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So you’ve seen my added posts about PiYo and maybe you are sick of hearing about the new Beachbody product that is going to launch. But I have to share this, I’m SO excited and can’t wait to receive my order! Anyone who orders from me will get the bonus workout PiYo Buns.
But if you notice the text on the picture above…”Get a Second bonus from ordering via my link: http://bit.ly/shannonsbonus”…yes, I’m offering a SECOND bonus to anyone who orders through me, whether a Challenge Pack or Base Kit…you wanna know what it is???
There are two tank styles or two T-shirts styles and 3 logo options.
So, just as a reminder:
There will be 8 workouts, PLUS a BONUS workout, so 9 workouts on 3 DVDs!
Release date is June 23rd
Program Length 60 Days
Workout Length 25-45 minutes
How much? This will make you smile…
Base kit- $59.85 (Plus S&H)
Club- $53.87 (Plus S&H)
Coach- $44.89 (Plus S&H)
Challenge pack- $160 — EXPECT to be released initially at $140 (NO S/&H)
Who’s ready to ?#?DefineYourself??
Align: The Fundamentals (46 mins)
Strength Intervals (25 mins)
Define: Lower Body (25 mins)
PiYo Sculpt (30 mins)
Define: Upper Body (35 mins)
Core: (30 mins)
Sweat (35 mins)
Drench (45 mins)
BONUS – PiYo Buns (25 mins)
2nd BONUS from ordering via my link http://bit.ly/shannonsbonus
NO WEIGHTS
NO JUMPING
LOW IMPACT
MODIFIER for every move
Take the Challenge with me!
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Challenge Pack includes 30 days of Dense Nutrition meal replacement Shakeology http://bit.ly/shakeforhealth for more info.
Join the Event!
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Take the Challenge!
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Get a Second Bonus through me!
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I can’t wait for July!!
I should know better than to comment that I will try to update daily…it sets me up for failure! So I didn’t update daily last week and I didn’t take any pictures of my food. I work full-time, I’m a wife, I’m an aspiring photographer, I am Beachbody coach and I have to sleep. So, my apologies. It doesn’t mean I didn’t think about this blog and wonder if anyone noticed that I didn’t follow through with my comment to attempt to post last week.
So here is what last week looked liked for me.
Monday – I did run and I did get in Total Body Cardio Fix
Tuesday – I did run (yep, I skipped Upper fix and I don’t even remember why now…I probably had a headache or the threat of one and upper body work contributes to it)
Wednesday – I did run and I did Lower fix
Thursday – I did Pilates Fix
Friday – I skipped. Short of the long story, I had to stay home from work because I had to take my furbaby to the emergency vet at 11:00pm Thursday evening and didn’t get home until 2:30am.
Saturday – I did Cardio Fix to make up for Friday and also did the scheduled Dirty 30.
Sunday – yep, I skipped yoga.
Overall, my average on a scale of 1-5 for my eating habits was a 3. I wasn’t perfect but I didn’t really over do anything. I also started tracking more on My Fitness Pal.
Was I perfect last week – ABSOLUTELY NOT! But I’m not perfect and my goal is to show you what trying to live a healthy lifestyle looks like…not what perfection looks like!
I do want to share some recipes with you though. I made them ‘Fix Friendly’. I basically did this by not mixing ingredients together but measuring them out by container. You could just make the recipe according to the instructions and then measure with a GREEN container.
Mango & Avocado Black Rice Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette (pinned from Ambitious Kitchen: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/282249101621539949)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups organic black rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 large ripe mango, diced, 1 small ripe avocado, diced or sliced, 1/4 cup roasted almonds, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1/2 cup diced red onion
For the Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes), 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon honey (agave nectar if vegan), 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, salt and pepper to taste, lime wedges, to garnish
Instructions
Rinse rice in mesh strainer. Add to medium saucepan. Add 2 3/4 cups water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a low simmer, and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed about 30-40 minutes. When rice is done cooking, remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Cool for 10 minutes before adding dressing.
While rice is cooking prepare the dressing: Combine lime juice, olive oil, garlic, honey (or agave), cilantro, and salt in a food processor. Process for 15-30 seconds or until dressing is combined. Once rice is done cooking and has cooled a bit, stir in dressing and . Cover bowl and place in fridge for an hour or until cool and you are ready to add in the rest of the salad ingredients.
