Healthy Vanilla Protein Crepes

Recipe from Proteinpow.com!

Ingredients:
1 cup liquid egg whites 
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese (or use a banana)
1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder
1/2 cup rolled oats (for a gluten-free option, use buckwheat flour) 


Directions:
1. Using a hand-held blender, mixer or a food processor, blend all ingredients. If you want, add 
spices like cinnamon, orange or lemon zest, or nutmeg to batter. 
2. Once your batter is smooth, heat a pan greased with a teaspoon of butter, coconut oil, or 
cooking spray. Allow the pan to get super hot. 
3. Once pan is hot, pour in 1/4 cup of batter. (The batter should sizzle when you pour it into the 
pan.) As soon as the batter hits the pan, turn down the burner to medium-high so it cooks evenly 
and doesn’t burn.
4. Cover the surface of the pan with the batter in a thin layer. Spread the batter by moving the pan 
or by spreading it with a spoon or spatula. 
5. Flip each crêpe as soon as bubbles begin to form on its surface. Then, allow the other side to 
cook—it should only take a few seconds—until it gets golden brown. 
6. When the crepe is done, remove it from pan and put it on a plate. You may have to re-grease 
the pan every three or four crepes. 
7. Once all your crêpes are prepared, fill them!  the sky is the limit. You can fill
them with protein fluff, protein pudding, nuts, fresh fruit, or melted dark chocolate. You can even 
go down a savory route and fill them with red pepper, chicken, and avocado! 

Nutrition Facts:
Per crepe, recipe makes 6
Calories: 107
Fat: 1.68 g
Carbs: 7.2 g
Protein: 15.3 g

Notes:

To make your crêpes “stretchier,” use more liquid egg whites and a tablespoon or two of milk. If 
you like them fluffier and more like a pancake, use more oats. 
You can use casein or veggie protein powders instead of whey. But if you do, add more egg 
whites and a bit of milk to your batter until it achieves the right consistency. It should be runny, 
not thick, and easy to spread onto the surface of your pan.

Beachbody Emerald Coach! Candice Beniot

2010 I sat on my couch; hagen diiaz in one hand, remote in the other - 9 months post pregnancy watching my boyfriend do 1.5hrs of P90X yoga. I continued to WATCH him succeed and get in the best shape of his life while I looked at my stretched out belly feeling the lowest I had ever felt about myself. 

This past year 2012 I gave birth to my son and decided enough is enough! I've witnessed how effective beachbody programs were first hand with my boyfriend and thought it's time to stop talking about what I am going to do, and start ACTING on it. I had incentive too. My best friends wedding was in a few months and it was drum roll "Destination wedding!" AH! I thought to myself NO way am I going to be the girl in the "mom" bathing suit! 

I had Insanity sitting in my closet and by chance..I stumbled upon my "fairy coach mother" Kati Heifner's page. I'm pretty sure I liked the SKINNY jeans she was wearing in the pic that first caught my attention (haha - I mean come on, us women all do that right?) but regardless I checked out her facebook page and she was a beachbody coach! 

I emailed her and soon after signed up with a free membership and got my first home direct order of chocolate shakeology. I had my struggles with motivation at times but I continued drinking my shakeology every day and it completely changed my eating habits. I was able to plan and make healthier choices, especially knowing I had my amazing chocolate heaven shake to look forward to - it substituted my evening chocolate binges and instead of a junk food hangover; I felt energized and rejuvenated. I sometimes dragged my heels with Insanity, missing days but when I fell down I kept picking myself back up! It wasn't long before I was noticing some INSANE changes in my body! 

After just 30 days of on and off workouts, I went down 3 pant sizes! Everyone was amazed at how great I looked, and more importantly I FELT great! But. Here comes the infamous wagon. One month after I returned from paradise....I fell off...I lost the motivation, and with no incentive I threw all my hard earned work out the window. 

