Rebounding After the Holidays

Congratulations! We have made it through the Thanksgiving Holiday!  How did you do?

I made it through Thanksgiving still on plan.  We had Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year, which allowed for me to be in complete control of what was served. I followed the tips in Autumn Calabrese's video I share in my last post.  I started with the veggies, visualized my containers to guide my portions, and stayed on plan!  Yesterday, however, (Black Friday) was not as successful.  Our day was a little bit off right from the start.  We slept in later than planned, were slow getting out the door, and because we were tired and a little lazy, we didn't make great food choices. We went out to brunch before heading out on our Christmas tree hunt.  I ordered a veggie omelet and only ate half of it, which was good, but the omelet came with pancakes, and I ate a bit more than half of them, so the meal was carb heavy.  I knew I was going to have to be conscious of the carb content in my meals the rest of the day.  Our Christmas tree hunt was a success!  We went to this great little tree farm about an hour south of us and were able to cut down our own tree.  Spending so many Christmas seasons in the Pacific Northwest has spoiled my me and my husband when it comes to Christmas trees.  We have to cut it ourselves.  It just doesn't feel right if we don't!  Hadley, my daughter, had a great time at the tree farm and helped us pick out the perfect tree!

When we finally got pack home and got the tree situated, it was time for Hadley's nap, and for us to eat lunch,  I was very good and made a salad for myself topped with leftover turkey breast.  The problem came way later.  My husband and I were busy cleaning up around the house and let our daughter sleep too long.  By the time we got her back up, the temperature outside was dropping to near freezing and we had to get the tree set up in the house.  That took awhile, so by the time we were ready for dinner is was way later than we normally eat, and we were burned out.  We ordered pizza.  I love pizza, like really love pizza.  It has taken me a long time to learn the self-control and discipline to limit my portion size when I eat it.  I stayed within my 2 piece limit, but knew I was gonna regret eating it later, and I did.  As much as I love pizza, my body just doesn't.  I retain water like crazy after I eat it.  I hate feeling puffy. This doesn't happen to my husband at all, so I don't know if it's just me, or if he's the weird one.  Anyways, this was a perfect example of eat like crap, feel like crap.

But.. Today is a new day!  I normally try to blog every other day, but by the time I had time to sit down and type, it was pretty late.  I knew I needed a fresh start after the day I had, so I made the decision to go to bed on time and save my post for today. It was the right decision!  Today I woke up, got my workout it, and started my day right.  I hopped on the scale because I was curious about yesterday's damage.  I wasn't surprised what so ever to see the number I did, but I was able to acknowledge my previous day's mistakes and push forward.  Great eating choices all day, and I'm feeling good!

My 3-day Thanksgiving Clean-Up Challenge group is in full swing, and my ladies are doing great!  They are getting their workouts done, and drinking half their weight in ounces of water each day.  I'm so excited to see how everyone feels on Monday when the challenge is through.  Monday we are starting our 21-Day Fitness Challenge, so we can be fit and fabulous for Christmas.  I've got an awesome group of women in this challenge who are motivated to make a change, get healthy, look fabulous before the New Year.  Looking forward, I will be hosting a FREE 14-Day New Year, New You challenge starting January 1st to detox from the holidays and get the New Year started off right, and when we are finished with that challenge, we will keep our momentum going through a 30-day Beachbody Fitness Accountability Group!  Interested in any of these fabulous fitness groups?  Fill out the form below to reserve your spot.

In honor of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, I'm doing a Save Some Money Sunday!  TOMORROW ONLY, anyone who buys a Beachbody Challenge Pack from me will receive a $30 VISA gift card from me as a thank you!  **offer available to new customers and my established customers only** Message me on Facebook, or email me to get in take advantage of this deal! If you are not a member of my Facebook Group, join us!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1478749202392357

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Staying on Track this Thanksgiving

Anyone excited for tomorrow's Thanksgiving Feast?  I am! I love Thanksgiving.  We usually drive out to my sister's house and have dinner with her family, but this year we are staying home, so I am totally in charge of what's going on the Thanksgiving table.  Even if you are visiting family and not in charge of the cooking, you can still stay on track with your eating plans tomorrow.  My girl, 21 Day Fix creator, Autumn Calabrese created an awesome video with tips on how to help you through Thanksgiving dinner.  In the video, she references the 21 Day Fix containers, but her serving sizes do apply to anyone trying to eat healthy and balanced meals.  Check it out:

I love her tip about adding veggies to your plate first and did you notice you can still have some indulgences while staying on track?  Love it!

