucks has the pumpkin cream cheese muffins on hand. I LOVE THEM. I'd be lying if I didn't say I treated myself to one earlier in the season. But you see the thing about them is they are not so good for you. It packs a punch with 420 calories. Thats a lot for one serving. What's almost as worse is that it has 47 grams of sugar in it. YIKES. This recipe only has 161 calories per muffin and 3 grams of sugar. Much better in my book. This one isn't as sweet as the Starbucks muffins but it won't give you a muffin top like the Starbucks one will either. 

Here is what you will need:

2 oz of cream cheese 

1 tbsp pure maple syrup 

1 large egg, lightly beaten 

1 cup canned pumpkin puree 

1 tsp of vanilla extract 

1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 

1 1/2 cups of almond flour 

3/4 tsp of baking soda 

1 dash of pink himalayan salt 

Instructions 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 

Prepare nine muffin cups with muffin liners

Combine cream cheese and maple syrup in a small bowl. Mix well then set aside 

Combine egg, pumpkin and vanilla in a medium bowl. Mix well then set aside. 

Combine almond flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in another bowl. Mix well 

Add almond meal mixture to egg mixture, mix until blended. 

Spoon batter into each prepared muffin tin cup, filing a little less than 1/2 full 

Spoon 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each muffin. Evenly fill muffin cups with the remaining batter. 

Bake 16 - 18 minutes or until golden brown. 

Cool on a baking rack. 

Shakeology Cleanse - How Do You Do One?

Candy Detox Over...

Halloween weekend kicked my butt. Too many treats and lots of sweets hanging around our house. I was feeling yucky after lots of snacking, a few glasses of wine and missing a few workouts. I knew I needed a restart. So I set my mind to doing a cleanse. From past experience, I knew I needed to do this during the work week because if I am home, I fall off the wagon. There are too many temptations  not to follow the eating plan when I am there. I set my intentions for Tuesday - Thursday this past week. I was not too public on social media because I was worried I wouldn't follow thru this time. I hadn't done one in awhile and I knew it takes some serious will power, which I often lack, so I mostly kept quiet about it. BUT I DID IT!!!

I felt great during the entire cleanse. I was only hungry during the late afternoons, that seemed to be the most difficult time. I kept consistent with my workouts each day. I found I had more energy if I did them in the mornings. One of the days I did mine at night and it took too much out of me becasue I was running on E by the end of the day. I would suggest light activity and to do your workout in the morning if you are going to give this type of cleanse a try. 

I know you are curious... This is the million dollar question when I mention that I am doing a cleanse. WHAT DO YOU GET TO EAT WHILE DOING THIS? 

Each day you should repeat this menu of food options. If you need to have the salad for lunch instead of dinner that is fine. I switched it up one day. The green tea is going to help if you get hungry. 

7:00 am - Breakfast: Shakeology with banana in it

9:00 am – 8 oz of green tea and an apple 

11:00 am – Shakeology 

2:20 – Shakeology 

5:30 - Large salad (3 cups of greens and 1 grilled chicken breast cut up) Non – diary dressing 

8:00 pm – 8 oz of green tea

In addition to this I drank 60+ ounces of water each day. You would want to strive to drink half your weight in ounces plus some!

OMG - A salad never tasted so good. When doing the cleasne this will for SURE be the highlight of your day! 

Mid morning snack. Ate that baby down to the core. Makes you appreciate what you are eating so much more when you pay attention to what you are fueling your body with rather than mindless eating. 

I have to be really honest and tell you that on Thursday I caved. The ladies in my office were ordering lunch in and I had a slice of pizza. UGH I know right. BUT I am human and by the end of these cleanses your will power gets low. Even though I had that small slip up. I am proud of my results and feel MUCH better now. 

Less bloated and glad to be done! 

