Transformation Tuesday - Beachbody Womens Results

I could not be more proud of this girl right here!! I met Kelly and she started out as a challenger in one of my challenge groups. She told me her wedding was fast approaching and wanted to lose weight! I was so excited to work with her not only because I vividly remember what that was like to lose a lot of weight before your wedding day but also because I was so excited she was willing to do it the RIGHT WAY! She was ready to make this a lifestyle change and work hard to get there, no diet pills, no wraps, no gimmicks. Now I am so proud to call Kelly not only one of my challengers, but a coach on my team paying it forward to others AND a true friend!! I'll let you read her story in her own words....she tells it WAY better ;)

I am 25 years old, I am 5'4" and my heaviest weight was 211lbs. Around that time (2011) I found out I had a severe allergy to gluten. By cutting most breads out of my diet I lost about 20lbs. Shortly after that I got engaged (2013) and used my wedding as motivation to lose weight. I tried running and just ended up hurting myself, most likely because I was too overweight.

In January of this year my New Years resolution was to get healthy. At a size 16 i decided to I dust off the p90x program I purchased years prior and dove in! I began working out regularly but my motivation fizzled out a few weeks later. After about 3 months of working out every other day or so I gave up. I was sure I would never lose weight. Being overweight was just something I needed to get used to.

In April, I realized my wedding was 5 short months away and I was no where near where I wanted to be. In short, I wasn't getting the results I wanted and it was because I wasn't putting in the work that was needed. I knew I couldn't do this on my own and needed help.

I was then introduced to my coach Melinda and with her help we decided T25 was the program for me. I purchased it and joined my first accountability group. I was so pumped I woke up at 5am everyday and got my workout in first thing in the morning. I drank Shakeology every day and was loving how I felt. I hurt my back at work about half way through the program and got very discouraged, I wanted to quit. With the help of my coach and the motivation from the group I was able to get back into and push play.

At this time I was still only counting calories and thought that as long as I stayed under 1400 per day I would continue to lose weight. After finally acknowledging my eating habits were not up to par, I decided to look into this 21 day fix thing I kept hearing about. It was incredible. I felt like a whole new world opened up! I knew nothing about nutrition or what your body required and the 21 day fix taught me everything I needed to know! I now use it on a daily basis as a guideline. I plan my meals ahead of time and prepare them day before I need them so that I do not give into temptation.

Beachbody has changed my life and I am very grateful. I am able to spend quality time with my family, I can run with the dog and keep up with our 11 year old son. He even does the workouts with me! I love who I am becoming from this transformation and the ability to be a role model for my family and friends. 

I am now 155lbs and a size 10!! I am 10lbs away from my initial goal weight! I weigh less now then I did in high school. My confidence level has increased significantly, so much so that I can now leave the house in skinny jeans!!!

I'm not going to lie, I signed up to be a Beachbody coach for the discount. But it only took a short time to see that sharing my own story has the potential to inspire others to make this change in their lives as well.

T25 Before and After, Final Results!!

WE DID IT!!! We officially finished our first round of T25 and we feel GREAT!! I can honestly say that it has been a WHILE since I completed a program from start to finish all the way through!! As a Beachbody coach I have a whole library of programs, so I do workout every day but tend to mix up my routine. And this just CONFIRMS that Beachbody knows what they are doing!! When you stick to the program it delivers amazing results and I know we both are seeing muscles we haven't seen for a long time!! We enjoyed this first round so much that we are ready to start round 2!!

So how did we do?!?!? Take a look...

Ruben is down 25 pounds and down two pant sizes! I am SUPER proud of his hard work and dedication. This is a guy who would NOT do an early morning workout for anything and is now pushing ME to start early and get it done! This is also a guy who has made MAJOR strides in his eating habits. When dining out he is making healthy choices, swapping fries for salads and opting for grilled chicken and turkey burgers vs heavy, hearty, high calorie dishes!! We worked together every Sunday to plan and prep our meals for the week. We laid out a plan that was not only family friendly but also things that would be easy to prep and save us time throughout the week. We portioned out snacks, packed lunches and batch cooked protein for our dinners. During the second phase of T25 we started using 21 Day Fix meal plan which incorporates portion controlled meal planning and it was SO easy to follow. We literally filled our containers and went on our way. No measuring, weighing our counting calories!! Check out some of our meal plans!!

After round one of T25 I am down 15 pounds and at least one pant size. Because I pretty much live in yoga pants I don't know exactly what size I was! Guess that's a hazard of the job lol. I was very excited to start to see abs!! I have a ways to go but this program was perfect for our busy lifestyle. 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Everyone has time for that!! I love that this program pushes you and then when you think you cant push anymore it changes it up and you start working on a different body part! I am very much looking forward to round 2 and the results that are to come!

We also had to do a little bit of traveling during this time but we made no skips in our routine. We always brought our workouts, resistance bands and a cooler packed with all of our food. We easily could have taken a few days off here and there but we were committed to our success and results. Sure it takes a little more planning, prep and thought to make sure you have everything you need. Meals, shakeology, blenders, programs, etc but in no time it just becomes second nature and a lifestyle change!!