A couple months went by and I started checking back into the Diamonds in the Rough support group. I knew I needed to get back on track but this time I wanted to really challenge myself. This time around I had something more that I didnt have the first time. I had PROOF. Proof that I CAN achieve this goal. I knew 100% that Shakeology was MY driving force to success so that was a no brainer - need my shakes again! So December 15th 2012 I began my journey as a coach!

Initially I thought I would start out as a coach for the discount at the very least - but then I started engaging myself in the diamonds in the rough support group and it really didn't take long before the greater picture really presented itself. I WANT to share this experience! I want to others like me to know that they too CAN achieve great results if they put the work in! I get so much motivation and support from the bombshell dynasty and I feel like everyone should know about this opportunity to be a part of something so special. 

Coaching is just the beginning! I am learning so much about myself - I challenge myself in ways I never did before and I am rediscovering passions and goals that I seemed to let go by the way side. But the greatest reward of all is seeing people get excited about reaching a goal of theirs and being able to help them find the tools to do so. To me, that is what this business is all about. I want my coaches to reach for the stars, challenge themselves and continue to pay it foward by helping more people go after their dreams!

Contact Candice!

https://www.facebook.com/candice.benoit.12

http://teambeachbody.com/CandiceBenoit

Banana Cake Batter Ice Cream

You are sooooo going to thank for me sharing this!! This is not my recipe but I feel like I HAVE to share it so thank you www.sheknows.com!!


Vegan cake batter ice cream
Serves 4


This simple and delicious soft-serve ice cream is made with frozen bananas. With the help of a food processor, baking extracts and sprinkles, this healthy soft-serve ice cream is ready in less than five minutes!

Ingredients:

5 frozen bananas
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons sprinkles
Directions:

Peel five bananas and cut them into bite-size pieces. Place the bananas in a freezer bag and place the bag in the freezer until the bananas are completely frozen. Place the frozen bananas in the bowl of a food processor.
Process the bananas for about two minutes. Open the lid of the food processor and scrape down the sides.
Continue to process the bananas until they are smooth.
Add two tablespoons of vanilla extract and one teaspoon of butter extract.
Add one-quarter teaspoon of almond extract and one-quarter teaspoon of maple extract.
Add one-quarter teaspoon of baking soda.
Add two tablespoons of agave nectar.
Place the lid back on the food processor and pulse five to ten times until the ingredients are well combined.
Add two tablespoons of sprinkles.
Place the lid back on the food processor and pulse once or twice to mix the sprinkles into the ice cream. Serve immediately or store the ice cream in a sealed container in the freezer.

Body Beast Infomercial Jay J.

Today is a VERY exciting day! My boyfriend Jay Jorgensen made the Body Beast infomercial 2013 for his results!

Ladies, if you are thinking about getting this program for your man....DO IT! There's some eye candy in it for you- Sean Lowe is in the workouts with Sagi Kalev! Love the Bacheolor!


So here (the before pic) is where Jay started originally before he started working out...he started with P90X....the moved on to Body Beast. 

Watch the 

JAY JORGENSEN'S TRANSFORMATION STORY 

If you want his advice or help, find him at www.fitnesstobusiness.com or on Facebook

My FAVORITE Recipes from the Ultimate Reset

Everyone ALWAYS wants to know...what do you eat on the Ultimate Reset so here is one of my FAVORITE recipes!!

Ingredients:
1 sweet potato (aka yam)
1/4 red pepper
1 cup vegetable broth or water
1 tsp finely grated peeled ginger root
1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. miso paste, diluted in 1 tsp. hot water
Tamari or Bragg liquid Aminos, Himalayan salt and herbal seasoning to taste.

Peel and cube sweet potato.  Cook in boiling water until tender.  Drain and set aside.  Meanwhile, roast a whole red bell pepper on gas stove top or grills, turning frequently until evenly charred on the outside OR in your oven at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 10 minutes or until skin is charred.