Before serving, toss salad again with dressing and fold in cilantro, mango, and red onion. Pour into cold salad bowls and top with roasted almonds and avocado. Garnish with a lime wedge or extra cilantro if desired.
Here is how I made it ‘Fix Friendly’
I cooked the rice, diced the mango, avocado, cilantro, red onion, juiced the limes. I prepared the Vinaigrette with the lime juice, about 1/2 of the olive oil, garlic, and cilantro. Once the rice was cooked, I measured it out with the YELLOW container. Topped it with avocado measured with the BLUE container and then the mango measured with the PURPLE container. I poured about 1/2 of an ORANGE container over it. I also cooked up some chicken breast in lime juice and cilantro and measure the cooked chicken with the RED container and put in it in the same dish as the rice mixture. WHOLA! Fix Friendly. AND let me tell you how tasty this was! Even my hubby commented on how much he enjoyed it! Sorry, no picture of my version!
So let’s mosey on to what this week has been like.
Monday – I ran and did Total Body Cardio. Eats were pretty spot on. I’d give it a 4 on that 1-5 scale.
Tuesday – Too hot and humid to run 😦 I did Upper Fix in the evening and still averaged a 4.
Today (Wednesday) – weather was ok for running but I didn’t bring my gear because I thought it was going to be thunder storms all day and too hot/humid again. WRONG! I pushed through my desire to skip this evenings workout and got in my Lower Fix. If all goes well, I will maintain my 4 average.
This week’s recipe: Israeli Couscous with Asparagus, Peas, and Sugar Snaps (Bon Appétit | June 2010, pinned here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/282249101621539897)
Israeli couscous is small, round, toasted pasta with grains about the size of peppercorns. Serve this dish chilled or at room temperature.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 large garlic cloves, minced, divided, 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel, 1 1/3 cups Israeli couscous (6 to 7 ounces), 1 3/4 cups (or more) vegetable broth, 14 ounces slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups), 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups), 1 cup shelled fresh green peas or frozen, thawed, 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives, 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, and lemon peel in small bowl; set dressing aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add couscous, sprinkle with salt, and sauté until most of couscous is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups broth, increase heat, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes, adding more broth by tablespoonful’s if too dry.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add asparagus, sugar snap peas, green peas, and remaining garlic clove. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer vegetables to large bowl.
Add couscous to bowl with vegetables. Drizzle dressing over. Add chives and cheese; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
Test-kitchen tip: To trim asparagus, hold onto the top of the stalk with one hand and bend the bottom of the stalk with your other hand. The stalk will snap, separating the woody end from the tender top. I love this tip!
So, to fix this recipe up…here is what I did: I used 1/4 of the olive oil while making the dressing. Kept the lemon juice, garlic and lemon zest. I cooked the Israeli Couscous (which is amazing! I bought it a while ago and never made anything with it…I should have tried it sooner!!) in water. I used asparagus and sugar snap peas. I was just too lazy to buy green peas but threw in some grape tomatoes. I cooked the vegetables in a bit of lemon juice and chives and then tossed together in a bowl with the dressing so I could measure my lunches in my work containers. I then cooked up some chicken breast tenders in lemon juice and chives. I measures the Israeli Couscous with the YELLOW container, topped with a GREEN container of the vegetables and dressing and then added chicken with the RED container.
The side by side comparison doesn’t really stack up…but I’m real 🙂
Here’s how real I am:
The story? The sweat was running down into my eyes so bad from Monday’s run that I couldn’t open my eyes properly. And then once home and cleaned up…refreshing myself with a Strawberry-Blueberry Shake.
After some of the Giveaway blog post comments, I’ve decided to offer a Portion Control Challenge Group beginning the week of June 23rd, either a 5 day or 10 day. Who would be interested? Comment here or head over to my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/coachShannonMoholland
Don’t forget! PiYo launches soon and I would love for you to join me! I AM so excited for this to launch! My July/August workout plan is to run at lunchtime and do PiYo in the evening! I need to improve my flexibility and this is going to help! I LOVE Chalene. She is so real, so motivating!
