14 Week BUMP-Date

Not too much to report this week. It's been pretty smooth sailing, I can't complain! We did have three days where we had different contractors coming for various products so it was SO important for me to get up and get my workouts in early. I cursed my alarm each morning at 5am but by 6am when I was done I was thanking my will power for kicking in. I didn't beat myself up for missing my workouts and it wasnt hanging over my head making me feel guilty all day.

We had one of our routine ultrasounds this week and it was SO exciting!! We got a clear shot of "Baby Olaf" (My son has temporarily named him ;) ), but we still have about a month to find out the gender of our little peanut! I refer to her as "she" because it just doesnt feel right to say "it" lol. She was pretty sleepy but when I would cough she would stretch her legs out and move her arms all around. I was truly in heaven all day and couldnt stop looking at her pics! We checked out the farmers market and enjoyed an AWESOME Quinoa Bake for dinner...Check it out here!

How Far Along? 14 weeks

Size of Baby: About the size of a lemon. About 3 1/2 inches and about 1.5 oz. 

Gender: We find out in about  weeks. I can't wait because this pregnancy has been so different I want to see if all the gender stereotypes are true!
Weight Gain: I have gained 5 pounds so far. I think...I try not to get obsessed with the scale as can easily happen but I like to make sure I'm keeping myself on track.

Maternity Clothes: Not yet but have been eyeing the box in the garage. I need to get it out to see what I have and what I need to get. I'm loving my maxi skirts for going out. Nice and stretchy and flowy :)

Nursery: Not sure yet, waiting to find out gender first. 

   

Movement: Not yet, doctor said around 16-20 weeks it should start. I'm very anxious for this!

Symptoms: This week I feel great! Nothing to complain about and energy is back, thank goodness!!

Sleep: Still sleeping on my stomach and I thank my lucky stars every night because this is the easiest way for me to fall asleep. PLUS we have massages later in the week and I SOOOO badly want to enjoy that

Cravings: Nope nothing this week. Continue to eat clean and I allow an occasional treat but for the most part try really hard to stay dedicated. Not only for it to be easier to lose the baby weight but I also feel that it is SO important to give the baby nutritious foods not bad foods. 

What I Miss: This week it has been my E&E for SURE!! I've been sticking to my 5am wake up call and its a lot harder to push through without it but no caffeine for Baby Olaf!!

Best Moment This Week:  Having a lot of fun with my son and just being in the moment. We got to bake brownies, we played a lot of games and puzzles and even made mud pies in the back yard. I know in the very near future we are going to have a new addition and I never want him to feel like he's being pushed out or replaced so I am trying to have as much quality 1:1 time as we can have each day. 

Looking forward to: Our 5 year anniversary trip later this week. My hubby and I are getting away for a couple days and I cant wait to relax, get a massage, eat at a "fancy dinner" that doesnt have a childrens menu and balloons!!! And just spend 1:1 quality time with him unplugged from everything else!

Plan for this week: This week I'll be switching things up a bit. With traveling to my parents early in the week and then our trip later in the week its easier for me to work out to T25. I may have to modify, I havent done this program in several weeks but its the easiest program to bring with us on the road without needing to bring weights etc. I'll also be following my meal plan and bringing as much healthy snacks/meals with us on our trip so I can really indulge for our anniversary dinner and not feel guilty for it!!

See you next week!!
XOXO

What is 21 Day Fix EXTREME???

 

So if you follow my blog, (duh who doesn't?!?! JUST KIDDING...but you SHOULD!!) 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 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 in February 2015 I will be about 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, 15 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...or ask Santa ;)

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.
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 on Beachody.com.

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!!

13 Week BUMP-date!

Feeling really good this week. Worked out every day and stuck to my meal plan with a gallon of water every day! Finished up my last week of the 21 Day Fix and I'll be moving onto a Fix / PUMP hybrid for a couple weeks until P90 comes out and I can start that in October with my challengers!

How Far Along? 13 weeks

Size of Baby: As long as a pea pod. About 3 inches long and weighs about an ounce.

Gender: We find out in about 6 weeks. I can't wait because this pregnancy has been so different I want to see if all the gender stereotypes are true!

Weight Gain: I have gained 4 pounds so far.

Maternity Clothes: Nope still rockin the yoga pants. Need to get a couple "going out" outfits. Probably will just be a size up in regular clothes though.

Nursery: Not sure yet, waiting to find out gender first. 

   

Movement: Not yet, doctor said around 16-20 weeks it should start. I'm very anxious for this!

Symptoms: This week I feel great! Nothing to complain about and energy is back, thank goodness!!