I don't do these types of cleanses to try to become more beautuful or to be skinny. I do it to feel better. The numbers on a scale don't make you beautiful. Your real beauty is on the inside, what the scale tells you means nothing. Don't do this cleanse because you just want to look thinner, do it because you want to feel better and get your nutrition back on track. I was on the struggle bus with my eating habits. Now I feel better, have lost the bloated feeling and am back on track. How much did I lose? 3 lbs. When you weight 120 lbs and lots of it is muscle, it is very difficult to actually lose weight. However I think you can notice a difference.

I am doing 21 day fix extreme right now to get preapared for the newest workout program The Masters Hammer and Chisel that will be coming out in early December. I want to be in tip top shape so I can get some serious results from that program. Remember healthy is a size that looks good on everyone!

If you are interested in learning more about how to begin incorportating Shakeology into your lifestyle or would like to give a cleanse a try. Please fill out the application below and I will be in touch. 

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Transformation Tuesday - Meet Michelle

Some Pretty Amazing 21 Day Fix Results 

I have been coaching now for two and a half years. During this time I have seen a lot of challengers find success while using the 21 day fix. In fact, it's my go to recommendation for most because it is a great starting point. I find that most everyone needs some guidance with portion control and learning to eat clean. The exercise is often the easier part, the eating is what is hard for most. When one of my personally sponsored coaches on my team reached out to me and shared that one of her challengers had lost 17 lbs in 21 days I couldn't help but insist that we share her story. 17 lbs in 21 days is unreal! Most of the time I see many of my challengers lose between 5 - 10 lbs in 21 days. I asked her to share her story and why she decided to do this challenge. Her why is pretty powerful! After you read her story, I hope you will be inspired to believe that you really can change your body and your lifestyle in a very short amount of time! 

Michelle's Round 1 Transformation 

I had just had my third baby 6 weeks prior when my coach reached out to me on Facebook about Beachbody and suggested the 21 day fix to me. I took the plunge and bought the challenge pack as well as signed up as a coach.

I knew my eating habits had to change and I needed to lose weight, not only because I had just had a baby, but because of a diagnosis that was given to me in 2011. I was diagnosed with a rare pseudo tumor in my brain known as Idiopathic Intracranial hypertension. It is a non cancerous tumor that creates a fluid in your brain, and pushes up against your eyes and cranial. It causes dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, and if not taken care of properly, permanent blindness. I have had 15 spinal taps since 2011 to help drain the fluid from my brain. My neurologist told me that if I didn't start losing weight, I was going to have to have brain surgery to insert a device to help with the fluid. 

Weight loss and eating healthy is a huge part of helping with symptoms. So I was and still am, extremely determined to stay away from surgery and lose the weight and eat healthy. So far, I've completed my first round of the 21 day fix, am drinking my Shakeology every day, and go by the program of the 21 day fix and I've lost 17 pounds! I'm so blessed to have been introduced to this program and feel like I am apart of an amazing team now that I am coaching! My husband and children are cheering me on everyday and love that this program has brought life back into their mommy and wife!

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21 Day Gratitude Challenge

"Giving You Even More Reasons To Be Thankful This Year."

Gratitude. What does it mean to you? To me it means counting my blessings and not my troubles. It means living life to the fullest and truly being happy and grateful for all that I have been given. But here's the thing, often we get so busy with the chaos of the hustle and bustle of life, we can let that feeling of gratitude slip by the way side. Our focus can blurred and we sometimes forget how good we have it. 

This month, I am not going to do that. I am going to spend the entire month focusing on my blessings and what I have to be thankful for. I will make a conscious effort to be "all there" with my loved ones. I want to approach Thanksgiving and Christmas with a grateful heart. I want my focus to be on moments and memories not material things. 

Starting next Monday I will run a different type of accountability group. Not only will I help you accomplish some health and fitness goals, but I am also going to help you practice gratitude. What will be required of you? I want you to commit to 30 minutes of exercise each day, 21 days of commitment to clean eating and drinking Shakeology daily. I want to help hold you accountable and help you see the blessings you have in your life. 