If you happen to stumble tomorrow and end up in that "food coma"  I've got you covered!  I will be hosting a Thanksgiving Clean-Up Challenge in my open Facebook group.  The Challenge is totally free, everyone is welcome, and there are no strings attached.  Here is the link to our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1478749202392357/

And... here are the details:

1) Enjoy your Thanksgiving meal and your time with your family
2) Plan on jumping back in on Friday and joining us here.
3) Invite a friend to join us! The more the better!
4) I'll be posting each day:
     -Quick core workout
     -Healthy Meal Plan ideas
     -Tips and Encouragement to keep going

What do I need from you?
1) Check in every day.
2) We'll have a quick fun assignment each day. Complete it to stay on track!

What are we going to focus on?
     -Healthy nutrition
     -Getting in our water
     -Working out 2 or 3 days

That's it! Super easy.

Then if you want to hit it and keep going to start the New Year strong and would love some support and coaching keep me posted! I have a 21 Day Fix Accountability Group Starting next Monday,12/1. I'll also be starting a new private free clean eating group Jan 1-14 and a 30-Day Beachbody Challenge Group starting Jan 15th. 


Let's do this!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Motivation Monday and the Beachbody Holiday Sale!

Happy Monday everyone!  I feel like Mondays have kind of a bad reputation.  Even now that I am a stay at home mom, Mondays are the hardest day of the week.  For me, I think this is because I fall out of my routine on the weekend.  I get up later, I don't workout in the morning, we might go out to eat one meal, and I stay up way too late on Sunday night trying to get things done that I had put off all weekend.  If I had to point to one behavior that has the most significant impact on my Mondays, it would be staying up too late on Sundays.  By staying up late Sunday night, you are potentially putting your whole week in jeopardy.  I say this because I firmly believe that what you do on Monday sets the tone for the rest of the week.  Regarding your workouts, never miss a Monday.  If you do, you are more likely to miss other workouts during the week. It's easy to say "well I already messed up once this week, I can try again next week".  Don't say that!  Don't let your one missed workout be the start of a trend. Tuesday is a new day, treat it like one.  

After staying up way too late last night (Sunday night) and not getting up early enough to get my workout in right away, I have decided that last night was the last time I will do that to myself.  It will be the last time I self-sabotage my Monday morning.  I will give a progress update next week and let you all know if it makes a difference in my Monday.

Now on to something exciting....

The Beachbody Holiday Sale!

Coaches were given a preview of the holiday sale that goes live tomorrow night, and let me tell you, there are some crazy good deals on programs, equipment, and apparel.  Check out the graphic below:

I've got my eye on Les Mills Pump and Combat.  Will probably also get a Jump Mat and some clothes.  These deals will go live tomorrow night (Tuesday Nov 25th) at 8pm EST.  Based on past year's holiday sales, there is a good chance that most of these items will sell out in the first couple hours of the sale, so if you see something you want, make sure to log on as close to 8pm as you can.  

Here is the link to the sale:

https://www.TeamBeachbody.com/Shop/HolidaySpecials?referringRepId=499028

Happy shopping!

   

Staying Fit Through the Holidays

Did you know that the average American gains 1-2 pounds over the holiday season? That might not seem like much, but that weight tends to linger, and adds up year after year.  Soon that 1-2 pounds becomes 2-4 and then 3-6 and so on until we reach a point where we are so unhappy with ourselves, that we decide we have to make a change.

What if you could avoid that holiday gain, without sacrificing the joy of the season?  How about instead waiting for January 1st to roll around and throwing your hands up until then, you make the choice to take charge of your habits and make a plan to focus on your health between Thanksgiving and Christmas? Could you do it?  What if you had the support of a coach and were part of a group of people doing the same program you were doing at the same time to lean on and hold you accountable in a completely judgement free forum and participate from the comfort of your own home? Could you do it then? I bet you could.  

I am holding a 21-Day Fitness Accountability Group that will run from 12/1 until 12/22.  We will start the Monday after Thanksgiving and will be finished the Sunday before Christmas. The group is entirely online, in a closed Facebook group, where only other members of the group can see our posts.  I will post daily support and encouragement, as well as, 21 Day Fix approved recipes and tips to get you through the holidays without getting off track.  Joining the group is free, the only requirement is that you own or purchase the program we will be using, 21 Day Fix. If you already own the program, great! Even if you already have another Beachbody coach, you are more than welcome to join our group.  If you do not already own 21 Day Fix, I will show you were you can purchase it, and guide you to the best package option to fit your goals and needs.  If you are interested in joining our group, please fill out the form below, and I will contact you sometime in the next 24 hours.  I look forward to you joining us!        

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