BEAST UP.......Body Beast Sale!

This happens through HARD work, Dedication,
and the correct supplements, and a strict eating plan
not just lifting and watching your diet

Body Beast is on WICKED sale right now!!  Holy cow!!  I've done the program, and I LOVE IT!!  It taught me that the scale isn't great at measuring progress, I actually "gained" 5 pounds while doing the Bulk phase, BUT lost inches and toned up.      

Lifting isn't just a MALE thing!! I think a lot of ladies are afraid of lifting....I think they're afraid to look "manly" and "too muscular" or "bulky" but to be honest, you need a TON of testosterone through supplements to pull off this look, not to mention, A TON OF DISCIPLINE and HARD work 

Remember, muscle burns fat, especially off the hard to tone areas.....the belly and thighs for most of us.........also, muscle is your metabolism.  When you start to lose muscle, your metabolism starts to lose momentum, you start to gain fat and weight.  Sure you can do cardio all day, I use to run 5-6 times a day 3-5 miles but NEVER touched weights.  I still had a budda belly and couldn't figure out why or how to get rid of it!  I also couldn't figure out why I was losing weight but getting bigger and couldn't fit into my clothing.......

Here's a comparison of my journey from when I first started Beachbody, my before pictures, when I just ran, and the last two during the Bulk phase of Body Beast.  When I started Body Beast I actually weighed 109.  I just wanted to show you the comparison of just cardio on me, and weights and cardio combined.  :-)

Check out the sale:

Body Beast Kit

Body Beast Challenge Pack with Shakeology

Body Beast Challenge Pack with Supplements

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me on my Skinnyfat to Fit Facebook page, or Email me :-)

Day 10 of the 21 Day Fix

Today was day 10 of the 21 Day Fix, and it's going wonderful!  I'm not hungry between meals at all, and I'm also surprised that Devin isn't either.

I've lost .5 pounds, but honestly, I'm not looking to lose weight, just inches and gain muscle now (lean up).  When you start getting close or at your goal weight, pounds don't usually drop off as fast.  And I'm okay with that.  I've measured my chest (below my breasts), waist, belly, hips, upper thigh, and lower thigh (not each) and have lost 3 inches all together.  Everywhere but my chest :-)

Devin on the other hand has lost 8 pounds, and lost 2 inches in his belly.  He only let me measure his belly area, because that's the only place he was concerned with.  His progress is from doing the portion control part only.  If you follow me on my LIKE page, you'll know that he's been fighting off bronchitis this week.  He's finally better and we went for a run yesterday.

I'm going to post below our meals, and I also post them daily on my like page, and on Sunday I post our weekly menu as well.  This is what our menus look like for the last two weeks

Week 1










                                                                                     

                                                                   Week 2

This is how many of the colors we can have per day...doesn't look like a lot, but like I said, we are not hungry during the day :-)  Also, the containers look tiny, but they will totally fool you!  Not all people will eat at this level, there's a formula behind it!

Here are days 2-10! (Day 1 was on the last blog I posted)

This week (until the 28th) is the last week of the sale price for the 21 Day Fix Challenge pack, and the good news?  It's no longer on pre-order!  So far I've seen amazing results from eating what we normally eat, but less of it (and don't even miss feeling STUFFED) and making sure we don't over do bad carbs, and fats.  I think that's key, a balanced "diet"

The base kit is still on pre-order status, and won't ship until late March, so if you want it fast, and don't mind trying Shakeology (who wouldn't? It's amazing) the I would suggest getting the Challenge Pack!!

The workouts are amazing as well.  My abs have been sore all week!

February Challenge Groups

What a crazy few days since my last blog update on January 2nd!  I know I promised some challenge groups for January but guess what?  I had such an overwhelming response from my last blog post that my January groups are FULL!!!

Be prepared for February!!  I'm starting a whole new round of challenge groups on February 10th! Since the last round filled up, make sure you contact me to reserve your space.  There will be 4 groups to choose from.

*Group 1 will be a 21 day challenge and will have clean eating recipes that you can use, great tips and advice on how to conquer body image, why you shouldn't pay too much attention to the scale, form friendships, get healthy meal ideas and so much more.
                     Required: Any Beachbody program, if  you have one FANTASTIC, there shouldn't be a reason not to join!! If not you can purchase one here >>>>>Beachbody or message me and we can find the perfect program for your needs.

