7 Days of Shakeology

Helping To Curb Your Holiday Cravings

Starting on Monday December 12th I will be kicking off a 7 days of Shakeology challenge. This is for those have have been wanting to try out the product but are not quite ready to commit to an entire months supply. 

During those 7 days we will be trying a new recipe each day. I will share some of my favorites that will hold a close second to your favorite christmas cookies. In addition we will be working on improving some of your nutrition habits and even doing a few mini workouts that I will be creating for the participants. 

My hopes are that you are able to enjoy the benefits of something that has given me more energy and cut out my junk food cravings. During this time of year I have a feeling it's just what you need. 

The group will start on Monday December 12th and wrap up on Sunday December 18th. Hopefully I can help you over come a few holiday temptations and maybe even help you lose a pound or two that week. While Shakeology is not just about something that can help with weight loss, it is a nice little side effect. 

Please send me an email with the subject line SHAKEO letting me know you would like a space in the group. I will be in touch within 24 hours to let you know what your next steps are. 

S.Griffith27@gmail.com

Wishing you a healthy and happy holiday season! 

Diamond Retreat Weekend Recap

Beachbody Coach Life... Why does it always look so fun? 

To answer my question about coach life and why it always seems so fun... well because it actually is. True story. I get to make my living by working out, helping other people feel great about themselves and build a business all while surrounding myself with incredible people. Oh and we travel ALL the time. It's a job that never actually feels like a J.O.B.

This past weekend my success partner and I teamed up to treat our diamond coaches (aka our rock stars) to an incredible weekend to celebrate all of their hard work. I cannot tell you how much of a blessing it is to be able to "treat" them like we did this past weekend. A few years ago doing things like this would have been way out of the budget.

We rented a house for them in Deep Creek, MD. It was very large and beautiful providing us with lots of space to kick back and relax. Everyone arrived Friday evening. We had posters of themselves along with a retreat shirt with our theme of "blessed" screen printed across the chest and also a new inspirational mug and a year subscription to SHAPE magazine waiting for them all on the table upon arriving at the house. They were excited about the little treat waiting there to welcome them.

We had a nice big lasagna dinner that night and did some ice breaker activities along with some good old fashion bonding. Even though we work on our phones all the time and live our life out loud on social media, we spent most of that evening unplugged simply getting to know one another better. It felt good to not have our phones in our hands all night.

Saturday morning we woke up bright and early for a team workout. One of our coaches Michelle is a Beachbody LIVE instructor so she lead us thru a Country Heat Workout. After that we enjoyed a hearty breakfast then helped get each other ready for the photo shoot. It was fun to help everyone pick out outfits and help do each others hair.

Post workout group selfie

Before and Afters ;)  - Just call me the beauty team that morning

Our photo shoot lasted until early afternoon. We shoot inside and outside and got lots of great images for us to use for our business. Once the photographer left we had a healthy lunch cooked on the grill.

AHHH!!! Our not so wanted guest at the photo shoot. Man did we scream like a bunch of girls when this guy came out to visit us.

Then we packed up and headed over to the lake. We had rented a boat for the day because after all the retreat can't be all work with no play. The weather was so so but the rain managed to hold off until the end. It give us enough time to get some tubing in too.

A few of my Team Fit & Fabulous diamond coaches

Off to go boating

Once we got home piled into the hot tub that our house had and sipped on some tasty margaritas that I made before we went upstairs to feast on our taco and ice cream sundae bar that we planned for the night. We might drink Shakeology on most days but sometimes you have to cheat a little on your meal plan.

Cheers to hard work and big goals! 

Once dinner settled we spent quite some time working on our vision boards. What is a vision board? It's a goal board where you write out your goals that you have set for yourself for the next year. Not all of the goals have to be business goals some can be personal too. It was a great bonding event to sit around the table with these other women and listen to the vision they are creating for their futures. It's powerful when you can surround yourself with the "dreamers" in life

Crafting our dream boards

After the vision boards were done we wrapped up the night sitting on the couches watching movies and doing a little bit of work from our phones and laptops.