There will be 8 workouts, PLUS a BONUS workout, so 9 workouts on 3 DVDs!
Release date is June 23rd
Program Length 60 Days…
Workout Length 25-45 minutes
How much? This will make you smile…
Base kit- $59.85 (Plus S&H)
Club- $53.87 (Plus S&H)
Coach- $44.89 (Plus S&H)
Challenge pack- $160 — EXPECT to be released initially at $140 (NO S/&H)
Who’s ready to #DefineYourself?
Align: The Fundamentals (46 mins)
Strength Intervals (25 mins)
Define: Lower Body (25 mins)
PiYo Sculpt (30 mins)
Define: Upper Body (35 mins)
Core: (30 mins)
Sweat (35 mins)
Drench (45 mins)
BONUS – PiYo Buns (25 mins)
2nd BONUS from ordering via my link http://bit.ly/shannonsbonus
NO WEIGHTS
NO JUMPING
LOW IMPACT
MODIFIER for every move
Challenge Pack includes 30 days of Dense Nutrition meal replacement Shakeology http://bit.ly/shakeforhealth for more info
I truly cannot believe that June is here! Can you?
Every summer I want to look fabulous in my two piece bathing suit but it just never seems to happen for me. I let the excuses of life hold me back from reaching my goals. And that is exactly what happened since I completed my first round of the 21 Day Fix. All that progress out the window. But all my hope is not lost, because I know that if I do my workouts and follow the 21 Day Fix eating plan that I can reach my goal by the official start of summer! I’m going to do my best to keep the blog updated on my progress for two reasons 1) keeps me honest 2) I might motivate someone else out there!
So while today would be a great day to officially start the 21 Day Fix plan, I’m technically starting tomorrow. The plan for today is to get things lined up properly for the week, reign in my eating a bit and try to follow the 21 Day Fix eating philosophy and maybe get in yoga. The plan is to have bleu burgers for dinner tonight with my hubs, so I am trying to hydrate properly and keep the rest of my eats for today as clean as possible.
Here is my plan for the week:
Monday
Run between 2.5-3 miles at lunchtime
21 Day Fix – Total Body Cardio fix in the afternoon
Banana Bread Oats & hardboiled egg (1 purple, 1 red, 1 yellow 1/2 blue)
Grapes & string cheese (1 purple, 1/2 blue)
Chicken with bulgur salad (1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow)
Shakeology (1 red)
Grilled Chicken Salad (1 red 2 green, 1 orange)
Tuesday
Run between 2.5-3 miles at lunchtime
21 Day Fix – Upper fix in the afternoon
Spicy Sausage Balls & piece of fruit (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 purple)
Cucumber & fruit (1 green, 1/2 purple)
Chicken with black rice (cilantro, mango avocado) (1 red, 1 yellow, 1/2 purple, 1/2 blue, 1 orange)
Shakeology (1 red)
Grilled Chicken Salad (1 red 2 green)
Wednesday
Run between 2.5-3 miles at lunchtime
21 Day Fix – Lower fix in the afternoon
Banana Bread Oats & hardboiled egg (1 purple, 1 red, 1 yellow 1/2 blue)
Grapes & string cheese (1 purple, 1/2 blue)
Chicken with bulgur salad (1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow)
Shakeology (1 red)
Grilled Chicken Salad (1 red 2 green, 1 orange)
Thursday
Cardio to be determined
21 Day Fix – Pilates Fix
Spicy Sausage Balls & piece of fruit (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 purple)
Cucumber & fruit (1 green, 1/2 purple)
Chicken with black rice (cilantro, mango avocado) (1 red, 1 yellow, 1/2 purple, 1/2 blue, 1 orange)
Shakeology (1 red)
Friday
Run between 2.5-3 miles at lunchtime
21 Day Fix – Cardio fix in the afternoon
Banana & Blueberries & Nut butter (2 purple, 1 blue)
Chipotle Hardboiled Eggs (1 Red)
Chicken with couscous & vegetables (1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow)
Shakeology (1 red)
Dinner with hubs – to be determined.
I’ll be working on my plan throughout the week and I’ll do my best to take pictures while I prep so you can see some of what I’m eating!