For the month of April, 2014 the T25 challenge pack is on a HUGE sale. They are taking $90 off the price of this 10 week program!! And coincidentally summer is just about 10 weeks away!! Have you got 25 minutes a day to commit to your health and fitness? Would you like to tone up a bit before you have to pull out those shorts, tanks and bikinis this summer? Well I invite YOU to join us!! Our next accountability group is starting on April 21st, the day after your Easter feasts and the day you start on your new lifestyle of health and fitness!! You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great!! Are you ready?

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21 Day Fix Week 2 & T25 Week 7 Review with Meal Plan

I am excited to say that we have just finished week 7 of T25 Beta and week 2 of the 21 Day Fix! Since starting T25 we are down a combined 31 pounds!!!

These moves are still a little tricky but we're working on perfecting them. That one leg burpee gets me every time!! But I am also noticing that we are getting much stronger! I'm noticing we are able to push harder with less breaks and that we are keeping much better form! I love the fact that the Beta phase incorporates weights. I am all about lifting and this is right up my ally. Since my husband and I are working out together and only have one set of weights we are taking turn using the resistance bands and the Bow Flex Select Tech weights. I honestly feel that I get a great workout either way. So if you dont have weights dont let that scare you. You can definitely still achieve great results with the resistance bands.

During the later part of this week Ruben hurt his foot and had to sit a few workouts out. He made them up by the end of the week but it was hard to take that rest time :( We also traveled out of town but we didn't let that throw us off track. I brought my T25 and did my solo workouts and we brought our cooler full of food for the couple days we were gone. We are working VERY hard to follow these programs to a T and we aren't going to let anything get in the way!

Speaking of food...let me move over the to the 21 Day Fix week 2 update! So we were feeling a little more comfortable with the containers this week and wanted to try some new things :) We are each down another 2 pounds!!

Some of my favorites this week were the Chicken Stir Fry and the Turkey Avocado burgers!! Like I said above we were out of town a few days this weekend and had to do some planning ahead. most of my food was already cooked and portioned but because we are being so strict with our plan I found myself reviewing and re-reviewing the plan and cooler to make sure we had everything packed. But I must say that taking a few hours of the day on the weekend is a TOTAL life saver during the week. I LITERALLY grab the tupperware containers and go! 

So to summarize, this week was really a success in my eyes!! We followed the workout schedule, stuck to our meal plan while traveling and attending a baby shower!! Oh yah...forgot to say that I was the cake cutter and didn't EVEN lick my fingers after!! That is some SERIOUS will power! My one regret, and this is a BIG one, especially as a Beachbody coach, is that I did not take my measurements at the start of this program. But I can tell you that we are both dropping pant sizes and notches on our belts!! Stay tuned for week three! See you soon :)

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T25 Week 2 Review - Couples Edition

We just officially finished week 2 of T25 and are LOVING the results! We are down a combined 14 pounds since day 1! We have gotten in a good groove with our routine and our eating habits and are kicking some serious booty in the results department!! This go around we have both committed to an early morning workout. They are quick, focused and to the point. We give 110% effort and have been continuously gaining greater calorie burn and improvements in stamina.

We were out of town on Monday and I brought the wrong disk but we didn't let that stop us! We popped in the one I had (Speed 1.0) and crushed it. I absolutely love these quick 25 minute workouts because we can literally be house guests somewhere and get in our full workout in so fast before anyone else is even up, including our son!!

This week we both concentrated on form and pushing past our stats. So we buckled down and pushed past our daily calorie burn each day and we had some non-scales to be pretty proud of!! Ruben has not missed a workout the entire two weeks and I was able to keep up with Scott in the Cardio video on the Alt High Speed Knee workout. If you're not familiar with that move its high knees, FAST for almost a minute. Doesn't sound so hard until you're into the meat of it and you can't breathe!! But hey, I survived and my abs were feeling it for a couple days!! Win-win!! To catch more of our workouts this week check out my YouTube Channel and subscribe to get the latest progress updates from our journey!!

If you've been following me you know for the most part I stick to routine in my meal plan. I know what works, I know what will get me results and I am a creature of habit. So here goes...

I will say that I did stray a few times from the meal plan to try a couple new recipes which I'll share here and it was DEFINITELY worth it!! These clean eating recipes were such a hit and definitely family friendly!! They'll be added in on future plans for sure!

Thursday night I had my weekly Beachbody Cup Team call and I had literally 30 minutes to scarf down dinner before I logged on. Let me tell you, I didnt even need that much time!! This Margarita Spaghetti Squash was to-die-for!! It was the perfect texture, perfect flavor and it was a hit all around!! My son loved his "teddy squash" too!! Click the picture for the recipe :)

Another hit this week was the Chocolate Protein Mug Cake! I've seen this around now for a while and always something I wanted to do so I whipped this up and had it for breakfast one morning! You can read all about my experience by clicking the picture where you'll also find the recipe!!

So now it is on to Week 3 of T25 Couples Edition! Stay tuned for more of our journey and my top tips!!!
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