The weekend came to a close on Sunday morning. We had one last healthy meal together before we packed up and all headed back to our separate worlds.

Gluten free oats with berries, slivered almonds and cinnamon

Team Fit & Fabulous and One Fit Fam  thank you for making this such an incredible weekend. Until next time!! Looking forward to sharing our Elite Ski Retreat with you all in a few short months.

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Chocolate Shakeology Truffles

Believe it or not I actually HATE baking. Everything I make only ever turns out "so so" and I always make a huge mess of the kitchen. Cooking I am fine with, baking not so much. Very rarely will you find me making baked goods. 

The other day I challenged my clients in my challenge group to create some Shakeology recipes that were not just drinks rather desserts and treats make with these yummy superfoods. I decided I couldn't offer up the challenge and not try it myself so I put together some chocolate truffles. 

Oh man did they ever turn out great!! This one was easy. Didn't make a mess of my kitchen and lasted for a few weeks in the fridge. Give it a try if your craving something sweet but don't want to fall off the clean eating wagon completely. 

Ingredients 

• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
• 1/2 scoop Beachbody Performance Recovery (or chocolate protein powder)
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 3 TBSP pure maple syrup 
• 3 TBSP almond milk
• 1 TBSP coconut oil
• 1 TSP vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 

Directions

Mix first 8 ingredients together in bow

Heat last ingredient (chocolate chips) in pot on stove until melted (or in microwave- approx 2 min)

After first 8 ingredients are mixed, make balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheet on parchment paper

Put balls in fridge for 15 minutes

After chocolate is melted, take balls out of fridge and dip using spoon or toothpick so the chocolate covers a light layer around ball and place back on parchment paper. 

Put balls back in fridge for 10 minutes

If you have remaining chocolate, you can drizzle lightly across balls to make it look pretty.

Put back in fridge for 5 minutes

Serve and enjoy!!

Shakeology Ice Cream Sundae

Chocolate Covered Cherry Chip with Coconut 

On most days you will find me drinking my Shakeology as a "shake" in the afternoons between my afternoon snack and dinner time. It's what helps to keep away my cravings and it is also what helped me to eliminate most all junk foods.

BUT sometimes a girl just craves some ice cream in the middle of the day. Lucky for me I can change the consistency of my Shakeology by using a little more ice and frozen cherries. It turns the consistency to that of frozen custard. I like to give it a few toppings and eat it out of a bowl. It's almost like having an ice cream sundae. This totally did the trick for my ice cream cravings and tasted amazing. 

Here is how I made it. 

Ingredients 

1 scoop of chocolate Shakeology 

10 ounces of water 

4 ounces of vanilla almond milk 

1/2 cup of frozen cherries 

10 ounces of ice 

Chocolate chips

Shaved coconut 

Directions 

Combine ingredients in blender and mix for one minute. 

Pour into a bowl and top with shaved coconut chocolate chips and a few whole cherries. 

Enjoy! 

Strawberry Coconut Banana Shakeology

Like a cocktail only much better for you.... 

I am a big believer that things taste even better when they look better, SO I make an effort to make my Shakeology look beautiful each day when I drink it. I love adding garnishes and using pretty glasses and straws. This week I have been hooked on this summer- like combo. Very tropical even though it's winter time right now. 

Here is what you are going to need to make it:

Ingredients: 

10 ounces of ice 

10 ounces of water 

4 ounces of coconut almond milk 

1 scoop of vegan tropical strawberry Shakeology 

1 sliced banana 

1 tsp of shaved coconut 

Directions: 

Combine ice, water and almond milk

Add into the blender 

Add in Shakeology 

Then slice the banana and add it in 

Also add in the sliced coconut 

Blend for 1 minute

****ENJOY*****

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!

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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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Coming Soon - A New Shakeology Flavor- Finally!

