Honesty check! Think about how you love yourself... Think about how you value and focus on you. What do those efforts look like? Before I was consistent in my conscious efforts to focus on me I did not honestly value and understand how amazing my body is. I didn't see my potential of what I could be consistently...About how I would consistently feel by honoring myself. After growing and delivering Sam, I knew my body could be better. It had to be to be able to do what was best for him. And that was to have a healthy and happy mom. Loving yourself, to me, comes in a cause and effect.... When I eat like crap, I feel like crap. Both physically and mentally. When I feel like crap, both physically and mentally, I am not inclined to feel like working out. When I don't work out, I speak negatively about myself. My mood swings are higher and lower when I don't sweat it out. When I speak negatively about/to myself, I react similarly to others. My mood swings also impact my relationships at work and at home. When I act and speak negatively towards myself and are grumpy towards others, I don't feel like I have the worthiness to study and focus on my personal development or in the Bible... And this is when I don't feel like loving myself... BUT! Flip the coin over.... And I've honestly seen this in my physical, mental, and spiritual transformation.... When I eat to fuel my body with healthy, clean foods...I feel great and ready to tackle each part of my day. I feel strong and capable and present and focused. I'm not hungry or bloated or overly full or infuriated with heartburn. And that 'busted can of biscuits' feeling...not when I'm eating clean and in the right portions to fuel myself. When I feel great and prepared and energized...I am ready to workout and get my sweat on. I am more inclined to kick my butt into gear because of my discipline and stronger mind to stay on task to achieve my goals. When I workout, I generate even more energy and my mood stays at a more consistent perky, level mood. I feel amazing and I have positive affirmations about myself, my mind, and my body. When I have the positive mindset, I am in a great mood and act positively and happy towards others. I don't feel so down on myself that I am extra snarky towards others. I tend to have a greater ability to see the brighter side of a situation and have the focus to have a solution, rather than complain negatively only. When I consistently speak and act positively to myself and others, I have a greater sense of who I am and I am confident and eager to read my personal development and the Bible. I am more open and willing to improve on myself in a positive way.... I have experienced this whole string of cause and effect on both sides of the coin. I know how it feels to not feel fun and feel in that rut and that tailspin. I also know that it is possible to consistently feel positive and bright and feel that self love. Absolutely it is a journey everyday and absolutely it isn't always sunshine and roses. But there are more sunshiny days with consistent effort to focus on really being that way. And part of my sunshiny days is focused on serving you. I want you to seek and feel your potential as much as I do. It's contagious and I have to let you know about it! I'm starting a new challenge group on August 8th and I'd be honored if you would join me. Daily workouts, clean eating meal plan, and Shakeology. Your attitude and work, my support and encouragement. Email me in the 'Let's Connect' section and we can talk about your goals and how I can serve you in helping you achieve them. ❤️☺️
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Let me tell you something that I'm sure you have probably heard before in this type of journey. You will not be perfect. It's hard to hear, right? It was for me anyway. I came from a mindset that the only way to succeed was to have A+s and vacuum lines on the carpet. (NOT a bad thing by the way, but unrealistic OCD perfectionism is hard to adjust with this mindset) But it's the truth. And it has taken me several years to figure this out and constantly work on it every day.
So why is this so important? It is important to know because as your coach it is my job to support you through the inevitable imperfections. It is my job to let you know that it is okay to be imperfect, to embrace the journey, and to celebrate your triumphs. It is because there is always the next meal to do better, the next day to do the workout, the next time can be better. YOU decide and dictate the next steps. It doesn't have to be a thousand steps backwards before leaping forwards again. And it's my job to give you the best tools and support to reach your goals. For many years I struggled with consistency in my journey and that led me to believe that I was a failure. I started over so many times because I felt defeated that I wasn't perfect in my routine and in my mindset and that made me unsuccessful. I didn't workout today...whoop I'm done. I didn't stay under 1200 (which, by the way was NEVER an actual reasonable or healthy goal)...failed. What I didn't know was that I will NEVER be perfect. I will never workout every single day. I will never eat exactly what I should ever single day. And that's OK. It's called....wait for it.....balance. Sound the trumpets! You can still have results and be a real person in a balanced and healthy lifestyle! My weekly goals are simple: 1. to workout at least 5 days a week, 2. eat clean 80% - 90% of the time, and 3. drink my Shakeology every day I have other business and house goals also, to talk about another day, but these are super crucial for me in my health and fitness journey. 1. I tell you this because ....first, I want you to know that I'm not a fitness robot that exercises every single day. It's not realistic, your body needs recovery, and ... most importantly.... I don't want to! haha. I have three rules: 1. I keep track of any workouts I miss and don't make up that week (I add them to the end of the program and complete them then). 2. I don't like going three days without a workout...It just takes me out of my groove 3. When I don't feel like working out, I post it in my groups and promise that I will do it for accountability. Then I post a sweaty selfie when I'm done. This prevents me from not honoring #1 and #2 and it keeps me accountable to my tribe. I have struggles with unnecessary excuses and procrastination and laziness that, if I don't keep it in check, will get carried out of control. 2. I also work hard to eat clean 80% - 90% of the time. If you really think about it, I eat 5-6 small meals a day. Breakfast, AM snack, lunch, PM snack, dinner, and sometimes a snack after dinner. I typically follow the 21 Day Fix eating guide as closely as I can and I do this by prepping and planning for my meals at work specifically. This eating guide ensures I am eating the right portions of each food group and not crazily overeating on others. Again this helps me keep my portions and food groups in check. Now in these 6 meals a day, that is 42 meals a week. 80% of that is 8 meals and 90% is 4 meals that I can be lenient. To me, 8 is too many 'cheating' opportunities so I stick closer to the 4. Now this doesn't mean I go all crazy and completely go off the wall in that meal. It means I may have cheese on my turkey burger and a small slice of avocado. I may have a few dark chocolate chips with my apple and peanut butter after dinner. Hint: I may also have a little 'too much' peanut butter...if there is such a thing. 3. Now the ONE thing that I will be perfect about, every day, is drink my Shakeology. Why? 1. It's my healthiest meal of the day with over 70 natural superfoods. 2. It fuels my workouts and energy for my day. 3. It's so easy I almost don't even have to think about it. It's my PM snack with a banana. The End. It's so yummy and good for me that I can't imagine not consuming it every day. I love the cafe latte and chocolate flavors and out of the bazillion + 1 ways to blend it...it's really limitless in possibilities. My job is to be here for you and to help you focus on becoming the best version of you that you can possibly be. My best version of me helps serve you to become the best version of you. What is stopping you from focusing on you and being your best self? Comment or email me in the 'Let's Connect' tab, I'd love to hear your story. My WHY for this lifestyle and this business has pushed my minor-sorta-kinda-half ass-wish of a dream to get fit and be health to become a MUST for my daily routine, well being, and also encouraging and supporting others.
