Beachbody Summer Sale!

Beachbody is having a huge SUMMER SALE starting TODAY! It goes down at 12:00 PST and only lasts a few days - things will sell out fast!

30% - 50% discount on some of my favorite programs, and one item that is 85% off!!!  Head on over and like my Facebook page because that is where I am going to share the details when the time comes.   https://www.facebook.com/#!/BodyRemodel?fref=nf 

Yay for sales!  :)

21 Day Fix Challenge Group

WHO IS READY FOR SUMMER???

Are you?  Did you know we only have 1 month until the 4th of July??  Not to worry - there is just enough time to lose up to 15 lbs.  You heard me - up to 15 POUNDS!!

I am going to be starting my second annual FIT BY THE 4TH challenge group.  This one will only be 3 weeks long!  Everyone has time for that, right? 

I am sure you have heard that weight loss is all about the diet, right?  That is totally true!  Which is why we are going to be doing the 21 Day Fix meal plan for this challenge.  You are welcome to use any workout program you want, go running, swimming, whatever.  But you must stick with the meal plan!  You can do ANYTHING for 3 weeks!

 

Who is ready to get slim and fit by the 4th?  Here is the link to the group:  https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/570901246311418/

Contact me for more details or if you have any questions.  I look forward to doing this challenge with you!  coachbethclark@outlook.com

Keeping it Real - 4 Things You Might Be Doing Wrong

Okay - confession time.  I haven't done a post in awhile, I know.  I haven't completely fallen off the wagon, but I've been struggling.  I have been working out, and TRYING to stick with the 21 Day Fix meal plan, but I don't know why it's been so hard for me!  Usually spring is my time to get back in shape after the long winter.  This spring I just have ZERO motivation, not sure why... after weighing myself last week and realizing I have GAINED 5 lbs in three weeks, I might have to double check my thyroid again.  It's super frustrating!! 

I'm not telling you all this to make myself feel better, or validate any of my excuses.  (Because we all know that's what they are - EXCUSES!!)  I'm just being honest in case there is anyone that feels the same way, you know that you are not the only one.  :)

It all comes down to CONSISTENCY!  I am kind of funny when it comes to working out.  I start a new program, all fresh, ready to go, super motivated, my new calendar up on the wall - you know the drill.  It's so fun!  Then a week or two goes by and I'm thinking it must not be working because I'm not seeing the results yet.  So I will see/hear about some other program that is producing amazing results and I will think - "I need to do THAT one!"  It's kind of 'workout program ADD' I guess.  I have changed my schedule, changed programs, and created so many hybrids that I could keep anyone busy for YEARS!

Every Beachbody program will get you amazing results.  Every.  Single.  One.  You just have to stick to them for more than 2 or 3 weeks!  haha  :)  I have pretty much ALL the programs - and I like most of them too.  I just need to pick one (or two) and stick with them!!  I seriously don't know what happens in my head sometimes - it's all mental.

So here are some things I am doing WRONG:

1)  I don't want it bad enough.  It's true.  You can pretty much answer ANY excuse back with, "Then you don't want it bad enough."

I'm too tired to get up early..... "Then you don't want it bad enough."
I don't really like veggies.....    "Then you don't want it bad enough."
I don't have time to workout...."Then you don't want it bad enough."

See where I'm going with this?

2)  I don't tell myself NO!  I wouldn't let my kids eat half the crap I eat, so why do I let myself?? Seriously, why do we give in to that whiny voice in our heads that says "but I reaaaallly waaaant it!!?" That's how we got in this mess in the first place, right? :)

3)  I had an "all-or-nothing" approach.  I would eat so clean for the first half of the week, then by the weekend I'm craving (and eating) all kinds of junk, and skipping my workouts.  No wonder I wasn't ever consistent!  You need to find a way of eating that you can stick with FOREVER.  You need to find workouts that you LOOK FORWARD to doing.  If not, you will never keep it up - that simple.

