Flax Blueberry Muffins

If you want an amazing healthy start in your day, a healthy snack, or a quick breakfast on the go, try these babies, and they are sure to get you movin!!:) I make a batch and eat about two a day till they're gone. They are yummy and guilt-free healthy!! I got this recipe from Beachbody's Thin Kitchen book, but I've modified it a little of course:) If you have a Beachbody Club membership you should have this recipe book. By the way I swear one week I made these and  lost 3 pounds which was at a time when I had been slowing down on my weight loss, so these are great!

Dry Ingredients:
1 1/2 C. Whole grain flour (you can use whole wheat, I use a combo of wheat, brown rice, oat groats, kamut, and spelt and grind them in my Vitamix)
3/4 C. Flaxseed meal (this is the 'fat' source, cause there is no 'oil' in these muffins!)
1/4 C. Organic Coconut Sugar (pure & unrefined)
1 tsp. Baking powder
2 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie spice
1 tsp. Ground Ginger
Wet ingredients:
2 Apples, shredded (you can use sweet fuji apples, or tart granny smith apples, whatever you want!)
3/4 C. Milk (skim or 1%)
1/4 C. Raw Honey
1/4 C. Chopped Dates (Instead of honey and dates you can use 3/4 C. Brown Sugar)
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 C. Blueberries

Shredded apples

Chopped dates

NO White sugar (X)! Instead use Coconut sugar, raw honey, and dates!:) Other healthy sugars are molasses, brown sugar, and pure maple syrup

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift dry ingredients together with a fork. Combine eggs, milk, honey, and vanilla, then fold in the dates and shredded apples (I just use a large cheese grater). Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold in Blueberries. Spray muffin cups with olive oil spray, then fill 3/4 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Should make about 22 muffins. Sometimes for my family who do not like blueberries (I know right?) I sub some muffins with chocolate chips instead of blueberries:) Dark chocolate is healthier, but this is not for the healthy option all together:) ENJOY!!
One Muffin is about 140 calories, 2.5g Fat, 28g carbs, 4g fiber, 4g protein. I eat two muffins with a glass of milk and that is a perfect small meal for me!

Wet and dry bowls

Combine wet and dry, then divide, and add blueberries to one bowl and choc chips to the other bowl (this is how we compromise in my family:) I'm happy to put chocolate chips in them if my family will eat these!!

YUM and DONE!! Enjoy!!

Are you an Emotional Eater? I didn't know I was either!:)

I learned most of this from reading Chalene Johnson's book PUSH along with personal experience and helping others in my Challenge Groups. 

People always talk about 'messing up' with their diet and then it spirals out of control. Let's talk about that.

The difference between a SLIP and a SLIDE. If you mess up on your diet it’s a SLIP. Oops, dang. What should you do? Stop it, and restart. Forgive yourself and do better the rest of the day and recommit yourself to doing better each day. If you 'mess up' or SLIP, don’t SLIDE. A SLIDE is when you SLIP and get mad at yourself and then punish yourself by eating crap the rest of the day, and maybe the next day and then the whole week!!! And tell yourself “I’ll start again on Monday”. Then you've not only had a bad snack/meal/day but a WHOLE WEEK of setbacks. And believe me, a whole week of bad eating will REALLY set you back. So if you have a SLIP, don’t let it SLIDE. Catch yourself, forgive yourself, and restart your commitment right then and there to do better the rest of that day, and recognize how you feel. Do you feel good when you ‘punish’ yourself? Do you feel good when you eat junk? How do you feel when you stick to the plan? How do you feel when you prepare healthy meals, eat them, and stop when you’re done eating what you planned to eat. Don’t go back for seconds or rationalize that it’s ok to have dessert. Stick with your commitment! Make yourself proud and how amazing will you feel? You will be so proud of yourself and your confidence in yourself will improve every day. Your will-power, control, confidence, and commitment will continue to improve as you take responsibility for what you put in your mouth and stick to the meal plan. When you eat what you know you shouldn't, you might feel crappy, depressed, bummed out, loathe yourself, physically sick, out of control, off the wagon etc. So what feeling are you really getting?

You can do this. You are strong. You have GOALS. Remember WHY you committed to this in the first place. Remind yourself of WHY you are doing this each time you are tempted. Is it those pants you want to fit into? Why are you really doing this? How bad do you want it? How hard are you willing to work? Are you committed?? 