*Group 2 will be a 60 day challenge <<<<<<(Great video by the way) and will follow the same format as the above group, BUT there will be a little more work on your part, this will definitely make you step out of your comfort zone for guaranteed results!
                    Required: Any Beachbody Challenge pack, if you already have a Beachbody program then all you need is Shakeology, which will be a requirement as well (Challenge packs come with Shakeology).

*Group 3 will be a 7 day Shakeology Challenge and basically this group is to introduce those that have wanted to try Shakeology, but didn't want to purchase a whole supply until they knew a little more about it.  With this group we can talk about your WHY, find out exactly WHAT Shakeology is, and what types elements it can help with (like digestion, mood, sleep, sugar cravings) and HOW and WHY it helps. Also we'll focus on starting a healthier lifestyle (no exercise is required, but of course recommended)

                    Required: A 7 day supply of Shakeology.  You can buy the supply on my blog, left hand side.

*Group 4 ***The 21 Day Fix***will be one that I'm EAGER to try myself and this will actually be a trial group!!  For those that like starting new things THIS group is for you!!!  The 21 Day fix is a new program coming out on February 1st by Beachbody trainer and fitness model Autumn Calabrese.  The program looks amazing, and is Beachbody's first program to place equal emphasis on nutrition and fitness.  Each workout will be 30 minutes a day, 7 days a week (one is stretching, so it's really not going to be that bad).  The BEST part of this program is that it comes with a unique portion control system that uses specifically portioned food storage containers that eliminate the guess work.  NO calorie counting, no weighing your food, no measuring, no counting points.  If it fits in the containers, you can eat it!  How easy does that sound???  Sound good???  I think it does!!  BUT if you're still not sure, check out these two videos below.  And then message me for more info IF this is the group you're interested in!!  I'm only doing the test group with 5-6 people......so first come first serve!

So there you have it!!  Pick a group that's right for you and let's ROCK n ROLL in February!!!  Find me on my From Skinnyfat to Fit Facebook page to message me for your spot.  I can help you pick the right group, and product for your group.

On to other news!  If you haven't heard yet, then obviously you don't follow me on Facebook ;-P  The NEW Strawberry Shakeology will be coming out on January 13th!  Sooooooo what exactly does that mean, it means you need to GET IT!!  But Shakeology already has a strawberry???  Yes but that's a Vegan blend, and it's also a tropical blend.  The New Strawberry Shakeology will be creamier and allll strawberry!

 AND the best part?  You can get the new Triple box with all 3 of the most popular flavors. Place your order on January 13th!












AND ONE LAST THING!!  I'm doing a SPECIAL PROMO in February (even easier to pick a group), and I think this may interest the ladies, (and actually gentlemen out there too) so listen up!  With any Challenge pack that's purchased from ME (Challenge pack only), I will be giving out a $25-35 gift card to either Victoria Secret OR Amazon, your choice.  The $140-$160 group gets $25 and the $180+ gets $35.  Let's start February off strong and keep those health and fitness goals in reach!

Goals, Running, Anniversary and Business Meeting

It's almost the middle of September, and I still haven't grasped that summer is almost over!!  Could it be the move to California that made it go by so fast???  Could it be how busy I've been setting up our new home, working on my Beachbody business, actually cooking and keeping a house clean (man, I don't know how people with children do it!!) I really can't put a finger on it, but WOW!!

I set a few goals for me this summer, and even though summer ends soon, my goals have a deadline of September 30th.  One of those goals, is running, without stopping, up this huge hill we have close to the house.  It's called Texas Hill......and on my treadmill the incline goes to 25% for a good 1/4 mile.  It sucks.  AND the picture does not do it justice.....this thing should be called Texas Slope, seriously.  Once I run Texas Hill Slope, it goes on to a bunch of rolling hills, and I do a 5K.  I love the running trails here on base.  It's pretty safe, except for the Mountain Lion that roams around.....somewhere......pray I never see that beast!!!




















I'm doing attempt #3 tonight........wish me luck on both not meeting this Mountain Lion, and making it up Texas Hill!

My second goal is to run a flat (or pretty flat for around here...meaning NO TEXAS HILL) 5k in under a 9:00 pace.  Right now, I've only been running the 5K with Texas hill, and my pace is in the 9:45's.  I could do it on the treadmill, BUT I think it's slightly more challenging outdoors :-)

My third goal is a goal in itself.  It's to really sit down, and go over my goals that I want to accomplish before the New Years.  NOW, I know what you're thinking!!  HOW easy is that goal?  You could probably whip it out in less than a day.  BUT really, when I have so much swimming in my brain, it's a lot harder than you think!  I have so much I want to get done before the New Years, I want to make a realistic goal board, I don't want to throw just anything on there!