I always look forward to Day 1 of the Fix because I LOVE the surrenders and woodchop squats!
I’m going to knockout the excuses and get the body I’ve always wanted. I’m tired of this!
Join me over on my FB page for updates and to find encouragement and maybe even encourage me!
https://www.facebook.com/coachShannonMoholland
Don’t forget to enter the giveway! If you haven’t tried Insanity before, this is a great way to try it risk free! Try the Fast & Furious workout with Shakeology for a 4 days! And then if you like it, guess what? Insanity is actually on sale during the month of June! You can get the Insanity Challenge Pack for $160 (normally $205!). I loved doing Insanity!
Hey folks! Summer will officially start on June 21 at 6:51 A.M! I know I didn’t reach my goals before Memorial Day, so I will be starting (finally and truly….cause life happens to even me and I get thrown off track!) a second round of the 21 Day Fix. This time I will be doubling up workouts, running at lunchtime and doing my 21 Day Fix workouts in the evening.
So in honor of this last push to the start of summer, I am doing a giveaway!
Insanity Fast & Furious workout DVD and Shakeology Sampler (one packet of each flavor – Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla & Greenberry).
Congratulations to Tiffany! I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this workout and what your favorite Shakeology flavor is!
I love this video! It is a good item to have in your fitness tool kit for days when you feel rushed. All the Insanity but in 20 minutes!
Good luck!
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Are you contemplating making a healthy lifestyle change? Have you sat down to think about what you want or need from nutrition and fitness? Everyone has different reasons for diving into a healthy lifestyle and starting a fitness routine and it is important that each one of you identify that reason and then set your goals accordingly.
Use the above to help you establish your goals. I want you to actually get out a piece of paper and pencil and write a response to each one of the above.
1) Set realistic goals. Changing any unhealthy habits for healthy habits is hard, there are days when it is hard for those who have been eating healthy and working out for years! Your end goal might be a HUGE goal, so start small. If your goal is to lose 50 pounds, for example, set your first goal to lose 5 pounds in your first 2 weeks of your new health regimen. Breaking your overall goal down into small goals makes them more achievable.
2) Write down your goals and be specific. Sounds similar to task #1 right? Write out a plan of how to reach your goal. If we continue with the example from above, it might look something like this: April 1 – 15 My goal is to lose 5 pounds out of my overall goal of 50 pounds. I will do this by practicing portion control, making healthy food choices, planning my meals for each week and making a plan for when weakness strikes. I will commit to working out for 30 minutes 3-5 days per week to include cardio, strength training and stretching.
3) Start visualizing each small goal as well as your overall goal. Is that 5 pounds going to make your clothing fit better? Is that 5 pounds going to make your Doctor congratulate you for a drop in your high blood pressure? This goes back to the reasons each one of us starts the journey to a healthier lifestyle. For some of you it might be medically related – are you going to have more energy to play with your children (or at least keep up with them!)? Is that healthy lifestyle change going to bring you back from the brink of diabetes? For others, it might be the boost of confidence in your favorite jeans or bikini. And for others, the accomplishment of improving your strength and condition, no more getting winded at the top of stairs or participating in your first 5K Run.
4) Reward yourself! Yes, you should reward yourself for each goal you set. The bigger the goal, the bigger the reward. But let me caution you to NOT reward yourself with a brownie ala mode or other food indulgence. Why? You can have a treat now and again, but think back to your why and your goal. Truly, what is going to make you feel more accomplished? That ice cream sundae or brand new jeans in the next size down or a day at the spa?
I would love for you to comment when you have walked through the 4 steps above. A fifth item you might want to add to your list is who is going to support me or hold me accountable to my goals? As I stated above, making healthy choices all the time can be hard, we all have rotten days where it is just easier to curl up on the coach or dive into a dish of chocolate ice cream. But when you have support and accountability partners, they can give you that little bit of motivation so you can talk yourself into just 10 minutes of that workout you planned to do or that cup of fruit you planned for a snack instead of that dish of ice cream. Try it, you might be surprised. Are you finding yourself saying, “yeah, well easy for you to say”? I had numerous days last summer and fall when I just didn’t feel like it that day, I was exhausted, mentally drained and the thought of a workout just made me more exhausted. I would go out to my accountability group on Facebook and post how I was feeling. Sometimes just that “public declaration” was enough to at least start my workout, telling myself “I’ll do 10 minutes, 10 minutes is better than nothing”. I would always finish and always felt better once I was done. There were other times when my coach would comment on my post with encouraging words and that would be enough for me to get started. Ask her, she’ll tell you!