So how did I do it? How did I develop my motivation into discipline this time? Out of all the numerous times that I have started and quit and recommitted and stopped again...what has changed this time? I have developed and learned that your 'why' HAS TO BE non negotiable. How can it be non negotiable? By putting a FEELING behind it. It's not enough to want to 'lose 10 pounds' or 'look good in a dress or swimsuit' or 'just because I know it's just right to eat better'. Those are great...I'm going to call them...sub WHYs. How will you FEEL by losing those 10 pounds. How in your heart and in your soul will you FEEL by looking good in that swimsuit. Put an EMOTION into it! Get excited! Get fired up! Get determined and mad about it! In a few days Little Man will be 10 months old. Wow! Where has the time gone! Not only did it get my thinking about his first year of life and how blessed we are, but I also thought.....that means I've been on this health and fitness journey for almost 8 months! I have NEVER done something so consistently day in and day out in my life! Even before Sampson was born, while I was pregnant, I wished for a healthy lifestyle. High blood pressure and diabetes and cancer runs in my family and I knew my current eating and workout habits were not helping to prevent any of that. I wanted to be around for a long time and be able to keep up with a quickly growing little person. I wanted him to grow up with healthy habits and love to play outside and be active. But that saying 'monkey see, monkey do' told me that my little monkey was going to do what I showed him, not necessarily what I told him. I couldn't expect to eat like crap and be a couch potato and expect him to be active and healthy and that was a big no-no. Sitting on the coach and not taking care of myself was not going to be the way to achieve my goals. I had so many reservations and doubts. How was this time going to be so different that I wouldn't quit? So my FEELING is unconditional love for my son and to prove to him and the world that it is possible to have fun, be balanced, and be healthy and feel good inside and out. What is YOUR non negotiable feeling and your why? I was super craving some Chinese food for dinner thanks to passing the Tai Pan restaurant. And while it's quiet tasty it's also expensive: money and calorie/container wise. So I came up with a dinner that satisfies my craving but also isn't too bad container wise.
Ingredients: Quinoa protein: chicken, shrimp, ground pork/turkey, beef veggies: peppers, onions, mushrooms...really any veggies you like. Today is peppers, green beans, corn, and peas Cook quinoa per package directions. In the meantime, heat a pan over medium high heat. add a smidge of oil (coconut, olive) and a little sesame oil and sautée the chicken and veggies until cooked through. I made a lot of the chicken veggie mix so I got a smaller pan and added a little oil and I portioned out the veggie chicken mixture and added the cooked quinoa. Make a well in the middle and crack one egg. Cook the egg and slowly incorporate it into the mixture around it. Add to a bowl with a little soy sauce and siracha sauce. Waaaaalahhhhh! Welcome! Thank you for visiting my 'home base'! I hope you will find as much enjoyment in it as I do. 😊
As I finished creating the website I thought what better way to kick things off than to tell you a little bit about me and that you will come to see as my journey continues.... These are a few of my favorite things.... 1. Little man, Sampson, Sammy, Boogerhead.... My son is my main initial push for this journey. I'll be forever thankful and blessed to be his mommy. He is my world and he always makes me smile and laugh.💙 2. Dom, Dominic, Domi, Boo.... My college sweetheart. I'll tell you more about our story later on. He holds us together. His patience and love and support is endless and I'm so thankful for him. ❤️ 3. Coffee. A funny story (to me anyway haha) on how I even began drinking it. But can it get much better than the warm soul enhancing liquid that brings me to life everyday? 😉 3b. I also love mugs to put the deliciousness in... page261 mugs are my obsession 😍 4. Harry Potter. I don't know what it is specifically about this series, but the movies and books and any reference about them is my jam. ⚡️ 5. Cooking. I love hosting parties and gatherings and one of the main reasons is trying new recipes and cooking for those that I love. Over the course of this journey I'm learning how to revamp some favorites and learn new ways the healthify them. Some guilty pleasures may also sneak in here on occasion 😉 Comment your Top 5 favorite things! (well today's list... subject to be added on or changed available 😉) |
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