Showing posts with label workout plan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workout plan. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Need a Fresh Start?

New Years always starts on such a high note. Everyone and their mother are setting goals and resolutions, bound and determined to actually keep them this year. I know, because I have been there so many times, too. Made resolutions, broken them. Remade resolutions, and had to again, restart them. It can be discouraging and disheartening.

I want you to know though, it's okay to have a fresh start. You are allowed to start over. And you can start over and SUCCEED.



Something great that I have heard and keep in my mind is "if you're tired of starting over, stop quitting." So go ahead, take that leap of faith, start over and commit to sticking with it.

I know that I have had to start over with my fitness in many ways on this journe . Whether intentionally starting a new day over after a rougher day before, or beginning a workout program again, or redoing a program and giving it 110% of my effort, or even starting a new nutrition plan again and eating cleaner.

I have been through it. And more importantly, I know how difficult it can be, especially if you are going in on your own, or no one is keeping you accountable. It can be easy to stop and say "no one will know." But then you're right back where you started.

That is exactly where I was last January before I started focusing for real on my health. Of course I still have had to refocus since starting, but I have not gone back to my old unhealthy habits of not working out and not watching what I eat. Before I started, I was a serial quitter. Doing something for two weeks and hanging up the towel.

A fresh start was exactly what I needed. And what made me stick with it was accountability and motivation. That is why I am so passionate about leading the accountability groups that I do every month. It is my way to pay it forward and help others begin THEIR fresh start and establish healthy habits in their life.



My group this month is putting an extra special focus on just that. Making this our fresh start and establishing those healthy habits in our lives. Another really exciting part of this group is going to be a Biblical perspective on taking care of our bodies and how we can find balance in our lives while moving towards health overall.

If you haven't ever heard about my groups, have no fear! Here is a basic outline of what this group (and most of my groups are like):

-We begin April 20, and go for 30 days
-There are ten spaces available in my group (I like to keep it small to keep it close knit)
-Our group is held via a closed online Facebook group, so you can participate from anywhere in the country
-Daily motivational posts and tips from me, your personal and group coach.
-You check in daily and rate how your workout, nutrition and water intake was to keep you accountable.
-I help you meal plan and get recipe ideas that fit your life
-I help you find the perfect workout program for your fitness level, goals and preferences.
-You commit to working out and eating healthy for 30 days
- You participate in our group and find encouragement and community
-We will also have a few contests and prizes for this group!
-When you finish your workout program and submit your results, you get a free T-shirt (who doesn't like free??)
-Personal access to me and weekly check ins to see how things are going

And that is just the overview! Really this format has been the thing to keep me on track for over a year, which has never happened before ever in my life. Its a big deal to me to be able to find something that works. And maybe an online group isn't your thing, BUT I know what is working for me, and I can't NOT share it and lead others who need accountability just like I did.

So if you are interested at all, please message me, email, comment, however you want to reach out to me, and I can give you more information.

You can also invite yourself and add yourself to my group event on Facebook here .

Are you ready for a fresh start, too? Join us! 

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Meal Planning and Workout

One quote that I absolutely love and know to be true is "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Sure it may sound cliche, and overused. But you know what? It's completely true. I have seen that over and over again in my life, especially when it comes to health and fitness.

How have I stayed motivated?

I make a plan.

How do I stay on track every week?

I make a plan.

Sure, things happen. Life comes up, you have to go do this or that, someone comes over, or you're just dead tired. But, that should not stop you from planning ahead and having your eyes set on the prize. Whether it's just a plan for the day, week, month. Having a plan is going to help you reach your goals because it keeps you focused on what tasks are priority.

I wanted to take a quick second and share my personal plan for the week with you all for my workout and my meal plan! This is generally the format that I use every week. I actually have my whole workout plan done for the next 10 weeks, but this post just includes this week.

Currently I am going through my own hybrid schedule of T25 and the 21 Day Fix workouts, and using the 21 Day Fix meal plan. I absolutely love it. Both workouts are about 25-30 minutes each, which is a perfect time frame for me. I get in, get my workout done and go on with my day feeling fabulous.

The other part of my plan is even more important- my meal plan. Before I was married, I definitely never made a meal plan. It seemed confusing, time consuming and just not worth it. But I can tell you that it absolutely is worth it. I have saved so much time and money by taking just an hour once a week to create the next week's meal plan.

Because I use a meal plan, I don't end up with the mystery meat that went bad in the back of the fridge, leftovers get used right away, and my husband and I are not sitting there night after night saying "Well, what do YOU want for dinner? What are you in the mood for?" We plan, we shop, we conquer!

Meal planning also helps keep me on track with my eating, and mindful of the choices I make. With meal planning comes meal preparation, which I will save for another blog. But it is also a component that can seem daunting at first, but will ultimately save you time and money.

So what is on the menu for this week? Let me show you!


I'm pretty excited about a few new recipes I am trying my hand at this week, so be on the lookout for some recipe posts to come from this meal plan!

Let me hear from you now! What is your greatest struggle with meal planning? If I could answer one question about meal planning, what would it be?