My goal for April is to help 5 NEW people start down the path to achieving their health and nutrition goals! I will be opening a FREE 5 day accountability group next Monday. Three requirements, 1) you have not been in a past challenge group with me; 2) you must want to work towards your goals and 3) establish a FREE team beachbody account via this link: http://bit.ly/1mvzqJj
Don’t wish for it – Work for it!
~Shannon
It actually feels like spring where I am today! Hoping that it stays that way! I wanted to share the April Specials with you, because my FAVORITE program is on sale for the month of April! And I want to extend the invite to join my No Foolin’ Here Challenge Group that started today. This Challenge Group is focused on nutrition and workouts with group support and accountability to help folks reach their health goals for Summer 2014. We all have different goals. My goals include being healthy, getting back some muscle definition and sporting my bathing suit with confidence!
I previously posted a special incentive for the first male and female that purchased the T25 Challenge Pack and I’m extending that offer to ANYONE who orders a T25 Challenge Pack from me in the month of April. Who doesn’t like a little bit of workout swag? There are tanks and tees in the Beachbody shop!
I’ve stated in another post, that T25 is my favorite workout program. It has the intensity of Insanity but in only 25 minutes! I would love to help you reach your goals in 25 minutes a day! If you have any questions about the program, please comment or email me at coachmoholland@gmail.com. If you’ve all ready heard enough about T25, follow this link to order! Once you show up in my customer list, I will send you an email asking for your size and color preference for your T25 Swag! http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/BCPT25205?referringRepId=340323
April Specials also include the Brazil Butt Lift. I will admit to you upfront, I do not have this in my collection. But here is what I can tell you:
Brazil Butt Lift works your booty from all angles, focusing on the hips, slimming the thighs and giving that booty a lift! Most people think that the butt is just one muscle. But it’s not. It’s three muscles—the gluteus medius, maximus, and minimus. Who doesn’t want a great booty?! The booty makeover guide will introduce you to the program and lays out the schedule for the 5 booty-blasting workouts.
If you have questions about the Brazil Butt Lift program, please ask and I will give you as much information as I can! If you are ready to jump in, follow this link to order: http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/BCPBBL160?referringRepId=340323
Why do I show you the specials on Beachbody? Because I believe in the products. It took me a long time to order Shakeology. It’s an INVESTMENT not just a purchase. What makes these challenge packs so awesome, besides being on sale, you get to save money. Let me break it down for you…the T25 Challenge Pack normally sells for $205 which gets you the Alpha and Beta workouts and Shakeology for that price. Shakeology alone is $130. That special savings comes in when your favorite program is finally on special! T25 is now $180 and I’ve all ready shown you how much of that is Shakeology 😉 Now you might wonder, ‘why should I spend that much on a shake? I can go to GNC and get a protein shake for less than that price’. Shakeology is going to be your healthiest meal of the day. It is going to give you vital nutrients AND is a protein shake. I eat plenty of fruits and vegetables in my normal diet, but I attribute making through the cold and flu season unscathed to my daily Shakeology consumption. This winter, at least half of my office had nasty germs of some kind, nothing brought me down. I may have felt run down here and there, but my body was using it’s next level of health to ward off the germs. Then the nastiness hit my own home, my husband was out for a week and still nothing hit me. Now let me ask you something, how much do you spend on fast food or coffee everyday? If you grab a specialty coffee at Starbucks every day, you’re spending about what the daily cost of Shakeology is per day. I have a shake at least 6 days a week. There is always that day I miss a shake because of something and I honestly miss it. I have had less cravings for sweets since I’ve been using Shakeology regularly. And I have a HUGE sweet tooth. I know that when I get home in the afternoon, I’m going to have a chocolate “milkshake” and it satisfies that need for chocolate.