I want you to sit down at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year and have even more things to be thankful for than last year. One of them being better health and more happiness. 

Think you need a lesson in gratitude? Want to join me in creating healthier habits leading into the New Year? Fill out the application below and I will be in touch. We kick off on Monday November 9th! I hope you will join me! 

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A Difficult Opinion To Change

A Dietician's View On Shakeology 

This business has had many perks for me and one of them has been that it has allowed me to reconnect with friends I had lost touch with. 10 years ago when I graduated high school, I lost touch with some pretty amazing people. Sam was one of those people. Just this summer she reached out to me wondering more about the business opportunity. She saw what it was doing for my life and was curious about what it could do for hers. She was a registered dietician in Philly and was getting ready to move to Florida with her soon to be hubby. She was interested in using this opportunity as a job to help her make income while settling into her new home while she looked for a job. 

We shared a few conversations about the business opportunity, but I also expressed how important it was going to be for her to truly be a product of our products. She was already eating clean, exercising and focusing on her overall health. She didn't need me like some people do when they start their journey. But she realized she wouldn't be a very good coach if she didn't try the programs and products for herself. She agreed with me but was a bit skeptical about Shakeology. That seemed to be the only thing holding her back. She was not so sure it would be beneficial for her since she was already eating so well. I suggested that she give it a try, if she didn't like it, I let her know that it was guaranteed to the bottom of the bag. Meaning that she could return it if she didn't like it. After a bit more talking and lots of homework on her part. She went ahead and started her journey with the 21 day fix extreme.

I was not surprised when she shared with me a few weeks into the challenge how much she was enjoying it and really did find it beneficial. I asked her to share some of her opinions below.

When I first heard about Shakeology I wasn’t interested. It was more than the fact that I would be drinking a meal instead of eating one; it was the cost and all of the promises that went along with it. I just couldn’t believe that a powdered shake could do all of the things that people were saying it did. Being a dietitian definitely didn’t help my skepticism either. I took a few days to look over the label and read up on every single ingredient in Shakeology. I was determined to find a good reason to say no, but I couldn’t so I finally agreed to give it a try.
So to recap, both the macro and micronutrient ratios of Shakeology are fantastic. My hunger and sweet tooth are way more controlled. And breakfast is quick, easy, and cheaper than ever! What’s not to love about Shakeology?

I’ve been drinking it for a few months now and hate to go a day without it. When I first started drinking Shakeology, I immediately noticed a change in my energy level. I no longer needed that morning cup of coffee and I didn’t have that mid afternoon crash either. I drink my shake every morning for breakfast and it holds me over until lunchtime. This is huge for me because before drinking Shakeology I would have at least one snack in between breakfast and lunch and I would still run to my office for lunch because I was so hungry! On top of my big appetite I have a HUGE sweet tooth, which is way more controlled now. I attribute this to the macronutrient ratio. It is the perfect blend of protein, carbohydrates, and fat plus the chocolate formula provides 6 grams of fiber in each serving. This might not sound like a lot of fiber, but it is nearly 25% of the recommended daily value. Another benefit of Shakeology is the fact that I no longer have to take my daily multivitamin since I get nearly all of the vitamins and minerals that I need from my shakes.

To me this was a big deal, if a registered dietician says it's good, it really is good! (But I already knew that all along ;) )

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Peanut Butter Bars - Fixate Cookbook Style

This is healthy? Seriously? Stop.... 

Everything you need to whip up a pretty darn good dessert! 

Here's the deal I HATE TO BAKE. Like hate it. I can cook you anything but if you put me in charge of desserts you would have been better to send me to the grocery store. Ask my husband if you don't believe me. That's why when I got the fixate cookbook, I pretty much just skipped right over the dessert section. Well this past week I was craving some sweets but didn't want to ruin all the hard work I had been putting in with T25. (That's the program I am currently working out with. 3 weeks in, no stopping me now.) I pulled out the cookbook and decided to see if I had anything on hand that I could somehow turn into a treat. The peanut butter bars looked easy and appealing so I went for it. What a win! I loved it and what I loved even more was that it really wasn't all that unhealthy. They were very moist and had a nice after taste. I will absolutely be making these again. Check out the recipe below to see how I made them.