Put pepper in bowl and cover with towel for 10 minutes to steam.  Clean off skin and seeds by running under cool water.  Remove seeds, cut into quarters, and chop one quarter into 1/2 inch cubes. 

Place sweet potato, pepper, broth or water, ginger, oil, and miso in blender.  If you want chunky soup, set aside some chunks of pepper.  Blend thoroughly, adding more liquid to achieve desired soup consistency.  Transfer to pot and gently heat on low until hot.  Add tamari or aminos, salt, and seasoning if desired.
Serves 1.

Bombshell Coaches Start Here!

Welcome to The Bombshell Dynasty! Ahhhh how excited are you?!!? This is one of your FIRST stops as a new coach. I would like to personally welcome you and CONGRATULATE you on making the decision to join our family. 

I know first hand how life changing and incredible this opportunity CAN be if you really embrace it!

As a new coach, there is a lot to take in! So for starters...I want to learn more about YOU and what YOU value! 

Make sure you scroll all of the way down on the form- The last question will ask when you are available for your Getting Started Right Call =)

I would like you to take the time to watch this new coach webinar. It's approx. an hour long- you'll laugh...you'll cry...haha ok maybe not BUT my hope is that it INSPIRES you and gives you a foundation for how this business works. 

New Coach Training Webinar

You are now APART of The Bombshell Dynasty! We are a group of coaches who strive to not only change our lives through health, fitness and well being, but countless others as well.

You are now being supported and helped by like minded individuals and soon you will see we are like a second family!

Complete Checklist of things to do as a NEW Coach:

• Fill out this form
• Watch New Coach Webinar
• Be apart of My Private Coach Group on Facebook
• Contact your upline sponsor and schedule your Getting Started Right call
• Begin the Coach Training Academy in your online office (login to your TBB profile>>coach>>coach online office>>News and Training>>Coach Training Academy!
• Sign up for the Business Training Emails! See below!

And lastly, like I said...there is a lot to take in as a new coach. I break down the training into manageable chunks so you can learn without being overwhelmed. I will send you training assignments and tidbits every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Simply use the form below to sign up for my emails and make sure you get a confirmation email. You will need to open that and confirm.

Create a folder in your email for "Bombshell Training" so you can stay organized and easily find them if you need to refer back to them later. 

If you are not yet a part of my fitness facebook group, Diamonds in the Rough, please request to join here.

I cannot wait to chat!!

xoxo

Kati Heifner 

CONGRATS and WELCOME to the TEAM!

Bombshell Coach Bootcamp

Healthy Pizza! Cauliflower Crust

We all have those trigger foods that no matter what...we just can't resist! For me...without question...it's ice cream and PIZZA!!! But every time I give in and indulge, I get an upset stomach and literally have to sleep off my food coma. So instead of beating myself up with guilt, I always try to find healthy versions of the things I love. I posted this before, but I just had to post again because...it's so dang delicious!

I know what youre thinking...cauliflower...really??!?!?

But TRUST ME! Hold onto your hats kids because this baby is delish!!  BY FAR this is the most popular recipe Ive ever posted! so please take pics if you make it and post on my Facebook Wall!! Facebook.com/kheifner

I'll post step by step instructions with the pics and then a recap at the end so it's easy to read while you're making it! xoxoxo

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• olive oil (optional)
• pizza sauce, shredded cheese and choice of your toppings*  (I used spinach, peppers, diced tomatoes, mushrooms)

 
 To "rice" the Cauliflower: Take 1 large head of fresh cauliflower, remove stems and leaves, and chop the florets into chunks.

  Add to food processor and pulse until it looks like grain. Do not over-do pulse or you will puree it. (If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the whole head with a cheese grater). 

 Place the riced cauliflower into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 8 minutes. There is no need to add water, as the natural moisture in the cauliflower is enough to cook itself. One large head should produce approximately 3 cups of riced cauliflower. The remainder can be used to make additional pizza crusts immediately, or can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Or I covered my pizza sheet with parchment paper.

Next! In a medium bowl, stir....