I would love you help you reach your health and fitness goals. Not ready to commit to anything? Not a problem. Come learn more about me on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/coachShannonMoholland. Once you get comfortable with me and what I’m about, then we can work on your goals!
Remember, Don’t Wish For It, Work For It!
~Shannon
I have one round of the 21 Day Fix program under my belt and I feel that I had great results. It certainly gave me the boost I needed to stay on track better than I had been previously. I have always eaten healthy but have just found myself over-indulging on the weekends and that started trickling into the week days.
Here are my measurements (in inches) before I started the 21 Day Fix program:
Chest: 32, Right Arm: 11.5 , Left Arm: 11.25, Waist: 30.5, Hips Before: 34.75, Right Thigh Before: 22.25, Left Thigh Before: 22
During round one, I missed three of the active rest days. I went into the 21 days trying to commit to the weekend workouts, weekend workouts are difficult for me – can any of you relate? I did a few doubles with T25 workouts, but not too many.
Here are my after measurements:
No change in my chest measurement, Right Arm: 11 Left Arm: 10.75, Waist: 26.5, Hips: 34, Right Thigh: 21.25, Left Thigh: 21.25
An overall total of 7.25 inches lost when you add it all up. May not be HUGE losses, but I wasn’t spot on the full 21 days. I did see results, I did make better choices, and I did get more workouts in. My February calendar looked better than it has ever looked before, see the difference between January and February? I also stuck with it into March. My first round of 21 Day Fix ended on March 9th.
(And in case you are wondering, all the blue dates in March are my scheduled workouts.)
As much as I hate to post these pictures, as I’m still not comfortable where I am currently at, seeing it in a photo makes it easier to understand why my clothes don’t fit the way I want them to. It also holds me more accountable to all of you reading this post.
AFTER BEFORE
No major change right, but there is a change! That’s what matters. Could it have been better? Yes! But am I discouraged? No! Why? Because I’m responsible for my actions and my results are a reflection of those actions! The equation needs to stay balanced to achieve your goals. What is the equation? Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success
I know that I need to work harder on the nutrition side of the equation. I had plenty of workouts and plenty of support from my challenge groups, but I didn’t eat “perfect”.
I’m spending the next 21 Days and focusing in on my nutrition and ensuring at least 5 days of cardio and strength training workouts to help me reach the next “hash mark on my belt”.
How are you going to achieve your goals?
I’d love to help you achieve your goals. I will have another FREE 5 Day Fast Fix Challenge group starting on March 24th. This challenge group focuses on eating healthy and working out at least 30 minutes each day. I provide you will a meal plan and shopping list to help you achieve your maximum results in those 5 days. This is intended to jump start you. What do you need for this challenge group? Determination to start your journey to achieving your health and fitness goals, me as your facebook friend (all challenge groups are held on facebook), your choice of workouts (at home program, running, biking, weight training, etc. whatever you want to do…you just have to commit to 30 minutes of challenging activity each day. What is optional but HIGHLY recommended? Me as your coach for FREE with a team beachbody account (don’t worry, it’s FREE, you can sign up here: https://www.teambeachbody.com/tbbsignup/-/tbbsignup/free/340323) and Shakeology to have during the 5 days. You can order the Shakeology Taste Sampler which is the perfect way to try Shakeology’s most popular flavors. Each sample pack contains 4 single-serve packets of Shakeology (1 Chocolate, 1 Strawberry, 1 Vanilla, and 1 Greenberry), a copy of the Shakeology Welcome Guide, as well as 6 mouthwatering recipes. You can get that here: http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/ShkTasteSampler?referringRepId=340323. If you have questions or are interested in the Challenge Group, please comment or feel free to drop me an email at coachmoholland@gmail.com.
Remember, don’t wish for it, WORK for it!
~Shannon
Are you ready to get in shape or become a healthier you? I’m offering a ’21 Day Fix Healthy Me’ Challenge Group which will provide you daily support and motivation to help YOU achieve YOUR goals. Fill out the form linked below to gain a spot in my test group. We Kick Off March 10th. Act fast though; there are only 5 spots available!
http://www.jotform.us/coachmoholland/21DAYFIXHeathlyME
Below is what the challenge package looks like, only difference would be if you select a different flavor of Shakeology.