Sleep: I get up about 2-3 times a night to use the rest room. Not sure if thats just the pregnancy or that I drink a gallon of water a day, maybe both ;) I do toss and turn a lot. But can thankfully still sleep on my stomach!!

Cravings: Nothing this week and I am so proud of myself for sticking to the 21 Day Fix meal plan 100%. I feel so much better eating clean, whole foods that fuel me and my baby.

What I Miss: Not gonna lie, I miss an occasional glass of wine. Our back yard is almost done now and it would be awesome to sit out there an enjoy a glass of wine and watch the fire...but I've got plenty of time for that right!??!?!

Best Moment This Week:  Celebrating my sister in laws baby at her shower. It was so fun to see all the cute little outfits!! I want a girl!! just sayin ;)

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender, having my "bump" show a little more and feeling some movement. I just love that feeling of little butterflies in my tummy!

Plan for this week: Pretty much the same as last week, I will be working out to the 21 Day Fix and Les Mills PUMP workouts as well as following the 21 Day Fix meal plan and eating 5-6 small meals a day.I am trying a couple new recipes and hope they're a hit! Stay tuned for the recipes later in the week!

See you next week!!
XOXO

We're Pregnant!!!

Ok so the cat's out of the bag!! It was SO hard to keep a secret this time but we are SO excited to announce that we are expecting baby #2 in March of 2015!! Jayden is VERY excited that mommy has a baby in her tummy and he can't wait to be a big helper!! He has informed me that he will be giving the baby bottles and changing diapers all by himself!! SWEET!!!

For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you may have noticed that there was an instant lack of my workout pictures and some days lack of activity on my wall at all. And that's because Baby Olaf (as my son has named him for the time being) really threw me for a loop!! With Jayden I was blessed with the most amazing, easy going pregnancy ever!! I didn't have one single day of nausea, I was able to exercise and life was great. Well this go around the first trimester was a bit of a roller coaster. Weeks 6-9 were pretty much 24/7 nausea and I was EXHAUSTED!! I am so excited to share that that is all behind me and I am feeling 100% back to normal!

I will be sharing my "Bump-dates" here weekly as a way of documenting my pregnancy for myself as well as to inspire other moms and moms to be to have a healthy and fit pregnancy! If there is anything that you would like me to specifically cover please don't hesitate to shoot me a message, I love new ideas :)
How Far Along? 12 weeks

Size of Baby: The size of a lime! (about 2 inches crown to rump)
Gender: We find out in about 6 weeks. I can't wait because this pregnancy has been so different I want to see if all the gender stereotypes are true!
Weight Gain: I have gained 3 pounds so far.

Maternity Clothes: Not yet. I pretty much live in yoga pants and workout tops. I should probably pull out some jeans to see how I'm doing there but the summer has been SO hot I haven't worn jeans in many, many months. Another favorite is dresses :)

Nursery: Not sure yet, waiting to find out gender first. 

   

Movement: Not yet, doctor said around 16-20 weeks it should start

Symptoms: Weeks 6-9 was nausea and exhaustion. Everything else has been pretty smooth sailing. Slight round ligament pain if I get up too fast from sitting down. Nothing stops you in your tracks quite like a sharp pain to your lower abdomen.

Sleep: I get up about 2-3 times a night to use the rest room. Not sure if thats just the pregnancy or that I drink a gallon of water a day, maybe both ;) I do toss and turn a lot. But can thankfully still sleep on my stomach!!

Cravings: Nothing too bad right now. The first several weeks it was BAD...I can't believe I'm even about to say this but it was pretty much survival mode. I had fast food (yuck), ramen noodles, a few sodas, pie and brownies....YIKES!!! So glad to be back to clean eating!

What I Miss: I missed being able to workout every day through the last couple weeks. I had to take about a three week break and it killed me. But there was no way I was going to get into a downward dog in PiYo or knock out some burpees in T25. Glad that's all past me!

Best Moment This Week: Getting our house in order! We have started buying some new furniture, working on finishing up the back yard and our house is looking like a home. I can't wait for the holidays with my little family <3 br="">

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender, having my "bump" show a little more and feeling some movement. I just love that feeling of little butterflies in my tummy!
Plan for this week: I will be working out to the 21 Day Fix and Les Mills PUMP workouts as well as following the 21 Day Fix meal plan and eating 5-6 small meals a day.