4)  I gave my "diet" a deadline.  Every time I would start a new program, or try to eat clean, I would say I was doing it for ____ days, weeks, or months.  Which is actually a pretty good thing to do.  It's like setting goals, you need to set a time to reach them by.  However, I would do really well during that time, and then after it was over go back to my old ways.  Every.  Single.  Time.  What I need to do instead is say that I am changing the way I eat...for good.  That takes away all the restrictions I put on myself so hopefully I won't feel deprived, miserable and obsessing over all the things I can't have.  Make sense?

Basically I need to cut myself a little slack.  I know that people will say you won't reach your goals unless you are super-strict with your diet and workouts.  I just don't want to be THAT girl.  You know, the one who never eats a bite of anything she's not supposed to, the one who works out on vacation, and gets her workout in on Christmas morning.  I have to find some moderation in order to make this a LASTING thing, and not just for a few months out of every year.  I want to LIKE working out, to LOOK FORWARD to my workouts.  I want to be okay with the way I eat, and not feel guilty or get weird looks every time I eat something I shouldn't.

I know it will take a little more time.  I might not lose the weight as fast as everyone else.  That's okay with me.  We are always looking for the quick fix.  When the weight doesn't fall off as fast as we think it should, we give up.  Like that's gonna help us, right?  Then after stopping and starting five different times over the year, we look back and we could have probably met our goals if we would just have stayed CONSISTENT!! 


How do you know you've succeeded in breaking the yoyo cycle??

I just read this awhile ago, and it's so perfect:  "You'll know you have it mastered when you eat the same on Saturdays that you do on Mondays."

So, here is how I am going to implement this. 
1)  I really really love the 21 Day Fix meal plan.  I think it's great, pretty easy to stick to most days, and teaches you portion control.  I am going to stick to it as much as I can, and not sweat the rest.  I am trying to practice moderation and being more consistent on the weekends.  :)

2)  I am going to stick to my workout schedule as written.  I understand there will be days I don't want to do the workout that's scheduled.  Too bad.  Sometimes we don't want to go to work either, but we just know we have to, right?  My goal is to not miss more than 1 workout a week.  (By the way, I just got Les Mills Pump and I will probably add in some Combat for extra cardio - see, I told you - there is something about having a new workout that gets me every time.)  haha  :)

3)  I am going to "do my best, and forget the rest."  I just need to get out of my head about this whole weight loss thing.  When you change your habits and get your body healthy, the rest will fall into place.  I will try to stay busy and not stress so much about every little thing. 

4)  This is my new way of life.  I am 42 years old, with 4 kids.  The days of just being able to work out sporadically and get back into shape are pretty much over for me.  haha  :)  Now I get to worry about things like balancing my hormones, building muscle for bone strength, and keeping my metabolism steady.  My health is suddenly very important to me.  ;)

I have taken my before pics and measurements, and I will keep you all updated on how I'm doing with this.  Wish me luck!  haha

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions, or follow me on facebook!!
coachbethclark@outlook.com
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/BodyRemodel

Egg White Breakfast Burritos

These burritos are loaded with egg whites, red onion, and bell peppers to create a delicious, high-protien breakfast.  If you are on the 21 Day Fix,  1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow, 2 tsp,

 

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. chopped red bell pepper
1 Tbsp. chopped yellow bell pepper
1 Tbsp. chopped green bell pepper
1 Tbsp. chopped red onion
3 large egg whites (1/3 cup)
1 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortilla, warm
1 slice low-sodium turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
Ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
2 Tbsp. fresh tomato salsa

Preparation:
1. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
3. Add eggs; cook, over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until eggs are set.
4. Top tortilla with egg mixture, turkey bacon, and pepper (if desired).
5. Roll tortilla burrito-style.
6. Serve with salsa.