1/2 Teaspoon Garlic (I threw mine in the food processor)

1 Teaspoon Oregano

1/2 Teaspoon garlic salt. I recommend that you use less! this was a bit much for me!

1 Egg, beaten.  I hate that term!! poor egg :(   

Put it all together and what do you get.....

Looks like mashed potatoes!

 Transfer to cookie sheet and pat out into a 9" round,  spritz with olive oil

 Put in over for 15 minutes at 450 degrees

 Remove from oven, add pizza sauce. You can buy or make your own!

 Add pre-cooked toppings! I went with onions, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, spinach & red and yellow peppers

 Cover with Cheese

 Place back in over or place under broiler for a few minutes

Enjoy!!!

Recap!! 

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon crushed garlic
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• olive oil (optional)
• pizza sauce, shredded cheese and choice of your toppings*

Instructions

To "rice" the Cauliflower: Take 1 large head of fresh cauliflower, remove stems and leaves, and chop the florets into chunks. Add to food processor and pulse until it looks like grain. Do not over-do pulse or you will puree it. (If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the whole head with a cheese grater). Place the riced cauliflower into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 8 minutes. There is no need to add water, as the natural moisture in the cauliflower is enough to cook itself. One large head should produce approximately 3 cups of riced cauliflower. The remainder can be used to make additional pizza crusts immediately, or can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

To Make the Pizza Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Add oregano, crushed garlic and garlic salt, stir. Transfer to the cookie sheet, and using your hands, pat out into a 9" round. Optional: Brush olive oil over top of mixture to help with browning.
3. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
4. Remove from oven.
5. To the crust, add sauce, toppings and cheese. Place under a broiler at high heat just until cheese is melted (approximately 3-4 minutes).

*Note: Toppings need to be precooked since you are only broiling for a few minutes.


Give this recipe a try and tell me what you think in the comments below!

Do you have a healthy pizza recipe? How do you satisfy your pizza cravings?

I'm not the only one to LOVE this pizza!! Check out the ones my friends have made!!

Women's fitness meal plans

When I started P90X, I had no idea what I should be eating. I kept googling Women's fitness meal plans and tried to craft my own. Frustrating to say the least. Now that I have some experience, it's easier but I still have to make sure I plan out my week...otherwise...watch out! I can't be held responsible for how I think when I'm hungry! 

The Basics: I try and keep my diet clean all year round and free of any soft drinks and alcohol, processed meats, processed anything really. Your food should come from NATURE. If your great grandparents wouldn't recognize it as food, it probably isn't lol

Start reading your labels- they should have ONE to 5 ingredients. (Example: Frozen broccoli should ONLY list broccoli on the label)

And remember the rule of 6! If it has more than 6 grams of FAT or 6 grams of sugar, avoid it. Exceptions to this would from natural sources (think: Fruit or something like Shakeology that is naturally sweetened or Avocado that has HEALTHY fat)

Start eating every 2-3 hours. This will provide you with the nutrients you need to feel energized throughout the day, maintain your sexy muscle tone, AND fire up your metabolism. With your metabolism in high gear, your body will be primed to burn fat for fuel, not store it as stuffing. Instead of the typical 3 meals daily, you'll be eating every 2-3 hours, having 5-6 quality meals throughout the day.

This keeps your body burning fat and utilizing calories for energy-a key to staying lean and toning your muscles. Eating this often will help keep hunger under control, keep your metabolism high, and reduce those pesky cravings.

Now since I'm extremely boring, I eat the same thing pretty much everyday. I do switch it up here and there but if you want to get great results...combine this with a workout like P90X, Insanity, Body Beast

Daily Diet:
Meal 1: 6 Egg Whites & 1/3 C Plain Old Fashioned Oats (add cinnamon & a packet of Stevia) You can also add in veggies with your eggs if you'd like

Meal 2: Shakeology

Meal 3: 6 oz Chicken or Fish and 3/4 C Brown Rice, Unlimited Spinach and 5 slices Avocado.

