Change Your Habits - Change Your World Challenge

You know the funny thing about being a health and fitness coach is that the summer is sometimes less busy than you would think. I am always very busy during the winter months while everyone is “gearing” up for bathing suit season, but by mid summer I often see things drop off in regards to motivation from many. I think people feel like it’s a bad time of year because they are vacationing and relaxing and want to put it off until fall. I have found though, it can be done and done well with some effort. The best part is, it can be pretty fun and rewarding too!

Starting a new fitness program during the summer does not mean you have to live off of salads, skip the summer cocktails and workout all day long. It’s more about learning to adapt to a new lifestyle that you follow forever. Not just a few weeks or until the pound's fall off. It’s a permanent change. It’s about learning how to navigate thru life with the 80/20 mindset. It’s a way of living that more and more people are adapting to and it’s easier than you might think.

What is the 80/ 20 mindset in regards to nutrition and fitness? It’s more of a focus on mindfulness. 80% of the time you are spot on in regards to your nutrition. You are eating “clean.” Your diet is loaded with fresh fruits, veggies, proteins carbohydrates and healthy fats in moderation. You practice portion control and and strive to eat foods in their most natural state. If it is processed, the less ingredients the better. I strive for 5 or less. It helps me to be assured there are few chemicals and preservatives in it.

That 20% is your treats and slip ups. It’s about not being perfect all the time but being mindful. I never want my clients to feel “deprived” when it comes to foods. If they want to have a slice of cake or a cocktail every once in awhile fine. I encourage them to do that, but I have them practice moderation. I don’t want them having 10 cocktails or the entire cake. The same goes for the exercise. I don’t want them thinking it has to be 7 days a week for hours upon hours a day. It means that 80% of the time you are going to exercise but if you miss a day. That’s totally okay.

This lifestyle is about refusing to quit. So many people fall off the wagon and then think they need to start over but really when it’s a lifestyle there is no starting over. Each day is a fresh start and a chance to get back on track.

This is the mindset I try to instill in my challengers. I try to teach them a forever approach rather than a quick fix.

On June 13th I will kick off my 30 day "change your habits - change your world" challenge group. This group will consist of daily support and motivation from me. In the group you will be surrounded by others who are working towards the similar lifestyle change goals that you are. I will provide recipes, fitness and nutrition tips and most importantly I will hold your feet to the fire and help to prevent you from quitting.You will pick your fitness program, Shakeology flavor and agree to eat clean for the duration of the challenge. Hopefully the skills you learn from this group will stick with you for the long haul. I've found that it’s easy to buy a fitness program with good intentions but it’s hard to stick with it without support. Let me be the one who gets you to where you want to be in your life in regards to your health.

Don’t let summer be your excuse. Starting something new never really has a “right” time. You just need to decide that it’s THE TIME for you. Allow me be the one who helps you have your best transformation yet. You have what it takes.

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Gearing Up For A Busy Month

Now Taking New Challengers! 

Over the holidays I held off on offering my services to my challengers. I kept my groups that I did offer very small because I wanted to be able to give the best services and give them my full attention. The holidays and New Year had me so busy that I needed to keep things low key, 

Now as we are getting closer and closer to "spring break" and warmer weather is nearing on the horizon people are coming out of the woodwork asking to be in my challenge groups. So many that I have actually decided I will offer two challenge groups for the month of February. I have one that will start on February 8th as well as February 22nd. 

These groups are for new or existing clients of mine who are looking for some accountability, fun and help. In the program I will work with you to get you in the habit of doing daily exercise as well as focus on clean eating and portion control. My speciality is meal planning and meal prep so I am hoping some of that talent will rub off on my challengers too. I always find that to be the most difficult for many of those who I work with. 

Many often reach out and ask - so what does it mean to be in a challenge group and what is required of me? It's pretty simple. 

#1 - You have to want to change more than you want to stay the same. It's time for you to get a little uncomfortable and work on getting out of your old ways. An all in attitude is expected from all challengers.

One of my favorite shirts. TRUTH I didn't wake up like this, I worked my butt off to get healthy like this. It wasn't easy but oh so worth it. It can be for you too! 

#2 - I will add you into my private online support group. There I will have you "check in" with me and the other clients who are in the group along with you. Each day you will share your victories and struggles. The group is my way of holding your feet to the fire. It's easy to buy a workout program and not do it but it's hard to quit when someone is checking on you. 

#3 - You will need to follow the meal plan that comes along with your program. You have to be willing to give meal planning and prep a try. I think you will find it will REALLY help you get on track.

#4 - You must be willing to incorporate Shakeology into one of your daily meals. Remember we are practicing clean eating so you can expect to have to eat a lot and eat often. I tend to eat about six meals a day and Shakeology is one of my six. Don't be nervous about it but it's okay if you are. I was too. I swore I would only drink it for the one month that I was doing my program. Little did I know I would be still drinking it two years later. It helped me to cut out my junk food cravings and gave me more energy. The vitamin boost was something my body really needed!

#5 - You must be willing to stick to the workouts that are going to come with the program you pick. You will do them daily, even on the days where you may be lacking motivation.

I need you to want this for yourself. I can't want it for you. I can't make you do this and I can't make you eat healthy. All I can do is encourage and teach you how I have done it. Remember I started where you were not too long ago. 

I was doing Hammer and Chisel this morning with Autumn Calabrese the trainer who created the 21 day fix and changed my world and was thinking about how she has helped me even though she will never know it. 

She's kind of my girl because without her and her program I would not be where I am today.

I would still be living off of lattes, never working out and feeling stressed because I wasn't making time for myself. I wouldn't be helping others like I am today either.

Funny how one choice to buy a workout program completely changed the direction of my life.

She may never realized this but she showed me that every mom has 30 extra minutes to squeeze in a workout, she taught me clean eating and portion control and she even showed me how to get rid of that post baby body. If you ask me that's pretty awesome!!

Get at me if you want me to teach you what I've learned along the way about being a busy mom but still making time to take care of myself. I would love to have you in one of my February groups I have starting up! Please fill out the application below and I will be in touch right away! 

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