21 Day Fix Transformation!!

Wow.. I could not WAIT to Share these results from one of my Challengers! 

Check out her AMAZING results! I usually have people ask me "what happens after 21 Days?".. and the answer is this... YOU REPEAT the PROGRAM until you get your desired results!!!!

Kat did JUST that and her results are SOOO GOOD!!!! Don't get me wrong.. she was BACK to her pre-baby weight AFTER the 1st round (21 Days) and into her size 0 jeans by the 5 week!

In fact.. Kat fell in LOVE with the 21 Day Fix that she decided to do it 3X! AND even signed up as a Coach to help others get started JUST like she did! I am SO Proud of the work this girl put into her fitness journey!!!!

Seriously.... the 21 Day Fix has been THE BEST program to get my Challengers.. shoot... my coaches.. and EVEN myself into the the BEST shape!

PLEASE show this girl some LOVE for all her hard work and dedication!!!!!

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Be a TIGER!

But I just have to say it.. Moms, Women, Ladies.. our bodies are our temples! Every stripe, imperfection, and scar.. is BEAUTIFUL! I hear over and over again that women want to get "RID" of their stretch marks.. and I'm not gonna lie.. I was that person for YEARS! 

With gaining almost 50 lbs with Elysia (and Jordin.... and Logan....) I got stretch marks! ON MY BUTT!!! Everywhere! All over the place! They are there! Wearing shorts or a bikini.. they are definitely noticeable! and I tried EVERYTHING to get rid of them.. in fact, they actually fueled my insecurities to NOT wear shorts (for almost 10yrs) or go swimming.. and I always made sure that if I did go to the pool, that I wore a towel over my waist and only took it off at the edge of the pool and then got in as quickly as possible.

It wasn't until I learned something VERY VALUABLE! I had to learn to LOVE MYSELF before they no longer became an issue for me. 

Being a Health and Wellness coach has allowed me to see that the most beautiful woman is NOT one that is physically fit.. she is one that can walk with her head held high in Confidence knowing that she understands her body is a TEMPLE! A Temple that breeds life and beauty. She also breeds compassion and love. Whether her tiger stripes were given to her by creating brand new life or by transforming her own temple through her weightloss journey.. stretch marks should not be viewed as a "bad" thing! They should be viewed as her STRENGTH! That she has endured so much physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually! And THAT is so Powerful in itself!

Are there things that we can change about ourselves?
YES, ABSOLUTELY.. in fact I believe that we should place focus Daily on making ourselves a better person! and part of that is a physical transformation so that we can be healthy and live life vivaciously! 

But we need to get to a point.. where our Tiger Stripes MATTER! Not in the sense that we need to hide from them.. but we need to EMBRACE them and wear them with PRIDE! No magic wrap or pill or scrub will get rid of them.. and WHY would yo want to? They say so much about your Journey in Life! So.. this Summer.. my HOPE is that we.. as Women.. LOVE OURSELVES enough to show off our hard work!

There is a saying that Sheep go through life oblivious to what is happening around them.. they eat, sleep, drink, and follow their shepherd around..
BUT a TIGER.. a Tiger roams the jungle with Confidence and Awareness! They don't need to be led.. instead they live by their own law!

SO.. if you have Tiger Stripes.. like I do... Roam freely this Summer with Confidence!!! Show 'dem bad boys off!!!!! SHOOT... You worked HARD for them!!!!

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Beachbody Healthy 7-Layer Dip

Ingredients:
2 medium ripe avocados
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 dash sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
1 dash ground black pepper
8 oz low-fat plain Greek yogurt
2 tsp. all-natural taco seasoning, no salt added
1 (15-oz) can nonfat refried beans, warm
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onions, ends trimmed, sliced thin
2 Tbsp. shredded cheddar (or pepper jack) cheese (½ oz)

Preparation:
1. Mash avocados in a medium bowl.
2. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper; mix well. Set aside.
3. Combine yogurt and taco seasoning in a medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.
4. Top serving platter with beans, avocado mixture, yogurt mixture, tomatoes, peppers, green onions, and cheese.
5. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

http://www.teambeachbody.com/…/…/healthier-seven-layer-dip-2

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Shakeology Ice Cream

Ok... so who doesn't like ice cream?...  Right!  Everyone loves it!  I found a recipe that not only allows me to indulge a bit, but its healthy for me!