Ingredients 
2 eggs
Pure vanilla extract - 2 tsp.
Maple syrup - 1/2 cup
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp.
All natural creamy peanut butter - 1 1/2 cups

Directions 
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Spray a glass 8x8 pan - I used coconut oil
Combine all ingredients using a mixer
Layer into the pan using a spatula
Cook for 20 - 25 minutes
Allow to cool before cutting into squares
ENJOY!!!

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The final product. Not too fancy looking but sure tastes great! 

Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It...

It's Time To Start Living The Life You Have Only Imagined 

The business of Beachbody coaching has allowed me the privilege to interact with many people on social media that I don't actually know in "real life". At first it was very difficult networking with so many "strangers" but I quickly learned that I loved the interactions and was able to form connections with many. I remember reaching out to one of my newest coaches Shianne this past winter. When I first started talking with her we had a great connection but she had zero interest in what I did as a Beachbody coach. She was and still is a gym lover to the core. She was already fit and seemed to have clean eating down.

 Most would see her and quickly move on to someone else who needed more guidance in getting healthy. But not me.... What I quickly learned about Shianne is that she has a CRAZY strong work ethic and works harder than ANYONE I know. I have no idea how on earth she does everything and still seems so put together, but she literally is like SuperWoman. She is working four jobs and seems to never stop. That in itself told me something about her. I knew from day one she would to whatever it was going to take to be successful and I wanted someone like her on my team.

To me I saw the Beachbody opportunity not as her saving grace for her health like it usually is the case for many. Rather to be her saving grace from the chaotic life she is living right now. She has a stunning little girl who I know she would love nothing more than to spend more time at home with her.

She is a dreamer wants big amazing things for her family. I have no doubt that she has what it takes to be successful in this business. I knew I had her golden ticket to a different lifestyle and I felt compelled to share it with her. Let me just say signing Shianne up as a coach on my team was not an easy thing to do. However, I saw my role as a business mentor too important to not continue to extend the offer. I knew that from a business perspective, I had the power to change not only her life but her entire families life so I stayed consistent and kept offering to take her under my wing. It wasn't until after she joined me for Super Saturday in Pittsburgh that she finally saw how much potential there was for her in this company. That evening she took the first steps towards creating something bigger than she could ever imagine for her family and signed up to be a coach. As I guessed, she has been a rock star from day one and is already helping so many of her own challengers  have amazing weight loss transformations.

Of course I had to share her own transformation with you. She did one round of the 21 day fix. As you can see, she was already fit but looks even more amazing now! 

Keep your eyes on this girl she's going straight to the top of this company. Just sit back and watch.

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When Things Don't Go According To The "Plan"

Difficult Roads Often Lead To Beautiful Destinations 

If you have been following me on social media, you know that this past year has brought a new reality that my husband and I had to face. Our reality was that even though we had no trouble at all getting pregnant with our son almost four years again, our chances for another have become very slim on our own. It's funny when you have one, you always just assume there will be more. We always have talked about "the next one" we saved all of our little guys baby things for "the next one" and had anticipated that our family would grow at least by one more. Then two years down the road after there was no next one month after month of trying, we decided maybe something was wrong. After lots of testing, regulating my thyroid,vitamin d levels, unblocking my tubes and taking several rounds of fertility drugs - we found ourselves in a dark place this summer. It was a place of hopelessness and sadness. We feel very very very blessed that God gave us our son, but we also are very very sad for the little brother or sister our son does not have. It has been a hard road to walk and one that luckily we have walked together as husband and wife. As hard as this struggle has been, it also has really brought us even closer together. While I don't like the road we are on, I wouldn't want to be on it with anyone else. 