Emotional eating is EMOTIONAL, it doesn’t make sense, it’s NOT RATIONAL, it’s EMOTIONAL. When you are ‘FEELING’ like you want to eat something, and you do, it’s not cause you’re HUNGRY is it? It’s cause you’re looking for a feeling or trying to fill a void. What is that feeling you’re looking for? Happiness, comfort, something to do??? Are you feeling bored, are you doing it cause you want to soothe some negative feeling? Are you doing it cause it helps you to feel good?? Does it really help you to feel good? How do you feel after you eat randomly, or to try and fill some emotion. Does it work? NO. It doesn’t. FOOD doesn’t not feed feelings. So why do we do it??? 

OK. So first you need to identify what feeling you are looking for. Then realize it’s not hunger. Then tell yourself you’re not going to eat in order to make yourself feel a certain way. Think of 5 other things that can help you to find that feeling you’re looking for. For example sometimes when I random eat it’s cause I want to feel happy and social. Well, what else can I do to help me feel happy and social? What things help me feel happy and social? PEOPLE make me happy. Spending time with those I love, playing, laughing, quality time….Ok so 5 things I can do when I need to feel happy and social are: call a friend, spend time with loved ones, play a game, go shopping, read a good book, check FB and connect with friends or read blogs. Ok so these are my 5 things. Next time I want to eat when it’s not meal time and I am going to eat to try and fulfill a lack of happiness/socialness, I’m gonna go to my list of 5 things and pick one. Does this make sense?? Try it.

Food in our culture is very tied to happiness or social events. No wonder we are all emotional eaters. We want to eat to feel good. But it never works. Food is FUEL. We need food to live. Don’t LIVE TO EAT. EAT TO LIVE!! Feed your body what it needs to function at its peak and perform the way you want it to. When we put junk in our bodies, we feel like junk. We have less energy, feel sluggish, bloated, and sick. When we put in what our bodies need to live and perform we have energy, feel great, feel balanced, and healthy! So don’t make it personal! Take the emotion out! When it comes to food, be a ROBOT. Let the clock tell you when it’s time to eat. Let your menu tell you what to eat, and let your mind tell you what you need. Don’t listen to those FEELINGS when it comes to eating. Don’t say “What am I in the MOOD for?...What do I FEEL like?” Just tell your body what it needs and eat that, and I guarantee you will be making healthy choices and be very proud of yourself, not to mention you WILL FEEL GREAT!! Which is what you’re looking for right?? :)

What should I EAT? Food breakdown for Healthy eating.

The following is what I learned about eating healthy just from following the Insanity meal plan. I find so many people do Beachbody programs and if they don't follow the meal plan, they might not understand these concepts about how to put a healthy meal together. For best results eat 5 small meals a day and try to reach your caloric needs by making each of those meals a little bigger or smaller, but keeping them about even in calories (about 300). I almost never eat a meal anymore that is over 500 calories. All my meals are BALANCED including lean protein, carbs (fiber/whole grains), and vegetable and sometimes fruit to add extra calories. Also please read my previous post about speeding up your Metabolism! Ok so here's the food break down:

PROTEIN:

Eat LEAN protein. No marbled steaks (flank or sirloin is ok). No poultry with skin on or gravy (rotisserie chicken). Eat lean chicken, lean beef, lowfat/non fat dairy, beans, legumes, greek yogurt, lowfat cheeses like mozzarella, nuts, protein bars, protein powder, are all good sources of protein. You should get a full serving of protein in each of your 5 meals throughout your day. If you must eat a small snack before bed (2 hours before you go to sleep) then make sure it’s a lean protein, not a bunch of carbs :) Also I have been focusing on eating organic meat or free range eggs/chicken. It's more expensive, but worth it. Do it when you can.