Meal 4: 5 oz Chicken with Sweet Potato and Steamed Mixed Veggies

Meal 5: Fish/Chicken and unlimited veggies OR Chicken Salad (6 oz chicken,spinach & romaine lettuce, black beans)

Meal 6: Casein shake



I also HIGHLY recommend you check out the meal plans on Body Building. Go here for a fat loss plan for women. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/find-a-plan-fat-loss-2039-female.htmlThere are tons of customizable meal plans and options. I personally can eat the same thing day in and day out but some people like variety. 

If you need more recipes or meal plans, check out my Recipe Tab

Let me know if this helps you and if you need clarification. Knowing what to eat can be confusing!

Turbo Fire Chili Recipe

Turbo Fire Chili Recipe!!

Ohh Meee Geee seriously guys- you are gonna love this! If you love chili, this is a MUST try! I am culinary challenged and even I can make this!!

Turbo Fire Chili Recipe
1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
8oz whole kernel corn, canned
1/2 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves
8oz black beans, canned
8oz pinto, chili, or kidney beans, canned
1tbsp tomato paste
1 pkg Lawrey's Chili seasoning
4 oz low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Brown turkey. Drain and discard any fat. Place all ingredients except cheese into a slow cooker. Cook for 4 hours on low, or 2 hours on high. Top with 1 oz. cheese, if desired.

Did I tell you it was easy or what??? I dished this out into 4 containers to grab and heat for lunch! Guess what I'm having today?? lol

Vegetarians!
It's super easy to modify this recipe! Just forgo the turkey and load up on beans! I have literally put every kind of bean in this and it's always delish! I add corn, red peppers, mushrooms....tons of other veggies...you really can't mess it up!

Check out Turbo Fire here! The program comes with tons of great recipes!

8 Tips to Lose Weight by Eating Clean

Happy Sunday! I have 8 great tips for you on how to lose weight by eating clean. 

Every week, I swear someone complains to me that they've been KILLING it during their workouts, they've been working out for countless hours...they do strength training and cardio conditioning, and eat pretty well but, "can't lose the belly fat," “can’t seem to lose anymore weight,” or, “can’t get cut and see definition.”
While a lack of progress or hitting a plateau COULD be attributed to overtraining, under training, under eating, or even insufficient sleep, but more often than not, physical results are prevented due to a “dirty” diet.

P90X is an AMAZING workout...but I can tell you from personal experience....I didn't really start seeing results until I cleaned up my eating. I highly recommend a book called "The Eat Clean Diet:Recharged" by Tosca Reno. It's like $8 on amazon.com and although it sounds dramatic, I'm going to say it anyway...this book is LIFE CHANGING lol

Ok so down to business...here's the deal...Starvation and fad diets DO NOT WORK! Why? Because starving slows down your metabolism and a slower metabolism means you’ll be burning fewer calories. Cutting out all carbs or all fat, from your diet DOESN'T WORK either. Your body NEEDS carbs for fuel and fats to perform various bodily functions So don't even THINK about going on one of those ridiculous fad diets! I will find out!

You need to make sure you are eating the RIGHT foods and use portion control. Chose Whole, nature foods...Fruits, leafy greens, veggies, chicken, fish...stick with the basics and eat food as nature intended.

It can be tricky though....A lot of people think eating Greek Yogurt is a great healthy option. It CAN be...but depending on which kind you buy, you can end up getting one that's packed with tons of sugar.