When our last round of the fertility drugs did not work in June we decided to take a step back and spend the summer trying to accept what might be our reality that our family may be smaller than we thought. We took in every moment of the precious life that is growing up before our very eyes. We stopped talking about "the next one" and simply have tried to just be present and enjoy our summer with our blessing we were given. We decided that we would take a break from all the trying, the medication and the stress of it NOT working every single month. 24+ months of trying with no luck gets to be defeating after awhile. While I wear a big bright smile every day, some days that smile is hiding sadness that only my husband knows about and understands. However, I can honestly say we are in a different place now than before. I would be lying if I said I wasn't still sad some days. It's still hard but I am better, stronger and even more grateful than ever before. 

Our steps from here if we want to continue this difficult journey requires some science and gets to be a lot more expensive with no guarantees. We are still praying about that decision. Quite honestly, we have been praying about this for months. My heart tells me I have to at least try once so I don't spend the rest of my life wondering what if. It's more so now that the timing has to be right and right now the timing is not right. My body is still under too much stress with all that I have going on.  In the meantime, I decided I wanted to try a more holistic approach. I had read tons of articles and books and talked with people who dealt with infertility and many had suggested I try acupuncture. I felt like at this point I had nothing to lose so I went for it and loved it.

I signed up for four weeks in a row worth of hour long treatments and will decide from there how often I plan to go. I was absolutely amazed at how much she was able to tell me about my body by feeling my pulses and meridians. Right away she was able to tell me she knew I was there for infertility just by what she was feeling from the pulses. I was amazed and my tongue also told her that I had recently been dealing with something stressful and traumatic (umm yeah 24 months of this struggle I would say is a bit stressful.) The treatments may or may not work but what it has done for me is helped me to feel more balanced and less stressed which is important because the hormones secreted during stressful situations can significantly decrease fertility. While I cannot promise it will work, I would highly encourage anyone who is trying to get pregnant to give it a try. Actually I would encourage everyone to try it. There are SO many other health benefits as well aside from fertility help. To answer the million dollar question - NO the needles DO NOT hurt!! 

So why do I share all of this with lots and lots of strangers? Because the scars that you share become lighthouses for other people who are headed for the same rocks you hit.  Someone out there is reading this and needs this it. Somebody is in the same boat as I am, and if that somebody is you; I want you to remind yourself that just because it's not happening right now doesn't mean it never will. You are in your own little storm right now and it's changing you and it's testing you, but it will not break you.  When this storm passes you are going to come out of it a different person than you were when you went into it. Keep up the faith, keep your chin up and keep us in your prayers. We could use a miracle. Feel free to reach out to me for support if your standing in this storm, I get it and would be glad to talk with you. S.Griffith27@gmail.com

Roasted Balsamic Chicken Dinner

Invite The Neighbors Over - This One's A Winner 

You know those recipes that are the ones that you pull out when your having company over or you want to make someone think wow this chick can cook? Yeah yeah I get it. I have a few of "those" recipes up my sleeve. My lasagna with homemade sauce, bruschetta chicken, my chili. The list goes on but this recipe is getting added to the collection. I was amazed with how tender the chicken was and what a great flavor it had. I wish I could give you "specifics" for this recipe but I can't because I made it up as I went along. Thats one reason why I am blogging about it now because I don't want to forget how I did it. 

