INSANITY MAX 30 day 2

The tricep dip series is not my friend. It's going to take a lot of practice. 

FRESH START SUNDAY

FACTOID FRIDAY

THRIVING THURSDAY

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY

Monday is the day. Can't wait to start! 

TASTY TUESDAY

My tasty Tuesday goes out to my shakeology. I love love love it. It's helped with weight loss, energy and digestion.  I thought it was silly and a waste of money until I gave it a try. 

MEASUREMENT MONDAY

I So my graph looks good for last week. I was still under the red line. As of this morning though I really screwed up over the weekend. Gotta get my big girl panties on and get serious this week to get back under that red line!  

FACTOID FRIDAY

Thriving Thursday

What a good day!  Back to eating following the fix meal plan. I was so happy to be done with the refresh. Although I had some good results. 

I just finished Zumba and it felt awesome. It's nice to get back to my fav workout but it's also so bad on my ankle injuries. 40 mins of Zumba....

Now for Thriving Thursday. I love this quote and I want to add some positivity to my day. I hope you're all having a wonderful day!  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY

Got my T25 Speed 1.0 in this morning.  Being that it is Day 3 of the 3 Day Refresh, I was lacking some energy.  I don't have the strongest knees and when I am tired during a workout it is very apparent in my squat form.  I am always afraid of hurting my knees more, so I have to remember to keep good form to prevent injury.  A huge suggestion my old trainer gave me was to keep my toes off the ground when I squat.  By having your toes in the air, it forces you to put your weight back into your heels and your knees behind your knees.  Keep your form!!!

So today is day 2 of the 3 Day Refresh. I am feeling pretty good and I feel the inches falling away.  It is nice to get a fresh clean gut after this holiday weekend!  Here is a look at what I eat during the 3 Day Refresh:

Breakfast:  Chocolate, Shakeology, strawberries, water
Snack:  Fiber Sweep
Lunch:  Vanilla Fresh shake, Strawberries, Broccoli with coconut oil
Snack:  Carrots with hummus
Dinner:  Vanilla Fresh Shake, roasted asparagus with almonds

I got this!

MEASUREMENT MONDAY

So last week's results are in.  After a holiday week and lots of temptations, I managed to lose weight and stay under my red line.  The red line represents the 90 pounds I want to lose by July.  The red line has really been keeping me focused and on track.  It's my new favorite thing! 

TASTY TUESDAY

Have you tried zoodles? I am asking for this for xmas so I can make veggie noodles!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/10/vegetable-noodles-are-going-to-change-everything_n_5112928.html

Today has been pretty good.  I completed T25 Total Body Circuit and the Total Body Cardio Fix.  The workouts (which used to be my downfall) are actually much easier for my lately than the nutrition is.  I am completely aware that abs are made in the kitchen, but I have been having trouble sticking to the Fix meal plan lately.  I have been craving bad foods and havent had the will power to say no.  I am currently weening off my anxiety medication and I think it is effecting my cravings.  I plan on really starting to focus on my food.  Since I work with kids with autism, there are always edible reinforcers around and it is so easy to pop some in  my mouth while teaching.  I need to stooooopppppp! 

Here are my new techniques I am going to try:

1.  Chew gum in between meals to stop myself from snacking
2.  Remind my coworkers, boyfriend and friends not to offer me food
3.  Remind myself numerous times a day why I want this!

Here Goes Nothing

So today starts the Biggest Loser competition at my work.  I emailed the whole teaching staff to see who wanted to join in.  I have 14 people participating and we weighed in this morning.  It was pretty traumatizing.  I was doing so well for so long and I ruined it over the past few months.  I am so ready to get back on the healthy train. 

Its weird.  I feel so great when I am healthy.  I am happier, more energized, calmer and I sleep better.  Why don't I always put my health first?  Its so weird.  Self-sabotage has always been my thing when it comes to my health.  I am committing now to change these habits and focus on my health and my business as a Beachbody coach.  Health must be my sole focus from here on out. 

We have our annual coach summit in July and all the top trainers will be there and I will be around hundreds of coaches doing group workouts.  I want to be 90 pounds lighter by then.  I know that is an insane goal but I have to do it.  I can not be in Nashville at Summit at almost 300 pounds. 

Here is my breakdown:

October                         -10
November                     -10
December                     -10
January                         -10
February                       -10
March                           -10
April                             -10
May                              -10
June                               -8
July                               -5

TOTAL                       93 Pounds gone by July 2015                  

Day 1

Since 8th grade I can remember feeling ashamed of my body.  I remember thinking that I was so big compared to everyone else.  The reality was I had developed early and wasn't overweight.  I started Weight Watchers in 8th grade and I haven't stopped focusing on my weight since.  I have tried every program in the book:

Weight Watchers
South Beach Diet
Atkins
Ideal Protein
The Kind Diet
HCG Drops
Diet Pills
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nutrisystem
Jenny Craig
Gluten Free
The 17-Day diet
This is Why You're Fat
Slim-Fast
Special K
Shred
Paleo
Juicing

I am sure there are more but those are the ones that stick out.  I would lose weight and gain it back.  Each time I lost, I would gain more and more back.  Freshman year in college I weight 140 healthy pounds.  Two months ago, at age 31, I found myself at 304 pounds.  How did this happen?  When did I become to unhealthy and why was my relationship so bad with food? 

In April 2014, my friend Jess approached me about Beachbody.  She had become a coach and she wanted to know if I wanted to join.  I knew all about Beachbody.  I am an infomercial junkie and I had purchased many programs over the years.  I never had a coach though.  So after a lot of educating and explaining the programs to me, I reluctantly joined.  I bought the 21 Day Fix challenge pack.  The challenge pack included Shakeology.  I thought it was all a scam and I had planned on cancelling it after the first month.  Boy was I wrong.  I fell in love with the program and the shakes.  I lost 21 pounds and 17 inches in my first 21 days.  My digestion was better, I was sleeping better, my depression was better and I had more energy.  I never did cancel my Shakeology and in fact I decided to get more involved with Beachbody and become a coach.  I have now led 2 challenge groups online.  Being a part of such a motivational and supportive company keeps me accountable on my goals and I absolutely love helping others.  I am going to use this blog to document the next 365 days.  My goal is to lose 100 pounds this year and transform my body and mind.  Thanks for taking this journey with me!