Same with Oatmeal...this can be healthy OR unhealthy. Are you buying the pre-packaged SUGAR loaded kind or are you buying PLAIN oatmeal or steel cut oats and adding in your own toppings (nuts, cinnamon, fruit, etc)

8 Tips to Lose Weight by Eating Clean

1. When possible, make as many meals at home so that you know and control what’s in the food you’re eating.
2. For wraps and sandwiches avoid cheese and condiments like mayo.
3. When cooking lean protein like chicken, fish, and turkey, think baked, broiled, grilled, or stir fried using a non-stick spray, or a little bit of olive oil.
4. Adding FRESH fruits to cereals and yogurt can add flavor and nutrients with fewer calories than flavored varieties.
5. Experiment with with one of the best foods for athletes, quinoa. Many dishes that call for rice, pasta, or cereal can be substituted with this healthy, hearty grain.
6. Drink soda as sparingly as possible.Preferably not at all- Seriously just drink water.
7. Always opt for whole grains over refined carb sources like white bread and processed, sugary cereals.
8. Anything with “high fructose corn syrup” is a no-no.

Bombshell Rank Advancement Lindsey Stanley

Lindsey Stanley

I first signed up as a coach as soon as I tasted Chocolate Shakeology. After seeing the amazing nutrition and health benefits, and discovering how delicious it was (my daily chocolate "milkshake") I signed up as coach to get a discount. I wasn't sure about how the business part would fit in my life at all. Only after Kati plugged me into all of the Facebook support groups and including me in one of her challenge groups did I see what this business really offered to everyone. Beachbody coaches are only interested in helping people, and the results of their help is how their businesses grow. It was amazing to see! I am pretty shy, but I always loved encouraging my friends and family to adopt clean eating principles, exercise, be mentally and physically healthy - and just not give up in life! Seeing that this was exactly what Beachbody is about made me realize that I can be successful in changing people's lives.

I've been pretty hip to fitness and nutrition trends for many years, and always shared that information with others. But, I obviously never found the right formula for me - something I can stick with. I was a big Jillian Michael's fan, but... I never got real results because my diet wasn't right. I was 155 lbs. (considered skinny by all my co-workers and friends, but at 5'7", I really wasn't) when I was given Brazil Butt Lift by my friend. Looking for a workout schedule led me to Kati Heifner's blog, Shakeology, and then coaching! Kati provided me the Bombshell Nutrition Plan (based on clean eating principles) and after 6 weeks of eating clean and working out, I lost 15 lbs. and over 3 inches! I also gained awesome leg muscles that you can see! I became a product of the product! Seeing this, my sister signed up as a coach, began drinking Shakeology, and Turbo Fired her body into amazing results. I also have helped a co-worker change her eating habits to clean eating and that alone has helped her lose over 30 lbs. in just 2-1/2 months. Even my mom now is looking into changing her habits for good and getting healthy!


At first, family and friends who were NOT on board. At work, I got made fun of for always eating! Clean eating has you eating every 2-3 hours, and it's actually a lot of food. I heard a lot of, "How are you going to lose weight eating all that food!" There was always someone bringing in treats and candy, and not accepting the first i "No thanks". It took a lot to move past the lack of support. I also have two little girls to feed! They were used to a lot of healthy meals, but were sad that my meatloaf and buttery mashed potatoes were out of rotation (at least until I started looking for clean recipes).


I also work full-time and go to school full-time, so my workouts were done at about 10:30-11:00 at night! The constant support from Kati and our facebook challenge group kept me going until I completed the program. I was so happy I did.

My hope for my team: To not give up on themselves and continue this journey for the rest of their lives. I hope to give them the support and encouragement I got from the awesome Bombshell Dynasty team. I hope that they share their experiences with as many people as they can. There success is because someone (me) shared with them. We all need to pay it forward!

My favorite part is the team I am a part of.  I'm not in this alone!!  Any questions, concerns, worries, happiness, is shared and there is always someone there to help me out.  People I have never met have been some of the best supporters of my journey.  I credit this connection as THE reason I was successful and continue to improve my health and fitness.

I definitely recommend it for anyone who seriously wants to change their own life and help others do the same!  Becoming a coach means being a product of the product.  And the sooner you do it, the sooner you start changing yourself!

Connect with me:

www.lindseystanley.com

http://www.facebook.com/lindsey.stanley.3

www.beachbodycoach.com/rewbie

How to Eat Clean

Typically I go Grocery shopping Sunday...but this week is different. Jay is out of town and I want him to come home tomorrow to a clean house and a stocked fridge!