Cafe Latte Shakeology - Oh No They Didn't 

I wish I could tell you I have more to share with you but here is what I have so far. Coming in early 2016 Beachbody will be launching a new flavor of Shakeology. Cafe Latte. For all you coffee lovers out there Beachbody just found a new way into your heart. I can't wait to get my hands on this and give it a try. If you would like to be notified when this new flavor is available, please send me a quick email and I will put you on my list to notify when it's available. In the mean time please check out my site if you were wanting to try some of the existing flavors! 

Stay tuned my friends! Lots of new fun recipes coming your way! 

Black and White Shakeology No Bake Cookies

Black and White Shakeology Cookies 

I was away this past weekend for a retreat with some of the coaches on my team and one of my friends brought these along as a snack for us. Talk about AMAZING!!! We literally ate these for breakfast. I couldn't stop eating them and to be honest when I got home yesterday I made a batch for our family. These are totally worth making! 

Ingredients 

1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology 

1 scoop of Vanilla Shakeology 

1/2 cup of honey 

1 cup of natural peanut butter 

1 cup quick cooking oats

Directions

In a sauce pan melt the peanut butter and honey together until creamy

In a medium size bowl combine shakeology and oats together then add in the peanut butter mixture 

Mix together ingredients then using a cookie scoop make mixture into little balls. 

Once you have your cookie balls flatten them out a bit with your fork. These taste best when you store them in the refrigerator. 

Enjoy!

Peachy Banana Strawberry

Summer Flavors At Their Finest 

I love summer... everything about it. The freshness of the foods, the sunshine, the outdoors. ALL OF IT!!! I especially love fun fruity summer drinks! This morning I had a banana that was about to go and was walking the over ripe line. Instead of pitching it I knew it would taste amazing in my Shakeology. I also has fresh peaches sitting out on the counter from when we want to the farm this week. I knew they would make a great combo! Worth making on a hot summer day!!!! I did't feel like making lunch so that was a great alternative instead!!! 

Ingredients

10 ounces of water

10 ounces of ice

4 ounces of coconut almond milk 

1 scoop of vegan tropical strawberry shakeology 

1/2 of a very ripe banana 

1 fresh or frozen peach cut up

Directions

Combine water, ice and almond milk 

Pour into a blender

Add in fruit and shakeology 

Put the lid on and blend for one minute. 

Enjoy!!! 

Peaches & Cream Shakeology

A New Favorite For Sure!!

Ummm how have I went a year and a half and never tried this one? Oh my goodness, talk about a new favorite for me! This is SO creamy and so so so good! Absolutely perfect for summer time!!

Ingredients
10 ounces of water
10 ounces of ice
1 scoop or 1 packet of vanilla shakeology
4 ounces of coconut almond milk
1 ripe peach
1 tablespoon of sugar free fat free cheesecake pudding

Directions 
Combine water, ice and almond milk
Put into the blender
Add in shakeology, pudding mix and fruit
Blend for 1 minute
Enjoy!

Taste Of The Tropics

Tropical Strawberry Mango Banana Shakeology 

Vegan Tropical Strawberry has quickly become my favorite Shakeology flavor. At first it made me timid, I was worried about what vegan might taste like but I sure had been missing out! It's amazing! Try this tropical treat if you are looking for something fruity! 

Ingredients

10 ounces of water

10 ounces of ice

4 ounces of coconut almond milk 

1/2 ripe banana 

6 strawberries (frozen) if you like it creamy 

1/4 cup frozen mango 

1 scoop of vegan tropical strawberry shakeology 

Directions 

Combine water, ice and almond milk 

Pour into blender 

Add in fruit and shakeology 

Blend for 1 minute 

*Depending on your blender type you may need to stop 30 seconds in and stir everything before blending again for another 30 seconds

3 Day Refresh Results- I Survived... Sort Of!

You Can Do Anything You Put Your Mind To 

Last July when the 3 Day Refresh came out I ordered it as soon as it was available but I couldn't stomach the first fiber sweep so I ended up giving it to one of my clients to do. I was dissapointed in myself for now following thru but never tried it again. Then shortly after we got home from Mexico my husband decided he wanted to do it and he knocked it out of the park. He lost almost 7 lbs and you could really tell. He made it look easy so I decided I wanted a redo and ordered it.

