Memorial Day Weight Loss Challenge - 21 Day Fix Style

Ok ladies!! The weather is warming up, the shorts are in the stores and the bikinis are lining the racks!! Are YOU ready!?!?!? I know I'm not...4 weeks post partum and I have some  work to do!! But I need YOU...I need some MAJOR accountability if I want to see some pretty good results by Memorial Day and I want to help you get them too!!

I'm by no means an expert with this program but I have had a pretty great transformation last year and I'm ready to do it again. I feel very comfortable using the containers in a way that I can whip up a family friendly dinner of Chicken Fried Rice or Chicken Enchiladas so that we can keep the family happy AND keep ourselves on track! I PROMISE this is NOT going to be a boring meal plan!

I was going to wait to start my next group in May but then I realized that if we start April 27th (NEXT WEEK) that we will have AMAZING results by Memorial Day!! So what do you say? Lets kick off the Summer right and be able to enjoy some treats for the holiday weekend!!! Oh yah...I'll be giving you lots of recipes too so you can healthy, 21 Day Fix friendly option too!

BUT I'm ONLY taking 10 women to join me this round. I want to be able to check in with each and every person and have a small group vibe....so don't wait!!

So how do we get started???

If you're SERIOUSLY interested in joining me on this journey to lose 10-15 pounds in the next 21 Days then here are the requirements:

1.  You are required to have ME as your COACH through Team Beachbody.

 

2.  Then together WE pick a fitness program that fits your needs. Either the 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme

 3.  You are REQUIRED to replace 1 meal a day with Shakeology ONLY for the duration of the group. Once it is over you can decide if you have enough healthy recipes in your pocket to prepare meals without needing Shakeology or if you find it’s convenient and it takes care of 1 meal you can keep going!  Yes, 3 years later my husband and I drink Shakeology daily!

 4.  Then, it is required that you participate in the online closed group daily.  Each day I will share a tip, recipe, motivation or recipe.  We will address everything from emotional eating to staying on track during the holidays.    You check in, rate your day and get your inspiration for the next 24 hours.  We all keep each other accountable.  You can log in whenever you want. 

I will be there for you during the good times and the tough times!   My job is to see you through from start to finish and help you succeed at changing your lifestyle.  I will share with you the recipes that my family loves along with the quick easy recipes that don't take a lot of prep

We will start our plan and prep week on April 27th.  That means we will “clean house”!!   Set our goals, give you recipes, a meal plan outline and suggestions and together we will start working out the following MONDAY!

If you have any questions shoot them to me on Facebook

Fill out the application below to be considered for this group!

Valentines Day - 21 Day Fix Style

So I know that when we hear the word Valentine's day our mind INSTANTLY goes to big boxes of chocolates, candy conversation hearts, heart shaped cookies. cupcakes and MORE!! I can't even begin to list all of the goodies that were greeting me as I walked into the grocery store this week. Not to mention the bottles of wine, champagne and dinners out that many of us attend to celebrate our love for one another.

But WAIT just one minute!! Yes all that stuff is fun, fun to splurge, fun to love on each other but I think I heard on the news this week something about "Valentines WEEK"!! WHAT???? Since when did this Halmark holiday turn into an ENTIRE WEEK??? I don't mean to be the Scrooge on this holiday full of LOVE but if we are turning these celebrations into a week long event  that can do some serious damage to our waist lines and goals!!

Now I'm NOT saying don't splurge, don't have fun or don't celebrate that special someone....absolutely DO that!! But lets just keep things in perspective! Lets plan out our days and clean it up where we can!! If you're going out for a fancy dinner lets clean up brunch and snack so we stay on track through the day! Maybe you're making dinner in...GREAT I have lots of yummy, HEALTHY ideas for you too!! Ok enough talking lets get to it!!

Breakfast / Brunch

*3 Ingredient Pancakes

2 egg whites
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 banana
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
*Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
*Heat a skillet to medium high with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. 
*Pour three even portions into the pan (or use a heart shaped cookie cutter for heart shape) and flip when they start to bubble a little.
*Mash and heat up a handful of raspberries in a small saucepan just until they were saucey and put them on top. 
Enjoy!