Note:  You can put in more peppers & onions if you want.  I just chopped about 1/4 of each - made sure they fit in my green container and then chopped them a little smaller.

 

Focus T25 - Transformation #2!

It's Tuesday again, and I have another amazing T25 transformation for you!

This is Ashley!  She has a life.  She is busy.  Just like every one of us, I'm sure.  But in only 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for only 10 weeks - she got results like this:

 

She looks good, right?  It can be done people!  My husband and I have both done this program - and we LOVED it!  In fact, I just started my second round.  I get up, push play, focus hard and BOOM - I'm done, just like that!  There are no excuses with this program.  :)
If you are ready to start changing your body in only 10 weeks... I am here to help!

coachbethclark@outlook.com
https://www.facebook.com/BodyRemodel

Focus T25 - Transformation #1

Yep, today is April Fool's Day. Do you find it hard to believe ANYTHING you see or read online today? (Facebook is the worst.) haha :) I never know what is real and what isn't - so I'm usually leaning more towards the not believing side.

Well, guess what? During the month of April, the T25 challenge pack is back on sale!! WooHoo! Seriously - no joking here. And in honor of this amazing program, I am going to post a real-life T25 transformation every week this month.  
  Today I want to start with Ashley - she has totally ROCKED T25! Ashley has lost a total of 31 lbs since Christmas! This is the first time she has ever done transformation pics - how great to see all that hard work paying off. 

I have done this program, and it is so much fun!  I love Shaun T and I love short workouts!  Who doesn't?  Seriously, the results from this program have just been crazy.  It is only 10 short weeks, unless you want to go all out and add in the Gamma Phase, which also uses WEIGHTS!  It's 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week.  Perfect to get ready for SUMMER!  :)

 

If you want to know more about T25 or how you can get started on your OWN transformation, contact me:

coachbethclark@outlook.com

https://www.facebook.com/#!/BodyRemodel

 

 

21 Day Fix - Tally Sheets

After doing the 21 day fix, I actually got pretty good at calculating up the containers in my head.  However, it is still really nice to have a tally sheet that you can check off each day, especially if you are not following a specific menu.  So for my second round of the fix I decided to make my own.  (They do have some in the back of the Fix Eating Plan that you could just print off and laminate, but I thought the boxes were a little small.) 

This is what I came up with.  Feel free to print them out and use them.  I laminated the small ones, and just used a sheet protector for the large one.  Then I write on them with dry erase markers or crayons.  Easy to wipe off and you can start over the next day!!  AWESOME!  :)

I only made the large tally sheets for the first 2 calorie brackets because that is what my husband and I use, but I have all the brackets in the small form that you can download.  For FREE by the way!  I saw someone selling these on etsy for $2 - EXACTLY like mine!  Grrrr that makes me really mad!  Whatever.

I don't even care if you share these on your blogs or whatever but just make sure to give me props since I worked really hard on these. It's just common blogging courtesy to give credit where credit is due. Thanks!

 This is the 1,200 - 1,499 calorie bracket, large and small
1,200 - 1,499 small PDF Download

This is the 1,500 - 1,799 calorie bracket, large and small

1,500 - 1,799 small PDF Download

Here are the other 2 calorie brackets to download.  I only did the small though.  Hope this helps anyone.



1,800 - 2,099 calorie small PDF Download

2,100 - 2,300 calorie small PDF Download

Well, that's it for today!  This is seriously SUCH a great program!!  I know - portion control is not new, but I love how everything is pretty much done for you.  You don't have to think about anything.  Just follow the plan, mark off the boxes, do the workouts and BAM! - you're down a size or two in only three weeks!



Once again, if you have any questions about this or any of the other Beachbody programs, feel free to contact me.  You can also add me as a friend on Facebook, follow my like page or join my next challenge group!  :)  (They are really fun, I promise!) 
coachbethclark@outlook.com
https://www.facebook.com/beth.m.clark.7?ref=name#!/BodyRemodel

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