Lucky for me I recruited many of my friends, clients and coaches to do it with me so I was not alone in the challenge. Trust me you want a buddy so that someone else knows how your feeling! I put my game face on Monday morning. Took me before pictures (realized I needed it more than I thought) and went all in. 

The day started out with my typical Shakeology and fruit then I had a fiber sweep at 9:00 am and some green tea about an hour later.

My biggest fear about the refresh!

Lunch was peppers and hummus. Let me just say a pepper never tasted so good that day! I was so excited to eat! In addition to the peppers and hummus I got to have a shake called Vanilla fresh with fruit in it. I was surprised how full I felt after eating the two.

One thing that surprised me and many of the others who did it with me is how MUCH WE HAD TO PEE!!! Sorry TMI I know but it was crazy! Almost every 30 minutes all day long! The other question I get is did it make you have to go to "the bathroom" a lot. The answer is no it's not that kind of cleanse.

After lunch I had a meeting that was catered with subs, soup, cookies, and chips. The struggle was real turning down all of that food. I stuck with water and used all the willpower I had.

Later I had broccoli with coconut oil for an afternoon snack and dinner was another vanilla fresh shake along with 12 (yep only 12) green beans. The same thing seemed to happen after dinner - I was full.

I will say that day one was a bit exhausting as I was in the process of detoxing from caffeine and sugar. I was grumpy, sleepy and my head hurt. (Sounds like a fun huh) ;) My best friend did it with me and over the last 3 days we had many conversations about how we were feeling! It was so helpful to have her do it along with me because I may have quit otherwise.

Day 2 I was still struggling with the headache and fatigue when I woke up so I decided not to workout my body was asking for a break. I was a little more motivated when I woke up because I had already lost 2 lbs.

My morning brought with me more temptations because my first period class had an end of the school year celebration. Lots of breakfast casseroles and sweets but I held my own. I stuck to my Shakeology.

I did great thru out the day but I found myself loosing steam when I got home that day. My advice is to do this when you are super busy so the time passes by faster. When I was making dinner I had to make chicken for my son and I ended up caving and using 8 pieces on my spinach salad I made for myself. It felt good to get some protein in me. I was so mad for cheating but it made me feel 100 times better.

That night I also caved to a handful of my sons Annie's Cheddar Bunnies. Those damn things were screaming at me to eat them. My head was slipping slowing out of the game.

I woke up on day 3 determined to make the day better than the day before and I did. In fact day 3 was much easier than all of the others. I was no longer hungry like I was the day before and my headache was gone! The end of the day brought more temptations since I had to go to Wegman's to buy food for a luncheon I was going to tomorrow and then my son asked for a cake pop from Starbucks. I said yes and didn't get anything for myself. It was the icing on the cake - I was spent so I caved and ate some of the dinner I got for my husband from Wegmans. It tasted amazing and I am was ready to be done.

I woke up this morning feeling amazing! No cravings for a coffee, lots of energy and a loss of 3.5 lbs. I look less bloated which was what I was going for. At my weight and where I am it is very hard to even drop a pound so I am happy with my results. On days 1 and 2 I would have told you this refresh was a bad idea but today I am feeling really glad that I did it.

My best friend who did it along with me lost 3 lbs and also 8 inches. I was sooooo glad to have had her and am so proud of her hard work. 8 inches in 3 days is a really big deal!!!!

Looking back on the last three days I will say I am glad I did it and I will also say it brought a lot of awareness to me about the foods I was putting into my body. I also realized I like to snack more than I realize simply out of bored and this helped me step back from that. I won't sugar coat it and say it's easy because it's not. It was hard but I wanted to prove to myself I did it. It is a great starting point for someone who is trying to regain control of their eating habits and then continue into new ways. It's not a quick fix - after the refresh is over you have to focus on clean eating. If you go thru all of it and just start eating crap again it won't be worth your efforts.