Here is what you will need:

Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts 

Pink Hymilayan Sea Salt 

Black pepper

3 cloves of fresh garlic

Mrs. Dash - Italian Seasoning 

1 pint of cherry tomatoes or whatever tomatoes you have on hand 

5 tablespoons of organic butter cut into "butter pads" for each tablespoon 

1/2 cup of fresh basil chopped 

1 cup of extra virgin olive oil 

1 cup of balsamic vinegar 

Whole wheat bread crumbs 

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Rinse tomatoes pour into the bottom of a 13x9 inch glass pan

3. Cut chicken into bite size pieces 

4. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and Mrs. Dash. Use as much or as little as you prefer

5. Using a garlic press - mince garlic then distribute onto chicken pieces 

5. Mix together balsamic & olive oil then stir and pour over the dish 

6. Add in chopped basil 

7. Place butter pads over the top 

8. Sprinkle with whole wheat bread crumbs on the top 

9. Bake for 35 minutes covered then another 20 uncovered to brown

* I served this over whole wheat cous cous. It tasted even better on the second day so be sure to enjoy the leftovers! 

Apple Banana Gluten Free Muffins

Back To School Breakfast Idea

As I gear up for the school year I am getting back into the habit of packing lunches again. I not only have to pack lunches for my son and I but also breakfast since we are running out the door so quickly in the mornings. He eats his packed breakfast at school and I drink a Shakeology on the way. A few hours later I usually have my "breakfast" for the day. This week we are going to be enjoying these apple banana muffins. They were too healthy and yummy not to share! This recipe is actually out of the Fixate Cookbook! There are lots of other great recipes in there to check out! This cookbook is totally worth getting! Check out my site to get your own copy of this!

Ingredients
2 large organic brown eggs
2 ripe bananas mashed
1 tablespoon of organic butter
1 dash of pink Himalayan sea salt
1 tsp of vanilla
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 1/2 cups of almond flour
1 medium organic apple chopped into small bites
3/4 tsp of baking soda

Directions 
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Line muffin tins - Mine made 10 muffins
Combine eggs, banana, vanilla and butter in a bowl and set aside
Comine almond flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda in another bowl - set aside
Begin to combine the two mixtures together
Once combined add in apple pieces
I used a cookie scoop to portion the mixture out.
Cook for 18 minutes. Allow muffins to cook before enjoying

Transformation Tuesday- Skinny Girl Style

We All Just Wanted To Feel "Better"

This week's transformation Tuesday won't WOW you with a crazy amount of weight loss like most will that I typically post. In fact many would look at the three of our transformations and think these women didn't have any weight to lose in the first place. Why would they need a coach, let alone a Beachbody program. Well I am here to tell you your wrong. There is no magic number of weight you need to lose in order to find success and support in a challenge group to help yourself. The three of us have one thing in common. We shared the desire to want to feel better and look better. I shared conversations with these two ladies about how I "got it" because I felt the same way too at one point. We shared a small amount of guilt for feeling like we wanted to lose weight. On the outside we already looked fit or as many would consider us thin but we were not really all that healthy and even though genetics may have blessed us with a smaller frame, we were not feeling so hot because we were not taking care of ourselves like we should have. We were lacking sleep, eating junk and not making ourselves a priority as much as we should have. We all had our own separate "reasons why" that drove us and helped us get on track to where we are today. The women pictured below have all found the success they were looking for because they decided to give a challenge group a try. We are healthier, happier and feel a lot better. You can feel the same way too. Don't ever feel guilty for wanting to feel better now matter what size you are. 

Kellin jumped into her journey just a few months after giving birth to her second little love. This was a time when most new moms are too busy adapting to the new challenges that a little one brings, especially a second baby. Instead of making excuses she used her maternity leave to get back on track so she could give better care to her family and herself. She has done 21 day fix, fix extreme and insanity max 30 with me. This picture is actually from early this summer, she's even more fit now (crazy right???).  She works full time but still has managed to make her health a priority while balancing a career and family and now supports others as a coach herself on my team. 

BreAnn joined me just this past June first as a challenger and now as a coach on my team. She was in my Stripped Challenge trying to drop the last 10 lbs. She was one of my best challengers, very active and very determined to kick her sweet tooth that she had. She had been struggling to lean out and drop the last bit of weight she wanted to get rid of. Exercise was her thing, she was a hard core runner but the nutrition was where she was struggling and the reason why she was stuck at a plateau. This picture is after her first round of the 21 day fix extreme. She lost 4.8 lbs and 6.4 inches total. She finally feels like she kicked her habit she so desperately wanted to get rid of. I love the definition she got in her arms from that first round!!! 