So just to give you an idea of what we usually eat....

I always get

Chicken
Frozen Veggies (Lots of them! I got 7 bags!)
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Spinach


Today I also got some veggies, onions, baby tomatoes for salad. Lemons to make our own dressing. Hummus because Jay loves it with Baby Carrots. 

Black Beans, Kidney beans, lean ground turkey, diced tomatoes and tomato paste for Turbo Fire Chili! Veggie broth to make some soup because it's cold out and I LOVVEE comfort food! 


Recipes:
Chili:
http://katiheifner.blogspot.com/2011/10/turbo-fire-chili-recipe.html

Soup:
http://katiheifner.blogspot.com/2011/12/zesty-spinach-soup-eat-clean-recipe.html

How do I stay Motivated to finish P90X?

If you are anything like me when I started, you are asking yourself...How in the HECK am I going to stay motivated to finished P90X when I can't even last 15 minutes?? Seriously, this workout was a BEAST to me when I started. 
Ever "THINK" you are somewhat in shape....only to find out that you can't even make it through the warm up? lol P90X IS hard!! It takes time and you get better, stronger, faster, fitter with each workout. But it's a mind trip...because I didn't realize I was getting better, stronger, faster, fitter....I thought I was a big F-A-I-L-U-R-E.  The first THREE times I attempted P90X, I gave up. I let "life" get in the way (what a lame excuse)  Life aka pointless TV shows...not to mention going out with friends to eat/drink.  Ok now Im not saying going out and spending time with my friends was pointless....but I AM saying what we did with our time was...Our tradition was Bacon Night. Ummm...HELLLOOO 
Looking back, it's hard to believe I was confused about why I was chubby haha I was CLUELESS about nutrition. I was 25 before I knew what a complex carb was! 
P90X was the gateway program for me to live a stronger, healthier and more confident life. Being chubby or overweight (whether it's 5, 10, 100 lbs) isn't just about your physical health. It affects everything you do.  I used to think about my weight...every waking second. I hated sitting down because I had these horrible rolls. I was always trying to cover myself up and it made me say "no" to a lot of fun activities. I didn't want to go to the amusement park because I was terrified of wearing shorts. I would rather stay home and miss out than wear jeans and die or heat or the WORSE alternative...wearing shorts and have cellulite exposed. 

This morning I made a post asking...why do people give up on their health/fitness goals...and the response I kept seeing was..."You don't see results quickly enough" or "life gets in the way"

In truth, we MAKE time for the things we find i
mportant. When "life gets in the way" that simply means you aren't valuing the benefits. I used to think that I was the ONE person that would NOT get results from P90x. I was scared to do it because I didn't want to FAIL. Then I realized...until I changed my thinking...nothing was going to change. I was going to stay chubby & unhappy.

Remember, it took MORE than a day to put the weight on...I actually find it INCREDIBLE that in ONLY 90 days...we can undo the damage and bad habits of YEARS. It kinda blows my mind. When I am feeling unmotivated or frustrated with my results, I remember WHY I am doing this in the first place. I think about all of the things I've given up...all of the fun and life experiences because I was trapped by my body image. I think about the person I want to be...not the person who is ashamed of their body. I think about the example I want to set for others, for my friends, my family...I think about the others who are suffering and I want to show them there is a way to reclaim your body and your confidence! 

And 90 days is going to pass whether you workout or now...why now feel like the MOST Confident/sexy/fit person 12 weeks from now? It's not about where you came from...it's about where you are GOING! And YOU are living the life of a healthy/energized woman who knows what she wants out of life and is going after it!

Take it from someone who did it...It's WORTH IT ♥ It wasn;t easy...and I made a LOT of mistakes...but each day I became better than the person I was yesterday.

My Story:

When you get discouraged or frustrated, how do you keep yourself on track?