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Time To Lean Out - The Stripped Clean Eating Challenge

How Bad Do You Want It? 

My question to you is how much do you want to change? Like a little or a whole hell of a lot. Are you at the point - I call it the tipping point. This is the point where you decide one day you have had ENOUGH. You are sick and tired of feeling the way you do and sick and tired of what you are looking at in the mirror. The moment when you are over how your feeling, that's the moment when you know you are ready and that is the moment what change happens.

I remember my moment - it was the night after my little ones second birthday party. The party had ended I was exhausted. I was laying in our bed beside my sleeping husband and I felt bad about my post baby body. I was sick of being so tired all the time and I was sick of the belly flab my once thin body was carrying around two years after giving birth. I saw my friend advertising about this upcoming 21 day fix program. It was a program that promised up to 15 lbs of weight loss in just 21 days. It was going to teach me about portion control and help me add exercise back into my life. It sounded like a no brainer and I was ready to go all in. My only hesitation was Shakeology. It seemed expensive, I had no prior experience with meal replacements and quite honestly I was terrified I would hate the taste. BUT I wanted to change more than I wanted to stay the same so I decided I was going to go all in even if it was a risk of the unknown. I ordered the next morning. That's the thing about your tipping point. You don't want to wait anymore and quite honestly I didn't even care what it was going to cost me - I wanted a healthier me.

The rest is history and you know that if you follow me on social media you know that simple decision and small investment was one of the best moves I have ever made not just my life but also for my own health as well as my career. I have spent the last year and a half teaching women how to feel good again and how to be confident in whatever body they have been given. You see to me it's not about being skinny, it's about being healthy and leading my life by example so my son knows what healthy looks like. That's what I am here to teach people - simply how to live better. This is a culture that from the outside looking in seems crazy - trust me I was an outsider until I went all in and I am here to tell you it is a culture you want to be part of. Your life will change for the better 100%. 

So here's the deal on June 22nd I am offering a stripped clean eating challenge. We will be working on stripping out foods from your life that are preventing you from achieving the goals you might have for yourself. We will be doing an exercise program of your choice (super pumped that the 21 day fix and fix extreme are on sale this month) and we will drink Shakeology daily. (I promise, it's a game changer). We will accomplish your goals TOGETHER because when you sign up with me you won't be alone. I will teach you the ropes and show you how to make this lifestyle your habit. I will be incorporating information from the Tosco Reno Clean Eating books as well as The Body Book for additional resources. At the conclusion of the challenge you will also have the option to also do the 3 day refresh to get the best results possible. I will be doing this challenge right along with you because I am ready to lean out and really get rid of any excess I have been holding on to. 

Now, if you are still reading this post it might be a sign you are at your tipping point and it's time to try - seriously what do you have to lose - nothing... NOTHING at ALL!!!!

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Why I Am Going To Succeed Even Though All The Cards Are Stacked Against Me

Here We Go.... 

Tomorrow I am taking it back to my old school favorite workout program. The program that got me started on my own fitness journey and my quest to lose my muffin top after having my little one. Tomorrow starts the original 21 day fix. Why you ask - because I have a group starting tomorrow with many of my old 21 day fixers who had fallen off the wagon and I want to join them on the fun. I feel like I will be a better coach because I will be "all in"right there along with them. Since I did the fix last year I changed the way my brain thought about food. I use the 21 day fix system still to this day when it comes to eating but I have gotten a little bit lax in the last few months.

However, I will be really honest and say that all of the cards are stacked against me being successful at this round. WHY? Well let me explain:

1. I start another round of clomid tomorrow for infertility. It's awful - it makes me sick, lethargic, hot and grumpy. I found that during the last two rounds I had no energy to exercise but I refuse to make that my excuse.

2. I leave for the beach on June 12th. My round of the fix won't end until June 21st so I will be doing it while on vacation. I will plan ahead and do some grocery shopping while I am there. Thanks to Beachbody on Demand I will still be able to workout too - the best part will be my workout scenery will have a much better view then the basement.