21 Day Fix Container Guide:
1 Red - egg whites
1 Yellow - Oatmeal
1 Purple - 1/2 banana, raspberries
(depending on the size of your banana. if small count it as a half purple and the berries as the other half)
1 tsp for the coconut oil 

*Valentine Heart Fruit Kebobs

*Cut strawberries in half and slide onto skewers
*For a treat melt 1 tsp of dark chocolate chips and drizzle over strawberries

21 Day Fix Count - 
one purple container - fill with as many strawberries as you can :)
one tsp/one yellow treat container - Dark chocolate chips


Lunch / Dinner

If you're dining in there are lots of  yummy ideas that are 21 Day Fix friendly and so tasty!! 

Sausage and Kale Pasta

Meatloaf Cupcakes w/Sweet Potato Frosting

Chili Flank Steak

Snacks/Dessert/Drinks

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

*1 Purple container Strawberries
*2-3 Tsp melted Dark chocolate mixed with melted coconut oil to thin if needed
*1 Blue Container - Chopped almonds
*1 Orange shredded coconut

*Wash and dry strawberries
*Dip 1/4-1/2 of strawberry in melted chocolate mix and immediately sprinkle with nuts or coconut
*Let dry on wax paper 
*Enjoy!!

2 Ingredient Cookies

Wine Spritzers

Strawberry Basil Wine Spritzer

1 Yellow - White Wine

1/2 purple - Strawberry

Free - Basil

1 Can La Croix sparkling water. 

(Makes 2 servings)

Red Wine Spritzer

1 Yellow Red wine

1/2 purple strawberries

1 can La Croix Sparkling Water

Makes 2 servings

I hope I've given you LOTS to choose from!! If you're still looking for more be sure to check out the RECIPE section above!! I wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Valentines Day!!

Don't forget to stop by and say Hi over on Facebook!! Love meeting new friends!!

Chicken Fried Rice - 21 Day Fix Extreme

Pregnancy cravings can be something fierce but this time around I am SO grateful to have the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme in my life!! I can satisfy those cravings for Chinese foods but also stay on track with my meal plan and nutrition for the day!!

Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!!

Ingredients
2 red containers cooked chicken breast (I chopped up left overs I had baked on Sunday)
2 whole eggs (counts as 1 red container)
2 yellow containers cooked brown rice
2 green containers mixed veggies (technically the corn and peas are yellow if you need to know that)
1 orange Braggs Liquid Aminos

Directions
*Scramble two eggs in a large skillet
*Add veggies, rice and chicken
*Stir and cook until veggies are thaw and all food is heated through. Everything was precooked so just need to heat.
*Stir in Liquid Aminos and let heat for a few minutes
*Divide into two bowls and ENJOY!!!

Serving Info:
2 Servings
21 Day Fix Containers, each serving = 1.5 Red, 1 yellow, 1 green, .5 orange

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21 Day Fix - Fajita Bowls

I was craving Mexican food (what's new?!?!) but didn't want to blow my 21 Day Fix plan. I'm a sucker for chips and salsa at those yummy restaurants so I decided to whip up a Fajita Bowl at home instead!! For me I try to really keep eating out at restaurants for special occasions. It's too easy to get caught up in going on a regular basis and then before you know it your results have slowed or stopped all together, no matter how many grilled chicken salads you eat!!

So I didn't follow any recipes I just used what I had it the fridge. I typically plan, prep and portion all of my meals individually on Sundays so I can just grab a container and go during the week. But I also chop extra fruits, veggies, eggs and oats for my son or for myself to add as needed. So this literally took me less than 10 minutes to throw together since all the prep was done!!

Directions*Fill one green container with sliced peppers and onions
*Fill one red container with cooked chicken (Sunday I cooked about 6 chicken breasts for this purpose...I didn't know what i was going to need them for but they were there and ready when needed)
*Sauté some onions and peppers in a little no cook spray
*Cook left over chicken in a splash of veggie broth and season with cumin, garlic powder and chili powder. (these seasonings are free on the 21 Day Fix Plan)

Toss and enjoy!!

21 Day Fix Containers = 1 Red, 1 Green

This was one of the recipes I'll be creating for my 21 Day Fix Extreme test group that will be opening for registration on February 2nd! If you would like to get your hands on this program before anyone else please fill out application below and shoot me a message on Facebook so we can get you started!

What is the 21 Day Fix Extreme?