FATS:

Eat NATURAL fats, and remember that old food pyramid? You only need 10% of your diet to be fat/sugar.  Go for plant fats: Olive oil, avocado, nuts, coconut oil, seeds, etc. See how these things are from plants? That means they are good natural fats (organic is best). Try to limit fats in general but especially from non organic meats and dairy. So fatty meat (marbled steaks, poultry with skin on, fatty pork), fatty dairy (whole milk, sour cream, ice cream, heavy cream, whip cream, butter, fatty yogurt), ok you get the picture. One good animal product that supplies good fat is Salmon or Omega 3 fatty acids. Other things also can supply you with this fat, Omega 3s, like flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc. Remember when you eat nuts/seeds/nut butters that although they have protein, they also have a large amount of fat, so consider them a FAT source and eat them raw/roasted with no salt or added sugars. Also if you use Mayo on sandwiches switch to Olive Oil mayo, or just make it yourself! Check out this recipe for homemade mayo! Homemade Olive Oil Mayo In this recipe you could also use regular olive oil not Extra Virgin- its up to you. Also instead of mayo you can just use avocado, mustard, or even greek yogurt as a substitute in many recipes. You can also use plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream!
If you put dressing on your salad, stay away from the creamy stuff and go for olive oil and vinegar or a vinagrette. You do NOT need very much fat in your diet. I used to eat a WHOLE avocado in one sitting. That's A LOT of fat. Now if I have avocado I only use 1/4 to 1/2 of it in one meal. Think of all the ways fat is in your diet in a bad way, and try to eliminate most all of it! I used to LOVE butter as much as Paula Deen herself, but now I've learned to live without it! (I know crazy right?!) I just have gotten used to not eating it, doing without or just not eating those foods that 'required' butter before.  

SUGARS:

Sugar comes in MANY forms these days. We also want NATURAL sugars that our body will recognize rather than Splenda type sugars that say zero calories (stay away from that stuff including diet sodas). We should have sugar in our diet in the form of fruit, raw and organic honey, organic agave, etc. Stay away from refined sugars please! This includes High fructose corn syrup! Eliminate most sugar from your diet. If you have a sugar craving, you are either dehydrated or lacking in nutrients so you should drink water, eat fruit as a natural sugar, or try Shakeology (The Healthiest Meal of the Day) which helps give you ALL the nutrition you need so you don't crave junk. There are MANY ways we can eliminate so much sugar from out diets that aren't even from SWEETS (I know right?!). This is the ONLY food group we really DON'T need at all. So feel free to just cut it all out if you can! You'll be amazed after a few days of no sugar, you won't crave it anymore and you'll feel great! Sugar can be very addicting! If you are addicted to sugar and have sugar cravings daily, you should consider doing a cleanse to get it out of your system. The 3 Day Refresh or the Ultimate Reset are amazing options! You can find those on my my website or ask me about them!

CARBS:

All carbs are not created equal. I personally don’t like diets that tell you to restrict carbs because CARBS come in many forms and all are NOT BAD! Carbs get a bad rap because of the BAD carbs like white bread, cakes, pastries, soda, cookies, white or processed grains like white flour, white rice etc. When choosing carbs choose WHOLE GRAIN. We need FIBER!! Fiber comes from fruits and vegetables and plants like grains! WHOLE grain (any grain! Brown rice, wheat flour, wheat, kamut, spelt, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, whole oats, etc). Also legumes and beans are a great source of fiber. 
There are many ways carbs creep into our daily diet and we can almost always choose a whole grain option! Here are some examples: Whole grain bread/whole wheat, whole grain hamburger buns, English muffins, tortillas, etc. There are lots of options! Whenever I go out to eat I try and get a burger/sandwich with a whole wheat bun or bread. It’s almost always available, so look for it! Gone are the days of white bread and bad carbs. Carbs are GOOD and we need CARBS as long as they are fiberous!!! If an item has 3-5 grams of fiber at least, you can consider it a good source of fiber and a GOOD CARB! Start reading your foods labels for fiber content and you will be surprised at how it much fiber foods have in them and know which foods to eat and which to stay away from. (Beware of false advertizing. So often I see things that say 'whole grain or multigrain' but they only have 1 or 2 measly grams of fiber. Don't buy it!) Fiber is so important, helps with digestion, feeling full and satisfied, balancing blood sugar, and helps you stay regular. I have a new found love and appreciation that I never had before cause I didn't know anything about fiber before I started doing Beachbody programs! Yay for Fiber! Just remember if its a CARB, it needs to have a minimum of 3 grams of fiber or its WORTHLESS. 