There are two requirements for participation in the ’21 Day Fix Healthy Me’ Challenge Group:
1) You need to sign up for your Beachbody account through me or have your account switch over to my coach ID. https://www.teambeachbody.com/tbbsignup/-/tbbsignup/free/340323
2) You will need to order the 21 Day Fix Program http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/21DayFix?referringRepId=340323
Since my challenge groups are all in a small, secret group on Facebook, if we aren’t already connected, please feel free to send me a friend request: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.moholland“.
I’m on Day 11 and keep seeing results! The portion control piece of this program is the KEY. There is no quick fix that will help you achieve your goals, only hard work and dedication. Some days, maintaining that dedication is harder than others. This is why Challenge Groups and working with your Coach is so important. We gain motivation through those who inspire us and hold us accountable.
So if you are ready to get in shape or become a healthier you, sign up for the Challenge!
Don’t Wish For It – Work for It!
~Shannon
PS – I will be doing prizes for this (and all Challenge Groups), so help me make it worth your while and comment below on what kind of prizes you’d be interested in. Store gift cards (what stores?), Beachbody products (Shakeology, Workout Programs), etc.
Excuses, we all have them and use them in various parts of our lives. Today I want to focus a few excuses people have for not working out.
Excuse – I don’t know what to do!
I want to address this excuse with a personal example. Last week, I overheard a lady talking in the break room about knowing she needed to get healthy, had been watching Dr. Oz and searching online about what she should do but hadn’t started anything yet because she just didn’t know what to do. I ever so politely piped up and said, just go for a walk.
Don’t over complicate this! If you haven’t been active, then just go for a walk. Grab a friend and chat while walking instead of talking on the phone or chatting via Facebook. Make a date with your hubby and go for a walk. Grab the stroller and take your child for a walk. Keep it simple and keep it consistent. Aim for 3 days a week, and then bump it up to 4 and then 5. Get out and get moving!
Excuse – I’m too busy / I don’t have time!
If something is a priority, you will make time for it! Make a priority list for your life. It could look something like this: spending time with God/reading my bible, spending quality time with my husband and spending time with my children, and lastly getting healthy. Fitness doesn’t have to be your top priority in LIFE but if it is a priority you need to make it happen. Then answer these questions about each one of your priorities: why is it important to me? How will I honor this priority? What actions are inconsistent with this priority? To honor my priority I will limit…and make a list of time wasters! What changes to I need to make to accommodate my priorities?
Treat your workout like an appointment, put it on the calendar! I use an online calendar to schedule my workouts up to 1-2 weeks out AND I plan it for the appropriate time of day when I’ll be most likely to get it in. Working out in the morning is not an option for me, I all ready get up early enough! Maybe the morning is the best time for you. It may take some time to figure out when you need to schedule your workout in your day to ensure it happens, but don’t give up!
Excuse – Working out is boring or I don’t like to do it alone
Make a list of what you LIKE to do and even make a list of the things you DON’T like to do. If you don’t like to run, then DON’T run! However, if you want to run but don’t want to do it alone, then recruit a friend who has commented about needing to start doing something as well. Or, do you have friends who are all ready working out that would help you get started?
If you’ve got a gym membership that you aren’t using, try a new class! Not wanting to go it alone? Get a day pass for a friend and invite her along!
Fitness can be a journey and on the road to success, you might have far more “failures” or dead ends, but you need to keep going forward on the journey! There is no fast track to success!
Excuse – I need support/accountability and I don’t have it
Express what you want to do to your spouse and friends. Still can’t get support? Find a local fitness group or a Facebook group where you can get support and accountability. I use various Facebook support/challenge groups to keep me on track. I have days where I just don’t feel like working out or coming up with excuses and I post them in my challenge group. Nine times out of 10, just “publicly” expressing the lack of desire to workout and seeing comments from other group members has encouraged me to at least start my workout for 10 minutes. (guess what? I always end of finishing and always glad I tried for 10 minutes!) Accountability does work!
Nervous about joining a group? I run challenges and accountability groups on Facebook regularly and would be thrilled to help you on your health journey, just come visit me at https://www.facebook.com/coachShannonMoholland. I would love to help you get started!
Don’t Wish for it! Work for it!
~Shannon
Coach Moholland 