 

So if you follow my blog, (duh who doesn't?!?! JUST KIDDING...but you SHOULD in that upper right corner right there!!) You know that I did the 21 Day Fix program earlier this year and fell in LOVE. I have pretty much made it my way of life as far as how I eat, what I eat and my fail proof portion control system. I have gotten awesome results and I have really found my SOUL MATE WORKOUT!! Autumn has made this so simple with easy to follow meal planning guidelines and short, effective 30 minutes workouts. I honestly never thought it could get better than this....UNTIL NOW!!

Coming February 2nd 2015 we will be introduced to the 21 Day Fix EXTREME!!! What the heck is that you ask?!?!? Well its her fast approach to portion control and fitness to lose weight in a short amount of time. This round will take intensity, guts and drive to deliver even MORE amazing results!

When this program comes out I will be 8 months pregnant so I am ABSOLUTELY looking forward to this as my post baby workout. I have done several rounds of the 21 Day Fix, I still follow the meal plan to this day, 33 weeks pregnant, and it has helped me to have the most healthy, happy pregnancy. I can't wait to take it to the NEXT level!! I will be having an EXCLUSIVE Test group for any woman interested in this program. I will also be taking my current accountability group curriculum and taking IT to the NEXT LEVEL to match the intensity of this program. Think new recipes, new daily challenges and lots of FUN!!

Extreme fitness + Simple Nutrition = Extreme Results

Who is this program for?

*This program is for people who have done other extreme fitness programs and are ready for the next level

*This program is for 21 Day Fix graduates.

*This program is for athletes

*This program is for anyone who has an event to attend in a short amount of time and wants to get amazing results in 21 days!! 

What are the workouts?

*There will be 7 different workouts to keep our bodies guessing, getting that shredded, ripped physique. 

*They will be 30 minute workouts combining steady-state aerobics, resistance training, and explosive power moves that target every muscle in the body-to help you get shredded in a short amount of time. There will still be a modifier to follow the whole way through so you can start at your own level.
** All workouts except Yoga Fix Extreme will require weights. You can get these pretty reasonably at your local Target or Wal-Mart.

What is the meal plan?

You will get your color coded, portion controlled containers and you will get meal planning guides INCLUDING Autumn's very own 21 Day Countdown to Competition plan. You can follow exactly what she eats, down to a T. 

Whats different from the first 21 Day Fix program is that the EXTREME version does not allow for wine or chocolate. Honestly when I did the Fix the first time I didn't drink alcohol at all and I think I may have had 1 or 2 Fix approved treats with chocolate chips but I totally could have passed it up. I just wanted to try some of the tasty recipes. I also did not eat out for the 21 days. I wanted to prove to myself that I was capable of doing anything I set my mind to for 21 Days and if you checked out my results above I'd say it was totally worth it!

Heck any plan where I can eat chili, meatloaf and enchiladas WHILE staying on plan is all right by me!!

Is there a Team Beachbody exclusive purchase window through my Coach, Melinda Besinaiz?Yes. There is a 2-week exclusive window for Coaches and their customers to purchase 21 Day Fix Extreme through my exclusive link, before it is available to the general public.

To be the FIRST to get all the details as they come in please do three things!!
1.) Sign up to make me your FREE Beachbody Coach

2.) Fill out this application below to be added to my VIP list for all updates, details and info along the way.
3.) Send me a friend request on Facebook, and shoot me a message letting me know you're ready to get EXTREME!!

What is Beachbody Coaching? 5 Day Sneak Peek

It’s no mystery that I LOVE my job as a Beachbody Coach, but have you ever found yourself asking "what the heck does she actually DO???" I know before I started on my own transformation I didn't even know that Beachbody coaches existed!!

So if you've found yourself wondering about this "Beachbody thing" I'm always talking about how would you feel about a sneak peek into my life as a coach? Don't waste any more time wondering HOW I am able to help people get in better shape or how I can help my family get into a better financial situation! Come see for yourself!! 

Some of the most popular questions I get asked and what I'll be covering in the group:

• What does a Beachbody coach DO?
• How do I make money?
• How do I earn those FREE trips?
• Do I need any fitness experience?
• How much time is required of me?
• I'm not at my goal weight yet!
• I dont have a big social network!
• Can I do this from home?

….And much, much more!!!
 I KNOW that many businesses have a bad wrap for being a pyramid scheme (NOT Beachbody, plus that's actually illegal by the way!!!), people fear that they will have to SELL or BUG their family and friends, or other icky stuff that comes along with working from home. But I'll be the FIRST to tell you if ANY of that was true I would have been gone, A LONG TIME AGO!!