BALANCE!
When putting together a meal make sure its BALANCED! Pay attention to serving sizes and those are usually what you can go by! Usually a serving of meat is about 4-6 oz, a serving of grains is about 4 oz or 1/2 c., a serving of veggies is 8 oz or 1 cup, a serving of fruit is 1 cup, a serving of fat/oil is about 2 Tb (oil, peanut butter, seeds, dressing etc), and a serving of nuts/avocado/coconut/cheese is about 1/4 c. So keep your meals balanced and beautiful! The more deep rich color from fruits and veggies, the more nutrients!

Well there you go! My thoughts on food! Please share your thoughts, comments, critiques, and questions. Let me know if you'd like help with your diet and I can work with you as your personal coach! 

Loving my new book!

I've been reading this book by John C. Maxwell called The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. It is so good! I want to be a better leader so that's why I'm reading this book. I'm learning a LOT already! Last night I read about the Law of Process. So important. The Law of Process means you can't become something overnight. It takes time, work, diligence, consistency, study, learning, growth, failure, persistence, etc. It's like investing and interest. You invest a small amount to start with, and it doesn't turn into millions of dollars overnight. But by the end of your life it will be! But we are all so dang impatient these days. We want it so fast and keep looking for quick fixes. He says, "If you want lasting improvement, if you want power, then rely on a process. If I want to improve, then I'll engage in a process and stick with it."

I love this quote/story by former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier that John Maxwell uses, "You can map out a fight plan or a life plan. But when the action starts, you're down to your reflexes. That's where your road work shows. If you cheated on that in the dark of the morning, you're getting found out now under the bright lights." "Champions don't become champions in the ring-they are merely recognized there." This means that we have to practice. We have to make habits. Habits become second nature and instinctual. If we've put in the work, the time, the practice- we will be able to perform when the real test comes because we trained for it. We prepared for it and those 'reflexes' will kick in.

So what is your goal? What is your DREAM? Do you have a personal growth plan? How do you plan to accomplish your goals and make your dreams come true? Well if you don't have a personal growth plan, those goals and dreams will not just happen on their own. You have to make them happen by working towards them each day. John suggests reading personal development books (a book a month), audio CD's, books on tape, attending seminars, events, trainings, talking to those in the profession you want to be in and ask them how to get there! Make your plan, how will you make your dreams come true? Put it down on paper and stick to it and revise it whenever you need to. Then set aside time each day not only to improve yourself and learn and grow, but to work towards your dreams.

You can CHANGE your METABOLISM.

Ok let’s talk about metabolism. Your metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories. People's metabolisms slow down as they age. You also lose muscle as you age. And muscle contributes to how fast your metabolism works. Muscle burns more calories, so its good to build muscle if you want a fast metabolism and you want your body to do the work for you. 

Everyone is different but I'm saying you can CHANGE your metabolism! I don’t care how fat or old you are, young or skinny, hungry or sick, pregnant or not! Eating small meals OFTEN is the key!! If you don’t your body will go into starvation mode, and your metabolism slows down. By eating enough food often enough, your body says “OK I’m getting what I need all the time so I can let go of all this extra fat I've been holding on to!” Which is what we want right? If you go hungry for too long your body HOLDS ON to stored fat and goes into 'starvation mode'. So tell your body that LIFE IS GOOD and all is well, 'we have enough food, we won't starve!'.  So small, balanced, frequent meals is the KEY! And when I say balanced, I mean combining a small portion of healthy fat (olive oil, coconut oil, raw nuts, seeds, avocado nut butters), lean protein (boneless/skinless chicken, fish, flank steak, sirloin steak, low-fat dairy, turkey, etc.), and complex carbohydrates or FIBROUS foods because they metabolize better together (quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat, beans, legumes, edemame, fruits, veggies, and other whole grains or whole grain products). So lean protein, healthy fat, and fiber should be the building blocks of each small meal you eat to help balance it out. Make sure you have normal serving sizes of each.

Can you speed up your metabolism? 
YES!! Can you slow it down, YES. You’d slow it down by eating one or two big meals a day, gorging on foods that are fatty and too sugary and then eating fats/sugars/refined carbs for snacks. My metabolism now is faster than it’s ever been in my life! I've been eating this way (5-6 small balanced meals a day) for almost a year now. How I knew my metabolism had changed and gotten much faster (after only about a month of eating this way and with exercise) was when I would wake up in the morning and be STARVING hungry!! I can’t go more than 3 hours before getting STARVING. Often times a few hours after dinner I’m starving again, and at night I have to eat a small protein snack (better to eat protein at night than carbs). Make sense? Can you do it? YES!

