weight loss

My 3 Day – Post Turkey – Refresh

I have a rather large confession…
Since my amazing results from P90 and Piyo back in July I haven’t been holding myself as accountable as I should. Thanksgiving was a perfect example of that. I over ate, made myself sick, AND gained back 7 pounds of the weight I had worked so hard to lose.

I have to admit I was a bit devistated and very disapointed with myself for having let myself become so complacent. I had a choice to make, and I chose to use the 3 Day Refresh as a way to jump start my December goals of staying on track and losing those 7 pesky pounds.

The 3 Day Refresh is a healthy way to detox off of addicting carbs and sugars by cutting them out. 3 shakes, 2 fruits, 1 fiber sweep, 3.5 servings of veggies and 3 servings of fat each day. It doesn’t seem like much but once you begin spacing it out and adding a glass of water between meals you realize just how much boredom eating you do.. like that Snickers bite you want to pick up every time you walk past it… not that I thought about it… (sshhhh!!)

The first time I did the Refresh back in July I had a rough go of it. I mentally freaked out over what I felt was a lack of food. This time however, I chose to focus on other things besides food like work, Christmas, and my never ending to-do list.

This is what I found:
1) I was not hungry throughout the day. Each time I thought about something food related I would ask myself if I was hungry or bored. 99% of the time I was bored.

2) Drinking tea and water between meals helped me stay satisfied without eating 100+ calories of snacks or unnecessary foods.

3) Doing a light workout in the morning was my best option. Later in the day I was a bit more fatigued (we had bad weather and I think that may have contributed).

4) Take advantage of the “free” spices to mix up the flavors. I’m kind of boring so I made a batch of veggies to eat for dinner for all 3 nights. BUT I added different spices each time to keep my taste buds engaged.

My results?
I lost 3 Inches in my stomach area; 4 total across my body. AND I lost 6 lbs!!! I’m one pound away from my 7lb goal for December.

I will be sharing my photos at the end of the month, as I am participating in a challenge for the month of December and I want to have some SHOCKING photos to share then. Don’t want to give away all of the surprise yet! 🙂

I Can’t Join Your Accountability Group Because… _____

As a health and fitness coach I literally hear every EXCUSE ever about why someone cannot join my accountability groups to help themselves get healthy and fit.

Some of my top favorites (I’m saying this with sarcasm):

  • I have children
  • I don’t have time
  • I can’t afford it
  • That lifestyle just isn’t for me
  • It’s too hard

These are just some of the reasons that I hear from my friends and family about why they won’t join, but really all I hear is:

  • I don’t put myself first
  • I don’t know how to start
  • I would rather spend $4 a day at Starbucks
  • I am intimidated by working out
  • Excuses! White lies (still lies)! And Fear

Why do we as a society allow ourselves to lie, hold ourselves back from happiness, or believe that having children is the end of the world? These misconceptions stop HERE!

Let’s address each one of these excuses in order.
Children: Having children is difficult and exhausting, there is no denying that; however, they should not be limiting your ability to accomplish a 30 min workout or a healthy eating lifestyle. Stop using your children as a cover. Instead, use them as weights! There are so many play activities that you can do with your children and get in a workout at the same time. You don’t have to compromise your quality time. BONUS you have a continually increasing weight so that you don’t become stagnant. Here are some easy moves you can do with your children until they become big enough to workout with you.

  • “Kettle-bell” squats. Great for legs and for core and arms.
  • The old, toss the baby in the air (safely) and catching them is a great arm workout.
  • Walking lunges-  holding your child safely in both arms and evenly distributing the weight between both sides of your body (can also be used in backpack style carrier)
  • Sitting planks
  • Dancing with/ holding your childDo you see where I’m going with this? Make them a part of your exercise and then when they get big enough show them what you are doing and let them try it on their own (as long as it’s safe- no gym equipment). Not only will you be getting in your workout, but you will be setting the example for your children as well.

Time: We all have the same 24 hours in the day. Let’s be honest here. It’s not that you don’t have time, it’s that you don’t put a priority on yourself. 30 min a day is all it takes!!!

Cost: Let me ask you a question.. how much do you spend annually on over the counter medicines, multivitamins, antibiotics, joint health, oh and one meal a day (lets say breakfast)? $4 a day is NOTHING compared to the cost of all of the things you are buying as an after fact to issues that could have been prevented.

Lifestyle: Being healthy is not a lifestyle for you? REALLY? You want to be sick, over weight, on the Type 2 list, and unhappy? Proper nutrition and exercise doesn’t have to be extreme, if your goal is to be healthy you don’t have to aim for 130 lbs (as a woman) be happy at 150, but be capable and confident!!! You don’t have to run an Iron Man, do 30 minutes of Piyo, cardio, stretching, MOVING. You will keep your body from aging and help prevent muscle loss as you age.

It’s Hard: Yes, sometimes making the correct choice is hard. Sometimes it’s confusing and you don’t know where to start. Guess what? That’s where I come in. I can help you make small choices and small changes over a period of time to help you transition into this new lifestyle you are aiming for. I didn’t start gung-ho out the gate. I made small changes. I started walking more and eating less processed foods. I made easy switches like ground turkey for ground beef, plain greek yogurt for sour cream. Now it’s almost second nature to go for the better options, but I started somewhere and I started small so that each small change would add up. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon!

 

Are you ready to start? Over your excuses? Navigate to the Coach Consult page and get started. I want to discuss your health and fitness and find a program that works for your needs! This journey isn’t about me, it’s about YOU!