I am running a 5 Day Coaching Sneak Peek group starting January 19th to show you FIRST HAND what it is we do. To clear up any misconceptions you might have and to give YOU an opportunity to ask any questions you have in a safe, no obligation, closed Facebook group! Just want to watch and be a fly on the wall? That's ok too!!

   
When I first signed up as a coach it was honestly to get my 25% discount on my own products but it didn't take long at all for me to realize that there was something BIGGER here!! I joined an apprenticeship program and I have not looked back since.  What's great is that with this company you can work part time or full time and I was ready to go ALL IN!! I was looking for an opportunity to stay home with my children while still being able to have the adult interaction that I needed, to be able to travel and still earn an income from where ever I was.  I was not being fulfilled in my previous job and honestly couldn't imagine working for someone else for the next 30+ years. Becoming a coach has allowed me all of those freedoms, allowed me to meet the most AMAZING positive people, travel for FREE with my hubby, to set my own income, set my own hours, and the ability to literally transform lives!  HOW did I get so lucky?!?!
  
If this sounds like something you'd love to check out I encourage you to bring a friend too! Because everything is better with a friend RIGHT?!?! So lets get started!! Shoot me a friend request HERE, let me know you're interested in the 5 Day Sneak Peek and I will get you added to the group.  We are starting Monday January 19th, but if you're reading the after we've kicked off, don't worry!! I will be hosting these monthly and I can always work with you 1:1 to answer any questions you have!!

21 Day Fix and Pregnancy

As I reach the 30 week mark of my pregnancy I sat here reflecting this past weekend about my two pregnancies and how they've been SO very different. Not so much in the stereotypical "one was a boy one is a girl" difference but in the way I have PERSONALLY made them different. You often hear women tell stories of gaining 50+ pounds during pregnancy or say things like "well the baby wants it" or "I'm eating for two after all" and that couldn't be further from the truth!! YES ~ there are absolutely some women who just naturally gain a lot even while being healthy. But the eating for two myth is crossing into scary waters.

With my first pregnancy I walked on the treadmill for a couple weeks and ate healthy for the most part. I managed to gain only 32 pounds which is great, but it was the POST baby that was the problem. I knew nothing about nutrition and completely stopped working out. My body was not prepared to shed the weight, in fact it held on to it for almost an entire year!!! My son was 8 months old and I was still wearing maternity pants. I was sad, depressed, hid from pictures and avoided all social situations like the plague.

I knew with this second pregnancy I was going to go into it having a game plan and continue to strengthen my body DURING the pregnancy so that after will be a little easier. Between my two pregnancies I was able to successfully lose 50 pounds, then SURPRISE!!! Baby #2!! I'm not gonna lie it has been hard to see the scale go back up but I've stopped weighing and started just doing what I know is right. I have been following the 21 Day Fix program and I feel a million times better. The funny thing is that I've already met that 32 pound weight gain this time, but I look smaller, I weigh less and I feel strong! So how am I doing it?

I continue to follow the 21 Day Fix meal plan (with my doctors approval) and in fact for the most part I stay in the same calorie range I was in before I got pregnant. If I'm more hungry I have an extra snack of fruit and nuts or veggies and hummus or hard boiled eggs but always staying within the programs guidelines. I love how this program is NOT about starvation, counting calories or depriving yourself of certain food groups. And that it IS about eating a well balanced diet, incorporating correct portion sizes and following a clean eating lifestyle. PLUS I get to enjoy my chocolate Shakeology every day fueling both myself AND baby with a daily dose of nutrition!!

I am also following the 21 Day Fix workouts as well. I was able to do them 100% until about the end of the second trimester and now its a bit more modified. Its harder to push up the same weight when I have an additional 30 pounds on my body too. I feel very strongly about listening to my body and not trying to push it too far.

So with 10 weeks remaining, I will continue to follow the 21 Day Fix meal plans, follow the modified workouts and start transitioning into walking as the big day gets closer!!

If YOU are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant or are a new mommy thinking about doing the 21 Day Fix I would LOVE to chat with you!! Of course its a must you talk to your doctor too but I just LOVE to share my journey with everyone and share how you can make this a simple lifestyle change while keeping both you and baby healthy!!

Find me on Facebook, Pinterest or email me to chat!!