See you next week!!
XOXO

5 Fitness Tips for Busy Moms

We all know how important exercise and a healthy diet are but what do you do when you have to take the kids to school, after school activities, sports, church, PTA, Date Night and a million other things? You typically put yourself on the back burner, skip the workouts and hit the drive thru. And now that school is back in session it just seems like everything just got crazier! I know first hand how eating healthy and getting daily exercise makes your life just seem to run smoother, why? Because I've been there as a full time working mom and I'm still that busy mom now, I just work from home, but I make it a priority. So today I want to share with you a few ways I make time for my healthy lifestyle in this chaotic life we live!

1. Schedule a Meeting with Yourself. Just as if you had scheduled a meeting with your boss and DON'T cancel. You would never imagine canceling on your boss right?!?! But really take a look at your day. Don't schedule this meeting at 2:30 in the afternoon when you have to get your kids at 3pm. You deserve this time for you. So maybe it means getting up a half hour before everyone else or skipping the 10 o'clock news and doing it after everyone has gone to bed. Do what works for you and don't be afraid to ask for some help from a spouse. Maybe they can get the kids up and ready for school or they can do bath and story time.

2. Get an Accountability Partner. I know first hand if no one is watching it is very easy to skip the gym or not push play on your DVD and sleep in instead. But dreaming about results wont DELIVER results! So get a friend who will text you till you're up or come over and do the DVD with you. Its more fun with a buddy and you'll both be happier with the results!

Join an accountability group! I run these online each and every month. We are a great community of women all across the country coming together in an online group to keep each other accountable, motivated and reaching results!! If you'd like more info on these please shoot me a message.

3. Plan and Prep. This may even be my number one tip but we'll just roll with it. I can't express HOW IMPORTANT these two things are. In order to get anywhere in life we need a plan. You cant get in the car to go somewhere if you dont have directions right? So why would your health and fitness be any different? Sure you can wing it...throw together some egg whites for breakfast, grab a salad at the deli for lunch and hope to find some healthy left overs in the fridge for dinner but why would you leave all that to chance?

Taking some time out of your day on Sunday (or whatever day works for you) to sit down with a cup of tea and plan your meals and workouts for the week is absolutely setting yourself up for success! This gives you a no excuse action plan to tackle the week head on and set yourself up for success! Hit the grocery store with a well thought out shopping list, come right home, wash and chop your food. Cook and prepare as much of the weeks meals as you can and you'll not only save yourself a ton of time through the week but think of how you wont have to be washing dishes all week too!!

I literally take out a sheet of paper and start plugging in meals. I know I have my shakeology everyday for breakfast or lunch so that always goes first. Then I move to snacks and dinners. I keep things simple and always family friendly as I am not a restaurant (as my mom used to say). I cook one meal and we all eat together :)

4. Play with your kids! As moms we often find ourselves sending kids off to play so we can tackle the laundry or maybe catch 5 minutes of quiet time but why not get out there and have fun too? Take the kids for a nature hike and collect leaves and cool looking rocks. Play a game of hopscotch or leap frog. Heading to the park? Try some of these playground workouts and make it a friendly competition with the kids to see who can do more!! Everyone will have a blast and you'll be getting in a nice little workout too!

5. Exercise while getting ready. We spend a lot of time standing around waiting. Waiting for our breakfast to heat up, waiting for the shower to get warm, waiting for our kids to get dressed. So why not make the most of that time. Sneak in some counter pushups while your oatmeal heats. Plank until the shower starts steaming and lunge till the kids tie their shoes. It might now seem like much but I promise consistency will pay off and you'll start to notice some nice tone and definition in no time!

For more great tips like these on how to stay healthy and fit for the busy woman shoot me a friend request on Facebook or fill out the application below if you're interested in joining our next accountability group!

Healthy Living for the Busy Woman

 Fall is right around the corner and you know what that means.  Life is about to get super busy.  The kids are going back to school and life as we know it right now will erupt into chaos! After school activities will take up a huge amount of our nights as will homework!  The running never ends between school, fall sports, dance classes, its crazy!  Unfortunately, what ends up happening is our health and fitness takes a backseat.  We are a little more tired, start making excuses for our workouts and instead of planning ahead our meals we start ordering out, getting pizza delivered or hitting the drive-thru!

Well, not this time!! I'm going to help you stay healthy and set you up for success!  What is the biggest excuse for not working out????  TIME!!! Right, you don't have enough time! Well, it just so happens that Beachbody has at least 4 different programs that are 30 minutes or less and you can workout in your living room! No more packing up the kids and heading to the gym. Heck you can even work out in your PJs...I do!!

The last thing you want to do when you get home is try to figure out what to feed your family, let alone try to think of something healthy that everyone will like. So let me take the guess work out of it!! I have meal plans and recipes that are simple, budget friendly, kid tested and hubby approved!! Even those picky eaters!!.  My job as your coach will be to see you through to the very end of your program.  I believe in you and want you to succeed.