Another way to speed up your metabolism is to EXERCISE! The best time to exercise is in the morning! That increases your metabolism for the day. Different exercises have different effects, but my motto is just DO SOMETHING every day! Whether its cardio, weights, yoga, High Intensity Interval Training, kickboxing, dancing, jumping, biking, swimming etc. Just get in your workout! (Please contact me if you would like an optimal workout for weight loss. Beachbody programs are the perfect combo for the total body workout and transformation). You an also give your metabolism a DOUBLE boost by working out once in the morning and once in the early evening! Don't workout too late at night or you won't be able to sleep:)

WHEN should I eat? 
Eat within an hour of waking up in the morning, eat every 3 hours, and no less than 2-3 hours before bed. Shoot for 5 meals a day (3 meals and two snacks, or 5 small meals).  If you are HUNGRY, eat ASAP so your body doesn't go into starvation mode. Eat no less than 1-2 hours before a workout (unless its something very small like 50-100 calories just to get you through your workout, then it’s ok to eat it about 15 min. before if you workout early in the morning and don’t have 2 hours to digest but still need something in your system). Then after your workout you’ll want to eat within ONE hour something that is 4 part carbs/1 part protein to replenish you after your workout and help with muscle repair and muscle growth. (P90X Results and Recovery formula is what I use and it’s perfect!) 
So does that make sense about WHEN you should eat? 

So remember SMALL, BALANCED, FREQUENT meals will make your metabolism speed up and help you to feel great, never overly full, bloated, or sluggish. Just consistent energy, always feeling great! Try it!!

*One more tip: 
Drink plenty of water. You should always drink water between meals and before meals. This gets your stomach ready to eat and also curbs hunger if you're prepping your food. Then if you still need to drink while you eat, drink water! (Don't waste your calories on drinks!) Staying hydrated helps weight loss, helps detox, helps digestion (and many other things!) . You should drink half your body weight in ounces daily. So if you weighed 140 pounds you should drink 70 ounces of water a day. 

**Ok just ONE MORE tip:
There are certain FOODS that will help speed up metabolism and you should incorporate them in your diet regularly! 
-Chili peppers and spicy foods (for their thermogenic qualities)
-Yogurt (for its probiotic quality, helping digestion. And/or tempeh, kombucha, and kefir).
-Grapefruit (using a little before meals aids in weight-loss, in addition its great nutrition)
-Raspberries (ketones in raspberries help burn fat, and a great source of fiber)
-Eggs (eat 2 in the morning, great lean protein to help with blood sugar levels)
-Caffeine (I can't endorse this one, but it also has the thermogenic properties, as long as it doesn't have tons of sugar in it. And it causes dehydration...so...I stay away from caffeine in general) 
-...and we already talked about this one; Water! 

Good luck! Let me know how it goes getting that metabolism up to par!!

What is a Beachbody Challenge Group?

Check out this video I made about Challenge Groups!!! Let me know what you think:)

What is a Beachbody Challenge Group?

MY Story.

I'm a Beachbody Coach on a fitness and health journey! And this is my story. I was always about a size 4 and 120 lbs. in High School and College and up until I had my first baby at age 23. I never worried about my weight, or even exercised regularly. Sometimes I'd workout or go running, but very casually, maybe 3 times a week but not consistantly. I always felt I looked good and was confident with my body. I ate whatever I wanted, I was young!! Ok then I had baby #1....and I became a size 12. BOO!! I was determined to get back to my original size...but I honestly didn't know how. I tried running. Didn't work. I never got a gym membership cause I felt I couldn't afford it. Then I'd try running again...and I'd get shin splints really bad. Then I'd quit again. I tried going Gluten free. That didn't last long but it was a good learning experience. I tried limiting calories and calorie counting...that lasted about a week. I felt I was a good cook (I loved to watch Food Network) and I knew a lot about health and nutrition. I like fruits, veggies, grains and healthy foods. Then 3 years went by....and I was still a size 12 and not happy about my body, and still holding on to all my cute size 4 clothes from my single/college days wishing I'd fit into them again. 