This is me and my belly - 9 months in and 3 years out.  The belly that carried a beautiful healthy baby boy who weighted 7 lbs 2 oz.  I ate M&M blizzards almost weekly with him and craved junk food like it was my job. I gained 57 lbs with him and really could have cared less in the moment. In my mind I just thought that was supposed to happen. When I got pregnant I weighed 105 lbs. I did not diet, I ate whatever I wanted and the only thing I had going for me was good genetics. I had simply been thin all my life. Well after he arrived that belly didn't quite go away like I wanted it to. So I waited almost 2 years to finally decide I needed a kick in the butt. I was sick of carrying around baby weight when my baby was no longer a baby rather a toddler. As you know the rest is history. I started with the 21 day fix, I have also done P90x3, Body Pump, Brazil Butt Lift, Piyo, Insanity Max 30, 21 Day Fix Extreme and now I am starting to do CIZE. I weight 120 lbs sometimes 115 but always in that range. I will never see 105 lbs again. My body is lean and muscular and I fuel it with clean, organic healthy foods. I didn't have much to lose but I needed the change more than I realized and I am now better because of Beachbody. 

If you are interested in being in my upcoming support group regardless of how much or how little you have to lose, please fill out the application below. I will be in touch shortly. 

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August - Sending Summer Out With A Bang

Sending Summer Out With A Bang 

Every month I sit down and I decide my "game plan" of what type of monthly challenge group I want to run to help my new potential challengers accomplish new healthy living habits. Typically I run one group once a month but I have decided that since it is my last month off before school starts I am going to run three - YEP I said it - I am running three groups, Why? Because I want to end the summer with a bang and I want to start my upcoming school year knowing that I made a difference in a lot of lives this last month. So here is what I will be offering this month, I so hope you will consider joining me.

August 10th - August 14th I will offer a FREE clean eating group. This is for anyone who is not currently working with a beachbody coach for anyone who has already been a challenger of mine before and wants to get refocused on clean eating. In that group I will share many tips that I have picked up along my own journey towards living a life of clean eating. In addition to tips and ideas I will also be offering plenty of healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes. I will also be sharing with you  a few of my weekly meal plans. Shakeology will not be required however participants are welcome to sign up for a week's supply of it of they wish to give it a try!

August 17th - Will be my 30 day challenge group. I am calling it Busy Women Find A Balance. This group is for the woman who laughs when I suggest starting a new fitness and eating program for fall. Your thinking yeah right honey you should see my calendar and what I am up against for fall, there is no way. The last thing you think you have time for is yourself and something new. I want to challenge you to give it a try anyways. Some of you are getting into new habits and routines for your children why don't you do the same for yourself. I will be right there with you in the trenches as I take on the start of a new school year for myself and my family. I will be coaching you along when it comes to sticking with exercise and clean eating but I will also share my dirty little secrets of a busy working woman. All my secrets that help me keep my head above water I will share with you. I will also be working on some easy meal plans with healthy quick dinner recipes. In addition I will throw in a little bit of healthy lunch box ideas and stress busters. It really will be an overall wellness group both physical and mental. Something that you can't afford not to try. Your health is the most important thing you can invest in. The other stuff really doesn't matter all that much if you don't have your health so let me teach you how to make yourself a priority again.

August 24th - August 26th - 3 Day Refresh Group
This group is for those who are not ready to commit to being in a month long challenge group but still want a kick in the butt and be able drop a quick 5 - 8 lbs. The 3 day refresh program is meant to help get you back on track if your eating habits have been off. Of course I recommend that you stay on track after you finish the program and work on keeping some great eating habits. But if you need a quick fix, this will be your best option. I was amazed with my own results when I did and it with my husbands when he did it was well.

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