I will post my new goals by September 30th!

I have 8 DAYS until my second Ragnar experience, and to say I'm excited would be an understatement!  I have NO idea who these people that I'm running with are, but that's the fun of it!!  I do know a couple of the guys work with Devin, but I haven't met them.

Here's a little flash back of my last experience!! Ragnar  Northwest Passage 2011  I was going to post a few pictures, but I couldn't decide, so I figured the link would work better.

Also coming up in a little over a month is the Nike 1/2 Marathon race!  I've been concentrating so much on the 6.5 and the 9.2 mile parts (the 4.9 will be easy) of the Ragnar race, that I haven't even touched a 13 mile run yet :-(  I'll have a month to get into 1/2 marathon shape after the Ragnar!!!  CAN I DO IT??

This last week, Devin and I celebrated our 12th year of marriage!!  I can't believe how time has flown by, so fast.......sometimes I just wish things would slow down a smidge.  I feel like with each Anniversary, it's one less year we get to spend together, and that makes me sad.

So, since today is Thursday, I'll throw some old school pics of us in here!! Throw back Thursday!!

This pic is dated in the late summer of '99, when we first met and spent almost 30 days hanging out, getting to know each other, and just being friends.  He was on leave visiting family in Upstate NY (we are both from the area)....he lived in South Carolina at the time.  He visited a second time about 9 months later, in the early summer of 2000, and that's when we started our long distance relationship :-)

This is a picture of us on the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls, Canada.  I believe this is early on in our relationship....about 3 months into it, I think we pretty much knew this was it!! <3

I surprised my hunny with tickets to Disney World on his birthday in November, after dating for only 5 months.....a month later, he surprised me with an engagement ring!!!  We went to Disney World March of 2001, 6 months before or wedding!!












 


Our official engagement picture!  Look how young we look!













                                     And here is a wedding picture, dated September 9th 2001

And of course our Honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, unfortunately it was during September 11, and a bad Tropical Storm :-(  It was a pretty sad Honeymoon, and one of the few pictures that we took........we tried to make the best of it, but there was just such an overwhelming sadness throughout the resort, we actually flew to Cabo the DAY BEFORE 9/11, from Newark NJ.....I had commented how wonderful it would be to take our week that we had off after our Honeymoon to explore the city and check out the Twin Towers as we watched them get smaller as we were taking off.  It was even stranger flying back in, and seeing nothing but dust, and rumble were these beautiful buildings once stood.  AND TO THINK, I had MADE Devin switch our flights from 9/11 to 9/10 so we could start our Honeymoon earlier!!!  That's another story all in itself......Anyways.....*NEVER FORGET*

Our 12th anniversary was spent a few days earlier on the 6th, we spent the night in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area and had a pretty good time!  We dined at the famous House of Prime Rib, it was a 1.2 mile walk to the restaurant, so we decided to do just that....walk......ummmm, up hills BOTH WAYS!! NOT LIEING!!  Holy HECK the hills in San Fran are NO JOKE!! LOL and honestly.......I wasn't really that impressed with our choice for dinner :-(((( It was extremely HOT, loud, noisy, slow, and the food was just okay.  Nothing to brag about really, and to be honest with you, we had more fun at Joe's Crab Shack for lunch the next day!!!  All in all, we did have fun, went to Ripley's Believe it or Not and we even stopped by the Full House house, we did the drive by picture ;-)  Sadly, the front door is no longer red :-(

  

SO you know the drill....on to some BEACHBODY NEWS!!!  The amazing Abby (my friend, and the one who got me started in Beachbody) is hosting an online meeting to talk with people about what it means to be a Beachbody coach.  If you're curious about what I do, or need a change from the daily grind of a "regular" job, want to add some income to your household, are interested in a legitimate "work from home business", OR just straight up want to know WHY we do this, please consider joining us on this call!!  Go to my like page (don't forget to like me), and "LIKE" the picture that you see below to reserve your spot!  There are only 25 spots available so please save yours BEFORE Tuesday, September 17th!!  

Every month, Beachbody highlights and has a sale on a special Challenge pack, and this month's choice is crazy! If you're a beginner and want to take it a little slowly (not quite ready for Insanity, or P90X) but still want to see some awesome results, THIS IS FOR YOU!!!  OH and if you really LOVE TO DANCE this is really for you!!  TWO, YES, TWO PROGRAMS for the price of Shakeology!!  SOOO that means, you get Hip Hop Abs AND Rockin' Body FOR FREEEEE!!!  The Dance Pack Challenge is an amazing deal!!