You may be curious about Shakeology.. and I don't blame you!  I was the same way.  And to be honest.. I wouldn't stamp my name on something that I absolutely did not believe in.  Take a look at all the AMAZING benefits of it!

So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered this GEM recipe!  I tweeked it and found the BEST alternative to Chocolate Ice Cream that is absolutely GUILT FREE!!  Who doesn't want to that?

Chocolate Shakeology Ice Cream Recipe

• Ingredients
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
• 2 cups of almond or coconut milk
• 1 cup Greek Yogurt plain
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil (melted)
• 1 tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter (optional)
• Directions
• 1. Mix all ingredients thoroughly together in a blender.
• 2. Pour into a bowl, dish, or mold, and cover tightly.
• 3. Place into the freezer for two hours.
• 4. Serve and garnish with fresh fruit, nuts, or a tablespoon of dark chocolate chips.

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Guilt-Free Banana Split? Yes Pleas.....

Need a Sweet Treat?

When it comes to sweets, I'm not much of a fan.. in fact, when my body craves anything.. it's usually something salty.  But every now and then.. about once a month.. I WANT CHOCOLATE!  and typically I don't feel guilty when eating it because thats just it.. I don't usually eat sweets. 

BUT.. my challengers and coaches LOVE it!  So, to help all my ladies out, I came up with this Guilt-Free gem!  Yup.. you heard me.. G-U-I-L-T  F-R-E-E!

Here ya go!  ENJOY!  We sure did!

Ingredients:

1 Scoop Chocolate Shakeology

3 tsp Organic Coconut Oil 

3 small Bananas

1 cup Strawberries

Coconut Oil spray

OPTIONAL:

1 cup fresh Pineapple cubed

2 tsp sliced almonds 

Directions:

Peal bananas and slice about 1/2 inch thick.  Cut stems off strawberries.  Spray coconut oil on lined parchment paper and place fruit on it touching each other.  Place baking sheet in freezer for 2 hours.  

In small mixing bowl, melt coconut oil for 30 seconds.  Add Shakeology and mix together.  OPTIONAL- Add sliced almonds here at this step

Take fruit out of freezer.  And drizzle chocolate mix over fruit.  

Chocolate with immediately get hard and fruit will be ready to eat.  

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21 Day Fix progress- Day 11

Its Day 11 of the 21 Day Fix and I am LOVING how much my body is responding!!!!! I have not been this lean in a WHILE!

So as you may know.. I was doing Body Beast for months.  And with that, my nutrition was far from the best.  In fact.. I used the fact that I was counting macros as my crutch to indulge more than I should.. in EVERYTHING!  And while IIFYM is not a bad thing and so many women have gained great results from it.. I found that I personally was just not ready for it.  My body was not ready for it.  Body building is definitely more a mental challenge than a physical challenge.  I have plans to go back to lifting.. and heavy!  but I want to transform myself first a certain way, before I take that plunge again. 

And right now, 21 Day Fix is doing EXACTLY what I have been looking for!

What are you doing today to get yourself more healthier and fit? Its ok if you didn't do anything yesterday.. or even last week.. Start today!! You don't NEED a Monday to start! Get it RIGHT today!!

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21 Day Fix- Day 9

Seriously.. I'm in the 1st bracket of the 21 Day Fix Caloric Target.. and even though I was doing Body Beast and IIFYM.. I have been having a hard time getting all my food intake in.. 

I mean.. IT IS SO MUCH!!! 

EVERY DAY!!! ... So if you LOVE food, like I do.. then you NEED to follow the Fix!

I'll be honest, I am sticking to the nutrition plan 100% and am seeing some fantastic results.. FAST!  

I try to keep things simple, clean, and tasty for my family!  With 3 kids, I need meals that they all enjoy.. and Asian is definitely something they love.  

If you're interested in the recipe, I'll be posting in my meal section soon! Stay tuned!

LOTS-O-FOOD + 30MIN WORKOUTS = LOSE WEIGHT & INCHES!!

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