Accountability

I saw this on Pinterest today and it made me think about accountability and competition.  And, how during my journey to becoming healthy, it's helped so much to have a friend doing it with me!  We talk about eating, share recipes, text when it's time to workout, talk about lack of motivation, complain about how hard a workout may have been, and hold each other up when we've had a bad day and a workout is just not happening (yes, sometimes life gets in the way and it's OKAY!).  We are also constantly reminding each other that this is a lifestyle we have chosen, and just because you have a bad day does not mean you are "starting over".  It just means tomorrow is a new day and we continue with our lifestyle and do better. 

Another part is competition.  Although, for us, it's really not "competition" in that we're trying to beat each other!  It's more that we've decided we're going to make it to our goals together.  When it's time to weigh-in, we share our weight with each other and help dissect why we are where we are...or why we're not as far as we want to be. 

Basically, this says it all -

Shakeology 101

What is Shakeology?  Watch this excellent video if you have ever wondered about Shakeology.  When I first started using Beachbody products, I wasn't sure if I wanted to try Shakeology because of the price, honestly.  But, I decided that I could adjust my budget for groceries because I would be eating one less meal per day.  $4.00 per day is what it costs, and with all the healthy ingredients, that is a STEAL.  Fruits, vegetables, and tons of "superfoods".  It really is worth the price, especially when you think about what you're saving yourself from buying with that $4.00!  And when you think about how much GOOD you're doing for your body!  It's all natural AND GLUTEN FREE!  So, I can also make it for Holden, and that way...he's also getting some nutrition (you know how picky our kids can be!)

 Watch the video - you'll see why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePLt1ccUG20

Ditch the DIET Mentality

I tried lots of diets and weight loss supplements.  But, I never saw any success until I started making better food choices and exercising.  I think a lot of people think that in order to lose weight, you have to make DRASTIC changes in what you eat, and exercise for 2 hours a day!  When, in reality, sometimes it's the small changes that make all the difference.  For me, the one thing I had to change was the "diet mentality" I had.  The belief that I needed to be on a "diet" to lose weight. 

Instead, I started making small changes.  I started reading labels, looking at calories going in versus calories going out.  Substituting more healthy choices for things that I really wanted.  For example, if I wanted a cheeseburger, I began to think of ways I could still have what I wanted but in a healthier way.  So, I would choose a turkey burger, or a veggie burger.  I would give up some things to have others.  Instead of cheese, mayo, AND a bun...I would allow myself to have 1 of those choices.  EITHER cheese, mayo, OR a bun. 

I think once I started making better choices, it just started a snowball effect.  I began to look at food differently.  Instead of seeing it as a craving...I began to see it as fuel for my body.  At the same time, I also started exercising - but not for 2 hours per day!  I would do 30 minutes, to start off with.  Or even 20.  And some days, 45 minutes.  Occasionally, I would get discouraged if I couldn't do all the "moves" the way they did on the videos (I started with TurboJam), but I realized that if I just kept moving and doing my best, I could build up to what they were doing and become stronger.  And I did. 

So, I saw this on pinterest the other day, and I really believe unless you change your way of THINKING first, then your way of eating and exercising really isn't going to be as effective as it could be!  Ditch the "diet mentality"! 

http://www.beachbodycoach.com/coachrhondas

Because you can...

I saw this on pinterest today and had to share.  I think we all get caught up in thinking that exercise is a chore.  It's hard.  It's no fun.  We don't look forward to it.  You get the picture.  When, in reality, it's a gift that we are even able to exercise.  So, don't look at it as a chore - see it as a gift!  And, do it for yourself, but also remember those who can't.

Beachbody on The Doctors TV show!

If you've ever wondered what Beachbody is, what a Beachbody Challenge is, or who Tony Horton is...watch this video.  This aired today (2/2/12) and has a lot of great information on what Beachbody's mission is and why it's such a great company!