Honestly, I know how hard it is. I am a busy mom too. I used to work 40+ hours, long commute times and little energy. I want to share the tips and tricks that I've discovered to make my like a million times easier!!     Moms never get a sick day do we?  So taking 25 minutes a day for you is the best medicine around.

We kick off August 18th!  Get yourself into a routine right before Labor Day!  Message me questions or submit the form below to reserve your spot!

Be the First to Get Your Hands on PIYO!!

So you hear all the BUZZ about this new Chalene Johnson workout called Piyo, you see the AMAZING results that are coming in and now YOU'RE ready to get in on the action right!!! Well in 2 weeks I will be starting my journey with Piyo and I want to invite you to do it along with me! I have friends who have done the program and even one in the pilot group who have shared with me that they have gotten a serious workout, left sweating and burned a ton of calories but NOT feeling like they just pounded the daylights out of their knees, joints and back! So for me I know that this program is just what I have been looking for.

Typically I have always been hard core, TurboFire, T25, Chalean Extreme, Body Beast kinda girl and I still LOVE the high intensity workouts. But my body doesn't always agree with that plan.  I can definitely tell when I've gone too far, I'm tight and need to stretch or an injury will be coming and this program is going to deliver strength AND flexibility. I know that this program is going to improve my range of motion so that I can excel at all areas of my fitness.  I am truly excited about this opportunity!

So Who Is Piyo For? EVERYONE!  It is a high intensity low impact workout that can be modified to meet everyone's needs.  It is meant to improve flexibility, torch calories and get you in the best shape of your life!

There is no jumping in this workout so it is great for someone who needs a low impact option.  It will overall give you a toned, sleek, and complete body transformation.  Piyo is inspired by Pilates and Yoga and was developed by Chalene Johnson who is also the creator of two of my favorite workout programs Turbofire and Chalean Extreme.  There are no weights required for this workout.

What Are The Details?

The workouts are anywhere from 25-45 minutes long.

You can receive your copy of Piyo 2 weeks prior to the launch of the program on Beachbody so make sure that I am your assigned coach and you have contacted me to reserve your copy of the workouts.  HAVE ME AS YOUR COACH!!

Also, as a coach you can receive 25% off your Piyo Purchase as well.  So make sure to ask me about the preferred customer discount.

What PiYo Workouts Included?

• Align (46 mins): The Fundamentals (46 mins)
• Upper Body (35 mins): this focused workout will strengthen and stretch your entire body, while building on the movement patterns you have learned in Align.
• Define: Lower Body (25 mins) will shape and tone everything from your glutes, hamstrings, quads and calves gently, yet effectively to help you get sleek and lean legs.
• Sweat (35 mins) is a traditional PiYo Workout that is fast paced with body weight strength training and ab work!
• Core (30 mins) an ab-centric workout that targets every angle of the abdominals and back. I’ve read this will be a calorie-torcher too!
• Drench (45 mins) is a total body workout to get you sweaty, burning calories, and going to have your metabolism on fire!
• Strength Intervals (25 mins) designed to tone the whole body and burn tons of calories with no weights required!
• Sculpt (30 mins) no weights are required for this intense, full-body workout either!
• Get the full set when they go on sale by signing up for an email reminder.
• You’ll receive 9 workouts total plus get them 2 weeks earlier through a coach – sign up to get them first here.

Piyo workout for everyone

Piyo will be released on June 23rd to Team Beachbody customers.  You can be the first to score your copy of the Piyo Challenge Pack and land yourself a spot in an exclusive Piyo Test Group.  This is a select group of individuals who are committed to starting and finishing the program and getting the best results possible. In order to secure a spot you have to be willing to give it 100% commitment over the course of the program! You must be willing to invest in the fitness, the nutrition and the support.  If you put some skin in the game I am more than willing to meet you half way!

What is a test group and how do I join?
A Piyo Test Group is a group that is unique to my style of coaching.  It is a closed online accountability group in which everyone will submit their results to Team Beachbody for a chance to win the monthly and quarterly prizes plus you will have the opportunity to be one of the first people to complete the program and share your proof that transformation is possible if you follow the schedule, stay committed and are dedicated to your success.

Testimonial:  Since I started PiYo six months ago, I have broken every single personal marathon pace and I’m astonishingly faster than I ever dreamed possible. I broke the four-hour mark for my marathon time and I know it’s because of Piyo. Plus, normally I’m spent for a week after a marathon, but the next day I felt great! – Student of Chalene’s