I was ready for another baby! Baby #2....I had a healthy pregnancy, and watched what I ate during pregnancy. I am 5'5" and I was 145/150 lbs. before getting pregnant the second time. At 9 months pregnant I weighed 181. Not too bad...normal pregnancy weight gain right? (about 35 lbs). About 2 weeks after baby #2 was born, I was back to 150/155 lbs. So I only really gained like 5 lbs! I thought that was great since after baby #1 I had gained like 25-30 lbs!! I guess watching what I ate and staying active during pregnancy was a success! But now I was a size 14:( I had had it. I was so sick of it. I HATED going out and buying clothes in a size 14 so I had something to wear when all I wanted to do was get back to those size 12 clothes and even better...my size 4. I didn't agree with my husband when he told me I was sexy. I hated what I looked like in pictures. I avoided buying clothes cause I didn't want to invest money in my size 12/14! I bought clothes at second hand stores cause they were just temporary clothes till I got to wear size 4 again. Therefore I felt even less proud of my appearance. I always felt frumpy and overweight. I didn't like looking in the mirror. I complained all the time to my husband and friends about my weight. I'm sure they hated that. But they always told me I looked good (which gave me less motivation to do something about it). 

So after baby #2, I was DETERMINED to DO IT. WHATEVER IT TOOK. WHATEVER IT COST. I was gonna finally do something about it. My brother had signed up as a Beachbody coach a few months earlier and started posting on Facebook all about fitness and these Challenge Groups he was running. He always invited me to do it, but I was pregnant at the time...so I waited till I had the baby. Then I went gym shopping. My options with a baby and a 4 year old were limited...I wasn't a big fan of going to the YMCA cause I just didn't feel comfortable leaving my newborn in the child care there. It looked like a dreary facility and not very clean, so that wasn't motivating me to join there. The other Rec Center we lived by and would get a discount at didn't take kids under 2. Great. Then I looked into Beachbody. I decided this would be cheaper in the long run than a membership at a gym, and an investment. AND as a COACH I could even potentially EARN money. AND I'd have a Challenge Group for support, motivation, and accountability, which I knew I needed! THAT is the part I valued most!! So I signed up. I knew I had the motivation to do it! I knew I was committed to this program!! And I'd never really tried to lose weight before or followed a diet plan, so I was faithful that putting it all together would work. I trusted my brother that it would work! And it began. 60 days of Insanity;) I drank Shakeology daily. I followed the meal plan that came with Insanity. And although I was in sad shape, I did my best, EVERY DAY! 6 days a week, 45 minutes a day. I lost a total of 18 lbs and 18 1/2 inches in 60 days. I was SO HAPPY!! My goal was to lose 30 lbs, so I wasn't done. But I had seen progress and results since week 1, so that kept me going!! I kept doing Insanity and eating healthy, but I toned it down a bit. My metabolism was higher than it had EVER been. When I woke up in the morning I was STARVING!!! That had never happened to me before. I continued to workout 6 days a week and eat healthy till I got to my goal. I ordered another workout program, Hip Hop Abs and followed that. I reached my goal weight, 120 lbs. And I can't tell you how good I felt and how good it felt to wear those size 4 clothes again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been working out 5-6 days a week now since September. It's my lifestyle now. It's a habit I won't quit. I drink Shakeology daily. I love it!! I now weigh 110 lbs. I know, I can't believe it either. I don't think I've weighed that since I was 12 years old. I am lean and mean and swimming in my size 4 clothes!! I really should go and buy some size 2 clothes...;) I feel better than ever. I've never eaten so healthy in my life. I've never known how!! I've never realized how good you feel after a workout, that's why I continue to do it!! I've never felt more confident about my body, and more proud of myself. I had no idea about a lot of things, and those are the things I want to share with you in this blog!!! I've learned so much!!!   

Thanks for reading my long story! If you have a reason to get into shape, please reach out to me! As a Beachbody Coach my mission is now to help others do as I have done and lose weight for good and be happy about your body!!  This first picture was taken one week after I started Insanity. The second picture was ONE MONTH into Insanity or half way through and I was PUMPED that I could even get those pants over my hips and bum! And this last picture is NOW! Size 14 to a size 2. Those pants I'm wearing were the size 4 pants I REALLY wanted to fit into again. My 'GOAL PANTS'. Now they're a bit big:) I'm OK with that!! :) I feel amazing!!!