Focus T25 is OUT!! Here is Some Info.....

Just ordered MINE (Focus T25 that is), and I'm ready to help those that want to join my Focus Challenge Group on August 15th.  Like I said in a previous blog post, I'm doing it a little later for those that would like to try Shakeology and find the perfect flavor/s for them.  Please let me know ASAP so I can get those free sample out to you!!  This is going to be a lot of fun, and perfect for those busy mom's, and people that just don't have enough time in the day to get more than 45 minutes of workout out in their day.  Who can't do 25 minutes, 5 days a week for 50 days????  It's a no brainer!!!

So here is the challenge pack breakdown.....this deal is AMAZING and that's why I'm pushing it, you'll love me for it.  I promise you that Shakeology is really ALL THAT.

Basically, the cost of just the program is $119, if you get it BEFORE July 7th, you'll get free shipping.  After July 7th shipping WILL NOT BE FREE UNLESS you get the challenge pack.

 Soooo the Challenge pack is $180 UNTIL the END OF JULY.  Once August hits, it'll be $205.  The Challenge pack COMES with SHAKEOLOGY and is a whopping $90 savings if you order BEFORE August!!!!  Shakeology usually cost about $120 a bag (unless you're a coach and then you get 25% off) but if you go the Challenge pack route, you'll only be spending $60 on the most amazing meal of the day (or snack if you prefer) so that's HALF OFF!!!!!  CRAZY, and the best part is, you can sign up to be a coach with a challenge pack and save 25% on the rest of your Shakeology orders plus anything else you buy from Beachbody, PLUS the $40 one time fee is waved!  What a deal!!!  And you certainly DO NOT have to sell anything if you don't want!  Some people just sign up to be a coach JUST for the discount.  Want more info on coaching?  Click THIS.

Here's a breakdown if you'd like to become a coach just for the Shakeology discount:

$33 off of Shakeology with your 25% discount + 12 shipping = $45 - $16 for the monthly fee = $29 off of Shakeology!!!

If you are Military or a Military spouse, your savings will look like this:
$33 off of Shakeology with your 25% discount + 12 shipping = $45 - $0 for monthly fee (waived) = $45 off of Shakeology!!!!

So, here's a little more info on the actual workout:

• Every workout in this program is 25 minutes.
• The schedule for the program is 5 days per week for Monday-Friday.
• You do a different workout each day of the week.
• The entire program is 10 weeks long with two phases which are each 5 weeks
• The Alpha Phase is the first phase which is 5 weeks. There is no equipment, no weights, and it’s a progressive workout where the focus is on getting the correct form. Shaun T described it as “Gym Class 101″. So, regardless of your current fitness level, you can do this!
• The Beta Phase is the second phase which is also 5 weeks. This is where you ramp it up a notch and use what you learned in the first phase to work hard. This phase is all about strengthening your core.
• There is an optional Gamma Phase that can be purchased separately as an add-on which is where he starts to incorporate weights.....and remember, if your a coach, you get 25% off ;-)
• This workout is awesome for both men and women. If the program is too intense, you can always follow the modifier named Tania who does a lower-impact version of all of the moves.

And here's what the Focus T25 Challenge Pack includes:

• 11 Workouts on 9 DVDs that are each exactly 25 minutes
• 10-Week Schedule for the Alpha and Beta Phases showing you which workout to do each day
• Red resistance bands which you’ll use in the Beta phase
• 5-day Quick-start Guide including a workout schedule and menu plan
• T25 ‘Get it Done’ Nutrition Guide with recipes and meal plans
• BONUS – If you order through a coach like me, you’ll also get the “Core Speed” bonus DVD.
• Info on how to get a FREE “T25 – Nailed It!” T-shirt from Beachbody.
• With the Challenge Pack, you’ll also get a 30-day supply of Shakeology in your choice of flavor: Chocolate, Vegan Chocolate, Vegan Tropical Strawberry, Greenberry or the NEW Vanilla flavor.
• And, you get ME as your coach to support you through the program.

Now that you have the info, USE IT!!!  And get your FOCUS T25 program  or Challenge pack TODAY!!!  If you have any questions, please email me at Hunnieshadow@yahoo.com OR message me on my Facebook Page "From Skinnyfat to Fit"