3. I have several graduation, birthday and end of the school year parties to attend. Lots of unhealthy temptations.

But you know what - I am going to do my best and I am going to put forth all of the efforts I can. If I slip up here and there that's okay because I know I am in it for the long haul. The timing is never going to be perfect. Summers are busy and just in general life is busy. If I keep waiting for a time when I am not going to have something going on I would be waiting the rest of my life. So tomorrow I go all in. Meal are prepped, groceries are bought. I got this so stay tuned!

Some fresh foods to feed my family during week one! 

Breakfast, lunch and snacks for day one - packed and ready to go!

I am excited to also say that on June 22nd (the day after I finish this round) I will be hosting a Stripped Challenge group - How to drop the last 10 lbs. This is going to be a motivator for me while I am doing this round of the fix knowing that I am going to be participating in that next with my clients.

That group will be focused on really cleaning up their nutrition and cutting out the foods that are preventing you from getting to that goal weight you might have been pushing for. I am going to follow some of the curriculum from the Eat Clean Stripped plan that Tosco Reno has written. In addition we will be exercising daily, incorporating Shakeology and also really kicking it up a notch and doing the 3 day refresh at the start of the challenge. We are not messing around in this group!

What you can expect from me is support, accountability and motivation. I am excited to get started with those who are looking to say you know what, so what if all the cards are stacked against me, I am going to give it my best anyways.

Summer is crazy busy but it is not an excuse to give up on your health.

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Tropical Strawberry Banana Sunrise

Tropical Strawberry Banana Sunrise 

Obsessed sums up how I feel about vegan tropical strawberry Shakeology. I had held off for almost a year to try it. It just didn't seem like my thing. I was not a fan of regular strawberry flavored Shakeo so I didn't think I would like this either. Well when I was on the success club trip to Cancun this past spring they had a Shakeology bar there for us. I decided to give the vegan formula a try since I wasn't going to have to buy lots of it just to try. Much to my surprise,  I LOVED IT!! As soon as I got home I actually switched over my home direct to this flavor so I can enjoy it all the time! Worth trying! 

Ingredients 

10 ounces of ice

10 ounces of water

4 ounces of vanilla almond milk 

1 ripe banana 

1 scoop of Tropical Vegan Strawberry Shakeology 

Directions 

In a shaker cup combine ice, water and almond milk 

Pour into the blender 

Add in one scoop of Shakeology and the banana 

Blend for one minute 

Enjoy

Peanut Butter Cup Shakeology

Peanut Butter Goodness... A win for the Griffith's

My husband and starting to get into the groove of having Shakeology now with me every day. He's a huge fan of this recipe! It really tastes like a Reese Cup! 

Ingredients

10 ounces of water

4 ounces of vanilla almond milk 

1 scoop of chocolate Shakeology 

1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter

10 ounces of ice
1 ripe banana 

Directions 

Combine water, ice and almond milk in a shaker cup

Dump into the blender

Add in the banana, peanut butter and scoop of Shakeology 

Turn on and blend for one minute. 

Enjoy! 

Samoa Girl Scout Cookie Shakeology

Samoa Girl Scout Cookie

The girl scouts have nothing on this shakeo recipe! I was craving samoa cookies but knew if I bought a box, I would be eating them all in one sitting so I decided to forgo them. Came up with the recipe instead and I have to say this is a new favorite. I knocked it out of the park ;) 

Enjoy! 

Ingredients 
10 oz of water

4 oz of coconut almond milk 

1 scoop of chocolate shakeology 

Shaker cup full of ice

1 teaspoon of coconut oil melted 

1 teaspoon of carmel extract 

1 teaspoon of fresh coconut shavings 

Directions 

Fill shaker cup full of ice, water and almond milk 

Pour into the blender 

Add in shakeology, coconut oil and shavings as well as the extract. 

Blend for 1 minute and enjoy!